480p Flat-panel TVs

The Bottom Line: We preview Panasonic's TH-42PD60U, the only EDTV in the company's 2006 line of plasma TVs.

Specs: Plasma TV, 42 in, 10000:1, 852 x 480, 16:9

Editors' Take: CNET previews this television and compares it to other models in the manufacturer's full product lineup.

Specs: Plasma panel, 42 in, 930 cd/m2, 4000:1, 852 x 480, 16:9, Black

Editors' Take: CNET previews this television and compares it to other models in the manufacturer's full product lineup.

Specs: Plasma panel, 37 in, 930 cd/m2, 4000:1, 852 x 480, 16:9

Editors' Take: CNET previews this television and compares it to other models in the manufacturer's full product lineup.

Specs: Plasma TV, 42 in, 1500 cd/m2, 10000:1, 852 x 480, 16:9

Editors' Take: We preview the update to last year's Editors' Choice-winning plasma.

Specs: Plasma TV, 42 in, 4000:1, 852 x 480, 16:9

Specs: Plasma panel, 37 in, 4000:1, 852 x 480, 16:9

Editors' Take: We preview Panasonic's industrial, 42-inch plasma EDTV.

Specs: Plasma panel, 42 in, 4000:1, 852 x 480, 16:9

The Bottom Line: Despite a couple of flaws with darker images, this high-res plasma remains an outstanding bargain.

Specs: Plasma TV, 42 in, 450, 2700:1, 852 x 480, 16:9

The Bottom Line: You get what you pay for here. This plasma is cheap, yes, but ready for home-theater use? No.

Specs: Plasma TV, 42 in, 750 cd/m2, 1300:1, 852 x 480, 16:9, Gray

The Bottom Line: Delivering true blacks and splendid shadow detail, this EDTV plasma is the king of the home-theater hill.

Specs: Plasma TV, 42 in, 4000:1, 852 x 480, 16:9