The Panasonic TC-P50VT20 is the second 3D HDTV to hit the scene, but it's actually showing up with all the necessary gear: it's currently being offered as a bundle with a set of 3D glasses and a 3D-capable Blu-ray player. While this bundle makes the TC-P50VT20 the best option for 3D if you need to have it right this second, we'd think it might be smarter to give the first wave of this technology a pass.

The Panasonic TC-P50VT20 is the second 3D HDTV to hit the scene, but it's actually showing up with all the necessary gear: it's currently being offered as a bundle with a set of 3D glasses and a 3D-capable Blu-ray player. While this bundle makes the TC-P50VT20 the best option for 3D if you need to have it right this second, we'd think it might be smarter to give the first wave of this technology a pass.

It's really unfortunate the UN5C7000 is plagued with so many issues at its launch, because otherwise it's a pretty decent TV. It has a good contrast, good color response despite a slightly wonky color temperature, and surprisingly little motion blur. The big downsides are artifacting issues and screen uniformity.

The Toshiba Regza 42ZV650U ($1299 MSRP) is designed to be a television for enthusiasts that's also inexpensive for those on a budget. The Toshiba 42ZV650U, a 42-inch LCD, is jam-packed with special features for tweaking color, motion, and processing. Most of these features can do more damage than good, but tech heads will enjoy creating the elusive "perfect setting."