"It features the killer combination of outstandingly deep black levels, excellent screen uniformity, freedom from meaningful viewing angle limitations, natural color, crisp, blur-free motion, and ultra-fast video gaming responsiveness," the website said in its review of the TV. "It also has a brilliant design that almost matches the thinness of poorer-performing LED-based LCD TVs, and a great lineup of internet connectivity and multimedia features."

AVForums also reviewed the new Panasonic offering, saying it features dynamic range, superb calibration controls, high-calibre 3-D performance and "unbelievably fluid motion" for Blu-ray players. There are some cons, the website said, including some touch pad troubles, issues with the 50Hz material and difficulty with the internet when it is plugged in.

Even so, AVForums said the Panasonic TX-P50VT50B is the best TV to combine dynamic range with color reproduction and general excellence in video processing. Those looking for a new 3-D TV may want to take a look at this one by Panasonic.

Twenty percent of people will look to buy a Samsung, followed by 19 percent looking at a Sony-brand HDTV. This is notable due to Sony previously having a 27 percent market share when it came to HDTV purchases. Other companies on the top of the list include LG at 12 percent and Vizio at 11 percent.

“Regardless how long-lasting this shift in consumer interest may be, Sony continues to face a difficult challenge with its TV business, as do many TV manufacturers,” says senior analyst Michael Inouye. "Consumers continue to place screen size, display technology and, above all, price, as the most vital features for future TV purchases – all of which conspire to make differentiation in the TV market increasingly difficult.”

Inouye said Samsung may have found the right balance between price, features and form as the company seems to be outpacing others in a battle for selling HDTVs.

"League table figures show the Xperia S, the first Sony-branded phone since the demise of the Sony Ericsson joint venture earlier this year, has been selling strongly with sales of just under 10,000 for the week ending March 23, placing it at No. 7 in the chart," Mobile Magazine said, adding that the device accounted for 3 percent of total mobile sales.

Silicon Republic said a dual core processor, sharp screen and top-quality sound make the Xperia S great for movie watching and listening to music. The website said it also includes a camera that is impressive regarding both taking pictures and capturing videos.

The review said the Sony Xperia S is "definitely worth considering" for those who want a smartphone with a camera that can take top-notch photos. Sony said there will soon be an update to the device's Android 2.3 operating system, according to Silicon Republic.

"It's portable (with a rechargeable battery for up to six hours of use) has a power cord for standard wall charging, a 30-pin Apple dock, an audio-in port for non-Apple products, an antenna to help tune in FM radio and a wireless remote to control it all," Gregg Ellman said in the review. "Oh, and I forgot to add that it's equipped with the latest Bluetooth technology so you can pair it with another device and have them separated but still control it from anywhere in the same room."

For those who like playing these devices wirelessly, there's an extendable antenna on the back that will help the wireless play of the device. Ellman said on the Herald's website that the antenna worked well enough to get "perfect sound" from every station in the area.

Sony's website said this portable dock allows people to hear sound clearly from any room of the house. The speaker system is 40 watts and will charge while it is plugged into the dock.