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Most-anticipated TVs

Spring is the time of year when nearly all of the new TVs hit store shelves. Here are 10 to which we're most looking forward.

David Katzmaier
David reviews TVs and leads the Personal Tech team at CNET, covering mobile, software, computing, streaming and home entertainment. We provide helpful, expert reviews, advice and videos on what gadget or service to buy and how to get the most out of it.
Ty Pendlebury Editor
Ty Pendlebury is a journalism graduate of RMIT Melbourne, and has worked at CNET since 2006. He lives in New York City where he writes about streaming and home audio.
Expertise Ty has worked for radio, print, and online publications, and has been writing about home entertainment since 2004. He majored in Cinema Studies when studying at RMIT. He is an avid record collector and streaming music enthusiast. Credentials
  • Ty was nominated for Best New Journalist at the Australian IT Journalism awards, but he has only ever won one thing. As a youth, he was awarded a free session for the photography studio at a local supermarket.
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Panasonic TC-PZT60 series

After many years, can the mighty-yet-defunct Pioneer Kuro finally have a rival for picture quality? The Panasonic ZT60 finally promises to "outblack" the Kuro (Japanese for black) with a lot of the same technology but presumably five years of refinement. Look out for a review very soon!
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Samsung PNF8500 series

Based on demos behind closed doors at CES 2013, the Samsung F8500 looks very impressive with very deep blacks and vibrant colors. Could this be the television that finally takes out top honors for the Korean company?
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LG 55EM9700 (OLED)

Uber-expensive and uber-chic, if there's one TV we're looking forward to reviewing it's the LG EM9700. This TV has been teased for the last 12 months and is finally getting a local release.
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Sony KDL-55W900A

The Sony W900 is one to watch (both literally and figuratively) in 2013 due in part to its new "Triluminos" lighting system that uses Quantum Dots(*) for reportedly better color response.

*Scott Bakula not included.

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Panasonic TC-PST60 series

The successor to our favorite TV of 2012, the ST50, this television has a lot to live up to. But if Panasonic is able to improve the TV even further then we could have another award winner on our hands.
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Sony XBR-X900 series

While we had an extended look at the 84-inch X900, there is more 4K to come from the company. Look out for 55-inch and 65-inch TVs in the near future. Are they a stupid idea? Watch this space.
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Samsung UNF8000 series

We didn't think much of last year's Samsung E8000, but if you're fortunate enough to live in the United States then the company says you'll be getting a special tweaked version of its followup: the F8000. The last time we spoke to Samsung, it told us that the U.S. version was planned to include a local dimming backlight, which should give a boost in picture quality.
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Vizio M series

The Vizio M series will include some of the slimmest, feature rich televisions the company has ever offered. Included will be Vizio's first 80-inch TV and select sets will have local dimming and passive 3D.
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LG HECTO Laser TV projector

While Mitsubishi laser TVs went the way of the Tasmanian Tiger in December 2012, LG is hoping that consumers will go for a resurrected version of the technology in its new HECTO projector. Sounds noble, but at $10,000 you can buy four (!) of our current favorite projector: the Epson 5020UB
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10 of 10 Samsung

Samsung KN55F9500 OLED TV

The counter to LG's EM9700, the KN55F9500 promises excellent picture quality and a unique feature that lets you watch two different programs with sound.

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