HDTV Reviews

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PC Magazine Editors' Top Picks:
- Pioneer PRO-940HD (Price: $3,300.00)
  - "The Pioneer Elite PRO-940HD PureVision plasma television isn't cheap, but it delivers excellent picture quality and useful multimedia features."
- Vizio VP42 HDTV (Price: $900.00)
  - "The Vizio VP42 HDTV is an inexpensive plasma television that delivers a good-looking picture without a lot of fuss."
- Sharp LC-32D40U (Price: $660.00 - $1,297.00)
  - "The LC-32D40U isn't the least expensive 32-inch LCD HDTV out there, but its superior image quality makes it worth every penny."

CNET Editors' Top HDTV Picks:
- Pioneer Kuro PDP-5080HD Plasma (Price: $2,118.00 - $3,500.00)
  - "The Pioneer PDP-5080HD produces the deepest shade of black--and thus one of the best pictures--we've ever tested."
- Sony KDL-46XBR4 LCD (Price: $2,370.00 - $3,599.99)
  - "Although not quite as impressive as the best plasmas, the 46-inch Sony KDL-46XBR4 outperforms any flat-panel LCD we've tested so far."
- Samsung HL-T5687S Rear Projection HDTV (Price: $1,597.00 - $2,599.00)
  - "Although we couldn't quite ignore its uneven screen uniformity, the Samsung HL-T5687S still makes a compelling alternative to flat-screen wallet-busters at this size."

PC World Editors' Top 32-Inch LCD HDTVs:
- Dell W3207C (Price: $1199)
  - "The Dell W3207C LCD TV offers a great combination of sleek industrial design, enticing picture quality, and a reasonable price."
- Vizio VX32LHDTV (Price: $700)
  - "Overall, Vizio offers a good image and lots of ports for the price. You can get better, but you'll have to pay for it."

PC World Editors' Top 37-Inch LCD HDTVs:
- Vizio L37HDTV (Price: $1000)
  - "Vizio's low-priced LCD TV provides a great introduction to the world of digital and high-definition TV. It shows good images that have pleasing color and saturation, and it won't drain your wallet."
- ViewSonic N3760w (Price: $1299)
  - "ViewSonic's N3760w offers a winning combination of good price and pleasing images in a 37-inch LCD HDTV."

PC World Editors' Top 40- and 42-inch HDTVs:
- Samsung LN-T4061 (Price: $1600)
  - "This well-equipped 1080p LCD set looks similar to its plasma sibling, the H-T4264. It has many inputs and is easy to set up."
- Samsung HP-T4264 (Price: $1400)
  - "Samsung's plasma TV combines a low price and some nice features, but it doesn't accept 1080p input."

Amazon.com Top Customer Reviewed HDTVs:
- Samsung FPT5084 50" 1080p Plasma HDTV (Price: $2,199.99)
- Sony Grand Wega KDS-60A2020 60" 1080p SXRD HDTV (Price: $1,541.61)
- Panasonic 50" Digital Plasma HDTV - TH50PX600U (Price: $1,599.98)