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Philips Cineos 42-inch 42PF9830

PixelPlus 2 HD technology provides extra sharpness and depth for this 1366 x 768p TV. Ambilight 2 bathes the room in the perfect background color to complement what’s on the screen. $3,999, www.philipsusa.com

 

Panasonic 42-inch th -42PX600U

With a resolution of 1024 x 768, the plasma-powered Panasonic can display up to 29 billion colors, and its 10,000:13 contrast ratio guarantees the truest blacks and whites. $3,199, www.panasonic.com

 

Sony Bravia 46-inch KDL-46S2000

this flat-panel LCD provides 1,366 x 768 resolution and features an integrated ATSC digital tuner, powerful new digital processor and automatic adjustment of greens and blues. $4,500, www.sonystyle.com

 

Samsung 50-inch HL-S5087W

 

 

From Samsung’s seventh generation of 1080p models, this sleek DLP unit features a revolutionary speaker system and an impressive 10,000:1 contrast ratio. $2,899, www.samsung.com

 

 

Sharp AQUOS 45-inch LC-45D40U

the 1366 x 768 flat-panel LCD screen looks great from any viewing angle and offers built-in ATSC/QAM/NTSC tuners and dual HDMI and HD component terminals. $4,999, www.sharpusa.com

 

Toshiba 56-inch 56HM195

 

 

this large 1080p DLP projection model uses a Radiance 150 Hi-Bright lamp, providing an ultra-bright image, while the Xtreme BLAC technology promises to make the darkest blacks. $3,199, www.toshiba.com