Budget Buyers
There aren’t many HDTVs out there that take one’s wallet into consideration. What if you don’t need a TV capable of streaming 3D online content with pristine picture quality. What if what you value most in a TV is, well, value. If you’re looking for a good deal that won’t disappoint, check out our top picks for budget buyers.
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$499.001
Size: 37 in.LG 37LK450
The 37-inch LG LG 37LK450 is unlikely to wow you with its faux-wood paneling, but it's a 1080p LCD with great picture quality and an even better price. Read full review
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$979.002
Size: 47 in.VIZIO M470NV
The Vizio M470NV is a fairly basic internet-capable LED LCD. The TV lets you access Vizio's online content either through a wired connection or via its built-in 802. Read full review
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Size: 46 in.Samsung LN46D550
The Samsung LN46D550 ($899 MSRP) is a 1080p LCD that boasts good picture quality and DLNA support. It's a versatile display with great design that has only a couple discordant features. Read full review
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Size: 42 in.Panasonic Viera TC-P42X3
The Panasonic TC-P42X3 ($599 MSRP) is an entry-level 720p plasma screen that performs fairly well for what it is, despite its below-average color performance. Read full review
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$383.565
Size: 32 in.VIZIO E320VL
The Vizio E320VL is an entry-level LCD that's available for $358.00. Read full review
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Size: 50 in.Panasonic Viera TC-P50S30
The Panasonic Viera TC-P50S30 ($999 MSRP) is a more or less entry-level plasma screen TV with a few unexpected drawbacks, and more or less average all-around performance. Read full review
Features
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TelevisionInfo.com 2011 Select Awards
After testing dozens of televisions this year, the staff of TVI has made its official selections for the very best televisions of 2011. Read More...
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3D TV, Not Ready for Prime Time
If you’ve been shopping for a new TV is the last two years, you’ve probably heard a lot of hype about 3D. As with most new technologies, customers are awash in baffling terminology and misinformation. Here’s a simple guide to walk you through the basics. Read More...
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HDTV Streaming Content Compared
Televisions aren’t just getting their content through the coax cable anymore. Just as the internet has gradually moved towards a video-rich space—YouTube, Hulu, Vimeo, etc.—those same sorts of features are creeping into your TV sets. Like it or not, those 1000+ channels of direct cable are not enough anymore. Read More...
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Technology Preview: Haier Completely Wireless Television
Imagine a TV with no wires. You’re talking about WiFi, right? No, we mean no wires, at all. Haier, the Chinese company better known as an appliance manufacturer, is showcasing a new technology here at CES that conducts electricity wireless to the TV, as well as streaming content. The TV is pretty far from production at this point, but it’s among the more amazing things we’ve seen at the show. Here’s an in-depth look at the technology and how it might be implemented in future products. Read More...
