10 Best Plasma and LCD TVs for Audio-Video Hookups
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Out of thousands of reviews for 175 products, over 900 people recommended Plasma and LCD TVs specifically for Audio-Video Hookups. These 10 are the most highly recommended products we found.
Gateway FHD2400 LCD TV
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$300
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48 People Recommend
"the fhd2400 is an amazing machine!!the video inputs work great, i plugged a hd cable box directly in and it looks fantastic.…" - Eric from Nashville, TN at Circuitcity.com "it has all the inputs you need dvi, component, compsosite, vga, s video and it has a 4 port usb hub as well.…" - Jebdaddy from Oakland, Ca. at Circuitcity.com "the assortment of inputs on the monitor and the glossy screen swayed me to it.…" - phil300z from Ohio, USA at Circuitcity.com |
Sharp LC-42D64U 42 in. HDTV LCD Television
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$1,300 - $1,800
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47 People Recommend
"i did have a bit of occasional, frightening wonkiness early on - weird digital lines all over the screen and nothing else, inability to change channels or inputs, no sound - but turning it off and…" - Bestbuy.com User "it also has lots of input options, so you can connect cable, dvd and 2 additional.…" - Bestbuy.com User "it has tons of inputs and a great backlit remote which is a great feature in a bedroom set.…" - Duane P from Holbrook. ny at Circuitcity.com |
Samsung LN46A550 LCD TV
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$1,220 - $1,800
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44 People Recommend
"sony is really the only competition but it is much more expensive and has fewer inputs and lower contrast ratio (sony's comparative model).…" - Joe from Maryland at Circuitcity.com "my only (slight) complaint: it would be nice if there were some component inputs on the back panel in addition to the ones on the side, although there are plenty of composite inputs and hdmi inputs…" - Amazon.com User "the next thing to decide was the model and i decided to pick ln46a550, as the product has the appropriate size for my living room, has glossy finish, sufficient hdmi ports, usb port.…" - Amazon.com User |
Hannspree HG281DPB LCD TV
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$440 - $483
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33 People Recommend
"i wouldn't pay more than $500 (with shipping) for this monitor due to it's lack of multiple inputs but it is large, bright and fast.…" - B. Lucas at Newegg.com "it has a dual dvi, multiple hd inputs though 12 ms you can eliminate ghosting by setting-up your computer's resolution to 1080p.…" - HappyEyes at Newegg.com "also the fact that there is only a vga and hdmi input, but that is in the specs so it was not a surprise.…" - Tom at Newegg.com |
Samsung LN40A650A LCD TV
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$1,259 - $1,900
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33 People Recommend
"the remote control and on screen menus were largely intuitive and easy to use, and connectivity seems pretty inclusive for most types of analogue and digital video and audio inputs and outputs.…" - Amazon.com User "- four hdmi inputs…" - Amazon.com User "i have a satellite dish and it is easy to switch between inputs.…" - Amazon.com User |
Sharp LC-52D64U 52 in. HDTV LCD Television
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$1,495 - $2,300
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31 People Recommend
"1.3a standard and also had that pc input i had really wanted (i was able to show how easy it is to hook it up with a laptop to my father), along with 2 component outputs.…" - Buydig.com User "it has 3 hdmi input which is a big plus.…" - Buydig.com User "the picture quality on the sharp is amazing with a good high definition input, it almost looks 3 dimensional.…" - Buydig.com User |
Samsung LN40A550 LCD TV
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$978 - $1,400
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28 People Recommend
"the only problem with the remote is its lack of pip controls but it's not too big a deal since the pip signal must come from a coax cable input or over-the-air broadcasts, making the feature more or…" - CubsInHD from New Haven, CT at Circuitcity.com "it took me about 35min to set it up because i was selecting the wrong input for my cable box.…" - Amazon.com User "there are however several things i was unsatisfied with one was the amount of hdmi cables which can be used theres only 2 ports and the usb port dosent read video files it only reads mp3s and pictures…" - Amazon.com User |
Westinghouse TX-42F430S 42 in. LCD Television
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$946 - $1,200
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28 People Recommend
"it had everything i was looking for: great value, 1080p, incredible clarity, every input/output i could need, and a large display with minimal shell-casing around it.…" - Datavis.com User "also, when i first got the tv i had to call westinghouse tech support because the hdmi inputs would not work, but they walked me through a "factory reset" and it worked just fine about that...i…" - Bestbuy.com User "to go with the lcd by westinghouse because of warranty, functionality, and not having to worry about "burn-in".the only reason i gave it 4-stars instead of 5-stars is because of the lack of inputs.…" - Bestbuy.com User |
Sharp LC-46D64U 46 in. HDTV LCD Television
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$1,195 - $1,800
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27 People Recommend
"the fact that it has 3 hdmi v1.3a inputs is huge because i think in the future we will use hdmi for the transmission of audio and video from every component.i guess the only thing that doesn't stand…" - Chad from Naples, Florida at Circuitcity.com "the number of inputs is great - it lets us use the components we have now and is ready for when we upgrade them.…" - Buydig.com User "get a usb thumb or flash drive (512 meg will do) and follow the firmware update instructions, it's not to difficult.…" - Billybob from Flowery Branch, GA at Circuitcity.com |
Samsung LN52A550 LCD TV
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$1,557 - $2,400
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25 People Recommend
"it is nice that it has 3 hdmi inputs so i didn't have to buy a hub.…" - Bestbuy.com User "i went with samsung because i think they have an amazing picture and i really wanted to have a tv with the usb connection, and samsung are one the few manufactures that do.…" - Marc G from Richm at Circuitcity.com "outstanding extras, such as the computer usb, 3hdmi ports, and our gaming systems all look great!…" - Pudd from Dolt at Circuitcity.com |
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