CNET rating: 7.9
The Bottom Line: With the accuracy of its THX mode and great black-level performance, the Panasonic TH-50PZ800U is one of the best-performing HDTVs available.
Release date: 5/1/2008
Review date: 5/23/2008, Updated 4/6/2009
2009 replacement model: Panasonic TC-PG10 series
No. 9: Samsung LN32A450
CNET rating: 7.3
The Bottom Line: Solid picture quality propels the Samsung LN32A450 LCD TV to the front of small-screen class.
Release date: 3/15/2008
Review date: 4/22/2008, Updated 4/6/2009
2009 replacement model: Samsung LNB360 series
No. 8: Samsung PN50B650
CNET rating: 8.0
The Bottom Line: Samsung's PNB650 series can't quite match the best plasmas on the market, but it comes close enough to offer a viable alternative.
Release date: 4/1/2009
Review date: 6/12/2009
No. 7: Samsung LN46A550
CNET rating: 7.3
The Bottom Line: The midlevel Samsung LN46A550 LCD TV strikes an excellent balance between price and performance.
Release date: 4/1/2008
Review date: 8/8/2008, Updated 4/6/2009
2009 replacement model: Samsung LNB550 series
No. 6: Samsung LN52B750
CNET rating: 8.0
The Bottom Line: The Samsung LNB750 series can't beat the picture quality of the best plasmas and LED-based LCDs, but for a conventional LCD, it's one of the best we've tested.
Release date: 4/1/2009
Review date: 5/14/2009
No. 5: Samsung UN46B7000
CNET rating: 7.9
The Bottom Line: Although its picture quality can't quite live up to the high price, the Samsung UNB7000 series is a technological and design tour de force.
Release date: 4/1/2009
Review date: 4/10/2009, Updated 12/8/2009
No. 4: Pioneer 'Kuro' PRO-111FD
CNET rating: 9.1
The Bottom Line: The Pioneer Elite PRO-111FD represents the pinnacle of flat-panel HDTV picture quality.
Release date: 8/1/2008
Review date: 9/30/2008, Updated 11/5/2008
2009 replacement model: None
No. 3: Samsung LN52A650
CNET rating: 7.4
The Bottom Line: If you don't mind its red frame, the Samsung LN52A650 LCD TV will reward you with a massive feature set and excellent picture quality.
Release date: 4/1/2008
Review date: 4/29/2008
2009 replacement model: Samsung LNB650 series
No. 2: Panasonic TC-P50V10
CNET rating: 8.7
The Bottom Line: The high-end Panasonic TC-PV10 series of plasmas delivers the overall best picture quality of any flat-panel HDTV we've tested so far this year.
Release date: 5/15/2009
Review date: 6/8/2009
No. 1: Panasonic TC-P50G10
CNET rating: 8.0
The Bottom Line: With excellent picture quality marred by only a couple of flaws, the Panasonic TC-PG10 series sits near the head of the class of 2009.
Release date: 3/15/2009
Review date: 4/03/2009, Updated 8/11/2009
source: reviews.cnet.com
