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Sharp Aquos LC-45GX6U
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It used to be that if you wanted a big-screen TV, you had to give up the benefits of LCD. No more. These days, LCD TVs come in 40-inch sizes and more. How to choose the best at the best price? Here are my personal picks.

Big-screen LCD TVs offer crisp, LCD performance, but still give you the benefits of big, big TVs. So what to buy? Start out with the Sharp Aquos LC-45GX6U for as low as . It offers a 45-inch screen, and is capable of full HDTV resolution of 1920 x 1080. It has a 800:1 contrast ratio, a 16:9 aspect ratio, and wide viewing angles of 170 by 170 degrees. It also has detachable speakers, a PC Card slot which allows you to record and view still images and video on a PC Card; and Sharp's proprietary Quick Shoot video circuit, which enables a fast response time of less than 12 ms.

For another big-screen LCD wonder, try the Samsung LTP468W for as low as . It's a 46-incher, and like the Sharp, has 1920 x 1080 HDTV resolution, and an 800:1 contrast ratio.

Those who want big-screen LCDs, but don't want to pay for 45- and 46-inchers, should try the 40-inch Samsung LTN406W for as low as . You get a 600:1 contrast ratio, a 16:9 aspect ratio, and a resolution of 1280 x 768. It's HDTV compatible, and uses the features an enhanced TFT panel - PVA (plus viewing angle) for an improved viewing angle and contrast ratio.

If you want to get big - real big - then you need the Toshiba 50HP81 for aw low as . It features a whopping 50-inch screen and a spectacular 1366 x 768 resolution. It also includes Toshiba's IDSC Pro, TouchFocus and PowerFocus Optic systems for producing sharp, bright, high contrast images.

Finally, if you want to get a great LCD TV that's not quite 40 inches, but that'll save you a boatload of money, check out the Sharp LC-37G4U for as low as . It's a 37-incher that has an HDTV-compatible resolution of 1366 x 768, and an 800:1 contrast ratio. It uses Sharp's proprietary Advanced Super View/Black TFT Panel, which provides levels of high brightness, and has a viewing angel of 170 by 170 degrees. Says one PriceGrabber customer, who gives it a five-star rating: "Beautiful, extremely detailed menu, and unreal picture and sound."