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• CNET Editor rating:
  5.0 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.6 (5.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The midlevel price and outstanding quality of the Panasonic TC-PST60 series make it our strongest TV recommendation ever. Read review

Specs: Plasma, 60 in, 1080p, Viera Connect

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.4 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The Sony W802A LED LCD delivers lots of style and features, but its picture quality is only decent at this price. Read review

Specs: LED-LCD, 55 in, 1080p, Dynamic Edge, Sony Entertainment Network and apps access, Google TV, Netflix, Pandora, Rhapsody, Hulu Plus, CinemaNow, Amazon Instant Video

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.6 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Vizio E701i-A3 is the best value yet among 70-inch LED TVs. Read review

Specs: LED-LCD, 70 in, 1080p, Edge-lit, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Vizio Internet Apps (V.I.A.), Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, Vudu, Hulu Plus, Pandora, YouTube, Facebook, Flickr, Twitter, EPA Energy Star

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.9 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Samsung E6500 series is an excellent television that offers classy looks, outstanding picture quality, and a great price. Read review

Specs: Plasma, 60 in, 1080p, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Samsung SmartTV

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Samsung's best-performing TV ever, the PNF8500 series pushes the plasma picture quality envelope, especially in bright rooms. Read review

Specs: Plasma, 51 in, 1080p, 600 Hz, Netflix, Vudu, CinemaNow, Pandora, YouTube, Hulu Plus, Facebook, Flickr, Amazon Instant Video

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: Although it hits plenty of high points, the Samsung UNES8000 LED TV cannot ultimately justify its high price. Read review

Specs: LED-LCD, 55 in, 1080p, 240 Hz, Edge-lit with local dimming, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Smart Hub, EPA Energy Star

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 14 reviews

The Bottom Line: For people craving a colossal flat-screen TV who don't want a plasma or a projector, the 70-inch Sharp LC-70LE73U series LED-based LCD offers very good picture quality, especially in bright rooms. Read review

Specs: LED-LCD, 70 in, 1080p, 120 Hz, Full array, Wi-Fi, AQUOS Net, Netflix, EPA Energy Star

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Sony has upgraded its EX645 series TV with onboard wireless providing even better value given its predecessor's already solid picture quality. Read review

Specs: LED-LCD, 60 in, 1080p, Edge-lit with local dimming, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Netflix, YouTube, Facebook, Pandora, Smart TV, EPA Energy Star

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.4 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The Panasonic TC-PS60 plasma TV's low price, high-end picture quality, and bare-bones Smarts make it one of the best values we've ever seen. Read review

Specs: Plasma, 65 in, 1080p, Hulu Plus, Netflix, Vudu, Amazon Instant Video, CinemaNow

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: The Sony HX850 is a smart-looking Smart TV with sparkling picture quality, making it a front-runner for plasma-phobic videophiles. Read review

Specs: LED-LCD, 46 in, 1080p, 240 Hz, Edge Light with local dimming, Wi-Fi, Sony Entertainment Network and apps access

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: With good picture quality and great pricing, the Sharp LC-LE640U series makes a strong case for mainstream TV shoppers who want to go bigger. Read review

Specs: LED-LCD, 70 in, 1080p, 120 Hz, Edge-lit, Wi-Fi, Smart TV with SmartCentral, EPA Energy Star

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.5 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Samsung UNES6500 is a well-featured midrange television with good color but otherwise ho-hum picture quality and value. Read review

Specs: LED-LCD, 60 in, 1080p, 120 Hz, Edge-lit, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Smart Hub, EPA Energy Star

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.1 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 9 reviews

The Bottom Line: While it's got supermodel looks and pricing to match, the LG LM9600 is unfortunately only an amateur performer. Read review

Specs: LED-LCD, 55 in, 3D Compatible, 1080p, 480 Hz, Full-array with local dimming, Wi-Fi, Smart TV

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 6 reviews

The Bottom Line: A low price, excellent picture quality, and bare-bones features make the Panasonic TC-PU50 series a superb entry-level plasma TV value. Read review

Specs: Plasma, 60 in, 1080p, 600 Hz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Sony HX750 series isn't the headliner that you'd expect it to be with a performance that isn't up to the level of the asking price. Read review

Specs: LED-LCD, 55 in, 1080p, 240 Hz, Edge-lit with local dimming, Wi-Fi, BRAVIA Internet Video, Smart TV, EPA Energy Star

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 2 reviews

Specs: LED-LCD, 55 in, 1080p, 240 Hz, Edge-lit with local dimming, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Smart Hub, EPA Energy Star

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.1 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Although it's cheaper than Samsung's ultrathin edge-lit models, the EH6000 series's value proposition is hurt by mediocre picture quality. Read review

Specs: LED-LCD, 65 in, 1080p, 120 Hz, Full array

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.1 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Although it's cheaper than Samsung's ultrathin edge-lit models, the EH6000 series's value proposition is hurt by mediocre picture quality. Read review

Specs: LED-LCD, 60 in, 1080p, 120 Hz, Full array, EPA Energy Star

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Sharp's 7 series will get the company's 4-color Quattron LCD technology for the first time and available in sizes up to 80-inch. Read review

Specs: LED-LCD, 60 in, 1080p, 240 Hz, Edge-lit, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Facebook, YouTube, Pandora, Twitter, Rhapsody, Netflix

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 4 reviews

Specs: LED-LCD, 60 in, 1080p, Edge-lit with local dimming, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Netflix, Hulu Plus, YouTube, CinemaNow, Facebook, Twitter, AccuWeather, Picasa

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: CNET did not review the Samsung UNES6100 series, but we did review a similar TV, the UNES6500 series. Read review

Specs: LED-LCD, 60 in, 1080p, Edge-lit, Wi-Fi, Samsung SmartTV

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.5 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: The Vizio CinemaWide TV embodies an intriguing idea, and it's quite a fun way to watch movies without black bars, but its performance isn't commensurate with the price. Read review

Specs: LED-LCD, 58 in, 1080p, 120 Hz, Edge-lit with local dimming, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Vizio Internet Apps (V.I.A.), Smart TV

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Vizio is broadening its line of LED TVs for 2013 by offering the M series, offering flagship-level features and design from 32 to up to 80 inches in size. Read review

Specs: LED-LCD, 60 in, 1080p, Edge-lit with smart dimming, Vizio Internet Apps Plus, Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, M-Go, Hulu Plus, Vudu, Facebook, FlixFling, YouTube, Pandora, iHeartRadio, Rhapsody, Flickr, Fandago, Crackle

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.9 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 12 reviews

The Bottom Line: Albeit expensive and plagued by 3D image issues, the beautifully styled Sony KDL-NX720 has better picture quality than most other edge-lit LED-based LCD TVs. Read review

Specs: LED-LCD, 55 in, 3D Compatible, 1080p, 240 Hz, Edge-lit, Wi-Fi, Skype, Bravia Internet Video and Qriocity, EPA Energy Star

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 47 reviews

The Bottom Line: The midlevel Samsung LN46A550 LCD TV strikes an excellent balance between price and performance. Read review

Specs: LCD TV, 46 in, 1080p, EPA Energy Star