The Bottom Line: The Sony EX523 series produces a solid though workmanlike picture at a price that competes well against similarly featured LED TVs.

Specs: LED-backlit LCD TV, 46 in, 1080p, Edge-lit, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, BRAVIA Internet Widgets, BRAVIA Internet Video, EPA Energy Star

The Bottom Line: The Sony EX523 series produces a solid though workmanlike picture at a price that competes well against similarly featured LED TVs.

Specs: LED-backlit LCD TV, 40 in, 1080p, Edge-lit, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, BRAVIA Internet Widgets, BRAVIA Internet Video, EPA Energy Star

The Bottom Line: The Samsung LND550's mix of features, style and picture quality stands tall among the tough entry-level LCD TV crowd.

Specs: LCD TV, 40 in, 1080p, EPA Energy Star

The Bottom Line: The Samsung LND550's mix of features, style and picture quality stands tall among the tough entry-level LCD TV crowd.

Specs: LCD TV, 32 in, 1080p, 60 Hz, Ethernet, ConnectShare Movie, EPA Energy Star

The Bottom Line: The Samsung LND550's mix of features, style and picture quality stands tall among the tough entry-level LCD TV crowd.

Specs: LCD TV, 46 in, 1080p, EPA Energy Star

The Bottom Line: The Samsung LND550's mix of features, style and picture quality stands tall among the tough entry-level LCD TV crowd.

Specs: LCD TV, 37 in, 1080p, EPA Energy Star

The Bottom Line: The Vizio E3D0VX series has excellent features for the price, including 3D and robust streaming, but its 2D picture quality is a big Achilles' heel.

Specs: LCD TV, 42 in, 3D Compatible, 1080p, 120 Hz, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, EPA Energy Star

The Bottom Line: The Vizio E3D0VX series has excellent features for the price, including 3D and robust streaming, but its 2D picture quality is a big Achilles' heel.

Specs: LCD TV, 32 in, 3D Compatible, 1080p, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, VIZIO Internet Apps (VIA), EPA Energy Star

The Bottom Line: The Vizio E3D0VX series has excellent features for the price, including 3D and robust streaming, but its 2D picture quality is a big Achilles' heel.

Specs: LCD TV, 47 in, 3D Compatible, 1080p, 120 Hz, Wi-Fi, Vizio Internet Apps (V.I.A.), Netflix, Blockbuster, Amazon Instant Video, Fandago, Hulu Plus, Rhapsody, Pandora, Twitter, Flickr, EPA Energy Star

The Bottom Line: While the picture quality of the LG LK450 has its strengths, they're overcome by its grayish reproduction of black.

Specs: LCD TV, 32 in, 1080p, 60 Hz