Consumer Reports Top Rated LCD & Plasma HDTV

Consumer Reports still has a preference for plasma, but LCD screens that incorporate LEDs and local dimming technology to produce deeper blacks and improved contrast ratios are climbing the ratings charts. However LEDs and local dimming have boosted the price of the top LCD sets, while new generation plasma prices are dropping.

Top Rated LCD

40 inch Sony KLV-40ZX1M $2482

42 inch Toshiba 42ZV650U $1019

46 inch Sony KDL-46XBR9 $1857
46 inch Samsung UN46B6000 $2429
46 inch Samsung UN46B8000 $2789
46 inch Toshiba 46XV645U $1119 Best Buy!
46 inch Sony KDL-46V5100 $1277

52 inch Toshiba 52XV645U $1449 Best Buy!

55 inch Samsung LN55A950 $3698

Top Rated Plasma

42 inch Panasonic TC-P42S1 $874 Best Buy!

46 inch Panasonic TC-P46G10 $1169 Best Buy!

50 inch Panasonic TC-P50S1 $1185 Best Buy!
50 inch Panasonic TC-P50G10 $1399

54 inch Panasonic TC-P54G10 $1479 Best Buy!

58 inch Samsung PN58B650 $2299 Best Buy!
58 inch Samsung PN58B860 $2899