Stretch Flat-panel TVs

The Bottom Line: Sure, it has a few flaws, but nothing fatal prevents the local dimming, LED-backlit Vizio VF551XVT from exhibiting excellent LCD picture quality for the buck.

Specs: LCD TV, 55 in, 500, 2000000:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9

The Bottom Line: With a full suite of interactive features as well as solid picture quality, the Sony KDL-W5100 series might be worth the higher price to streaming video fans.

Specs: LCD TV, 40 in, 100000:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9, Black

The Bottom Line: With a full suite of interactive features as well as solid picture quality, the Sony KDL-W5100 series might be worth the higher price to streaming video fans.

Specs: LCD TV, 52 in, 100000:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9, Black

The Bottom Line: With a full suite of interactive features as well as solid picture quality, the Sony KDL-W5100 series might be worth the higher price to streaming video fans.

Specs: LCD TV, 65 in, 50000:1, 2000:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9

The Bottom Line: With a full suite of interactive features as well as solid picture quality, the Sony KDL-W5100 series might be worth the higher price to streaming video fans.

Specs: LCD TV, 46 in, 100000:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9, Black

The Bottom Line: Sony's high-end KDL-XBR9 series of LCD TV offers a bundle of extras and solid picture quality, but the price will turn off most buyers.

Specs: LCD TV, 52 in, 1000000:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9

The Bottom Line: Sony's high-end KDL-XBR9 series of LCD TV offers a bundle of extras and solid picture quality, but the price will turn off most buyers.

Specs: LCD TV, 46 in, 1000000:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9

The Bottom Line: Although better-performing 52-inch models are available for less money, the 55-inch Vizio VF550XVT will appeal to less-critical viewers who want a bigger screen.

Specs: LCD TV, 55 in, 500, 50000:1, 1400:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9

The Bottom Line: The 240Hz Sony KDL-52XBR7 breaks new refresh rate ground, but for most buyers the extra Hz won't be worth the high price.

Specs: LCD TV, 52 in, 80000:1, 3000:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9, Gloss piano black

The Bottom Line: CNET did not review the Sony Bravia KDL-46XBR8, but we did review a larger model in the same series.

Specs: LCD TV, 46 in, 1000000:1, 3000:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9, Gloss piano black