LCD
Olevia 237T 37 inch LCD HDTV - MSRP $799.99 (
$765 HT Guys Store) - 720p, 1600:1 Contrast Ratio, HDMI, 8 ms response time. Ara picked this TV up for his In-Laws as a Christmas gift from Target on Black Friday. The OTA picture looked great for both HD and SD content. Keep your eye out for deals. Amazon (and the HT Guys Store) had these for $600 at one point. The 537 is essentially the same TV so check for that as well. The 237T may be a Target only model.
Sony KDL-40V2500 40" Bravia V-Series 1080p LCD HDTV - MSRP $1800 (
$1500 HT Guys Store) - 1080p, 2 HDMI inputs, BRAVIA ENGINE. We are impressed with the Bravia line of LCD TVs. If you have a small apartment and you sit pretty close to the TV this is what you are looking for.
Samsung LN-T4681F 46" 1080p LCD HDTV with LED backlight - MSRP $3799.99 (
$3,799.98 HT Guys Store) The creme de la creme in LCD - 1080p resolution, LED backlight, 500,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, ultra-sharp blacks, HDMI 1.3, beautiful finish, hidden speakers with SRS
Rear Projection
Sony Bravia SXRD KDS-50A3000 50" 1080p Rear Projection HDTV - MSRP $1799 ($1529 HT Guys Store) - BRAVIA Engine EX Video Processor, Motionflow 120Hz High Frame Rate Technology, x.v.Color technology (Sony name for Deep Color), BRAVIA Theatre Sync (HDMI-CEC), 1080/24p Input Capable
JVC HD-61FN97 HD-ILA 61" 1080p LCoS Rear Projection HDTV - MSRP $2899 ($1499 Online) - 3 chip 1080p, ATSC/QAM and Digital CableCard Capable, HDMI, 10,000:1 contrast ratio, great black levels, amazing price if you do a little digging online.
Plasma
Panasonic TH-42PX75U 42" 720p Plasma HDTV - MSRP $1400 (
$1120 HT Guys Store) - 720p, 10,000:1 contrast ratio, two HDMI inputs. Last year our 42 inch 720p plasma went for $1300. Look for price cuts on this TV between now and Christmas.
Hitachi P50T501 50" HD1080 Plasma HDTV - MSRP $2199 (
$1649 HT Guys Store) - This is HD1080 (1280 x 1080), not 1080p - it's more resolution than 720p but not quite 1080p so you can get a great deal on it. It has 3 1080p capable HDMI inputs.
Panasonic TH-58PZ700U 58" 1080p Plasma HDTV - MSRP $4499 (
$3399 HT Guys Store) - An impressive 58-inch plasma screen with 1080p resolution, two HDMI inputs with EZ Sync HDAVI Control, Speakers (matching in color and barely noticeable) are set on both sides of the display, Anti-Reflective Coating. It's like a piece of artwork.
Pioneer Elite PRO-150FD 60 inch Plasma TV - MSRP $7500 - 1080p, Deep Blacks, 24 fps support, four independently calibrated HDMI ports. This is one of the best TVs we have seen. See
Podcast #224 for a review.
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