Best LCD TV for the Money

HDTV sets have caught on in a big way in the last few years, and it is important to understand the various considerations one needs to make before making a purchase. Making a choice between an LCD TV, an LED TV and a Plasma TV is not an easy one, so one needs to be sure about the various requirements and constraints. Moreover, these TV sets do not come cheap so buying an expensive TV set and then exchanging it after a few days is not a feasible option for most people.

LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) TV sets have been around for some time now, and they are the most economical flat screen TVs that you can find in the market. They make use of LCD technology to make the picture as clear as possible, and the LCD crystals inside the TV panel utilize the light from an external source and then pixellate this light for the viewer to see. The result is a very clear output of pictures with each pixel of color offering the highest possible resolution, and the ability to see the picture clearly from almost any angle.

LCD TV Ratings

Locating the best LCD TV within your budget is not that difficult. Important factors to keep in mind are the size of the TV set, the contrast ratio of the TV set, the response time and the refresh rate, the ability to connect peripherals and HD devices and of course, the price of the set itself. With that in mind, here are some of the LCD TVs that have received the best reviews in the months gone by.

Sony Bravia KDL-55EX500
Sony is a pretty big player in the TV market, and this LCD TV offered by them represents a good deal that offers great value for money. The 55" model is the biggest in this series but there are smaller sizes that are available as well. You get to view pictures in the optimized 16:9 aspect ratio, the contrast ratio is 150,000:1, the refresh rate is 120Hz and the viewing angle is an impressive 180 degrees. You also get 4 HDMI ports and some pretty good help and support services from Sony. The price of this LCD TV is $1,529.

Samsung LN55C650
This great LCD TV by Samsung is very slim and its designing is peerless, and you also get a ton of web apps that you can make use of. The screen size is 55" and there are smaller sizes that are available as well. The contrast ratio is 150,000:1, the aspect ratio is 16:9, the refresh rate is 120Hz and you also get the option to connect to a Wi-Fi network. This is definitely one of Samsung's better offerings in this segment, and it will cost you around $1,599.

LG 55LD650
LG is certainly near the top in the TV manufacturers list, and this 55" LCD TV represents the very best that LG has to offer. The refresh rate is an unbelievable 240Hz, the contrast ratio is 200,000:1 and this makes the pictures look amazing on the 16:9 aspect ratio screen. You also get a plethora of connector ports, and there are many people who feel that this is the best LCD TV for its price and is available in the market today. Wi-Fi connectivity is another useful feature of this TV, and with the help of various web based apps and services like Netflix this TV becomes a multimedia mammoth. This LCD TV will cost you $2,099.

Vizio E550VL
Vizio is not a very well-known brand around the world in the LCD TV market, but they do offer some pretty decent TV sets. Most regular features of LCD TVs are present here, and the advantage is that the TV sets will be a bit cheaper when they are sold under the Vizio name. This 55" model mentioned here is pretty thick compared to other sets, but it offers a good refresh rate of 120Hz, 16:9 aspect ratio, 100,000:1 contrast ratio and 180 degrees viewing angle. Wi-Fi connectivity is not provided, but there are a multitude of ports for connecting various devices, and the help and support center is not too shabby either. This is a decent purchase at $1,399.

Toshiba Regza 52LX177
Toshiba is another brand that is not a leader in the market, but is chosen by many people since it is cheaper. Some people often complain of problems with their Toshiba products, but it all depends on how you use the LCD TV set. This particular model has a 52" screen size, 120Hz refresh rate, multiple HDMI ports and other video connectors, an array of advanced options and the ability to play 1080i video content. If you want more features for less, then this is the LCD TV for you, and it will cost you approximately $1,079.

There are plenty of other models that are offered by these companies as well, but in our opinion the aforementioned LCD TVs offer the best value for money. LED TVs are slowly causing LCD TVs to become obsolete, so the prices mentioned here are going to fall eventually. There is no better time than the present to buy an LCD TV, and these are certainly the options that you should be looking at.