The Bottom Line: Despite image quality a notch or two below competing plasmas, the LG PS80 series will win over shoppers who prioritize built-in video streaming.
Specs: Plasma TV, 60 in, 1500 cd/m2, 2000000:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9
Specs: Plasma TV, 50 in, 1500 cd/m2, 2000000:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9
The Bottom Line: Sure, it has a few flaws, but nothing fatal prevents the local dimming, LED-backlit Vizio VF551XVT from exhibiting excellent LCD picture quality for the buck.
Specs: LCD TV, 55 in, 500, 2000000:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9
The Bottom Line: The Sharp LC-LE700UN's LED backlighting doesn't elevate its picture quality beyond the LCD norm, but does help make it the most efficient TV we've ever tested.
Specs: LCD TV, 52 in, 550 cd/m2, 1920 x 1080, 16:9, Black
Specs: LCD TV, 40 in, 550 cd/m2, 1920 x 1080, 16:9, Black
Specs: LCD TV, 46 in, 550 cd/m2, 1920 x 1080, 16:9, Black
The Bottom Line: It costs a mint, but Samsung's local dimming, LED-based UNB8500 series delivers the best picture quality of any LCD we've tested.
Specs: LCD TV, 46 in, 1920 x 1080
Specs: LCD TV, 55 in, 1920 x 1080
The Bottom Line: The expensive, stylish Samsung UNB8000 series has its share of picture quality drawbacks, but a firmware update helps, and the thin frames are worth serious bragging rights.
Specs: LCD TV, 46 in, 1920 x 1080, Black
Specs: LCD TV, 55 in, 1920 x 1080, Black