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LG 42LV5500
The LG 42LV5500 is packed with a lot of fun features that may sound good, but can distract from what a TV is supposed to do: deliver a good picture. Fortunately, the color performance cannot be beat
9.4
$714.93
Sony Bravia KDL-46HX729
The ($1709 MSRP) is a relatively high-end model in Sony's line-up. They certainly didn't skimp on the feature set: 3D display, a huge collection of streaming content, built-in WiFi, DLNA support, and a super-thin profile thanks to the LED edge-lighting
9.3
$1,399.94
Samsung UN32D5500
The D5500 has a rather high MSRP of $699, considering it's only a 32-inch TV. There are some "premiums upgrades," a term we use with some dubiousness, knowing that these features can be far less valuable than they appear
9.3
$579.99
Samsung UN46D6500
Though not Samsung's highest-end TV, the is quite good, and we're willing to bet that the special features and improved performance you might get in the more expensive D7000 and D8000 series will be lost on most customers. This LED-edgelit LCD television includes 3D display, built-in WiFi, and possibly the best "smart TV" interface on the market
9.2
$1,119.00
Sony Bravia XBR-46HX929
For approximately $2,500, you should be getting a gem of a television out of the Sony Bravia XBR-46HX929. We're not so sure about this one
9.1
$1,960.00
Samsung UN46C7100
The Samsung UN46C7100 ($2699 MSRP) is a slight variation on the C7000 series, which is the least expensive of the 2010 Samsungs to offer 3D display. This step-up model includes an upgraded sound system and two pairs of 3D glasses, not found on the C7000s
9.1
Sony Bravia KDL-55EX720
The Sony KDL-55EX720 is a second-gen, LED-edgelit TV. 3D is finally coming down in price, but we're still not sold on the whole headache & eyestrain thing
8.9
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
8.9
$979.00
LG 47LK520
This LG 47LK520 ($999 MSRP) is a large-paneled 1080p television with a focus on motion processing, and the addition of a widely capable USB media port. There are no internet or 3D features on this device, leaving a very basic television for those who want out of these unproven television technologies
8.9
$699.00
JVC BlackCrystal JLE47BC3001
We have tested and compared the BlackCrystal JLE47BC3001 against other models from this year. We liked what we saw, but some of the marketing ploys don't match up with our testing
8.7
VIZIO M320NV
The Vizio M320NV is a fairly basic LED LCD. The TV has a USB port that allows for photo and music playback, but not much else
8.6
$518.99
Sony Bravia KDL-55HX820
The Sony Bravia KDL-55HX820 is a high-end 3D LCD TV with a price tag to boot, but is it worth it? It has all the streaming features you could ever want in the year 2011, but who knows what the future holds?
8.6
LG 47LW5600
The LG 47LW5600 ($1699 MSRP) offers great color performance and an improved 3D experience from older-generation 3D TVs at a mid-range price with an extensive library of internet content
8.5
Sony Bravia KDL-32EX520
The Sony KDL-32EX520 is an LED-edgelit LCD HDTV with 1080p resolution and internet connectivity. It has an MSRP of $629
8.5
$799.95
VIZIO M420SV
For its price point, Vizio actually managed to give consumers a good buy with mid-range performance at an entry-level price, but it isn't without its shortcomings. In short: it's a very average TV set
8.4
$698.00
LG 55LE5500
The color performance is outstanding, and perfect for serious movie lovers, but there are too many TVs with nearly-as-good performance that can be had for a lot less money
8.4
$1,216.99
Sony Bravia KDL-32EX523
The Sony KDL-32EX523 is among the least expensive LED-edgelit LCD televisions from Sony this year, yet its impressive blend of features and performance was enough to catch our attention. Those with a critical eye may take exception to the unusual screen uniformity issues, namely a series of light strips running from top to bottom clearly visible in darker scenes
8.4
$629.88
Samsung UN46C6300
The Samsung UN46C6300 is at the end of its life cycle as we publish this, so it's likely you'll be able to pick it up as a bargain. If that's the case, it gets our recommendation
8.3
Panasonic Viera TC-L42E30
The Panasonic TC-L42E30 is a 2011 LED-backlit LCD that performs on par for its price with some drawbacks. Because it uses in-plane switching, its horizontal viewing angle is huge but it has some unique and frustrating problems
8.3
$601.60
Samsung UN32D4000
The Samsung UN32D4000 is a conundrum, cobbling together some enticing, technological buzzwords but failing to deliver on some of the basics. It features LED backlighting, something people love without understanding what it is or how it works
8.3
$370.93
Sony Bravia KDL-46NX720
The is a 3D LCD TV with a mid-range price and an entry-level performance
8.2
VIZIO M320VT
