Best High Definition Televisions You Can Buy

For the purposes of this HDTV comparison shopping website, we will assume that you are looking for a new high definition television with a diagonal screen size measuring somewhere within the range of 32 inches to 73 inches.

• Up to 40 inches, you are limited to 1080p LCD flat panel televisions only.

• From 42 to 47 inch, you get to choose from either a 1080p LCD or Panasonic 1080p plasma flat panel TV.

• From 50 to 73 inch, you get to choose from among all three major types of 1080p big screen TVs --- LCD, plasma, and DLP rear projection televisions.

• If you want LARGER than 73 inches, you'll want to look into setting up a dedicated home theater room with 1080p home theater projector and projection screen.

The advantage to owning a 1080p television over a 720p television is that you will be able to experience 100% of the Full HD 1920x1080 pixel VISUAL perfection that's possible from 1080p high definition video sources such as Blu-ray Disc movies, PS3 video games, and 1080p movies on demand from satellite or a high-speed Internet connection and VUDU Box. Even 1080i television programming from an HDTV antenna looks magnificent on a 1080p TV!

Of course, to also get 100% of the AUDIO excitement, you'll also need to connect your 1080p HDTV or projector and each of your source components to a separate 1080p HDMI home theater surround sound audio system to experience up to 7.1 channels of digital surround sound audio effects to complement the Full HD 1080p video.

Also, be sure to leave enough room in your home theater budget for HDMI, audio/video, speaker cables, and surge protection to properly connect it all. You'll only get Full HD 1920 x 1080 high definition video and digital 7.1 surround sound audio by connecting it all with the right cables!

And depending on the specific 1080p HDTV you buy and your existing AV furniture, you may also need to separately purchase a new television stand or wall mount hardware.