Best HDTVs (50 - 55 inches)
Panasonic TC-P50ST50
With flagship-level picture quality for a midlevel price, the Panasonic ST50 series sets the value standard among videophile-grade TVs.
Price: $1,188.18 - $1,399.99 (check prices)
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Panasonic TC-P55ST50
With flagship-level picture quality for a midlevel price, the Panasonic ST50 series sets the value standard among videophile-grade TVs.
Price: $1,447.99 - $1,699.99 (check prices)
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Panasonic TC-P50UT50
The Panasonic TC-P50UT50 plasma TV nearly matches the world-beating picture quality of the ST50 series, at an even lower price.
Price: $969.99 - $1,019.99 (check prices)
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Panasonic TC-P55UT50
The Panasonic TC-P50UT50 plasma TV nearly matches the world-beating picture quality of the ST50 series, at an even lower price.
Price: $1,219.00 - $1,379.99 (check prices)
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Sony Bravia XBR-55HX929
One of the best-performing LED-based LCDs we've ever tested, the expensive local-dimming Sony XBR-HX929 competes well with the top plasmas.
Price: $2,919.33 - $3,499.99 (check prices)
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Sony KDL-55HX850
The Sony HX850 is a smart-looking Smart TV with sparkling picture quality, making it a front-runner for plasma-phobic videophiles.
Price: $2,488.18 - $2,599.00 (check prices)
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Sony KDL-55NX720 
Albeit expensive and plagued by issues in 3D, the beautifully styled Sony KDL-NX720 has better picture quality than most other edge-lit LED-based LCD TVs.
Price: $1,818.00 - $2,609.99 (check prices)
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Samsung UN55D6400
Solid overall 2D and 3D picture quality, as well as a wealth of features and beautiful looks, mark the Samsung UND6400 as one of the better edge-lit LED-based LCD TVs we've tested.
Price: $1,568.00 - $1,797.00 (check prices)
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Samsung PN51E8000
The expensive Samsung PNE8000 series comes through with stellar picture quality, but its main appeal is to people who crave the latest gadgetry in their plasma TV.
Price: $1,524.95 - $1,797.99 (check prices)
4 stars Read full review
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