Although LCD HDTVs are normally a little brighter than plasma TVs with less reflections and look better in bright rooms. Plasma TVs are better than LCD sets at displaying deep blacks and tend to have better contrast. They’re also better than LCDs at handling motion without blurring the image.  For an overview of the best LCD HDTVs to buy and best price, read here.

However, the major advantage of plasma TVs is their large viewing angle. With most LCD sets the picture loses some contrast, color, or brightness as you angle away from the center. The small view angles are the major problems with many LCD TVs. The following plasma TV models are picked according to consumer reports, cnet reviews and amazon users’ reviews.

Samsung PNB650 series plasma HDTVs

Samsung PNB650 series plasma HDTVs feature 1080p resolution;  3,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio; 0.001 ms response time; 600Hz Subfield Motion technology and Medi@2.0 connectivity package that offers Yahoo widgets, networking capability via DLNA standard. Connectivity includes four HDMI, two component, and one composite video input.

There are two models in Samsung PNB650 series:

• Samsung PN58B650 58-inch plasma HDTV-best deal and reviews, read here.
• Samsung PN50B650 50-inch plasma HDTV-best deal and reviews, read here.

Samsung PNB860 series plasma HDTVs

Samsung PNB860 series plasma HDTV  features 1080p resolution, ultra slim touch of color design (only 1.2″ deep) and E-Panel Advanced Technology (FilterBright to reduce glare and reflections, 600Hz Subfield Motion to deliver a clear picture for sports, 1080 Full HD Motion that delivers better resolution during fast motion and .001 ms response time to reduce motion blur). Medi@2.0 Internet service offers customizable online content via Yahoo!, Flickr, and other online TV widgets, networking capability via the DLNA standard. Connectivity includes four HDMI inputs, two component and one composite video input. Samsung PNB860 series HDTV has a picture-in-picture option that allows TV/PC viewing at the same time.

There are two models in Samsung PNB860 series

• Samsung PN58B860 58-inch plasma HDTV-best deal and reviews, read here.
• Samsung PN50B860 50-inch plasma HDTV-best deal and reviews, read here.

LG PS80 series plasma HDTVs

LG PS80 series  HDTV is a  Full HD 1080p plasma TV featuring Dynamic Contrast Ratio 2,000,000:1, NetCast Entertainment Access to stream movies, TV shows and videos, news through Ethernet, 600Hz sub-field driving refresh rate technology for realistic movement in sports and movie actions, THX Display Certification to deliver great video images and sound.

There are two models in LG PS80 series:

• LG 60PS80 60-inch plasma HDTV-best deal, read here
• LG 50PS80 50-inch plasma HDTV-best deal and reviews, read here.

Panasonic Viera TC-PV10  series plasma HDTVs

Panasonic TC-PV10 series plasma HDTV is a high end Internet-capable  plasma HDTV with VIERA Cast and features a 1080p New PDP infinite black panel with a 40,000:1.  There are four models in this series

• Panasonic TC-P50V10 50-inch plasma HDTV-best deal and reviews, read here
• Panasonic TC-P54V10 54-inch plasma HDTV-best deal, read here
• Panasonic TC-P58V10 58-inch plasma HDTV-best deal, read here
• Panasonic TC-P65V10 65-inch plasma HDTV-best deal, read here

Panasonic Viera TC-PG10 series plasma HDTVs

Panasonic VIERA PG10 series Plasma HDTV features Full HD1080p;  NEO PDP; 600Hz Sub-field Drive and 2,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio. Connectivity includes three HDMI inputs and one PC input. Panasonic PG10 series HDTV has VIERACast to provide access to selected Internet service and an SD card slot with AVCHD video playback.

There are four models in Panasonic PG10 series:

• Panasonic TC-P42G10 42-inch plasma HDTV-best deal read here
• Panasonic TC-P46G10 46-inch plasma HDTV-best deal, read here
• Panasonic TC-P50G10 50-inch plasma HDTV-best deal and reviews, read here
• Panasonic TC-P54G10 54-inch plasma HDTV-best deal and reviews, read here

Panasonic TC-PS1 series plasma HDTVs

Panasonic VIERA S1 series plasma HDTV features Full HD 1080p; dynamic contrast ratio 2,000,000:1; 600Hz Sub-Field drive for razor sharp moving images and Viera Image Viewer. Connectivity includes 3 HDMI inputs.

Panasonic TC-PS1 series has six models:

• Panasonic TC-P42S1 42-inch plasma HDTV-best deal and reviews, read here
• Panasonic TC-P46S1 46-inch plasma HDTV-best deal, read here
• Panasonic TC-P50S1 50-inch plasma HDTV-best deal and reviews, read here
• Panasonic TC-P54S1 54-inch plasma HDTV-best deal, read here
• Panasonic TC-P58S1 58-inch plasma HDTV-best deal and reviews, read here
• Panasonic TC-P65S1 65-inch plasma HDTV-best deal and reviews, read here