Striking design with 1.2 inch-thick panel ; reproduces deep black levels ; accurate color with superb saturation, properly handles 1080p/24 sources ; extensive feature set with Yahoo widgets, network streaming and built-in content ; solid connectivity ...

More expensive than thicker plasma HDTVs ; no S-Video inputs

With picture quality that matches its less-expensive brother but not the best of the stiff competition, the main appeal of the Samsung PNB850/860 series is based on its sleek, ultrathin panel.

Striking design with 1.2 inch-thick panel ; reproduces deep black levels ; accurate color with superb saturation, properly handles 1080p/24 sources ; extensive feature set with Yahoo widgets, network streaming and built-in content ; solid connectivity ...

More expensive than thicker plasma HDTVs ; no S-Video inputs

With picture quality that matches its less-expensive brother but not the best of the stiff competition, the main appeal of the Samsung PNB850/860 series is based on its sleek, ultrathin panel.

Affordable, compact portable LCD digital TV with 7-inch wide-screen display ; built-in rechargeable battery ; receives analog and digital over-the-air and unscrambled cable channels ; clear picture quality when you can get a signal ; includes remote ...

Less than 2 hours of battery life ; resolution could be higher ; glossy reflective screen ; battery is unremoveable, and there's no way to swap in standard alkaline batteries during power outages ; may not work in moving cars

The Eviant T7 7-inch portable TV works well as a kitchen TV or for use on the road so long as you don't stray too far from a charging source for too long.

First TV with built-in Netflix streaming ; well-implemented Yahoo Widgets engine ; accurate color ; extensive picture controls including unique Picture Wizard ; solid connectivity with four HDMI and one PC input ; energy efficient

Relatively expensive ; reproduces pretty light black levels ; does not separate antiblur and anti-judder processing ; fails to properly handle 1080p/24 content ; below-average off-angle viewing ; no S-Video input

While the picture quality of the LG LH50 series won't appeal to videophiles, its Netflix streaming and oodles of other interactive features will win over plenty of folks fed up with external boxes.

First TV with built-in Netflix streaming ; well-implemented Yahoo Widgets engine ; accurate color ; extensive picture controls including unique Picture Wizard ; solid connectivity with four HDMI and one PC input ; energy efficient

Relatively expensive ; reproduces pretty light black levels ; does not separate antiblur and anti-judder processing ; fails to properly handle 1080p/24 content ; below-average off-angle viewing ; no S-video input

While the picture quality of the LG LH50 series won't appeal to videophiles, its Netflix streaming and oodles of other interactive features will win over plenty of folks fed up with external boxes.

Solid primary and secondary color accuracy; sleek external design; plenty of connectivity with four HDMI inputs.

Produces lighter black levels; backlight fluctuates in higher-efficiency modes; sub-par off-angle performance; paltry picture control options.

The Philips PFL6704D series falls short of the competition's performance, but it does have a cool design and relatively accurate color.

Relatively inexpensive ; iPod dock allows charging and playback of music and video ; relatively accurate color

Produced lighter black levels ; cannot change aspect ratio with iPod video ; won't display iPod-based digital photos ; no analog audio output

Although it's not the best iPod-friendly TV we've tested, the Panasonic TC-LX1 provides a convenient, affordable gateway to access video and music based on your iPod or iPhone.

Excellent black-level performance and shadow detail ; accurate color thanks to extensive picture adjustments ; matte screen handles bright lighting well ; plenty of connectivity with four HDMI and one PC input

Relatively expensive ; poor off-angle performance ; some blooming does not separate antiblur and dejudder processing ; benefits of 240Hz difficult to discern ; no interactive features ; no S-Video inputs

Deep black levels and accurate color help propel the LED-backlit LG LH90 series into the front row of the LCD picture quality class.

Excellent screen-size-to-price ratio ; accurate color ; numerous picture adjustments ; plenty of connectivity including three HDMI and three component-video inputs ; extremely thin bezel results in nearly "all screen" look

Reproduces lighter black levels than flat-panel displays ; some visible screen grain ; deeper cabinet prevents wall-hanging ; must eventually replace bulb ; clunky remote and menu design

The rear-projection Mitsubishi WD-737 series offers the most screen for the least money, and decent picture quality to boot.

Excellent screen-size-to-price ratio ; accurate color ; numerous picture adjustments ; plenty of connectivity including three HDMI and three component-video inputs ; extremely thin bezel results in nearly "all screen" look

Reproduces lighter black levels than flat-panel displays ; some visible screen grain ; deeper cabinet prevents wall-hanging ; must eventually replace bulb ; clunky remote and menu design

The rear-projection Mitsubishi WD-737 series offers the most screen for the least money, and decent picture quality to boot.