Panasonic Viera TC-L42D2, $1,500: Like its already-tested sibling, the TC-L42U25, this 42-inch Panasonic LCD TV is the largest LCD so far offered by the company. This model is a 1080p set with an integrated iPod dock.

Samsung LN40C530, $750: A 120Hz,1080p model with ConnectShare Movie, which lets you play movies, digital photos or music stored on a USB drive or hard disk drive.

Samsung LN55C650, $2,100: This 55-inch 1080p model—a 120Hz set—features Samsung Apps, with access to online services including streaming movies from Blockbuster, Netflix, and Vudu, plus ConnectShare Movie. It's a DLNA-compliant model that can access photos, movies, and music stored on a PC via a network connection.

Sony Bravia KDL-32EX40B, $800: This 32-inch Sony "combi" TV is one of the first we've seen with an integrated Blu-ray player. The 1080p set has access to online content, including streaming movies from Amazon and Netflix, and it's Wi-Fi-ready for use with an optional wireless dongle. It's a DLNA-compliant model that can access photos, movies, and music stored on a PC via a network connection.

Sony Bravia KDL-60EX700, $2,700: This 60-inch 1080p LCD TV has an edge LED backlight, 120Hz technology, and access to online content, including streaming movies from Amazon and Netflix. It's a wireless-ready model that accepts an optional Wi-Fi dongle, and it's DLNA-compliant, so it can access photos, movies, and music stored on a PC via a network connection.

Toshiba 37E200U, $650: A 37-inch set in Toshiba's entry-level 1080p series. It has four HDMI inputs, a lot for this size.

Viewsonic VT2300LED, $400: This 23-inch set is part of a newer breed of smaller-sized sets with 1080p resolution and edge LED backlighting. It has a PC input for use as a computer monitor.

Plasma TVs

Insignia NS-42P650A11, $600: A lower-priced, 42-inch 720p set from Best Buy's private label. It has two HDMI inputs, fewer than many sets this size.

Insignia NS-50P650A11, $800. This 50-inch model, a sibling to the set above, shares many of its attributes, including a low price and 720p resolution. Both sets come with a two-year limited warranty.

LG 50PK540, $1,200: A very thin (1-inch deep), 50-inch 1080p plasma that comes with an updated set-up wizard for easy calibration.

Panasonic Viera TC-P46G25, $1,400. This is a 46-inch step-up 1080p plasma with a few extra features, including the company's Viera Cast online service with access to streaming movies from Amazon and Netflix, Skype’s videophone service, and THX Certification.

Panasonic Viera TC-P54VT25, $3,000: This 54-inch 1080p plasma is part of Panasonic's second 3D-enabled (VT25) series. It comes with one pair of active 3D shutter glasses, and includes a lot of extra features, including the company's Viera Cast online service with access to streaming movies from Amazon and Netflix, Skype's videophone service, and THX Certification. It's Wi-Fi-ready, and accepts an optional Wi-Fi dongle.

Samsung PN58C550, $2,000: A large (58-inch) but somewhat basic 1080p set from Samsung.

Samsung PN50C8000, $2,100. This 50-inch 1080p set is the second 3D plasma TV from Samsung we've tested. (The other, the 58-inch PN58C7000, is in our current plasma TV Ratings, available to subscribers.) It's a full-featured set with Samsung Apps, with access to online services including streaming movies from Blockbuster, Netflix, and Vudu.

We should have the full HDTV Ratings, which are available to Consumer Reports Online subscribers, ready in about about two weeks. Stay tuned to our blog for an update when it's posted.

—James K. Willcox