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Plasma TVs: bigger and better.(ELECTRONICS: GET THE PICTURE)(Buyers Guide)

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| November 01, 2005 | COPYRIGHT 2005 Consumers Union of the United States, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

The brilliant images on a big-screen plasma TV are eye-catching, especially in high definition (HD). With screens growing and prices shrinking even for the largest sizes, these sleek flat panels look more attractive than ever.

Just six months ago, $4,000 would buy you a good 42-inch plasma HDTV Today it buys a 50-inch set. Some fine 42-inch HDTVs were priced below $3,000 at press time, and with more cuts expected, they may well cost less by year's end.

Enhanced-definition (ED) models, which display less detail than an HDTV, have also dropped in price. Some very good 42-inch ED sets sell for about $2,000.

Lower prices don't necessarily mean ...

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