CNET previews the Panasonic TH-PH9UK series, the company’s 2006 line of industrial plasma HDTVs.

CNET previews the Panasonic TH-PH9UK series, the company’s 2006 line of industrial plasma HDTVs.

CNET previews the Westinghouse LVM-42w2, a 42-inch 1080p flat-panel LCD HDTV.

CNET previews the Panasonic TH-PX600U series, the company’s 2006 flagship line of plasma HDTVs.

CNET previews the Panasonic TH-PX600U series, the company’s 2006 flagship line of plasma HDTVs.

CNET previews the Samsung LN-S95D series, the company’s 2006 line of 1080p flat-panel LCD HDTVs.

CNET previews the Samsung LN-S95D series, the company’s 2006 line of 1080p flat-panel LCD HDTVs.

With commendable image quality and plenty of connections, the relatively inexpensive Vizio P50HDTV 50-inch plasma is the best value in its class.

While the Samsung HP-S5053′s picture doesn’t rank among the best of the 50-inch plasmas we’ve reviewed, its sweet style and scads of inputs help it compete.

The Vizio L37HDTV maintains a deft balance between ultralow pricing and surprisingly good picture quality.

Another inexpensive yet well-put-together LCD, the Viewsonic N3251W’s picture flaws are eclipsed by its solid value proposition.

Another inexpensive yet well-put-together LCD, the ViewSonic N3251W’s picture flaws are eclipsed by its solid value proposition.

Albeit one of the best-performing LCDs we’ve tested yet, Sharp’s LC-37D90U is too small to take full advantage of its high resolution.

The Sony MFM-HT205 is a double threat, serving as both a TV and a computer monitor. This 20-inch wide-screen LCD features an impressive array of video connections, and it wowed us with its image quality. It will suit the work and entertainment needs of all but the most discerning graphics professionals.

While it offers an appealing mix of features and a refreshingly simple design, the LG 50PC3D 50-inch plasma doesn’t perform well enough to earn our strong recommendation.

Although its design gets off on the wrong foot, the midpriced JVC LT-32X787 boasts plenty of features and a better picture than most LCD TVs.