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Best HDTVs (55 inches and above)

(Sep 04, 2008)

David Katzmaier David Katzmaier
Senior Editor
Giant HDTVs are as American as extended-cab pickup trucks and the Super Bowl. Incidentally, they display the Super Bowl really nicely and require a good-size pickup to get them home from the store. Here's where you'll find the biggest rear-projection models on the market, many of them 1080p models to fill those screens with as many pixels as possible. So if you've got the room, browse this list and revel in sheer size.

Samsung HL61A750

Samsung's HL61A750 61-inch rear-projection HDTV delivers excellent overall picture quality, and, compared to flat-panel options, it's a real bargain.

Price: $1,299.99 - $1,999.99 (check prices)

Review date: Jul 18, 2008

4 stars

Excellent

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Panasonic TH-58PZ750U

Although we were impressed by the picture quality of the Panasonic TH-58PZ700U 58-inch plasma HDTV, we prefer the value proposition of its step-down sibling.

Price: $3,357.00 - $3,999.00 (check prices)

Review date: Jan 30, 2008

4 stars

Excellent

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Panasonic TH-58PZ700U

While it costs more than just about any rear-projection big-screen, the 58-inch Panasonic TH-58PZ700U plasma offers superb image quality.

Price: $2,827.00 - $3,099.91 (check prices)

Review date: Aug 30, 2007

4 stars

Excellent

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Mitsubishi WD-65735

The Mitsubishi WD-65735 offers plenty of screen for the buck, compact styling, and numerous connections, but its picture quality doesn't match that of the competition.

Price: $1,499.99 - $2,199.99 (check prices)

Review date: Jul 31, 2008

3 stars

Good

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