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Top 10 HDTVs—Starting at $1K

Forbes picks the top 10, and busts a high-res myth

By Sophie Goldstein, Newser User

Posted Nov 10, 2007 6:26 AM CST

(Newser) – Forbes cuts through the confusion surrounding high-res flat-screens, picking 10 HDTVs that will give you a fab picture and a price tag to make you weep—with joy:

Sharp AQUOS 37" LCD LC-37D43U, $1,000
Olevia 42" LCD 342i, $1,000
Philips 42" Plasma 42PF7321D, $1,000

Sharp AQUOS 42" LCD LC-42D64U, $1,400
Panasonic 42" Plasma TH-42PH9UK, $600
Sony BRAVIA 46" LCD KDL-46V2500, $1,700
Samsung 50" Plasma HPT5054, $1,500
Panasonic 50" Plasma TH-50PX75U, $1,500
Samsung 61" DLP HLT6187S, $2,000
Mitsubishi 65" DLP WD-65734, $2,000

An HDTV on sale in the UK. ((c) cpchannel)

A customer tries out an HDTV in this undated photo. (KRT Photos)

Keanu Reeves makes this HDTV look good. Forbes picks 10 sets that will give you a beautiful picture. (Getty Images)

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