The LG 32LG30 delivers good picture quality in a stylish frame, but the competition in the small-screen space is heating up.

Nice price. Solid performance. Swivel base. Small screen size makes artifacts less noticeable than they would be on a larger set.

Some jagged-edge artifacts with both SD and HD material. Audio output may not be loud enough for some environments.

The 50-inch Samsung PN50A650 plasma delivers a pleasing 1080p picture at a good price.

Excellent HD video processing. Solid picture contrast. Swivel base stand.

Film mode not enabled by default. Plasmas consume more energy than their LCD counterparts.

The latest (and largest) Westinghouse LCD TV delivers amazingly high image contrast at an attractive price.

Excellent selection of 1080p-compatible video ports. High contrast ratio. No image overscan with HD sources.

Default picture settings yield slightly green images. No picture-in-picture (PiP). No on-screen feedback with manual input switching.

The Westinghouse TX-52F480S delivers a big, pleasing picture at a very good price. In fact, it's the best value in a 1080p, 52-inch LCD TV we've seen.

The 52-inch Sharp LC-52SB55U is a solid big screen value, but it's not the only bargain you'll find.

Excellent HD picture detail. Solid value.

Film-detection mode not enabled by default. Picture contrast lags behind some competitors' models. Some SB-series models have fewer HDMI ports and fewer picture-control options.

The bargain-priced Vizio SV420XVT LCD TV is the company's first set with 120-Hz technology.

Affordable price for cutting-edge technology. Very good picture quality once calibrated. Four HDMI ports. Bundled HDMI cable.

Out-of-box color is slightly off and requires manual calibration. Occasional visual artifacts from 120-Hz technology.

The 50-inch LG 50PG60 delivers detailed HD, but its color and contrast lag behind the competition.

Excellent detail with HD sources. Comprehensive picture controls. Attractive design. Swivel-base stand.

THX picture preset could be better optimized. Weak picture contrast compared with similar models.

Toshiba's stylish Regza LCD TV delivers an impressively detailed HD picture, but its mediocre contrast degrades its appearance in a dimly lit setting.

Excellent picture detail with HD video sources. Wide selection of A/V ports. Includes swivel base stand.

Lackluster picture contrast. Greens are oversaturated.

With its KURO PDP-5020FD plasma, Pioneer delivers the finest flat-panel HDTV picture quality we've ever seen.

Superb HD video processing. Stellar picture contrast. Top-notch sound quality. Network multimedia support.

Some SD video processing quirks.

The LG Flatron W2452T has plenty of style but lacks the features found on similarly priced 24-inch monitors.

Stylish cabinet. Good text readability.

Poor grayscale performance. Flimsy stand. Lacks A/V ports.

Westinghouse Digital has a history of crafting flat-panel HDTVs that provide a good balance of features and performance at a tempting price. The SK-32H540S ($649 list), the company's latest 32-inch LCD HDTV, delivers on quality when it comes to upconverte...

Good standard-definition video processing. Automatic input switching.

Poor HD video processing. Loss of detail when using component video input. Borderline excessive overscanning with SD video.

The affordable Westinghouse SK-32H540S produces a detailed picture with standard-definition video, but its HD performance shows some shortcomings.