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At this point, buying a new television feels like car shopping. There are myriad makes, models, shapes, and sizes, each armed with varying flavors of difficult-to-understand technology, and it's all being explained to you by a salesman with one eye on his commission and the other on another customer. Plus, some of the most exciting TVs on the market are priced like mid-size sedans. That means you need to be as well informed about this stuff as you are about your vehicle purchases, and that's where we come in. We understand the difference between LED, 4K, OLED, and every other TV-related acronym. We sacrifice our retinas staring at test patterns and test-driving models so you don't have to. We explain all the techno-babble in plain English so, when you're confronted by the aforementioned salesman, you can say, "Thanks kid, but I've got this.

Not sure where to start? Check out our TV Buying Guide, or jump to our continually updated list of the Best TV's.

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SunbriteTV SB-5560HD Review
SunbriteTV SB-5560HD Review
  • Rugged, waterproof and weatherproof
  • Bright, sharp picture, even on sunny…
  • Cluttered remote, poor control angle
Our Score: 4.5
User Score: 0
SunbriteTV SB-6560HD Review
SunbriteTV SB-6560HD Review
  • Rugged, waterproof and weatherproof
  • Bright, sharp picture, even on sunny…
  • Cluttered remote, poor control angle
Our Score: 4.5
User Score: 0
SunbriteTV SB-3260HD Review
SunbriteTV SB-3260HD Review
  • Rugged, waterproof and weatherproof
  • Bright, sharp picture, even on sunny…
  • Cluttered remote, poor control angle
Our Score: 4.5
User Score: 0
SunbriteTV SB-4660HD Review
SunbriteTV SB-4660HD Review
  • Rugged, waterproof and weatherproof
  • Bright, sharp picture, even on sunny…
  • Cluttered remote, poor control angle
Our Score: 4.5
User Score: 0
Sony Bravia KDL-32BX330 Review
Sony Bravia KDL-32BX330 Review
  • Impressive contrast
  • High brightness capability
  • Overly bright whites obscure detail
Our Score: 3.5
User Score: 0
Sony Bravia KDL-32BX420 Review
Sony Bravia KDL-32BX420 Review
  • Solid picture performance
  • Light, easy to set up
  • No Internet or network features
Our Score: 4
User Score: 4
Sony Bravia KDL-40BX420 Review
Sony Bravia KDL-40BX420 Review
  • Solid picture performance
  • Light, easy to set up
  • No Internet or network features
Our Score: 4
User Score: 5
Samsung UN60D8000 Review
Samsung UN60D8000 Review
  • Stunning slim bezel and profile
  • Two pairs of active 3D glasses…
  • Brightness uniformity problems
Our Score: 4.5
User Score: 0
Samsung UN46D8000 Review
Samsung UN46D8000 Review
  • Stunning slim bezel and profile
  • Two pairs of active 3D glasses…
  • Brightness uniformity problems
Our Score: 4.5
User Score: 4
Samsung UN65D8000 Review
Samsung UN65D8000 Review
  • Stunning slim bezel and profile
  • Two pairs of active 3D glasses…
  • Brightness uniformity problems
Our Score: 4.5
User Score: 0
Sony KDL-55NX720 Review
Sony KDL-55NX720 Review
  • Excellent black level and contrast
  • Very bright white levels
  • 3D glasses not included
Our Score: 4.5
User Score: 0
Sony KDL-46NX720 Review
Sony KDL-46NX720 Review
  • Excellent black level and contrast
  • Very bright white levels
  • 3D glasses not included
Our Score: 4.5
User Score: 0
Sharp LC-40LE820UN Review
Sharp LC-40LE820UN Review
  • Excellent video quality
  • Good onscreen menu system
  • Relatively expensive
Our Score: 4
User Score: 5
Sony Bravia KDL-52XBR9 Review
Sony Bravia KDL-52XBR9 Review
  • Superb picture quality
  • Minimal motion blur
  • Three of four HDMI inputs on the side
Our Score: 4
User Score: 0
Insignia NS-L42X-10A Review
Insignia NS-L42X-10A Review
  • Stacked with inputs
  • including 5 HDMI; matte screen…
  • Still some motion blur in games;…
Our Score: 4
User Score: 5
LG 55LH90 Review
LG 55LH90 Review
  • Beautiful 1080p picture; deep black…
  • fine color accuracy; plenty of…
  • Expensive; no SD slot; no Ethernet…
Our Score: 4
User Score: 5
Toshiba Regza 46SV670U Review
Toshiba Regza 46SV670U Review
  • Gorgeous 1080P image; best blacks yet…
  • Very expensive; no Ethernet port;…
Our Score: 4
User Score: 0
Sharp Aquos LC-46D65U Review
Sharp Aquos LC-46D65U Review
  • Energy saving mode; picture quality;…
  • Menu system could be less…
Our Score: 4
User Score: 0
Hitachi Ultravision UT37V702 Review
Hitachi Ultravision UT37V702 Review
  • Gorgeous 1080p; 120Hz LCD HDTV
  • Expensive; two-piece system needs…
Our Score: 4
User Score: 0
Toshiba 15LV506 Review
Toshiba 15LV506 Review
  • Built-in tuner; supports many disc…
  • Poor 500:1 contrast ratio; no HDMI…
Our Score: 3.5
User Score: 0

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