Slim and sexy HDTVs

Slim and sexy HDTVs - Televisions - CNET Asia: "Slim and sexy HDTVs These days, skinny 30mm-thin HDTVs are all the rage with all major TV manufacturers competing to deliver sexier-looking panels. Some emerging design trends include brushed-metal finishes commonly seen on premium Bang & Olufsen displays, ultra-narrow TV bezels and even thinner panels such as the 7.9mm-thin Samsung C9000. Among the various brands, Samsung is probably one of the leaders in TV aesthetics, together with LG, Sony and Philips, while Toshiba has partnered an external design house to beef up its panels' styling. Here's a roundup of some of the latest HDTVs we'd consider sexy.

Editors' note:

These TVs are sorted alphabetically and not in any ranking order.

Philips Cinema 21:9 Platinum

We liked the picturesque appeal of this sumptuous 58-incher that's dressed in dark brushed-metal. In action, the Philips' unique Ambilight function is capable of projecting an aura of lights from along its sides, a feature absent from all other TVs in this roundup.

Samsung UA55D8000

The UA55D8000 is screaming for attention with its incredibly thin 5mm bezel and shiny aluminum finish. Other special touches include a backlit Samsung logo, a quad-legged swivel stand, as well as a set of touch-sensitive controls.

Samsung PS51D8000

For a plasma TV, the PS51D8000 is surprisingly sleek at 37.1mm thin and holds up pretty well against the LED-edgelit UA55D8000. This 51-incher sports the same metal treatment and four-legged swivel stand on top of a new Plasma+1 design. This delivers an additional inch of screen real estate without increasing the overall bulk of the TV.

Sony Bravia KDL-46HX925

Sony has brought back its signature monolithic and six-degree tilt design launched in 2010 for the KDL-46HX925. That said, the beauty of the edge-to-edge flush panel goes beyond skin deep, featuring a new impact-resistance Corning Gorilla glass protection.

Toshiba Regaz 46WL700

The outcome of a collaboration between Toshiba and the renowned Jacob Jensen design house, this 47-incher cuts a handsome silhouette with its brushed metal shell and a completely flat front that's similar to the KDL-46HX925. There's also a nicely designed stand with a shiny v-shaped shaft that swivels around a circular cutout in the base. - Sent using Google Toolbar"