Panasonic Viera TH-P50V11 - The company's latest flagship plasma TV incorporates the new NeoPDP technology which not only promises improved pictures, but lower power consumption as well.

LG 50PS80FD - This 50-inch plasma TV is aggressively priced, yet surprisingly well-specced and endowed to compete against other high-end models in the market.

Philips 52PFL9704 - This 52-inch LCD TV is special because it's one of the rare 2009 entries equipped with both LED-backlighting technology and local dimming function.

Toshiba Regza 47ZV600E - This upcoming 47-inch LCD TV may be affordable. Yet it comes with some of the latest audio-visual technologies that the HDTV industry has to offer.

The Sharp Aquos is a new breed of affordable LED-lit TVs which emphasize the bare essentials with a commendable picture quality to match.

Deep blacks ; bright, clean and crisp pictures ; four HDMI inputs ; very affordable for an LED-lit TV ; energy-efficient ; neat and handsome design

Mild black crush ; occasional motion judder ; skewed colors ; lean bass ; fixed tabletop stand

At 92.5mm-thin, the LC-40LE700M is hardly sleek compared with most of its LED-backlit and -edgelit counterparts. Yet, we are drawn by its clutter-free styling accentuated by soothing blue lighting and a silver shade that fades toward the bottom of the ...

Sony Bravia KDL-46Z5500 - The Japanese company's latest 200Hz LCD TV offers incremental enhancements in the area of picture quality, multimedia playback and connectivity options.

Overall superb sharpness ; deep blacks and smooth motion ; smart-looking design ; 1080p AVCHD video playback ; IDTV ; backlit remote controller ; four 24p-ready HDMI inputs ; intuitive icon-based user interface

Lacks Web content streaming ; awkward Ethernet port placement ; no DivX support

The KDL-46Z5500 may be less flamboyant than many past Sony's HDTV offerings, but its clear smoke finish and slim 30mm panel frame are refreshing changes that exude a neat minimalist appeal. To add some bling, there's also an illuminated white Sony ...

The LG 47SL90QD stands out with its 29.1mm-slim bezel and onboard Bluetooth function, but there's still room for improvement in the picture and audio departments.

Accurate colors ; crisp HD visuals ; sleek design ; plenty of tweaking options ; backlit remote ; plays back a wide range of multimedia files via USB ; Integrated Digital TV ; Bluetooth connectivity ; seven 1080p-ready inputs

Muddy blacks ; slightly soft standard-definition pictures ; bass-shy ; flimsy tabletop stand ; reflective screen ; emits buzzing noise

At only 29.1mm thin, the 47SL90QD sets a new yardstick in the ultraslim league with its all-in-one design. This is further complemented by the above-mentioned borderless styling and dual bottom-firing speakers which give the unit a clean minimalist ...

Samsung PS42B450B1M - This plasma TV comes standard with a 100Hz motion enhancement function and IDTV for receiving free-to-air HD broadcasts.

Hitachi P42E102A - This HD-ready plasma TV may sport the highest panel resolution for its class, but it lacks all the latest fancy capabilities found in its competitors.

The Samsung UA46B8000XM is a marvelous LCD television. It features exquisite looks, excellent picture quality and a host of networking features.

Excellent picture quality ; stunning design ; overloaded with features ; four HDMI ports

Expensive ; glossy panel not suited for bright rooms

This is it. We think the 8-series plasma and LCD alike are arguably the most beautiful-looking televisions on the planet. While you could argue it's just another black box, we think the attention to detail is what sets this TV apart--the brushed ...