TV Under $10,000

There are some great TVs for those unwilling to break the $10K barrier. 42" plasma panels are found from $7,000 all the way down to HD-Vision's incredible bargain-priced 42" plasma panel, which for $2,600 includes a DVI input.

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Toshiba 42HP83 - 42" 1024x768 plasma ($7,500)
Zenith P42W34 - 42" 852x480 plasma ($4,000)
HD-Vision HDV-42P2 - 42" 852x480 plasma includes DVI input. Possibly the best bargain in plasma to date. ($2,600)

The non-CRT rear-projection TVs leave only a slightly larger footprint on the room than plasma. The new display types DLP, LCoS and LCD all make narrow rear projectors less than 2 feet deep with impressive screen sizes. The brightness and high resolution capabilities are stunning.

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Toshiba 65HLX83 - 65" LCoS ($7,000)
Samsung HLN567W - 56" DLP ($5,000)
Sony KF60XBR800 - 60" LCD RP ($5,000)
Sony KF50XBR800 - 50" LCD RP ($5,000)
Zenith RU-52SZ30 - 52" LCD RP ($3,400)
Panasonic PT-40CL12 - 40" LCD RP. The best buy in LCD rear projectors but this model only has analogue video inputs. No HDCP compatibility means future-proofing could be a problem. ($2,500)

Learn more about LCoS, LCD rear projection TVs.