Vizio E190VA

The 19-inch Vizio E190VA stands out as a good choice for anyone looking for a small-screen set. Most say that picture quality is a step above other TVs in its size and price class. The edge-lit LED backlight cuts down panel thickness to less than one inch. Like most TVs in this screen size, resolution is 720p rather than 1080p, but most say that the higher resolution is pointless in smaller TVs such as this. Reviews reveal few downsides, though some complaints about a limited viewing angle and not terrific sound quality have been seen.

Though you won't find lots of bells and whistles, a couple of nice touches are included. One is a slideshow function to play back photos from a USB drive. SRS TruVolume will keep super loud commercials from blasting you out of your sleep -- or out of your bed just as you are beginning to nod off. Energy efficiency is stellar. If you want something a little bigger, we also saw some good feedback for sets in the Samsung LND450 series, such as the 22-inch LN22D450 (*Est. $225) . It uses a conventional backlight, so it will be a bit bulkier, but picture performance is pretty good.

Experts almost never report on small-screen TVs such as the 19-inch Vizio E190VA. While user reviews are not yet abundant, a selection can be read at Amazon.com and Walmart.com