If you are looking for in depth technical analysis, feel free to check them out, and see below for rankings!
Samsung B7100
Panasonic G10
Samsung B550/B860
Panasonic V10
LG 55LH90
Sharp LC-52LE700UN
LG 60PS60
Samsung B8500
Chad B's totally subjective comparisons and rankings:
"pop" and impact: 1 to 10 points
When a movie scene contains a mixture of bright objects and dark objects, the inter field, or ANSI, contrast ratio, is a measurement of the difference between the darkest blacks and the brightest images when both are displayed at the same time. High inter field contrast is essential to providing a punchy image with a high "wow" factor. I take both light output and darkness of blacks into consideration here. A set with poor performance in this regard may look washed out and bland with regular program material, even if it does well with MLL.
Color: 1 to 10 points
I place most emphasis on accurate fleshtones with this test, though other things come in to play as well, such as neon greens or tinted blacks. A display has to have a combination of measurably accurate colors and subjectively natural colors to do well.
MLL: 1 to 7 points
This is the set's minimum luminance level; determined by how deep the blacks appear to be with a 0% signal in an entirely dark room. A truly dark fade to black in a movie is an awesome experience, and contributes a sense of power and "wow" factor. Sets with either an active iris or an active backlight usually perform better with this test, but sometimes at the expense of inter field contrast.
Viewing angle: 1 to 7 points
This shows how well the image holds up for viewers not seated directly in front of the screen. To a varying degree, LCD sets tend to have less color and contrast to the sides or above and below.
Versatility: 1 to 7 points
This shows how well a display is able to handle any room in the house. All displays look their best in a light controlled room, but what happens when the curtains are open during the day? A number of factors come into play here: light output, glare, and panel darkness. Also, if a display has seperate picture memories for day and night mode, that often helps it perform better in this test.
Shadow detail: 1 to 5 points
This tests how well you can see dark images. For example, dark suits may turn into a black blob, with no detail visible. On the other hand, dark images may look too washed out without a sense of depth.
Stability: 1 to 5 points
Some sets may show visible pumping as their backlight, iris, or ABL (automatic brightness limiter) changes with the picture content. It may also cause shadow detail to fluctuate from scene to scene.
Resolution and detail: 1 to 3 points
Most 1080P sets do very well with this test, so it's really just a test of if it is perfect or merely very good. A "dot by dot" or pixel perfect aspect ratio helps here.
Smoothness / naturalness: 1 to 3 points
Some displays add a sence of graininess, dither, or texture to the picture, which can cause a "dirty screen" or "silkscreen" effect.
Miscellaneous issues: up to -7
Problems such as convergence, flicker, motion artifacts, geometry, etc.
Rated sets are ones that I have either owned, reviewed, or calibrated enough of in different situations to have a good handle on their performance. In most cases, the ratings will be the same for a different size set in the same model group. All ratings are for after a thorough Chad B calibration.
