Best Plasma and LCD TVs for Theater

Analyzing reviews from 109 Sites…

70 out of 70 products found

Sort By

Overall Movies Picture Quality Sound Quality Sports Theater More ▼

Blu-Ray Connectivity Options Design Dvds Ease Of Setup Ease Of Use Gaming Home Theater Mountability Versatility Viewing Angle

For Theater, people talk about

connectivity options
picture quality
ease of setup
design

Price (Go)

Brand: Select

Features: Select

Sony BRAVIA KDL-52XBR5 52 in. HDTV LCD TV

$2,000.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
watching the dark knight on blu-ray, the picture was so incredibly sharp and rich it made me feel like i finally had the home theater i've always dreamed of.
from www.amazon.com
purchase a computer, a bluetooth keyboard and mouse, hook it into the back of the tv, and then use the tv as a dedicated entertainment hub when tied into the home theater sound processing equipment.
from www.amazon.com
i would say it sounded as good as my home theater.
from www.amazon.com
blurays are better than going to the movies by 10 times, i no longer want to go see a movie in theater, would rather wait till it's out on bluray, especially if you add up a good dolby truehd capable
from www.amazon.com
in a nutshell, if your viewing area is a very dark, movie-theater-like environment, you may see what i'm talking about.

Read more reviews

Positives: Nice Picture Quality, Clear Sound Quality, Nice Connectivity Options, Screen Size: 52 inch

2 RECOMMENDED by 10 people for THEATER

Sony Bravia KDL-46Z4100 LCD TV

$1,900.00 Est. at Amazon

from Mikehawk from America, www.circuitcity.com
choose sony over *****nist samsung....and i give the sound quality on all flat panels (other than the mitsubishilt52149) less than a 5 cause its really just not loud enough for any true home theater.
from Bill from North Port, Fl, www.circuitcity.com
it provides a betterthan theater experience!
from www.crutchfield.com
audio is very good from the set but many may want to augment it with a home theater system if this is their primary set.
from www.crutchfield.com
a professional who works with images, and to me, the picture is outstanding and the extra features are exactly what one would need for a complete and integrated state-of-the-art home theater system.
from Smedley from Philly, www.circuitcity.com
audio is rated through home theater system, not surehow set sounds by itself.purchased on black friday super discount, so cost benefit was way high.

Read more reviews

Positives: Nice Picture Quality, Clear Sound Quality, Easy To Use, Screen Size: 46 inch

3 RECOMMENDED by 12 people for THEATER

Samsung LN52A850 TV

$2,200.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
no one who has come to my home to see it has failed to say that it's the best picture they've seen on any home theater system.
from www.amazon.com
sound on the samsung can be set to several settings, but all are lightweight when compared to a home theater set-up.
from www.amazon.com
i sourced my sound through a home theater system and i suspect most people who buy the 850 will be doing the same, so this complaint is probably minor.
from www.amazon.com
we listen to music on the home theater and then kick off the art slideshow.
from www.amazon.com
since i have a decent little home theater system i will not bag on the internal speakers.

Read more reviews

Positives: Nice Picture Quality, Clear Sound Quality, Compact, Screen Size: 52 inch

4 RECOMMENDED by 5 people for THEATER

Samsung PN63A650 TV

$2,834.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
the sound system is adequate for some stand-alone use watching talking heads, but for a set this size most people should have a home theater audio system to go with it.
from www.amazon.com
i use it in a home theater set up with a separate sound system so i can't comment much on the sound.
from www.amazon.com
it makes a movie theater sound like crap.
from www.amazon.com
mine is connected to my home theater system, so i don't use the built in speakers.
from www.amazon.com
sound is better than ok but not amazing but anyway i am going to use home theater system for getting 5.1 channel.

