Amazon Top Selling HDTV

Great picture quality, low price, and free shipping make these the best selling HDTVs at Amazon (February 15, 2009):

1. Samsung LN52A650 52-Inch LCD HDTV
2. Samsung LN46A650 46-Inch LCD HDTV
3. Samsung LN40A550 40-Inch LCD HDTV
4. Samsung LN40A650 40-Inch LCD HDTV
5. Sony KDL-46Z4100 46-Inch LCD HDTV
6. Samsung LN52A750 52-Inch LCD HDTV
7. Samsung LN46A550 46-Inch LCD HDTV
8. Samsung LN40A650 40-Inch LCD HDTV

All Amazon Top Selling HDTV

Consumer Reports Top Rated LCD and Plasma HDTVs: Samsung and Panasonic

Samsung & Panasonic Top Rated HDTVs

The two best selling HDTV brands Samsung and Panasonic came out on top in almost every screen size in the latest Consumer Reports ranking of HDTVs. Several models from other manufacturers scored high as well but the top two were consistently highly ranked across various screen sizes. HDTV technology has reached the point where differences between the top ranked sets are minimal, so value shopping does not necessarily mean a sacrifice in image quality. Here are the Consumer Reports top ranked HDTVs and current prices (HDTV-News picks are indicated by Editor's Choice):

Top Ranked LCD HDTV

Samsung 55-inch LN55A950 $3844 Free Shipping

Samsung 52-inch LN52A650 $1817 Free Shipping
Samsung 52-inch LN52A750 $1927 Free Shipping Editor's Choice
Sony 52-inch 52XBR6 $2509 Free Shipping
LG 52-inch 52LG50 $1499 Free Shipping
Toshiba 52-inch 52XV545U $2308 Free Shipping
Sony 52-inch KDL-52W4100 $1897 Free Shipping Editor's Choice

Samsung 46-inch LN46A850 $1776 Free Shipping
Samsung 46-inch LN46A550 $1127 Free Shipping Editor's Choice
Sony 46-inch KDL-46XBR8 $4699 Free Shipping
Sony 46-inch KDL-46Z4100 $1568 Free Shipping

Top Ranked Plasma HDTV

Pioneer 60-inch PDP-6020FD $3701 Free Shipping Editor's Choice
LG 60-inch 60PG30 $2699 Free Shipping

Samsung 58-inch PN58A550 $2380 Free Shipping Editor's Choice
Panasonic 58-inch TH-58PZ850U $3149

Samsung 50-inch PN50A550 $1350 Free Shipping Editor's Choice
Samsung 50-inch PN50A760 $1799
Panasonic 50-inch TH-50PZ800U $1999 Free Shipping Editor's Choice
LG 50-inch 50PG60 $1729 Free Shipping
Samsung 50-inch PN50A450 $999 Free Shipping Editor's Choice

2008 Top Rated HDTVs

Amazon Ranks the Best of 2008

Amazon has ranked the top rated HDTVs of 2008 by Editor's Picks, Highest Customer Reviews, and Best Selling HDTVs. Many high ranking sets are currently available at substantial discounts with free shipping.

40" LCD Samsung LN40A550 $949
40" LCD Samsung LN40A650 $1240
46" LCD Samsung LN46A650 $1518
52" LCD Samsung LN52A650 $1944
52" LCD Samsung LN52A850 $2456
52" LCD Samsung LN52A750 $2053
50" Plasma Panasonic TH-50PZ800U $1749
50" Plasma LG 50PG60 $1917
60" Plasma LG 60PG60 $2919

Amazon Top Selling LCD HDTV

Sony is taking a big chunk of the LCD HDTV market away from long time leader Samsung. Boosted by huge price drops the Sony Bravia XBR6 LCD HDTVs shake up the standings. The 52XBR6 leaps up to 3rd, the 40XBR6 up to 6th, and the 46XBR6 up to 7th. Another big mover is the Samsung Series 700 LN52A750, jumping up to 8th.

Great picture quality, low price, and free shipping make these the best selling LCD HDTVs at Amazon (January 2009):

1. Samsung LN52A650 52-Inch LCD HDTV
2. Samsung LN46A650 46-Inch LCD HDTV
3. Sony KDL-52XBR6 52-Inch LCD HDTV
4. Samsung LN40A550 40-Inch LCD HDTV
5. Samsung LN32A450 32-Inch LCD HDTV
6. Sony KDL-40XBR6 40-Inch LCD HDTV
7. Sony KDL-46XBR6 46-Inch LCD HDTV
8. Samsung LN52A750 52-Inch LCD HDTV
9. Samsung LN46A550 46-Inch LCD HDTV
10. Samsung LN40A650 40-Inch LCD HDTV

All Amazon Top Selling LCD HDTV

52" LCD Prices Drop—Again!

