You'll see a lot of the smaller size LCD's in stores and in Consumer Reports' test labs. The smaller TV's cost a lot less than the big ones. This 52-inch set is $2,700. This 26-inch set is $600.
Caroline Somera, who's tested hundreds of sets, says a small screen doesn't mean an inferior picture. "Many of the 32- and 26-inch sets we've tested can deliver excellent high-definition picture quality."
Some of the smaller sets consumer reports tested are 1080p, which can display all the details in a High-definition signal. But they tend to be pricey. Somera says, "Unless you're going to use the set as a computer monitor also, 1080p is not important with the smaller sets."
When all the testing was done, among 26-inch sets Consumer Reports top-rated this Panasonic. It costs 600 dollars. It has a wider viewing angle than many other LCD's so it's easy to see from the side. That's good for a guy like Tim Riley, who likes to watch the TV out of the corner of his eye.
Once you buy a flat-screen TV, what are the odds you'll need repairs anytime soon? Consumer Reports says the news here is good. Its research center's survey covering more than 168-thousand LCD and plasma TV's bought in the last three years shows they've required very few repairs.
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