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	Rank	Name	PCW Rating
	1 BEST BUY	Samsung LN-T4061 TV Technology: LCD Diagonal (inches): 40 HD Formats: 720p, 1080i, 1080p Native Resolution (pixels): 1920-by-1080 Price When Reviewed: $1600 Check latest prices Bottom Line: This well-equipped 1080p LCD set looks similar to its plasma sibling, the H-T4264. It has many inputs and is easy to set up. (Last Rated: September 12, 2007) Full Review • Test Report
	2	Samsung HP-T4264 TV Technology: LCD Diagonal (inches): 42 HD Formats: 720p, 1080i Native Resolution (pixels): 1024-by-768 Price When Reviewed: $1400 Check latest prices Bottom Line: Samsung's plasma TV combines a low price and some nice features, but it doesn't accept 1080p input. (Last Rated: September 12, 2007) Full Review • Test Report
	3	HP PL4272N TV Technology: Plasma Diagonal (inches): 42 HD Formats: 720p, 1080i Native Resolution (pixels): 1024-by-768 Price When Reviewed: $1200 Check latest prices Bottom Line: This 720p plasma set comes at a good price, but it didn't stand out in any other measures. (Last Rated: September 12, 2007) Full Review • Test Report

	4	Vizio VP42 TV Technology: Plasma Diagonal (inches): 42 HD Formats: 720p, 1080i Native Resolution (pixels): 1024-by-768 Price When Reviewed: $1000 Check latest prices Bottom Line: It's a bare-bones set, but the picture earned high marks, as did the bargain price. It lacks burn-in prevention features. (Last Rated: September 12, 2007) Full Review • Test Report
	5	Philips 42PFL7432D/37 TV Technology: LCD Diagonal (inches): 42 HD Formats: 720p, 1080i, 1080p Native Resolution (pixels): 1920-by-1080 Price When Reviewed: $1700 Check latest prices Bottom Line: This model has many extras, including Philips's unique Ambilight feature, but its image quality was slightly below average. (Last Rated: September 12, 2007) Full Review • Test Report
	6	LG Electronics 42LB5D TV Technology: LCD Diagonal (inches): 42 HD Formats: 720p, 1080i, 1080p Native Resolution (pixels): 1920-by-1080 Price When Reviewed: $1800 Check latest prices Bottom Line: Promising specs--including 1080p, a fast pixel response time, and HDMI 1.3--don't add up to a superb picture. (Last Rated: September 12, 2007) Full Review • Test Report

	7	Vizio Gallevia GV42LF TV Technology: LCD Diagonal (inches): 42 HD Formats: 720p, 1080i Native Resolution (pixels): 1920-by-1080 Price When Reviewed: $1400 Check latest prices Bottom Line: The least-expensive LCD TV in our review earned the best image-quality score of any LCD set. (Last Rated: September 12, 2007) Full Review • Test Report
	8	Panasonic TH-42PZ700U TV Technology: Plasma Diagonal (inches): 42 HD Formats: 720p, 1080i, 1080p Native Resolution (pixels): 1920-by-1080 Price When Reviewed: $1800 Check latest prices Bottom Line: The first 42-inch plasma 1080p set is great where it counts--in the picture. It earned particularly high marks for HD. (Last Rated: September 12, 2007) Full Review • Test Report
	9	HP LC4276N TV Technology: LCD Diagonal (inches): 42 HD Formats: 720p, 1080i, 1080p Native Resolution (pixels): 1920-by-1080 Price When Reviewed: $1600 Check latest prices Bottom Line: The LC4276N doesn't put up an exceptional picture, and it doesn't have many extras to make up for this shortcoming. (Last Rated: September 12, 2007) Full Review • Test Report
	10	Sony Bravia KDL-40W3000 TV Technology: LCD Diagonal (inches): 40 HD Formats: 720p, 1080i, 1080p Native Resolution (pixels): 1920-by-1080 Price When Reviewed: $2070 Check latest prices Bottom Line: The Bravia is a very good set with a nice freeze-image function, but its price is out of line with comparably featured sets. (Last Rated: September 12, 2007) Full Review • Test Report

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Top 10 40- and 42-inch HDTVs

These are the top 40- and 42-inch LCD and plasma TVs today, but ratings and rankings can change quickly due to pricing and technology changes, so check back frequently for the latest info.

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