Following a trend that started in November prices keep dropping on LCD HDTVs. This is especially true of 52-inch class LCDs. You no longer need to break the bank to take one of these babies home.

The excellent Sharp 52D64U, $1499(!) at TigerDirect, is a Best Buy. The highly regarded Samsung LN52A550, $1654 at Amazon and $1649 at One Call (both with Free Shipping), is also a fine value. The popular Samsung Series 600 LN52A650 recently became Amazon's best selling HDTV.

Sharp LC-52D64U $1499 at Tiger Direct Best Buy
Sony KDL-52V4100 $1749 at J&R
Sony KDL-52V4100 $1799 at OneCall Free Shipping
Sony KDL-52W4100 $1970 at Amazon Free Shipping
Sony KDL-52W4100 $1999 at J&R
Sony KDL-52XBR6 $2417 at Amazon Free Shipping
Sony KDL-52XBR7 $3999 at Amazon 240Hz
Samsung LN52A550 $1654 at Amazon Free Shipping
Samsung LN52A550 $1649 at J&R
Samsung LN52A550 $1649 at OneCall Free Shipping
Samsung LN52A650 $1881 at Amazon Free Shipping
Samsung LN52A650 $1999 at OneCall Free Shipping
Samsung LN52A750 $1947 at Amazon Free Shipping

52-Inch Samsung LN52A650 Top Seller

Christmas Shopping Boosts Popular 52-Inch Set To The Top

The highly regarded Samsung LN52A650 jumped to the top of the best seller list the day after Christmas. The combination of great picture quality and deeply discounted price was apparently very enticing to holiday shoppers (Amazon recently knocked off an additional $200 for a total discount of about $850 off MSRP). CNet raved about the 52-inch set's picture quality and feature set. Over 500 Amazon customers gave the LN52A650 an astonishing 90% five star reviews (95% four stars and above)! This is a very nice set at a great price.

Sony's 52XBR6 jumped to number two on the list, no doubt driven by the $1600 discount ($1200 discount plus $400 off of the 52XBR6 + Blu-Ray disc player bundle—use coupon code 4OOOFFTV at checkout).

52" LCD Samsung LN52A650 $1776 ($900 off, Free Shipping)
52" LCD Sony KDL-52XBR6 $1899 ($1600 off, Free Shipping)

Note: The 52XBR6 + Blu-Ray bundle offer ends Saturday December 27, 2008, 11:59 p.m. PST.

Consumer Reports Top Rated LCD HDTV

Panasonic TC-32LZ800 32-Inch LCD HDTV
Sony KDL-32XBR6 32-Inch LCD HDTV
Samsung LN32A550 32-Inch LCD HDTV
Toshiba 32CV510 32-inch LCD HDTV
Vizio VO32L 32-inch LCD HDTV

Hitachi UT37V702 37-Inch LCD HDTV
Panasonic TC-37LZ85 37-Inch LCD HDTV
Panasonic TC-37LZ800 37-Inch LCD HDTV
Samsung LN37A450 37-Inch LCD HDTV
Sony KDL-37XBR6 37-Inch LCD HDTV

Samsung LN40A550 40-Inch LCD HDTV
Sony KDL-40V4100 40-Inch LCD HDTV

LG 42LG70 42-Inch LCD HDTV
Toshiba 42XV540U 42-Inch LCD HDTV

Mitsubishi LT-46148 46-Inch LCD HDTV
Samsung LN46A550 46-Inch LCD HDTV
Sony KDL-46S4100 46-Inch LCD HDTV
Toshiba 46RV530U 46-Inch LCD HDTV
Toshiba 46XV540U 46-Inch LCD HDTV

Vizio VO47L 47-inch LCD HDTV

LG 52LG70 52-Inch LCD HDTV
Samsung LN52A650 52-Inch LCD HDTV
Samsung LN52A750 52-Inch LCD HDTV
Sony KDL-52W4100 52-Inch LCD HDTV

December 2008

More Top Rated Samsung HDTV Discounts For The Holidays

The popular Samsung 650 Series LCD HDTVs have received uniformly positive reviews and are consumer favorites as well. With lagging demand prices have dropped. This is a great time to buy an HDTV. Just a few of our favorites:

The incredible 46-inch Samsung LN46A650, Amazon's top selling HDTV. Over 500 customer reviews, near-unanimous five star ratings. $600 (29%) off MSRP. Free shipping.

The 52-inch Samsung LN52A650 is another great set at a deep discount. Over $800 (30%) off MSRP. Free shipping. A top seller with over 90% five star customer ratings.

Finally the 40-inch Samsung LN40A650 is also a terrific deal, over $500 (30%) off MSRP. Free shipping. Yet another set with over 90% five star customer ratings.