In the CR TV test labs: More 3D TVs, including the first from Sharp and Toshiba

While many of us are busy getting a jump on our holiday shopping, our TV engineers continue to be consumed putting the latest LCD and plasma TVs through their paces in the CR Test Labs. Among the highlights: More 3D TVs, including the first models from Sharp and Toshiba.

Here are the TVs currently undergoing testing:

3D LCD TVs

Sharp Aquos LC-52LE925UN, $3,300: This 52-inch 925-series set, from Sharp's first 3D series, is loaded with features, including an edge LED backlight, 240Hz technology, and Sharp's Aquos Net online service with access to streaming movies from Netflix and Vudu. The set, which uses the company's four-color Quattron technology, comes with a USB Wi-Fi adapter, plus two sets of 3D glasses.

Sony Bravia KDL-46HX800, $2,300: A 46-inch 1080p set in Sony's 3D-ready HX800 series. Features include an edge LED backlight, 240Hz technology, and Sony's Bravia Internet Video service, with access to streaming movies from Amazon and Netflix. It's a Wi-Fi-ready model that can accept an optional adapter. Like some other Sony 3D sets, it requires an optional sync transmitter, plus optional 3D glasses, for its 3D feature to work.

Sony Bravia XBR-60LX900, $4,500: A 60-inch 1080p TV in Sony's flagship XBR 3D TV series. The set has an edge LED backlight, 240Hz technology, built-in Wi-Fi, and Sony's Bravia Internet Video online service. Unlike other Sony 3D sets, it has a built-in sync transmitter and comes with two pairs of 3D glasses.

Toshiba 55WX800, $2,899: This 55-inch 1080p set is part of Toshiba's first 3D series. It has an edge LED backlight, 240Hz technology, built-in Wi-Fi, and the company's Net TV online service, with access to streaming movies and apps from Vudu. It requires optional 3D glasses for the 3D feature to work.

3D Plasma TVs

LG Infinia 50PX950, $1,620: A 50-inch 3D plasma, and among the first TVs to be certified for 3D by THX. The set includes LG's NetCast online servive with streaming movies from Netflix and Vudu. The set includes LG's Magic Motion wand-style remote control, and it comes with a Wi-Fi adapter. It requires optional 3D glasses for the 3D feature to work.

Panasonic Viera TC-P50GT25, $1,880: This 50-inch TV is in Panasonic's lower-priced GT25 3D TV series. It's a THX-certified, Wi-Fi-ready set with the company's Viera Cast online service, with access to streaming movies from Amazon and Netflix, plus Skype's video phone service (when used with an optional camera).

Panasonic Viera TC-P65VT25, $4,000: This 65-inch 1080p TV is the largest set in the company's VT25 3D series. It has all the bells and whistles, including THX certification (for 2D), the Viera Cast online service, and Skype (whe used with an optional camera). It's a Wi-Fi-ready model that accepts an optional adapter.

LCD TVs

Hitachi Ultravision LE42S704, $898. A super-slim 42-inch 1080p LCD that has a few features, such as an edge LED backlight and 120Hz technology, but which lacks others, such as access to online content.

Mitsubishi Unisen LT-40164, $1,700: A pricier but fully loaded 40-inch 1080p LCD TV with an edge LED backlight and many other features, including 120Hz technology, a 16-speaker sound system, Bluetooth audio technology, built-in Wi-Fi, and the company's StreamTV online service, with access to streaming movies from Vudu.

Panasonic Viera TC-L42U22, $600: A fairly basic 42-inch 1080p LCD that has the company's Viera Image Viewer for viewing digital images stored on an SD card slot.

Philips 55PFL7705D, $1,900: An ultra-thin 55-inch 1080p LCD TV that features an edge LED backlight, 120Hz technology, and the company's Net TV online service, with access to Netflix streaming movies.

Philips 55PFL5705D, $1,800: A 55-inch 1080p LCD TV that features 240Hz technology and the company's Net TV online service, but not the edge LED backlight found on its sibling.

Samsung LN52C530, $1,300: A fairly basic, lower-priced 52-inch 1080p LCD TV.

Samsung UN55C5000, $2,300: A thin (1.2-inch), 55-inch fairly basic 1080p set in the company's Series 5 line, which use edge LED backlights.

Samsung UN60C6300, $3,000: A thin, 60-inch 1080p LCD TV in Samsung's step-up Series 6 LED line, which adds 120Hz technology.

Sharp Aquos LC-40D78UN, $760: A 40-inch 1080p set with 120Hz technology but not a lot of other features.

We'll be posting the latest TV Ratings (available to subscribers) on Consumer Reports Online in about a week, so keep checking back with our blog to find out when they're available.

—James K. Willcox