The Vizio SV470XVT is an entry-level 47-inch LCD HDTV. Available for around $1400 it sports some high-end features like 120Hz refresh rate. We found the Vizio SV470XVT performed admirably in most of our tests and should represent a good value for most people looking for a budget TV in this size range.

The Sharp Aquos LC-46D64U is an entry level LCD television that offers the typical mix of good and bad that you would expect from an entry level television. On the plus side it's a thin HDTV, but it lacks any styling and the remote is just terrible. The ports are placed well, however we noticed jerky motion and problems upscaling lower resolution content, an issue if you're going to be watching standard definition content on the TV. The question, of course, is whether it's a good value.

Money talks, and in the case of the Vizio VO47L, it talks loudly, as this bargain basement LCD display is available for less than $1400. And it's not just trash talk either; the VO47LF has decent overall performance, with reasonable color and decent motion. It's not the best performing display we've ever seen, but in terms of what you get for your money, it's a great value pick. 

The Sony Bravia KDL-46W4100 is an attractive and fully featured LCD HDTV. We were generally impressed by its performance, with dark blacks, accurate whites and a bright display. That doesn't mean there are no negatives, however, as the color gamut is slightly off and the viewing angle is simply terrible. Do the positive outweigh the negatives? Read the review to find out.

Priced at around $1900, the LN46A750 is a mid-range 46-inch LCD TV. But it's definitely not mid-range in performance terms; we were very impressed with the image quality and the features that this stylish TV offers. 

The Panasonic TH-46PZ80U is a good example of the pluses and minuses of plasma displays. We were quite impressed by the viewing angle and reproduction of blacks. We were less happy with the poor brightness, and as you turn brightness up you lose color accuracy. There are a lot of other compromises in store if you read our review.