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Best 55-inch 3D LED TV
Pros: good picture quality, 3D-capable, internet connectivity with built-in web browser, edge-lit LED backlight
Cons: 3D requires costly glasses, screen uniformity not the best, expensive
36725234635
UN55D8000YFXZA
Brushed titanium
54.6
1080p
16:09
ATSC
240 Hz
4
1
1
No
1
1 (optical)
1
No
3
1
Yes
Yes
Built-in
Yes
Smart TV platform, Netflix, Hulu Plus, Skype, others. Web browser. App store.
Active shutter
15 watts x 2
Yes
Edge-lit LED with local dimming
N/A
Yes
N/A
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
48.5
12.2
31
41
1 year
Samsung
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Best value 55-inch 3D TV
Pros: good 2D picture quality, lots of streaming features, lightweight and inexpensive glasses for 3D, second, Wii-like remote control included, good value
Cons: black levels could be better, passive 3D has reduced resolution
719192580961
55LW5600
Black
54.6
1080p
16:09
ATSC/NTSC/Clear QAM
120 Hz
4
2
2
No
4
1 (optical)
-
1
2
1
Yes
Yes
Dongle required, included
Yes
Netflix, Hulu Plus, Vudu, YouTube, others. Web browser. App store.
Passive; 4 pairs of glasses included.
10 watts x 2
Yes
Edge-lit LED with local dimming
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
50.9
13
33.5
57.8
1 year
LG
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Best 46-inch LED TV
Pros: good value, good picture quality, streaming Internet content
Cons: black levels aren't as deep as the very best, screen uniformity not the best, no 3D
3672523489
UN40D6000SFXZAA
Grey
45.9
1080p
16:09
ATSC
240 Hz
4
2
1
No
1
1 (optical)
1
No
3
1
Yes
Yes
Built-in
Yes
Smart TV platform, Netflix, Hulu Plus, Skype, others. Web browser. App store.
No
10 watts x 2
Yes
Edge-lit LED with local dimming
N/A
Yes
N/A
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
42.9
10.8
28.1
37.7
1 year
Samsung
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Budget 47-inch 3D LCD TV
Pros: great value, passive 3D, lots of Internet features, good picture quality
Cons: blacks not as deep as on better sets, reduced resolution when watching 3D
845226005091
E3D470VX
Black
46.96
1080p
16:09
ATSC
120 Hz
4
1
1
1
2
1 (optical)
1
No
2
No
No
Yes
Built-in
Yes
Netflix, Vudu, Amazon Instant, Hulu Plus, Fandango, Pandora, Rhapsody, Blockbuster on Demand, Flickr, Twitter, others
Passive. 2 pairs of glasses included
10 watts x 2
Yes
CCFL
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
44.6
10.5
29.9
45
1 year
Vizio
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Best value 40-inch LCD TV
Pros: good color, good uniformity, can stream movies, music and photos from a computer, good value
Cons: dynamic backlight dimming can't be turned off, picture quality not quite as good as on more expensive sets, no 3D, no Internet streaming
36725234819
LN40D550/G1FXZA
Black, "Touch of Color"
40
1080p
16:09
ATSC/Clear QAM
No
4
2
2
No
4
1 (optical)
No
No
2
1
Yes
No
Optional adapter required
Yes
N/A
No
10 watts x 2
Yes
CCFL
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
39.1
10
26.3
38.6
1 year
Samsung
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Best value 32-inch LCD TV
Pros: excellent picture quality, deep black levels, good value
Cons: few features, limited connectivity, uniformity could be better
27242817210
KDL32BX420
Black
31.5
1080p
16:09
ATSC/Clear QAM
No
2
2 (1 shared)
1 (shared)
No
3
1 (optical)
1
No
1
1
No
No
No
No
N/A
No
8 watts x 2
Yes
CCFL
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
31.5
8.75
20.875
23.6
1 year
Sony
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Best small LCD TV
Pros: above-average picture quality, thin, sound leveler, energy efficient
Cons: resolution is only 720p, shallow viewing angle not the best, some complaints about sound quality
845226005169
E190VA
Black
18.5
720p
16:09
NTSC/ATSC/Clear QAM
No
2
No
1
No
1
1 (optical)
1
1
1 -- Jpeg only
1
No
No
No
No
N/A
No
3 watts x 2
Yes
Edge-lit LED
No
Yes
N/A
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
18
4.3
12.5
7.5
1 year
Vizio