由于它是家庭影院设置的重要组成部分，你将面临的家庭决策压力很少，就像决定在未来几年内要看的高清电视一样大。大还是小？等离子还是液晶？3D的优先权在哪里？假期通常不是花钱买一台新电视的最佳时机——如果你在美国，可以等着看，那么你最好在超级杯前的几周再去看。但是，如果你决心在不久的将来拆开一台新电视的盒子，我们已经试着用这些建议引导你朝着正确的方向前进。

Best TV under $2,000: Panasonic ST50 series

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Panasonic's ST50 series ranks as the best overall choice in the company's family of pla**a HDTVs and should be near the top of your list if you're hunting for a new home theater centerpiece this holiday. The benefits of pla**a (deeper blacks, better contrast) have been well documented and though LCD has nearly leveled the playing field, pla**a sets still offer the best performance for your dollar. Panasonic has in many ways carried on the banner of Pioneer's fabled Kuro with splendid results. The ST50 series provides a top-notch viewing experiencing, and with a budget of $2,000 you can essentially afford any set in the line.

Best TV under $1,000: Vizio E1i-A3 LED TV

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Investing less doesn't necessarily mean you have to go **aller. Vizio's 60-inch LED set manages to come in at less than $1,000 while still affording buyers luxuries like Smart TV, good visibility in bright rooms, accurate color reproduction, and a sleek, ultrathin bezel to round out the package. When it comes time to dive into apps, you'll appreciate the QWERTY keyboard on the back of this Vizio's remote. And of course it's about as thin as TVs come, opening the door for mounting and other unique placements in your living room.

Best TV under $500: Samsung 37-inch LED TV UN37EH5000

Bargain TVs can often be a source of frustration. While you're saving a substantial amount initially, buying cheap is inevitably about making sacrifices. Some of those may be immediately apparent: you'll get fewer inputs, an inferior picture, or nearly-unusable speakers. That said, Samsung's 37-inch 1080p HDTV has the makings of a nice bedroom or office TV. It's admittedly not cheap at just under $500 and may require some tweaks for the best picture. But if you're not looking to break the bank, it's a relatively safe pick.