Whether you want a top-end ultra-thin LED with 3D, a budget-friendly plasma set, or something in between, we've got a top-rated television for you.
Given the rapid evolution of the HDTV over the past few years, it's hard to believe that many of us rang in the new century watching bulky, standard-definition tube TVs. Since then, old-school CRTs have made way for slicker, multitalented high-definition sets that can do a lot more than just bring your favorite crime drama or reality show to your living room in HD every week. But with new technologies and a wider array of features, there's a lot more to decide when you're shopping for a new HDTV.
First you need to figure out which type of television to get: Do you want the deep dark blacks that plasma does best? Or would you rather have an ultra-slim, energy-efficient LED-backlit model you can mount on a wall? How about a set that supports 3D? Next you need to settle on a brand, a screen size, and your must-have features. No small feat, but the Best HDTVs list is a good place to start. Below you'll find links to reviews of our top-rated sets spanning the full range of television types, along with current street prices for each.
Samsung PN51E490B4F 
HDTV Type: 51-inch active 3D plasma
Current Street Price: $689.99
Budget HDTVs typically don't offer great picture quality, don't often come in large sizes, and very rarely include 3D. The Samsung PN51E490B4F surprises us with a solid picture and a 51-inch plasma screen, with active 3D that includes 2 pairs of glasses—all for less than $700.
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Sharp Elite Pro-60X5FD HDTV Type: 60-inch active 3D LED
Current Street Price: $4,599.99
The Sharp Elite Pro-X5FD series (also available in a 70-inch model) delivers superb colors and inky blacks, and the 3D performance is as good as it gets, but this big-screen LED HDTV will cost you.
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Vizio M3D550KD HDTV Type: 55-inch passive 3D LED
Current Street Price: $1,098
The Vizio M3D550KD packs plenty of features and very accurate colors into an attractively priced 55-inch 3D HDTV.
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LG 55LM6700 HDTV Type: 55-inch passive 3D LED
Current Street Price: $1,600
LG's good-looking 55-inch 55LM6700 3D LED HDTV is loaded with features, but you'll have to get used to its quirky remote.
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Panasonic TC-P55ST50 HDTV Type: 55-inch active 3D plasma
Current Street Price: $1,300
With the Panasonic TC-PST50 series (also available in 50- and 65-inch models) you get accurate colors and solid black level performance in a nicely styled plasma HDTV, but the panel doesn't get very bright, and 3D glasses are not part of the deal.
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Sharp Aquos LC-60LE640U HDTV Type: 60-inch LED
Current Street Price: $1,250
Sharp's Aquos LE640U line (also available in 52- and 70-inch models) is full of big HDTVs with gorgeous pictures at fair prices, but their interfaces aren't as polished as other screens.
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Sony Bravia KDL-55HX850 HDTV Type: 55-inch active 3D LED
Current Street Price: $2,000
Sony's Bravia HX850 series (also available in a 46-inch model) is a gorgeous but pricey HDTV line offering LED backlighting, 3D support, Web features galore, and accurate out-of-the-box color—if only the contrast ratio were higher.
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Samsung UN46ES8000F 
HDTV Type: 46-inch active 3D LED
Current Street Price: $2,000
With its voice- and motion-controlled interface, Samsung's ES8000F series (also available in 55- and 60-inch models) does a lot to advance HDTV design, but some of the new features aren't quite ready for prime time.
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Toshiba 55L7200U HDTV Type: 55-inch passive 3D LED
Current Street Price: $1,900
Toshiba's very good looking L7200 3D LED HDTV line (also available in a 47-inch model) delivers accurate colors and nice, dark blacks. And you get some neat features, but backlight uniformity issues hold this series back from true greatness.
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Vizio E601I-A3 HDTV Type: 60-inch LED
Current Street Price: $999.99
A true bargain for its size, the Vizio E601I-A3 is a 60-inch LED HDTV with built-in Wi-Fi and good picture performance—and it rings up at less than a grand.
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