A big-screen television that features 1080p resolution is ideal for appreciating quality video material like Blu-ray movies, but not everyone has the necessary space or budget for a supersized flat-panel television. The space-friendly 22-inch Samsung ...

Energy-efficient. Good picture contrast

Only one HDMI input. Default settings produced vertically stretched picture

The Samsung LN22A450 produces a nicely contrasted picture, but its limited selection of video ports and mediocre color consistency detract from its small-screen appeal.

The once-mighty rear-projection television (RPTV) is poised to become a footnote in history, but its demise won't be complete until the hugely popular flat-panel designs can match the value that RPTVs offer for the largest screens. The 65-inch Sharp ...

Good value. Excellent detail with HD video sources. Large screen size.

Inefficient default settings. Picture not as detailed as on some 120- or 240-Hz LCDs.

If you want the best value for one of the largest 1080p LCD screens currently available, the Sharp LC-65D64U is the set to beat.

The use of LEDs in LCD TVs benefits the environment by improving energy efficiency and reducing the use of toxic chemicals such as mercury. The 47-inch LG 47LG90 ($3,899.95 list) is the company's first LCD television to feature a backlight system ...

Excellent picture contrast and color performance. Good value

Inefficient default picture settings. Lacks optimized HD picture preset

The LG 47LG90 is an impressively capable LED LCD TV, but it still needs some fine-tuning out of the box.

PCMag did not test the 52-inch Toshiba Regza 52XV545U HDTV. We did, however, test and review the 46-inch 46XV545U from the same series.

img.greentechlogo {margin-left:7px!important;} I always recommend purchasing the largest HDTV you can fit in a given space (budget permitting, of course), but sometimes smaller is betteror simply necessary. The 22-inch Toshiba 22AV500U ($449.99 list) ...

Excellent color quality and picture detail. Energy efficient. Tilting base stand

Contrast ratio is on the low side. Thick HDMI cables can be a tight fit

Toshiba's self-proclaimed "ideal TV" for the upcoming digital television transition not only is energy efficient and affordable, it also delivers a superb picture.

As LCDs dominate the HDTV market, plasmas are becoming better values every day, which is great news, since no LCD can match a plasma's wide viewing angles. Talk about value: The affordable ($1,499.99 list) 50-inch Vizio VP505XVT plasma features full ...

Excellent standard-definition video quality. Very good picture contrast. Good value.

Limited video-processing options with HD sources. Calibration required for accurate HD color.

The bargain-priced Vizio VP505XVT 1080p plasma HDTV delivers exceptional SD upconversion and detailed HD picture.

img.greentechlogo {margin-left:7px!important;} Compared with plasma TVs, LCDs excel at producing a bright, high-resolution picture but fall short when maintaining accurate color representation in particularly bright or dark scenes or at wide viewing ...

Stellar HD video detail. Excellent picture contrast and energy efficiency

Oversaturated colors. Mediocre SD upconversion

Toshiba's 46-inch Regza 46XV545U LCD HDTV delivers a superbly detailed HD picture, but its punched-up color is tough to tame.

Designed for use in tight spaces, the ViewSonic N2201w ($430 street) is ideal for dorm room or studio apartment living, or if you simply want to add a TV to your already-cramped home office. This versatile 22-inch HDTV/monitor hybrid sports a variety ...

Built-in DVD player and TV tuner. Solid light grayscale reproduction. Good audio output

Very weak dark-gray performance. Stiff stand with limited adjustability. Some backlight bleed

Featuring an integrated TV tuner and DVD player, the ViewSonic N2201w is a good choice for users with limited space, and it's reasonably priced. However, its weak dark grayscale performance holds it back.

img.greentechlogo {margin-left:7px!important;} The 52-inch Sharp Aquos LC-52D65U LCD HDTV ($2,099.99 direct) serves up a generous five HDMI ports, the most I've seen on an HDTV thus farand given HDMI's ability to transport pristine digital audio and ...

Five HDMI ports. Power-saving light sensor enabled by default

Lackluster picture contrast. Color calibration recommended

Sharp's Aquos LC-52D65U boasts energy-saving features and an impressive number of HDMI ports, but its picture contrast could use a boost.

"Cabinet depth" is one of the latest design characteristics that HDTV manufacturers are using to lure potential customers, and thin is most certainly "in." While it's true that most HDTV owners never wall-mount their displaysand that most TV stands' ...

Very thin cabinet depth. Excellent picture controls. Good HD picture quality

Occasional visual glitch seen with the 120-Hz feature enabled. Picture contrast lags behind that of some LCDs

The LG 42LGX delivers an accurate HD picture wrapped in a stylishly thin cabinet design.