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Top 10 Big HDTVs (50 Inches and Up)

'Big' is big again. At CES 2012, all the leading TV makers emphasized huge-screen sets filled with the latest bells and whistles. Here's how the big-screen HDTV leaderboard stands at the moment; stay tuned for our head-to-head tests of CES 2012's most interesting models.

Edited by Patrick Miller, PC World   

Rating & Price
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1
PCWorld Rating
Prices from $2,838

Samsung UN65D8000 65-Inch 3D LED TV

The D8000 series preserves Samsung's reputation for state-of-the-art technology in a full-featured, 1080p set, but it costs more than some close competitors.

Full Review | Specs - Rated: September 23, 2011
2
PCWorld Rating
Prices from $3,000

LG Electronics Infinia 65LW6500 3D LED TV

LG's LW6500 series of passive-3D LED TVs offers great image quality and features for the price.

| Specs - Rated: September 23, 2011
3
PCWorld Rating
Prices from $2,198

Sony Bravia 55HX820 3D LED TV

The Bravia HX820 series looks great in either 2D or 3D mode, has a generous array of options, and complements them with gorgeous design.

Full Review | Specs - Rated: September 22, 2011
4
PCWorld Rating
Prices from $1,299

LG Electronics Infinia 50PZ950 50 Plasma 1080p HDTV

The Infinia 50PZ950 has very good image quality and an excellent array of features, but this 50-inch plasma set needs built-in Wi-Fi and a better setup guide.

Full Review | Specs - Rated: September 22, 2011
5
PCWorld Rating
Prices from $1,900

Vizio XVT3D650SV 65" LED 3D TV

Vizio's giant LED-backlit set bundles generally good image quality with solid connected-TV features and 3D support at a reasonable price; the company promises multimedia playback via a firmware upgrade.

Full Review | Specs - Rated: April 30, 2011
6
PCWorld Rating
Prices from $1,599

LG Electronics 55LW5600 55" 3D LED Black LCD Flat Panel HDTV

The stylish, 55-inch LG 55LW5600 packages impressive connected-TV features with decent image quality, 3D support, and an innovative second remote, at a moderate price.

Full Review | Specs - Rated: April 28, 2011
7
PCWorld Rating
Prices from $1,500

Samsung 58" PN58C6500TFXZA Plasma HDTV, 1080p

The Samsung Series 6500 PN58C6500TFXZA delivers good image quality and great connected-TV features at a reasonable price; but it hogs energy, lacks 3D support, and skimps on inputs.

Full Review | Specs - Rated: April 28, 2011
8
PCWorld Rating
Prices from $1,097

Samsung PN51D6500 51" 3D Plasma TV (1920x1080, 600Hz, HDTV, 3D)

This expensive plasma set looks very good, sounds great, and puts all of its features on one convenient and attractive screen. But it's not as easy to use as it should be, and it draws too much electricity.

Full Review | Specs - Rated: September 23, 2011
9
PCWorld Rating
Prices from $1,449

Panasonic TC-P50GT25 50-Inch Plasma TV

The TC-P50GT25 has great features for the price, but its image-quality issues will deter discerning buyers with a bigger budget.

| Specs - Rated: January 14, 2011
10
PCWorld Rating
Prices from $1,949

Panasonic Viera TC-P65ST30 65-inch 3D Plasma TV

The Panasonic TC-P65ST30 seems like a good deal for a 65-inch 3D HDTV, but the audio and video quality are both lacking, and the set doesn't come with 3D glasses.

Full Review | Specs - Rated: July 27, 2011

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