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Last Rated: April 28, 2005	1. Mitsubishi LT-3050 30-inch, 1280-by-768-pixel screen, Supports 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i input, DVI input, two component inputs, Single standard NTSC tuner, Separate R, G, B and secondary color controls; no video presets, Height-adjustable stand, Bottom Line: The Mitsubishi's vivid, lifelike color and high-quality images overall are the best here, and it's the only set with its own booming subwoofer. Full Review • Test Report • Check latest prices	Check Latest Prices
Last Rated: April 28, 2005	2. Sharp Aquos LC-32G4U 32-inch, 1366-by-768-pixel screen, Supports 480i, 480p, 720p input, DVI input, HDMI input, two component inputs, Two standard NTSC tuners, Separate R, G, B and secondary color controls; nine video presets, Breakout box for all inputs, outputs, Bottom Line: Elegant design and great features are the Aquos's selling points; image quality is adequate but not great. Full Review • Test Report • Check latest prices	Check Latest Prices
Last Rated: April 28, 2005	3. Samsung LT-P326W 32-inch, 1280-by-768-pixel screen, Supports 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i input, DVI input, HDMI input, two component inputs, Two standard NTSC tuners, Separate R, G, B color controls; four video presets, Two-way stereo speakers, SRS TruSurround XT, Bottom Line: Though the Samsung provides top-notch image-adjustment controls and decent surround sound, its image quality is so-so. Full Review • Test Report • Check latest prices	Check Latest Prices
Last Rated: April 28, 2005	4. LG Electronics DU-30LZ30 30-inch, 1280-by-768-pixel screen, Supports 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i input, DVI input, two component inputs, Standard NTSC and HD ATSC tuners, Six video presets, 15-watt two-way stereo speakers, SRS TruSurround XT, Bottom Line: The only unit here with built-in HDTV tuner capability, the LG also boasts the most powerful sound system. Full Review • Test Report •
Last Rated: April 28, 2005	5. ViewSonic N3000w 30-inch, 1280-by-768-pixel screen, Supports 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i input, DVI input, two component inputs, Two standard NTSC tuners, Separate R, G, B color controls; no video presets, Two-way stereo speakers, Bottom Line: Rich, vibrant color sets this model apart from the competition in the runners-up race, and its low price sweetens the pot. Full Review • Test Report • Check latest prices	Check Latest Prices
Last Rated: April 28, 2005	6. Panasonic TC-32LX20 32-inch, 1280-by-768-pixel screen, Supports 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i input, HDMI input, two component inputs, Single standard NTSC tuner, Gamma control; four video presets, SD and PC Card slots, Bottom Line: A champ at handling brightness and contrast, but the overall image quality that this model supports is only middling. Full Review • Test Report • Check latest prices	Check Latest Prices
Last Rated: April 28, 2005	7. Syntax Olevia LT30HV 30-inch, 1280-by-768-pixel screen, Supports 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i input, DVI input, two component inputs, Two standard NTSC tuners, Separate R, G, B color controls; no video presets, Detachable two-way stereo speakers, Bottom Line: This budget-priced set gets the job done, but image quality is flat; meager controls and lack of surround sound add to the disappointment. Full Review • Test Report • Check latest prices	Check Latest Prices
Last Rated: April 28, 2005	8. JVC LT-32X575 32-inch, 1366-by-768-pixel screen, Supports 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i input, HDMI input, one component input, Single standard NTSC tuner, Gamma control; five video presets, Two-way stereo speakers, Bottom Line: The JVC falls short on image quality, lacks control over individual colors, and has fewer inputs than most others. Full Review • Test Report • Check latest prices	Check Latest Prices

Judges rated recorded standard-definition, high-definition, and DVD content on each set for color quality, detail, brightness/contrast, and overall impression. All scores were on a scale of 1 to 7, 7 being best; we then converted the sum of the scores into a percentage of a possible perfect score.

Finally, we assigned word scores based on the average percentage score for all products in each category: A word score of Better denotes a product that scored more than five points above the average, Average denotes a product that scored within five points of the average, and Worse denotes a product that scored more than five points below the average score.

For our DVD tests, we played Seabiscuit and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King on V Inc.'s $249 Bravo D2, using its DVI output. To test high-definition and standard-definition image quality, we used over-the-air broadcasts received via a set-top antenna and recorded on a PC using Macro Image Technology's $290 MDP-120, which includes a tuner and capture card, plus an $89 daughtercard for outputting the recordings over DVI-HD. We sent the high-definition and DVD signals to a Gefen 2:8 HDTV Distribution Amplifier, which fed them to the sets via DVI or DVI-HDMI cables.

We used Milori ColorFacts software and GretagMacBeth's professional-grade color analyzer to pick the preset color-temperature mode on each TV that most closely matched the TV and DVD standard of 6500 Kelvin. We then used both the Avia Guide to Home Theater and the Digital Video Essentials DVD Calibration kits.

We ran most tests under lighting with a color temperature of about 5000 Kelvin to simulate evening viewing conditions, but we also repeated several tests with brighter lighting from combined 5000 Kelvin and 6500 Kelvin sources to simulate daylight conditions. In addition, we informally checked DVD image quality by using analog audio and component video connections, and HDTV sound and image quality by using the VOOM satellite TV service.