Best LCD TVs for the Money

While you still need to take some money from your pockets to buy these particular models, you will soon discover that the price versus quality ratio is incredibly good. Plus, you will not be limited to only small size screens, but enjoy a full watching experience from the model of your choice.

Samsung B650 Series

Samsung is among the LCD TV manufacturers that have built up quite a reputation. The Samsung B650 series is a medium range line, but it offers a great deal for the money charged. All the models from the series come equipped with 120Hz refresh rate, and great connectivity, based on 4 HDMI ports, just to mention the piece of resistance. It is also worth mentioning that the series sports 1080p resolution and that it comes in many size screen variants.

  • 19 inch – Samsung LN19B650
  • 22 inch – Samsung LN22B650
  • 32 inch – Samsung LN32B650
  • 37 inch – Samsung LN37B650
  • 40 inch – Samsung LN40B650
  • 46 inch – Samsung LN46B650
  • 55 inch – Samsung LN55B650
  • 65 inch – Samsung LN65B650

Sony W5100 Series

Sony W5100 series is especially likes and praised for the amount of features it offers, while providing more than decent picture quality for the price. Its Yahoo widgets, web streaming, and other add-ons make the line a bit more than Samsung models. As Samsung B650, it has 120Hz refresh rate, 1080p resolution, and solid connectivity options that include 4 HDMI ports and a PC input.

  • 40 inch – Sony KDL-40W5100
  • 46 inch – Sony KDL-46W5100
  • 52 inch – Sony KDL-52W5100

Samsung B550 Series

As the number attached to its name, Samsung B550 includes models that are a step down from the more expensive Samsung B650. From the list of great features the latter has, you have to cut the 120Hz refresh rate, and one HDMI ports. Even so, you get a serious line of LCD TVs, with 1080p resolution, and excellent picture quality – with black levels that are even better the ones seen in Samsung B650 models – , for HDTVs that are sold for this price. Also, the list of available models is smaller.

  • 32 inch – Samsung LN32B550
  • 37 inch – Samsung LN37B550
  • 40 inch – Samsung LN40B550
  • 46 inch – Samsung LN46B550
  • 52 inch – Samsung LN52B550

Sony V5100 Series

Solid connectivity, with 4 HDMI ports, 120Hz refresh rate and dejudder processing make Sony V5100 a force to be reckoned with. Even its image quality is on par with the more expensive Samsung models, sporting the same levels of black and accurate colors. Standard definition processing is not its strong point, being less than what you would get from a Sony W5100 model, a situation repeating, although not at a grand scale, when coming to handle high definition sources, as well.

  • 40 inch – Sony KDL-40V5100
  • 46 inch – Sony KDL-46V5100
  • 52 inch – Sony KDL-52V5100
  • 55 inch – Sony KDL-55V5100

Sony S5100 Series

A little lower than Sony V5100 series, you will find Sony S5100, that lacks 120Hz refresh rate, and a dejudder processing feature, but at a cheaper price, in the same time. The models from this line have 1080p resolution, and the image quality is quite good. Stepping down also means minus one HDMI port for Sony S5100, but all in all, the difference in price makes up for what is lost along the way.

  • 32 inch – Sony KDL-32S5100
  • 40 inch – Sony KDL-40S5100
  • 46 inch – Sony KDL-46S5100
  • 52 inch – Sony KDL-52S5100
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