Read more reviews

Positives: Good Connectivity Options, Nice Picture Quality, Easy To Set Up, Screen Size: 63 inch

5 RECOMMENDED by 4 people for THEATER

Samsung PN58B650 58 in. HDTV Plasma TV

$2,240.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
lol!!!!no one should own this tv and not have a home theater (surround sound system).point, blank, period!!!!!
from www.amazon.com
just do not rely on tv speakers, for great experience hook it up with your home theater system.
from www.amazon.com
the sound is ok, but this becomes irrelevant when connected to a home theater receiver and with quality speakers.
from www.amazon.com
i currently do not have a home theater and these controls are set lower than what i've had to set my other 2 tv's at (a 42" inch and 52" toshiba regza lcd tv).

Read more reviews

Positives: Great Picture Quality, Clear Sound Quality, Nice Connectivity Options, Screen Size: 58 inch

Samsung LN46B750 46 in. HDTV LCD TV

$1,989.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
the sound is only passable, but now that i have it hooked up to the samsung ht-bd3252 home theater system (it rocks!!) the sound is amazing.
from www.amazon.com
2.the sound is not bad at all (after reading some reviews complaining of the sound i was worried i'd have to use my home theater always but if it is not turned on i think the sound is quite decent).
from www.amazon.com
for "surround sound" i used the denon dht-fs3 soundbar home theater system which fit very nicely in front of the tv.
from www.amazon.com
one of the best, and i do mean best, reviews that i've ever read was from practical-home-theater-guide dot com.
from www.amazon.com
the lighting then looked like what i remember from the theater and the scenes still seem smooth and clear.

Read more reviews

Positives: Excellent Picture Quality, Nice Connectivity Options, Clear Sound Quality, Screen Size: 46 inch

Panasonic TC-P50G10 50 in. HDTV Plasma TV

$1,584.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
yes, thx mode is dark, but if it's trying to reproduce the authentic colors of a movie, which you'd watch in a really dark movie theater, i don't have a problem with it not being suitable for a very
from www.amazon.com
the sound does lack like reviewers say on here..but its nothing emergency like where you have to go buy a home theater set.
from www.amazon.com
for the price and quality, i would highly recommend this to complete the visual element of a high definition theater system.
from www.amazon.com
the more i read the more i found that videophiles and home-theater types seem to prefer plasmas.
from Djavaman, www.newegg.com
i have every thing going through my theater system.

Read more reviews

Positives: Good Picture Quality, Clear Sound Quality, Excellent Connectivity Options, Screen Size: 50 inch

Samsung UN46B6000 TV

$2,044.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
what's not so great:?tv speakers are a little weak, but if you got a home theater system, most people do!, just use it for once!
from www.bestbuy.com
i hooked it up to a pioneer elite hdmi receiver and boston acoustic speakers and this baby makes home theater a superior option than going to the movies.
from www.bestbuy.com
i only gave the led a 3 on sound as i use a home theater system.
from www.bestbuy.com
this tv deserves a home theater system, and i would strongly recommend samsung's blu-ray player with home theater system (model htbd1250).
from www.amazon.com
however, i using a home theater system with the unit, so speaker quality isn't an issue for me.

Read more reviews

Positives: Clear Sound Quality, Excellent Picture Quality, Attractive Design, Screen Size: 46 inch

Samsung LN46B530 TV

$1,184.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?great picture, good price what's not so great:?sound quality, but would recommend a samsung home theater system "i purchased this product a few weeks ago and i love it.
from www.bestbuy.com
many will connect a home theater sound system so the sound won't be a problem.
from www.bestbuy.com
i have hi-def sat, home theater (panasonic-review coming) and a sony ps3 for blu-ray duties.
from www.amazon.com
using separate stereo or home theater sound components is highly recommended.
from www.amazon.com
i am also using this tv as a monitor for a home theater pc which looks just as good as my other computer monitor, if not better.

Read more reviews

Positives: Clear Sound Quality, Easy To Use, Wide Viewing Angles, Screen Size: 46 inch

Samsung LN52A630 TV

$1,910.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i'm addicted to home theater surround sound, so no tv sound system was going to make me happy, and the sound from this tv certainly didn't do it for me.
from www.amazon.com
if i had a home theater with controllable external light, i'd probably do the a650, but we don't have that option in our house.
from www.amazon.com
like being in a theater.
from www.amazon.com
all other samsungs have the "plasma shiny screen" which is awesome if your family room is a movie theater, but i have windows and therefore pointless and actually hurts the quality of your picture.
from www.amazon.com
the home theater system was hooked up the next day.

