JVC LT-42X898

LCD HDTV sets are popular because of their thin screens and bright, sharp pictures. But LCDs have traditionally faced many obstacles to image quality.

One of the larger problems they have is maintaining a clear and detailed picture when displaying video filled with lots of motion.

The 42 inch LT-42X898 ($2,600 list) from JVC seeks to make motion blur a thing of the past by using the company's second generation 120Hz display technology.

In the lab, the LT-42X898 proved itself quite capable of maintaining detail when displaying standard and high definition video sources. Still, its color accuracy wasn't jaw dropping, and the provided color controls were only somewhat successful in helping the set to produce a natural, realistic looking picture.