For under $500, there is no major brand 40-inch above LCD TV available. Most of the major brands, such as Samsung, Sony, LG, Sharp have 32-inch LCD TVs under $500.

Best 37-inch LCD TV under $500

• Panasonic Viera TC-L37C22 37-inch 720p LCD TV

Panasonic Viera TC-L37C22 37-inch 720p LCD TV features 18,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio; Viera Image Viewer; Viera Link to control compatible AV devices with one remote and Panasonic IPS (In Plane Switching) technology to give a wide viewing angle and higher moving picture resolution.

Panasonic TC-L37C22 was tested by consumer reports to have good overall picture quality and a wide viewing angle.

Best 32-inch LCD TV under $500

• Sony Bravia KDL-32EX308 32-inch 720p LCD HDTV with Internet contents

Sony Bravia KDL- 32EX308 32-inch 60Hz 720p LCD HDTV features extensive connectivity  with 4 HDMI inputs and Wi-Fi with included USB adapter; BRAVIA Internet Video; BRAVIA Engine 3 fully digital video processor and BRAVIA Sync™ that controls compatible devices with one remote.

Consumer Reports tested Sony 32EX308 to have excellent picture quality.  The Internet contents, excellent picture quality at an attractive price makes Sony KDL-32EX308 a very good buy under $500.

• Sony Bravia 32EX400 1080p LCD TV

Sony Bravia 32EX400 32-inch LCD HDTV features Full HD 1080p resolution; Ambient Sensor that adjusts color based on room light; LightSensor that adjusts backlight with room light; BRAVIA Engine 2 fully digital video processor; USB port for photos, music and video playback.

Sony 32EX400 got very good reviews at amazon (5/5. 5 reviews).

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• Samsung LN32C350 32-inch 720p LCD TV

Samsung LN32C350 32-inch 720p LCD HDTV is a budget LCD HDTV that Samsung launched 2010. Samsung LN32C350 features ConnectShare JPEG, Wide Color Enhancer Pro; Game Mode and SRS TruSurround HD. Connectivity includes two HDMI, one PC input, all on the back of the TV.

Samsung LN32C350 has very good picture quality at its price range. For the best price of Samsung LN32C350, read here.

Best 26 inch LED TV under 500

• LG 26E5300 26-inch 720p LED HDTV

LG 26LE5300 features 720p resolution, LED backlit, 3,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 60Hz refresh rate and 2.4 ms response time. LG 26LE5300 comes with Picture Wizard II for easy picture calibration. Connectivity includes two HDMI inputs. There is also a USB port for photo, video and music playback. LG 26LE5300 is Energy Star 4.0 rated. Buy LG26LE5300 at the best price.

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