Samsung's PN50A760 ($2500, as of November 4, 2008) combines cool multimedia capabilities and great image quality. In our lab tests, this plasma HDTV crushed the competition. It is the only model in its size category to earn a rating of Very Good for image...

Extremely easy to use Great multimedia extras

Expensive

Whereas the PN50A760's remote lacks an aspect ratio button (called P.Size on the LN46A650 remote), however, this model offers the aforementioned Content button. You can still adjust the aspect ratio from the Tools menu; it's just not as easy to access

The Samsung LN46A650 delivers great image quality and is packed with features.

Fantastic remote design Reasonable price

Setting sound modes is tricky Mediocre sound

The LN46A650 is a fine HDTV. Its stellar design and ease of use make it just the thing for viewers who appreciate both form and function

A low price and appealing image quality make this Vizio model a standout.

Low price Excellent sound

Poorly situated connectors Remote has too many small buttons

The SV470XVT comes with picture-in-picture and freeze-frame features, but no multimedia capabilities. The absence of a USB port or SD Card slot means that you can't look at your photos or listen to your music through the TV. Still, this 47-inch HDTV costs...

Samsung's LN46A650 ($1800 as of November 4, 2008--$100 more than its older sibling, the LN46A550, but significantly less than two other competing 46-inch sets, the Sharp Aquos LC-46D64U and the Panasonic TH-46PZ800U) is a joy to use from the moment you tu...

Fantastic remote design Reasonable price

Setting sound modes is tricky Mediocre sound

The LN46A650 is a fine HDTV. Its stellar design and ease of use make it just the thing for viewers who appreciate both form and function

LG Electronics' 42PG25 boasts an attractive price ($1000 as of November 4, 2008) and impressive features. This plasma HDTV produced good-looking images, too, though it struggled a bit with fast-motion video.

Variety of inputs Excellent design

Middling image quality

Though not the fanciest HDTV you can buy, nor the one with the best image quality, the 42PG25 is an attractive set--and its low price enhances its appeal

Lots of thought has gone into LG's chic "Scarlet" 42-inch HDTV, as evident in everything from the faux-leather remote control to the useful and brilliantly navigable OSD (on-screen display) menu. However, at $2600 (as of July 11, 2008), such niceties don'...

Functional USB port Very good image quality

Bottom bezel is thick Very expensive

Should you be lucky enough to add an LG Scarlet to your living room, you won't be disappointed

The VO42L delivers very good picture and sound at a reasonable price.

Very good picture and sound Reasonable price

Unintuitive onscreen menus Inputs difficult to access

You can't expect perfection at this price, however. In a television, what you see is what you get, and the Vizio VO42L shows you plenty without demanding that you max out your credit card

Quality sound and nice design touches don't make up for this set's overly bright and washed out image.

Auto input switch when source turned on Very good sound.

Overbright images; yellowish skin tones Incomplete documentation

With the Toshiba 42RV530U priced at $1300 (as of July 11, 2008), it's the image quality, not the cost, that makes this an easy TV to skip

A great basic HDTV, but lacks the advanced features and good looks found on higher-end models.

Inexpensive Good sound

Sub-par user's manual Lacks style

With the remote control, the OSD (on-screen display) menu is easy to navigate to find useful settings such as image and sound adjustment. Not uncommon for a low-price HDTV, the remote feels a little on the cheap side, and it also seems to sport many butto...

If you want a great image out of your HDTV (and who doesn't?), you should probably skip this offering from LG. In a group of nine 46- and 47-inch high-def sets that we evaluated in April 2008, the 47LBX Opus ranked eighth in overall image quality. It scor...

Swivels on stand Great sound quality

High price Disappointing picture quality

Overall, this set's combination of a high price ($2500) and lackluster display performance makes it unappealing