Best HDTVs (55 inches and above)
Giant HDTVs are as American as extended-cab pickup trucks and the Super Bowl. Incidentally, they display the Super Bowl really nicely and require a good-size pickup to get them home from the store. Here's where you'll find the biggest rear-projection models on the market, many of them 1080p models to fill those screens with as many pixels as possible. So if you've got the room, browse this list and revel in sheer size.
Samsung HL61A750
8.0 Excellent (reviewed 7/18/08)
Samsung's HL61A750 61-inch rear-projection HDTV delivers excellent overall picture quality, and, compared to flat-panel options, it's a real bargain.
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Panasonic TH-58PZ750U
8.0 Excellent (reviewed 1/30/08)
Although we were impressed by the picture quality of the Panasonic TH-58PZ700U 58-inch plasma HDTV, we prefer the value proposition of its step-down sibling.
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Panasonic TH-58PZ700U
8.0 Excellent (reviewed 8/30/07)
While it costs more than just about any rear-projection big-screen, the 58-inch Panasonic TH-58PZ700U plasma offers superb image quality.
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Sony KDS-55A3000
7.7 Very good (reviewed 11/28/07)
The SXRD-based Sony KDS-55A3000 exhibited excellent color accuracy and stellar performance in general, making it the year's best performer in the rear-projection HDTV category.
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Samsung HL-T5687S
7.6 Very good (reviewed 7/19/07)
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.
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Mitsubishi WD-65734
7.2 Very good (reviewed 9/18/07)
Its performance isn't the best among rear-projection HDTVs, but the Mitsubishi WD-65734's excellent feature set and highly adjustable picture help make up the difference.
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Mitsubishi WD-65833
6.8 Good (reviewed 12/5/07)
The DLP-based Mitsubishi WD-65833 turned in a disappointing performance, especially for the company's flagship rear-projection HDTV.
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