Read more reviews

Positives: Excellent Picture Quality, Good Connectivity Options, Clear Sound Quality, Screen Size: 52 inch

Panasonic TC-P42X1 41.6 in. HDTV Plasma TV

$791.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
have) and plasma: lcd has a picture so clear that it's almost weird at times, whereas plasma has more of a deep color that looks as saturated as when you go to the movies at a really good theater.
from www.amazon.com
sony bravia lcd (less than 1 year old and it is a 1080p), sony hd cineza (1080i) in my theater room, panasonic plasma edtv (about 9 years old which i pay a lot of money for it when plasma first came
from www.amazon.com
one annoying thing so far is the tv has only optical audio out so if you are looking forward to connecting it to your home theater system or any other sound system (that does not have optical audio
from www.amazon.com
i spent about an hour playing with the setup (thanks to the other reviewers for the picture settings!), hooking up the home theater (the built-in speakers might be ok for some but not me), dvd, etc.
from www.amazon.com
i consider myself pretty picky about home theater and have always done plenty of research with avsforums as well as home theather magazine act...

Read more reviews

Positives: Clear Sound Quality, Good Picture Quality, Easy To Use, Screen Size: 41.6 inch

Panasonic TC-P42G10 42 in. HDTV Plasma TV

$1,194.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.crutchfield.com
even the sound out of the tv's optical link sounded stronger and cleaner through my home theater system.
from www.amazon.com
it's just disappointing to spend all that money on a tv and then realize i have to spend more money on a home theater system before i'll be really happy with it.
from www.amazon.com
i'm not using the tv speakers, as it's hooked up to a home theater receiver package and the sound is amazing.
from Deimos, www.newegg.com
cinema mode looked exactly like the color quality i remember when seeing movies the first time in theaters.
from Losttsol, www.newegg.com
recognized my home theater box instantly with the "easy sync" so i can use the tv remote for my surround sound and dvd player.

Read more reviews

Positives: Great Connectivity Options, Great Picture Quality, Clear Sound Quality, Screen Size: 42 inch

Samsung UN55B7100 TV

$2,675.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
would be best with a home theater but the sound is great for a flat screen tv.
from www.bestbuy.com
the sound i noticed was not all that great but i do have an awsome home theater sound system to go with it.
from www.bestbuy.com
[since it's installed in my home theater, this isn't a concern for me.] i've had this tv for about 5 weeks now and have only begun to access all the features this has.
from www.bestbuy.com
this television has the capabilities to seamlessly bind your computer or local area network and your home theater into a truly coherent "media center" provided you have the gumption.4- "xbrite" like
from www.bestbuy.com
would be best to hook this tv up with a home theater system...

Read more reviews

Positives: Compact, Clear Sound Quality, Great Picture Quality, Screen Size: 55 inch

Samsung LN46A850 TV

$2,100.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i have it hooked to a samsung home theater system as well as to dirtv.
from www.amazon.com
grant it, it isn't a theater experience and there is no subwoofer lows but you could wait for the surround sound if you needed to.
from www.amazon.com
when i use my home theater with the speakers in the tv there is a slight delay so i have to turn the tvs sound down.
from www.amazon.com
i had to reconfigure how i was going to run cables for my home theater setup because of this, so keep that in mind when designing your layout and buying cables.
from www.amazon.com
sound, while not a home theater, of course, is extremely good for a tv, with plenty of audio options.

Read more reviews

Positives: Great Mountability, Excellent Picture Quality, Clear Sound Quality, Screen Size: 46 inch

Samsung UN55B7000 55 in. LCD TV

$3,009.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
if you can get a home theater system you wont regret it.
from www.amazon.com
this television has the capabilities to seamlessly bind your computer or local area network and your home theater into a truly coherent "media center" provided you have the gumption.
from www.amazon.com
incredibly smooth, but definitely not how you'd see a movie in the theater.

