Toshiba 40CV550A

Low power consumption, crisp 1080p detail reproduction, good price

No 100Hz technology, overly bright back-light by default

As a simple, entry-level 1080p LCD television, Toshiba's 40CV550A is a good product. Its lack of 100Hz motion compensation may deter enthusiasts and the need to tweak display modes to achieve the best picture quality might be confusing for novice users.

Plenty of analog inputs are included on the Toshiba 40CV550A - useful for families who still have VCRs or older DVD players or digital video cameras. One VGA, one component, one S-Video and three composite ports are included, along with two HDMI ports...