The Vizio M320VT is a 1080p LED-edgelit LCD that's a good value. It impressed us with solid performance in several areas and includes a universal remote
8.2
$329.99
VIZIO XVT3D424SV
The Vizio XVT3D424SV ($1399 MSRP) offers an average overall performance with 3D and internet capability to the consumer looking for a mid-range buy
8.2
$920.00
Sony Bravia KDL-55NX810
The Sony KDL-55NX810 ($2899) is a slender TV that has built-in wifi and comes prepared to handle 3D content. Once you factor in the cost of the glasses and transmitter, though, the KDL-55NX810 starts to look pretty over-priced
8.1
$1,899.89
Sony NSX-32GT1 Google TV
The Sony NSX-32GT1 is the first TV to feature software designed by Google. While the TV is definitely the best we've seen at surfing the internet—and we're talking the actual internet here, not a few links to a handful of pre-approved content providers—we thought the interface itself was strangely inconsistent
8.1
Panasonic Viera TC-L32X30
All in all, this is a pretty nice television set for its size and price. It's an entry-level TV that would work well for the kitchen or a small room to be sure, but a 32-inch 720p TV isn't going to be designed to go toe-to-toe with the latest and greatest
8.0
$372.96
Sony Bravia KDL-32EX600
The Sony KDL-32EX600 is a modest 32-inch TV. It has a few special features, but the point of the EX600 series seems to be a TV with enough performance and connectivity options to satisfy a basic home theater setup, while keeping costs down
8.0
$637.49
Toshiba 46SL412U
With good contrast and color performance, the Toshiba 46SL412U impresses for its price point, but it's not perfect, as it has no internet connection and only limited external media options
8.0
$649.93
LG 32LV2500
The LG 32LV2500 is an inexpensive LED LCD with impressive picture quality for its price
8.0
$426.00
Samsung UN26D4003
Scraping the bottom of the 2011 Samsung barrel, we found the diminutive Samsung UN26D4003 ($350 MSRP). This TV can only be intended for use as a secondary television
8.0
$279.99
Toshiba 32TL515U
From the moment we plugged in the ($999 MSRP), we had such a difficult time we'd gone so far as to schedule the TV for a replacement, assuming it was broken. As it turns out, this is just how the TV operates: sluggishly and ineptly
8.0
$628.99
Panasonic Viera TC-L42U30
The Panasonic TC-L42U30 is an entry-level 2011 model-year LED-backlit LCD TV with a very good viewing angle (for an LCD screen). It has an average core performance with a few egregious flaws, and like any entry-level TV, performs better in some situations than in others
7.9
$499.99
LG 42LW5300
All things considered, for the price the LG 42LW5300 is not a bad entry-level TV. With good color performance, and among the best 3D color performance we've ever seen, you could do a lot worse than bringing this LCD TV home
7.7
$799.99
Toshiba 42SL417U
The certainly didn't leave us with an overwhelming sense of awe. In fact, it was more "Awww, this TV could have been a lot better
7.6
Toshiba 46WX800U
With its super-wide range of connectivity options, the Toshiba 46WX800U certainly looks the part of a high-end television, but performance hiccups like a mediocre to poor color performance keep it from competing with the best of the best this year
7.6
$1,086.99
Sharp LC-40LE810UN
The is a 40-inch, 1080p, LCD TV with a zany twist: yellow pixels. With its modest cost and Netflix streaming, this is a TV we really wanted to like
7.5
$849.00
Toshiba 32SL400U
The Toshiba 32LS400U is limited to a 720p resolution and falls shorts of the connectivity options necessary to make it a viable choice for a home theater
7.5
$553.73
Samsung UN40C5000
The Samsung UN40C5000 ($1199 MSRP) is a neat, little package of a TV, with clean lines and a great feel. But the video performance was decidedly mixed, and we feel Samsung cheaped out by offering a LAN port and optional WiFi, but no access to streaming content
7.4
$930.99
VIZIO E320VP
The Vizio E320VP ($549 MSRP) is an entry-level LED-edgelit LCD TV with a more or less average performance across the board. It won't thrill you or give you many nasty surprises, but it gives you exactly what you'd expect from a TV in its class
7.3
$325.70
Haier HL37XLE2
We had to work, really work, to squeeze a good performance out of the Haier HL37XLE2. Out of the box, this TV is pretty terrible
6.8
$714.19
Philips 32PFL4505D
Overall, you're getting a little less than what you pay for with this unit, as the picture quality is terrible, and there are some other glaring low points to this TV that might make consumers want to look elsewhere for a TV set
6.3
$403.95
JVC LT-42E910
The JVC LT-42E910 is about as entry-level as televisions get, with no internet, 3D, or much in the way of connectible media. It has an excellent viewing angle for an LCD television and a decent amount of analog and HDMI ports, but it scored poorly across the board on our performance tests
6.2
$1,027.00
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