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, 42 in, 450, 30000:1, 1366 x 768, 16:9, Gloss black
The Bottom Line: Panasonic's 54-inch TC-P54G10 offers superb image quality, plenty of features, and great value, making a strong bid for your big-screen buck.
Specs: Plasma TV, 54.1 in, 2000000:1, 40000:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9
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, 26 in, 450, 12000:1, 1366 x 768, 16:9
Specs: LCD TV, 37 in, 12000:1, 1366 x 768, 16:9
The Bottom Line: Deep black levels and accurate color help propel the LED-backlit LG LH90 series into the front row of the LCD picture quality class.
Specs: LCD TV, 42 in, 500, 2000000:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9, Blue
The Bottom Line: The high-end Panasonic TC-PV10 series of plasmas delivers the overall best picture quality of any flat-panel HDTV we've tested so far this year.
Specs: Plasma TV, 50 in, 2000000:1, 40000:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9
The Bottom Line: Although it requires more than a few picture quality trade-offs, the Panasonic TC-P50X1 delivers the best black-levels-to-dollars ratio of any HDTV we've tested.
Specs: Plasma panel, 50 in, 30000:1, 1366 x 398, 16:9
The Bottom Line: With excellent picture quality marred by only a couple of flaws, the Panasonic TC-PG10 series sits near the head of the class of 2009.
Specs: Plasma TV, 49.9 in, 2000000:1, 40000:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9
Specs: Plasma TV, 41.6 in, 2000000:1, 40000:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9