More for Less: If you absolutely must have a big screen, the C450 is among the cheapest 42-inch sets you'll find.
Plasma Advantage: Even a bargain-basement plasma set like the C450 has a smooth, crisp picture, though black levels aren't as impressive as other plasmas, like the one to the right.
40 To 45-Inch HDTVs
Brand-name TVs that you can trust.
Panasonic Viera TC-P42G25 42" Plasma TV
Plasma Advantage: Plasma screens produce a smoother picture with sharper contrast than even top-notch LCD and LED sets. It's quite a cinematic experience. Panasonic makes the best plasma sets, period.
Internet Connected: VieraCast service connects to Netflix, YouTube, Pandora, and Skype (required camera sold separately) to name a few services.
Internet Connected: VieraCast service connects to Netflix, YouTube, Pandora, and Skype (required camera sold separately) to name a few services.
Cutting Edge TVs that will make your jaw drop!
LG 42LE5400 42" LED HDTV
Sweet Specs: The LE5400's specs are all right on the money: LED backlight, 1080p, 120 Hz refresh rate, NetCast internet connectivity, and it's wireless-ready. Great TV.
Energy Savings: Compared to the plasma TV on the left here, this LED-backlit TV consumes less than half as much energy per year.
Energy Savings: Compared to the plasma TV on the left here, this LED-backlit TV consumes less than half as much energy per year.
40 To 45-Inch HDTVs Comments & Questions (write your own!)
Joanne (11/30/2010)
Please explain hz: is 60hz better than 240hz?
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Tim (12/02/2010)
hz is the refresh rate or frequency the image on the screen is update or redrawn. The higher the better so pertaining to your question 240 over 60.
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WAYNE (11/22/2010)
WHY SO MANY MODEL NUMBERS? EXAMPLE SAMSUNG LN40C500, C530, C550, C650 ETC
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Liam McCabe (11/24/2010)
Why so many capital letters? Each TV has different features, different picture quality, etc.
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LCD vs. Plasma (Peter — 09/30/2010)
some time ago i was told that depending on the light source of the room where the tv will be located, you might want to chose a plasma or an lcd, i.e. one might be better on a main floor with lots of natural light coming in where the other might be better in a downstairs room with artificial light. any comments
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james (11/11/2010)
that is correct if you are placing a tv in a room with a lot of light you will want to select a led or lcd. If light is not a concern then plasma is the way to go.
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Paul (12/09/2010)
For years we've been viewing CRT's placed in rooms with lots of natural light. Why is it that every single source says to stay away from plasma if the placement is to be in this type of setting? I have a matte finish DLP in one room and a matte finish rear projection in another. I'd like to replace my CRT (it's in the living room with plenty of natural light, but ZERO direct sunlight, as the only wall of windows face north) with a Plasma set because to be quite honest, they represent the biggest bang for the buck. I don't see why the "glare" will be any different comparatively. The Plasma sets are gorgeous (and yes, I'll spend $30 buck a year in electricity vs $20 for an LCD) and they are ridiculously low priced. Your thoughts???
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DOROTHY STARUCH (06/01/2010)
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A LCD AND LED TV?
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Liam McCabe (06/01/2010)
Short answer: Picture quality, brightness, and energy usage/environmental factors. LED TVs have a brighter, prettier picture than LCD TVs. LEDs use less energy (so lower energy bills), and are made from less toxic chemicals. LEDs are also more expensive, but the price gap is narrowing.
Long answer: An LED TV is really an LED-backlit LCD TV, but we just shorten it to LED because it's easier to type. The difference is in the way that the picture is illuminated. They both use the same kind of screen -- a liquid crystal display -- but a "conventional" LCD TV uses a fluorescent backlight to illuminate the image, where an LED TV uses a light emitting diode.
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Long answer: An LED TV is really an LED-backlit LCD TV, but we just shorten it to LED because it's easier to type. The difference is in the way that the picture is illuminated. They both use the same kind of screen -- a liquid crystal display -- but a "conventional" LCD TV uses a fluorescent backlight to illuminate the image, where an LED TV uses a light emitting diode.
