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LG's THX-certified 3D plasma performs well

With excellent performance showing either 2D or 3D material, the LG PX950 series stands among the best plasma TVs this year.

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LG's PX950 series is the first TV with THX's 3D certification. Sarah Tew/CNET

When we reviewed LG's former flagship plasma in July, the PK950 series, we called it the best the company had ever produced and a worthy contender to Panasonic and Samsung. Its new boss at the top of LG's totem pole, the PX950, is basically the same TV plus 3D.

LG differentiates the PX from the 3D competition by endowing it with the first THX Display certification for 3D sources, and THX assured us that said certification process is no walk in the park. The end result, according to our subjective comparison, is very good 3D picture quality indeed, albeit not significantly better than other makers' top 3D plasma TVs. Add to that the PX950's laudable 2D performance, as well as LG's sleek external styling, and you have one of the most appealing HDTVs available yet.

Read the full review of the LG PX950 series.

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