TV, HDTV Reviews

We've analyzed 8016 TV and have classified them into budget, mid-range and high-end groups.

Browse through reviews below to find the top TV. If you have a certain brand/manufacturer in mind, click here to see this data organized by brand.

Here are some quick tips when buying TV:

Rear projection TVs offer more viewing area for the buck but picture quality is not quite as good as Plasma or LCD TVs.
Plasmas have deeper blacks and warmer colors but suffer from glare.
LCDs are crisper, brighter, and weigh less than Plasma TVs.
You will want to sit about 4 feet away from a 27 display and 7 feet away from a 50 display.
If you want High Definition, then get at least 1080i thats the current HD programming coming in over the air or cable.
If you plan on getting an HD DVD or a Blu-ray DVD player, then get 1080p.
Better (higher) contrast ratios mean blacker blacks and whiter whites although many claims by vendors are inflated

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$899.98- $899.98

Samsung HL-R5688W TV

User from epinions says: Pic quality, ease of use and set up, no need to by a stand,classy design my neighbors come over more then i would like them too Crystal clear HD picture, easy set up, its bigger in your house then it looks in the stores...Its funny that people complain about bad picture quality on non HD channels, but ALL big screen TVs are like this, reguardless of manufacturer...If you are in the LA area, the lowest price I found is at electroline4u.com...see more

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$1899.99- $1899.99

Panasonic TH-65PX600 TV

User from avsforum says: On my way to see the Panasonic TH-65PX600U for my most recent "review" I had the amazing color rendition of the Pioneer swimming in my head as the one to beat in that regard...For me, although the Pioneer can be found at a very good price, I hesitate to purchase it because it would be taking funds away from being able to purchase what a I really want...see more

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$976.00- $976.00

Philips 50PFP5332D TV

User from avsforum says: any ideas what I should get out of these three...Even though it has "game mode" and active anti burn-in technology...I am in the exact same boat and after seeing both units at Sam's I am leaning towards the Philips...see more

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$510.00- $510.00

Philips 42PFL7422D TV

User from reviews.pricegrabber says: Sound is also good - and somewhat adjustable through the setup as well (bass, treble, etc...A very small annoyance so I give the TV a hearty two thumbs up!! Lots of features, price, auto aspect ratio, very good picture...The HD picture is excellent and SD is very good, too...see more

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$649.99- $649.99

JVC HD-52FA97 TV

User from avsforum says: I am still in the process of deciding what my first HDTV should be...I also came across a few discussion of the JVC HD-52FA97 from JVC...I have always been a fan of JVC TV's...see more

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$499.99- $799.96

Vizio VU42LF TV

User from epinions says: great picture, good design, plenty of plugs, easy to set up sound is tinny, like from an old radio I would definitely tell any of my friends to buy this tv...I bought this tv from Costco about 2 months ago, and it hasn't failed me since...Has great picture, my uncle has a Sony the same size, and his cost more than 500 dollars more...see more

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$1969.00- $1969.00

Philips 50PF9631D TV

User from reviews.cnet says: There are no pros to this piece of junk I had the previous model for 7 months and it's been in the repair shop for 6 months...I'm an extremely dissatisfied customer of Philips and I own the Ambilight model (50PF9630A/37...Overall I am satisified with this TV...see more

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$2349.00- $3749.95

Pioneer PDP-6010FD TV

User from avsforum says: I'm really torn between deciding between a Sharp 65D64U or a Pioneer 6010FD...I think I'd prefer the better PQ in the Pioneer since it'd bother me to know that I could be watching a better picture...Get the 6010FD and don't look back...see more

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$2199.00- $2717.99

Samsung FP-T5884 TV

User from reviews.cnet says: Beautiful colors, looks great on the wall Samsung will not replace TV when defective Samsung poor customer service On 11.31.07 my new Samsung 58 plasma (model: FPT5884X/XAA) arrived and I wall mounted this beautiful TV...Cons - doesn't appear to use CEC protocols caried on HDMI cable, so you're stuck with multiple remotes...I have cables & surge protectors from Belkin, works perfect...see more

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$499.99- $499.99

Mitsubishi WD-73734 TV

User from avsforum says: Mitsubishi Help: WDY65 or WD-73734? - AVS Forum...So 65"s of 1080P that looked pretty damn good to me at 1699.00 is worth trying IMHO...The store I bought mine from had a HD-DVD player hooked up to it and I asked them to hook a regular dvd player up to it and I checked it out on SD too before I decided to go with the 734...see more

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