The Bottom Line: While its light shade of black won't win over bargain home theater sticklers, the LG H20 series' features and adjustability stand out among the entry-level crowd.
Specs: LCD TV, 37 in, 450, 30000:1, 1366 x 768, 16:9, Glossy black
Specs: LCD TV, 42 in, 450, 30000:1, 1366 x 768, 16:9, Gloss black
The Bottom Line: Although it costs a tad more than bargain-basement models, the Sony KDL-L5000 series makes up for it with above-basement design and picture quality.
Specs: LCD TV, 37 in, 13000:1, 3000:1, 1366 x 768, 16:9, Black
Specs: LCD TV, 21.6 in, 8000:1, 800:1, 1366 x 768, 16:9, Black
Specs: LCD TV, 32 in, 13000:1, 3000:1, 1366 x 768, 16:9, Black
The Bottom Line: While no style maven or template for reference color, the Toshiba AV502U series can do black levels better than most inexpensive LCDs.
Specs: LCD TV, 37 in, 720p, High-gloss black
The Bottom Line: The Philips PFL6704D series falls short of the competition's performance, but it does have a cool design and relatively accurate color.
Specs: LCD TV, 32 in, 500, 1920 x 1080
The Bottom Line: Although it's not the best iPod-friendly TV we've tested, the Panasonic TC-LX1 provides a convenient, affordable gateway to access video and music based on your iPod or iPhone.
Specs: LCD TV, 37 in, 12000:1, 1366 x 768, 16:9
The Bottom Line: The dock on JVC's LT-P300 series of LCD TV provides a well-designed and easy way to enjoy iPod and iPhone content in the living room.
Specs: LCD TV, 31.5 in, 500, 1920 x 1080, Gloss black
The Bottom Line: While its black levels and uniformity mark the LG LH30 series as an entry-level display, its extensive picture controls allow the color accuracy of a flagship model.
Specs: LCD TV, 31.5 in, 500, 50000:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9, Gloss black