Best HDTV Overall
Flat panel TVs are sleek, lightweight, and deliver great picture quality. Best of all, they are becoming more and more affordable. These HDTVs offer deep black levels, accurate colors, and solid connectivity, but still come in at a reasonable price. Here’s our top picks overall, factoring in performance, features, and value. Picture quality is largely based upon on black level performance, color accuracy, and grayscale (color temperature) accuracy.
Why it's best:
Panasonic’s G10 series of plasma TVs offer outstanding picture quality, largely due to their excellent black level performance. Additionally, the THX mode automatically adjusts picture settings for optimal viewing, delivering extremely accurate color temperature (grays... read full review
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$1,249.00 - $1,444.06
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Butterfly Photo $1,249.00
OneCall.com $1,379.94
Why it's a best pick:
The Panasonic TC-P50V10 performs even better than the highly acclaimed TC-P50G10, making it one of the best – if not the best – performing HDTVs on the market. This sleek plasma TV offers exceptional picture quality with extremely deep black levels, accurate colo...
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$1,895.18 - $2,099.98
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OneCall.com $2,099.00
Abe's of Maine $1,895.18
Why it's a best pick:
Samsung’s LN52B750 is certainly one of the best performing HDTVs on the market. Picture quality is excellent, and though it can’t match that of the best plasmas (such as the Panasonic G10 series), it outperforms nearly all other LCDs, including the ultra-thin LED...
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$1,734.95 - $2,029.99
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Butterfly Photo $1,774.00
OneCall.com $1,927.00
Why it's a best pick:
The Samsung PNB650 50” plasma is a worthy alternative to Panasonic’s G10 or V10 series plasmas because of its excellent overall picture quality and nearly flawless color accuracy. While the Samsung can’t match the Panasonics when it comes to black level per...
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$1,109.00 - $1,239.99
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OneCall.com $1,137.00
ecomElectronics.com $1,119.95
Why it's a best pick:
Samsung’s B650 series improves upon last year’s A650 series LCD TVs, which were praised for their combination of performance and value. The LN46B650 offers superb picture quality and is one of the best performing HDTVs available. Black levels are very deep, color...
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$1,237.77 - $1,999.99
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Butterfly Photo $1,238.00
OneCall.com $1,357.00