HDTVs are available in a variety of flavors, including front- and rear-projection, but flat-panel sets have emerged as the most popular option by far. What's not to like? You can get a big, beautiful picture from a display thin and light enough to hang on a wall. And the picture isn't the only attractive thing: Prices have dropped over 20 percent in the past year alone. If you decide that a flat-panel HDTV is the way to go, you still have to determine which kind to buy: plasma or LCD.

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