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It's Black Friday once again, the best time of year for tooth-and-nail shopping, so don your post-apocalyptic armor and head to the mall to battle for the best deals on gadgetry!

Vizio XVT553SV

Usually retails for $1,647.99, priced $1,447.99 at Dell.

Our review.

The Vizio XVT 553SV was the runner-up for our Select Award for 2010's best big screen HDTV. It's a great TV with a good stable of online content.

Sony KDL-55NX810

Usually retails for $2,899.99, priced $1,799.99 at TigerDirect.com.

Our review.

The Sony KDL-55NX810 is one of our more popular reviews and a great TV. It offers great picture quality and Sony's incredible line-up of online content.

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Sony KDL-55HX800

Usually retails for $1,997.99, priced $1,699.99 at LogicBuy.com.

Our review of the 46-inch model.

The Sony KDL-55HX800 has good picture quality, and is 3D-ready. You can use your savings to buy the glasses and transmitter!

Panasonic TC-P50U2

Usually retails for $999, priced $699.99 at Bestbuy.com.

Our review of the 42-inch version.

Shoppers determined to find a bargain plasma TV will probably find something to like in this U2 series from Panasonic.
 

Samsung LN40C630

Usually $1099, priced $888.18 at Abe's of Maine

Read our review

The Samsung LN40C430 took runner-up in our Best Small Screen HDTV category, championed by its excellent contrast ratio and smooth color performance. It's certainly not the cheapest 40-inch TV around, but you get a big boost in performance compared to cheaper models.
 

Sony NSX-46GT1

Usually $1399, priced $1199 at Logic Buy

Read our review

The Sony Google TV might just represent the future of home entertainment. Going beyond simple streaming content like Netflix, Flickr, and more, the new Sony GT1 series has a full Google Chrome web browser built in. Combined with the unique QWERTY remote control, the web opens up right on your TV.

 

Sony KDL-46EX400

Usually $849, priced $698 at Best Buy

Read our review of the 40-inch model

The Sony EX400 series offers outstanding color and black level performance. It lacks the network abilities of more expensive Sonys, but if you have a networked DVD/Blu-Ray player or video game device there's no worry!

Sony KDL-46NX810

Usually $1900, priced $1299 at Best Buy

Read our review of the 55-inch model

The Sony NX810 series is a 3D-ready TV, meaning you'll need to buy the glasses and transmitter separately. But if you're ready to take a first step into 3D, this is a great choice. The Black Friday deal is outstanding, and the 2D performance is terrific.

LG 42LD450

Usually $598, priced $478 at Walmart

Read our review of the 32-inch model

The LG LD450 series is a great value for the price, with excellent color performance. It's a good fit for a bedroom or guestroom.