- In this report
- Overview
- $1,000 or less
- $1,000 to $1,500
- $1,500 to $2,000
- $2,000 to $2,500
- $2,500 and up
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December 2007
$2,000 to $2,500
This is the sweet spot for 46- and 47-inch 1080p LCD sets from major brands and 52-inch 1080p sets from secondary brands.
We'd opt for quality over size. Consider a top-rated 46- or 47-inch 1080p TV with at least very good HD and DVD picture quality
from a brand with a good history for performance and reliability. A 46-inch Samsung LCD Quick Pick (available to subscribers) with excellent picture quality fills the bill.
Oddly, there's not much available in plasma HDTVs at this price tier; 720p 50-inch models are less expensive, and 50-inch 1080p plasma HDTVs are a bit pricier. If a bigger screen is a high priority, consider a 60-inch 720p plasma model from a secondary brand, such as the Vizio in plasma Quick Picks (available to subscribers).
Some big-screen rear-projection sets with fine picture quality fall into this bracket, including a 65-inch Mitsubishi WD-65734.
Holiday forecast. We expect to see a growing selection of major-brand 1080p 52-inch LCDs. Also look for more 60-inch and larger 720p plasma models and 1080p major-brand plasmas in this price range early in 2008.
Oddly, there's not much available in plasma HDTVs at this price tier; 720p 50-inch models are less expensive, and 50-inch 1080p plasma HDTVs are a bit pricier. If a bigger screen is a high priority, consider a 60-inch 720p plasma model from a secondary brand, such as the Vizio in plasma Quick Picks (available to subscribers).
Some big-screen rear-projection sets with fine picture quality fall into this bracket, including a 65-inch Mitsubishi WD-65734.
Holiday forecast. We expect to see a growing selection of major-brand 1080p 52-inch LCDs. Also look for more 60-inch and larger 720p plasma models and 1080p major-brand plasmas in this price range early in 2008.
