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Best HDTVs (56 inches and above)

(Updated May 24, 2012 6:11 AM PDT)
David Katzmaier
David Katzmaier
Senior editor
Giant HDTVs are as American as extended-cab pickup trucks and the Super Bowl. Incidentally, they display the Super Bowl really nicely and may require a pickup truck to get them home from the store. If you have the room, browse this list and revel in sheer size.

Sharp Elite PRO-60X5FD

The overpriced Sharp Elite LED-based LCD produces the best overall picture quality of any TV we've reviewed since 2008.

Price: $4,679.79 - $5,199.99 (check prices)

4 stars

Outstanding

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Sharp Elite PRO-60X5FD

Sharp Elite PRO-70X5FD

The overpriced Sharp Elite LED-based LCD produces the best overall picture quality of any TV we've reviewed since 2008.

Price: $6,999.99 - $7,499.99 (check prices)

4 stars

Outstanding

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Sharp Elite PRO-70X5FD

Panasonic TC-P60ST50

With flagship-level picture quality for a midlevel price, the Panasonic ST50 series sets the value standard among videophile-grade TVs.

Price: $1,779.00 - $2,100.00 (check prices)

4 stars

Excellent

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Panasonic TC-P60ST50

Panasonic TC-P65ST50

With flagship-level picture quality for a midlevel price, the Panasonic ST50 series sets the value standard among videophile-grade TVs.

Price: $2,348.00 - $2,999.99 (check prices)

4 stars

Excellent

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Panasonic TC-P65ST50

Panasonic TC-P65VT30

Superb all-around picture quality, anchored by the deepest plasma black levels of the year, make the Panasonic TC-PVT30 series the best-performing TV we've tested in 2011.

Price: $2,429.95 - $2,799.77 (check prices)

4 stars

Excellent

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Panasonic TC-P65VT30

Panasonic TC-P60UT50

The Panasonic TC-P50UT50 plasma TV nearly matches the world-beating picture quality of the ST50 series, at an even lower price.

Price: $1,596.30 - $1,627.25 (check prices)

4 stars

Excellent

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Panasonic TC-P60UT50

Panasonic TC-P65GT30

Excellent all-around picture quality combined with improved features and styling should make the Panasonic TC-PGT30 TV a favorite among bigger-spending plasma seekers.

Price: $1,607.96 - $2,878.00 (check prices)

4 stars

Excellent

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Panasonic TC-P65GT30

Sony KDL-60NX720 Editors' Choice - Sony KDL-60NX720

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: $2,375.00 - $3,499.00 (check prices)

4 stars

Very good

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 Sony KDL-60NX720

Samsung UN60D6400

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: $1,849.00 - $2,497.99 (check prices)

4 stars

Very good

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Samsung UN60D6400

Samsung PN60E8000

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: $2,190.95 - $2,299.99 (check prices)

4 stars

Very good

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Samsung PN60E8000

Samsung PN64E8000

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: $2,736.00 - $3,297.99 (check prices)

4 stars

Very good

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Samsung PN64E8000

Panasonic TC-P65ST30

If you can live with its homely design, the excellent picture quality and feature set of the Panasonic TC-PST30 series combine to make it one of the best plasma TV values available.

Price: $1,679.00 - $2,899.99 (check prices)

4 stars

Very good

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Panasonic TC-P65ST30

Sharp LC-70LE73U series

For people craving a colossal flat-screen TV who don't want a plasma or a projector, the 70-inch Sharp LC-70LE73U series LED-based LCD offers very good picture quality, especially in bright rooms.

Price: $2,075.00 - $2,599.00 (check prices)

4 stars

Very good

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Sharp LC-70LE73U series
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