5000:1 to 8000:1 Flat-panel TVs

The Bottom Line: Sony's KDL-VE5 series of eco-friendly LCD TVs brings an innovative new power-saving feature to the party, along with respectable picture quality.

Specs: LCD TV, 52 in, 100000:1, 5000:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9, Piano black

The Bottom Line: The commendable picture quality of Sony's entry-level 120Hz-equipped LCD makes it a very good value.

Specs: LCD TV, 46 in, 50000:1, 5000:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9, Piano black

The Bottom Line: The commendable picture quality of Sony's entry-level 120Hz-equipped LCD makes it a very good value.

Specs: LCD TV, 40 in, 50000:1, 5000:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9, Piano black

The Bottom Line: The commendable picture quality of Sony's entry-level 120Hz-equipped LCD makes it a very good value.

Specs: LCD TV, 54.6 in, 50000:1, 5000:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9, Piano black

The Bottom Line: The commendable picture quality of Sony's entry-level 120Hz-equipped LCD makes it a very good value.

Specs: LCD TV, 52 in, 50000:1, 5000:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9, Piano black

The Bottom Line: CNET did not review the Panasonic TH-50PZ750U, but we did review the larger model in the series.

Specs: Plasma TV, 50 in, 5000:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9

The Bottom Line: 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.

Specs: Plasma TV, 58 in, 5000:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9

The Bottom Line: CNET did not review the Westinghouse TX-42F430S, but we did review a larger model in the series.

Specs: LCD TV, 42 in, 5000:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9

The Bottom Line: Despite its lighter black levels, the Westinghouse TX-47F430S 1080p LCD wide-screen television produces an otherwise solid picture for a very good price.

Specs: LCD TV, 47 in, 5000:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9

The Bottom Line: For those who can spare no expense, the Panasonic TH-42PZ700U plasma offers the best picture quality in its size class.

Specs: Plasma TV, 42 in, 5000:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9