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Direct View TVs (CRT)

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Insignia NS-30HTV
  • Editors' rating: 2 stars
      Overall score: 4.2 (2.0 stars)
Insignia NS-30HTV

The Bottom Line: The Insignia NS-30HTV can display wide-screen HDTV and costs a relative pittance, but for most people the savings won't justify its problematic picture quality.

Specs: CRT TV, 30 in, 16:9

Sony KV-32HS420
  • Editors' rating: 3 stars
      Overall score: 6.4 (3.0 stars)
Sony KV-32HS420

The Bottom Line: While it doesn't deliver all the detail of its larger brethren, this 32-inch set makes a great stepping-stone to high-def.

Specs: CRT TV, 32 in, 4:3

Sony KD-34XBR960
  • Editors' rating: 4 stars
      Overall score: 8.1 (4.0 stars)
Sony KD-34XBR960 Editors' choice

The Bottom Line: This is the reference standard for picture quality among direct-view HDTVs and happens to be a great value.

Specs: CRT TV, 34 in, 16:9

Sony KV-30HS420
  • Editors' rating: 3h stars
      Overall score: 7.1 (3.5 stars)
Sony KV-30HS420

The Bottom Line: Sony's KV-30HS420 entry-level 30-inch wide-screen HDTV delivers a lot of bang for your buck.

Specs: CRT TV, 30 in, 16:9

Samsung TXN2670WHF
  • Editors' rating: 3 stars
      Overall score: 6.3 (3.0 stars)
Samsung TXN2670WHF

The Bottom Line: Despite its budget price, this small wide-screen HDTV can produce a surprisingly good picture.

Specs: CRT TV, 26 in, 16:9, Silver

Samsung TXN3098WHF
  • Editors' rating: 3 stars
      Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
Samsung TXN3098WHF

The Bottom Line: The TXN3098WHF performs decently and lowers the entry point for 30-inch wide-screen HDTVs to less than $1,000.

Specs: CRT TV, 30 in, 1080i, 16:9

Sony KV-34XBR910
  • Editors' rating: 4 stars
      Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
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Sony KV-34XBR910

The Bottom Line: This set is the new standard against which all other direct-view HDTVs will be measured.

Specs: CRT TV, 34 in, 1080i, 16:9, Black

Sony KV-34HS510
  • Editors' rating: 4 stars
      Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
Sony KV-34HS510

The Bottom Line: One of the top-performing 34-inch, direct-view HDTVs gets a different name and a lower price.

Specs: CRT TV, 34 in, 1080i, 16:9, Silver

Philips 30PW9818
  • Editors' rating: 3 stars
      Overall score: 6.8 (3.0 stars)
Philips 30PW9818

The Bottom Line: This smaller HDTV has a nice feature set and a clean look, but a high price tag makes it less tempting.

Specs: CRT TV, 30 in, 16:9

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