Read more reviews

Positives: Attractive Design, Good Picture Quality, Clear Sound Quality, Screen Size: 55 inch

Samsung PN50B550 50 in. HDTV Plasma TV

$1,210.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
having said all of that, i went back to best buy in search of a home theater system.
from www.amazon.com
if you buy this tv do plan on setting it up with a home theater.
from www.amazon.com
i also can't speak to the sound issues, since i purchased a sony home theater sound system to go with it, and a new samsung blu-ray player.
from www.amazon.com
i haven't listened to the speakers, since i have a home theater sound system.

Read more reviews

Positives: Good Picture Quality, Clear Sound Quality, Good Connectivity Options, Screen Size: 50 inch

Toshiba 26AV502U TV

$270.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
the sound is pretty good for a tv, but obviously its not going to compete with any surround sound or home theater system.the connections on the back are a bit awkward and hard to get to since they
from www.bestbuy.com
the "pic" button will be my friend as i constantly have to adjust to theater 2 or 3 for those channels that are coming in 480i (i love that there is a button for this!).
from www.amazon.com
i have a plasma for my home theater and this product confirms that the plasma is superior in color accuracy, black level retention, angle of viewing and sdtv.
from www.amazon.com
-no optical out, meaning if you have a cheap-o home theater in a box with only 1 optical input, you will be limited for surround sound.
from www.amazon.com
sound is ok but not what you should have for home theater.

Read more reviews

Positives: Great Picture Quality, Good Connectivity Options, Clear Sound Quality, Screen Size: 26 inch

Samsung LN46B630 TV

$1,390.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
of course it is not as good as a home theater setup.
from www.amazon.com
for sound i hooked up a samsung ht-bd1250 blu-ray home theater system.
from www.amazon.com
-speakers are sub par, you def need to hook up to home theater.
from www.amazon.com
some people like the "video" effect and others prefer the way movies look in theaters.
from www.amazon.com
the single most frustrating aspect of home theater is the large number of possible equipment combinations and how they should be connected and configured to get the best possible picture for a given

Read more reviews

Positives: Great Connectivity Options, Attractive Design, Excellent Picture Quality, Screen Size: 45.9 inch

Samsung LN46A630 TV

$935.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
the sound of the 630 is average out of the box, so i have a home theater in a box (htib) hooked up to it.
from www.amazon.com
i originally hooked up the tv to my theater system receiver using an s video cable (because that is what i already had on the old tv).
from www.amazon.com
we do plan to add a home theater speaker system but only to create more of a theater atmosphere.
from www.amazon.com
i have been in the business of home theater and home automation for 6 years.
from www.amazon.com
the only down side i see is the 10w speakers, but honestly if you are going to buy a tv this big you are more than likely going to have a home theater system so that stat is obsolete.

Read more reviews

Positives: Excellent Connectivity Options, Clear Sound Quality, Attractive Design, Screen Size: 46 inch

Philips 47PFL7403D TV

$1,577.00 Est. at Amazon

from lt.dell.com
when i got his i also added the 1000 watt samsung theater system when selecting the tv.
from www.amazon.com
i would recommend a av theater system, albeit denon avr-1909.
from lt.dell.com
prosgreat picture.sound is alright,but i also bought1000w samsung home theater system.all sports viewing have not been a problem at all.make sure you get all the hdmi cables to hook your system

Read more reviews

Positives: Clear Sound Quality, Easy To Use, Attractive Design, Screen Size: 47 inch

1 2 3 4 Next

Best Plasma and LCD TVs for Theater

Top Brands

More Brands

Screen Size

Built-in Tuner

Flat Panel Type

Display Resolution

Brightness

LCD Response Time

Native Aspect Ratio

Aspect Ratio

Viewing Angle

Rear Input Connectors

Front Input Connectors

Rear Output Connectors

Front Output Connectors

Picture in Picture

Height

Width

Depth

Number of Speakers

Speaker Power

Color

Weight

Contrast Ratio

Display Format