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Best flat panel LCD HDTVs
Svelte and sexy LCD (liquid crystal display) flat-panels have been replacing bulky PC monitor tubes for the past several years. It was only a matter of time before those monitors grew up into bigger flat-panel TVs. Today's flat-panel LCD-based TVs range from 15 up to 52 inches and even bigger. They can be small enough to replace your old tube or big enough to compete against plasma. Here are our favorites.
Samsung LN52A650
8.0 Excellent (reviewed 4/29/08)
If you don't mind its red frame, the Samsung LN52A650 LCD HDTV will reward you with a massive feature set and excellent picture quality.
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Sony KDL-46XBR4
8.0 Excellent (reviewed 9/27/07)
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.
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Samsung LN-T4681F
8.0 Excellent (reviewed 11/1/07)
A breakthrough in LCD picture quality with some issues, the LED-powered Samsung LN-T4681F will nonetheless impress the staunchest videophiles.
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Samsung LN46A750
7.7 Very good (reviewed 6/26/08)
The excellent picture quality and unique interactive features of the Samsung LN46A750 flat-panel LCD aren't quite worth the higher price tag.
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Samsung LN-T4671F
7.7 Very good (reviewed 11/13/07)
While a few issues hamper its judder-busting video processing, the 120Hz Samsung LN-T4671F is still one of the best-performing LCD HDTVs available.
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Samsung LN32A450
7.6 Very good (reviewed 4/22/08)
Solid picture quality propels the Samsung LN32A450 LCD to the front of small-screen class.
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Sony KDL-46W4100
7.3 Very good (reviewed 6/4/08)
Sony's midlevel KDL-46W4100 gets you solid dejudder video processing but otherwise its picture quality falls short of the top tier.
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LG 47LG60
7.3 Very good (reviewed 5/7/08)
A unique design and best-in-class calibration controls cannot quite make up for the lighter black levels of the LG 47LG60 47-inch flat-panel LCD TV.
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Sharp LC-52D64U
7.2 Very good (reviewed 9/11/07)
We loved the Sharp LC-52D64U's slim style and solid black-level performance, but we didn't like its less-than-uniform screen.
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Mitsubishi LT-46144
7.2 Very good (reviewed 10/19/07)
The ultracompact Mitsubishi LT-46144 LCD HDTV offers decent picture quality, but a few flaws prevent it from topping the best models.
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Westinghouse VK-40F580D
7.0 Very good (reviewed 7/7/08)
Perfectly acceptable image quality and a well-integrated DVD player make the Westinghouse VK-40F580D a solid choice for people going the combo route.
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Sony KDL-32M4000
7.0 Very good (reviewed 5/14/08)
While it's blessed with attractive looks and a solid picture, the higher price of Sony's KDL-32M4000 will turn off many 32-inch LCD comparison shoppers.
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Mitsubishi LT-46148
6.9 Good (reviewed 6/16/08)
While finally deserving the "Smooth" descriptor, Mitsubishi's 120Hz LT-46148 LCD TV still leaves a few picture quality issues up in the air.
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LG 32LG30
6.9 Good (reviewed 5/20/08)
LG's 32LG30 doesn't produce the deepest black levels, but its color accuracy after calibration will warm geeky hearts.
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Philips 42PFL7432D
6.9 Good (reviewed 12/13/07)
Although its black-level performance hampers its picture quality against similarly priced flat-panel LCDs, the Philips 42PFL7432D has its share of strong points.
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Toshiba 32CV510U
6.6 Good (reviewed 5/12/08)
Toshiba's 32-inch 32CV510U LCD, with its picture quality and feature set, makes a solid choice for mainstream HDTV shoppers.
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Westinghouse TX-47F430S
6.6 Good (reviewed 8/16/07)
Despite its lighter black levels, the Westinghouse TX-47F430S 1080p LCD wide-screen television produces an otherwise solid picture for a very good price.
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