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Originally Posted by dmek25

i haven't read consumer reports yet, but for the money, the vezio(?) that walmart carries might be the ticket for you.

"As with the larger sets above, these TVs did well with the basic attributes of picture quality. The Samsung LN-T4053H is a 40-inch set with 720p resolution, generally fine for this screen size, which doesn't maximize the benefit of 1080p's finer resolution. It offers a lot for the price, including deep blacks and excellent DVD quality. Its viewing angle was typical for an LCD.
The Sony Bravia KDL-40V3000 1080p set had an excellent, detailed picture and great color. Its 720p sibling, the Sony Bravia KDL-40S3000, did almost as well for a few hundred dollars less. Both have a typical viewing angle.
The 1080p LG 42LBD 1080p set was very good across the board. The Toshiba Regza 42HL67 stands out for excellent and detailed picture quality at a good price. The LG and Toshiba had a very good viewing angle, better than most sets'."

"All three 720p sets offer very good picture quality for the price, though it's a step below the best. The Insignia had a typical viewing angle, while the Vizio had a very good viewing; we don't have data for the previously tested Olevia."
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These four 720p sets all had excellent picture quality with all content, though blacks could have been deeper, as is often the case with LCD displays. Both Sony models displayed the finest detail and great color. The pricier and newer of the two, the Sony Bravia KDL-32XBR4, has more features and connections. The Panasonic had a very wide viewing angle-the best we've seen on an LCD TV-and the higher-priced Sony was very good. The others had a good viewing angle, typical for most LCD displays. The Samsung had great color."