$2,000 - $2,700 TVs

The Bottom Line: Despite image quality a notch or two below competing plasmas, the LG PS80 series will win over shoppers who prioritize built-in video streaming.

Specs: Plasma TV, 60 in, 1500 cd/m2, 2000000:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9

The Bottom Line: It costs a mint, but Samsung's local dimming, LED-based UNB8500 series delivers the best picture quality of any LCD we've tested.

Specs: LCD TV, 46 in, 1920 x 1080

The Bottom Line: The expensive, stylish Samsung UNB8000 series has its share of picture quality drawbacks, but a firmware update helps, and the thin frames are worth serious bragging rights.

Specs: LCD TV, 55 in, 1920 x 1080, Black

The Bottom Line: With picture quality that matches its less-expensive brother but not the best of the stiff competition, the main appeal of the Samsung PNB850/860 series is based on its sleek, ultrathin panel.

Specs: Plasma TV, 58 in, 1920 x 1080, Platinum black

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, 54.1 in, 2000000:1, 40000:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9

The Bottom Line: Although it delivers fine picture quality, except for a few flaws, the ultrathin Samsung UNB6000 series will appeal mainly to style seekers who don't mind spending more money.

Specs: LCD TV, 55 in, 1920 x 1080, Black

The Bottom Line: Although its picture quality can't quite live up to the high price, the Samsung UNB7000 series is a technological and design tour de force.

Specs: LCD TV, 55 in, Black

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: Although expensive and light on features compared with consumer sets, Panasonic's TH-50PF11UK 50-inch professional plasma monitor delivers pro-level picture quality.

Specs: Plasma panel, 50 in, 1200 cd/m2, 1000000:1, 30000:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9, Black

The Bottom Line: CNET did not review the Samsung PN63A650, but we did review a model of the same size in a different series.

Specs: Plasma TV, 63 in, 1000000:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9