Panorama 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: 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 accurate color and deep feature set of Vizio's 1080p VO32LF make it one of the better small-screen LCDs.

Specs: LCD TV, 32 in, 480 cd/m2, 1300:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9

The Bottom Line: The Vizio VO32L's mostly solid image quality and fully packed connectivity package make it a top choice among small-screen LCDs.

Specs: LCD TV, 32 in, 450, 5500:1, 1100:1, 1366 x 765, 16:9

The Bottom Line: The extremely inexpensive 32-inch Vizio VP322 introduces a new size category for plasma, but its overall performance is no better, and often worse, than that of similar-size LCDs.

Specs: Plasma TV, 32 in, 1000 cd/m2, 30000:1, 1024 x 720, 16:9

The Bottom Line: The Vizio VP422 is a 42-inch plasma with a rock-bottom price tag and picture quality that, while certainly not perfect, should satisfy casual viewers.

Specs: Plasma TV, 42 in, 1500 cd/m2, 30000:1, 1024 x 720, 16:9

The Bottom Line: Despite our usual picture quality quibbles, the well-equipped Vizio VO47LF 47-inch flat-panel LCD stays true to the company's good-value reputation.

Specs: LCD TV, 47 in, 500, 2000:1, 1000:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9

The Bottom Line: CNET did not review the JVC LT-42X788 HDTV, but we did review the larger model in the series.

Specs: LCD TV, 42 in, 500, 1500:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9

The Bottom Line: CNET did not review the JVC LT-42X898, but we did review a larger model in the series.

Specs: LCD TV, 42 in, 500, 2000:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9

The Bottom Line: CNET did not review the JVC LT-37X898, but we did review a larger model in the series.

Specs: LCD TV, 37 in, 500, 2000:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9