CNET's most popular TVs of 2009
Check out the slideshow featuring the 10 most popular TVs of 2009. The list skews toward older products and ones on our Best Products lists, since they've had the most exposure for the longest time. For all of the 2008 products that have been replaced, we've listed the corresponding 2009 versions.
No. 10: Panasonic Viera TH-50PZ800U
The Bottom Line: With the accuracy of its THX mode and great black-level performance, the Panasonic TH-50PZ800U is one of the best-performing HDTVs available.
Release date: 5/1/2008
Review date: 5/23/2008, Updated 4/6/2009
2009 replacement model: Panasonic TC-PG10 series
No. 9: Samsung LN32A450
The Bottom Line: Solid picture quality propels the Samsung LN32A450 LCD TV to the front of small-screen class.
Release date: 3/15/2008
Review date: 4/22/2008, Updated 4/6/2009
2009 replacement model: Samsung LNB360 series
No. 8: Samsung PN50B650
The Bottom Line: Samsung's PNB650 series can't quite match the best plasmas on the market, but it comes close enough to offer a viable alternative.
Release date: 4/1/2009
Review date: 6/12/2009
No. 7: Samsung LN46A550
The Bottom Line: The midlevel Samsung LN46A550 LCD TV strikes an excellent balance between price and performance.
Release date: 4/1/2008
Review date: 8/8/2008, Updated 4/6/2009
2009 replacement model: Samsung LNB550 series
No. 6: Samsung LN52B750
The Bottom Line: The Samsung LNB750 series can't beat the picture quality of the best plasmas and LED-based LCDs, but for a conventional LCD, it's one of the best we've tested.
Release date: 4/1/2009
Review date: 5/14/2009
No. 5: Samsung UN46B7000
The Bottom Line: Although its picture quality can't quite live up to the high price, the Samsung UNB7000 series is a technological and design tour de force.
Release date: 4/1/2009
Review date: 4/10/2009, Updated 12/8/2009
No. 4: Pioneer 'Kuro' PRO-111FD
The Bottom Line: The Pioneer Elite PRO-111FD represents the pinnacle of flat-panel HDTV picture quality.
Release date: 8/1/2008
Review date: 9/30/2008, Updated 11/5/2008
2009 replacement model: None
No. 3: Samsung LN52A650
The Bottom Line: If you don't mind its red frame, the Samsung LN52A650 LCD TV will reward you with a massive feature set and excellent picture quality.
Release date: 4/1/2008
Review date: 4/29/2008
2009 replacement model: Samsung LNB650 series
No. 2: Panasonic TC-P50V10
The Bottom Line: The high-end Panasonic TC-PV10 series of plasmas delivers the overall best picture quality of any flat-panel HDTV we've tested so far this year.
Release date: 5/15/2009
Review date: 6/8/2009
No. 1: Panasonic TC-P50G10
The Bottom Line: With excellent picture quality marred by only a couple of flaws, the Panasonic TC-PG10 series sits near the head of the class of 2009.
Release date: 3/15/2009
Review date: 4/03/2009, Updated 8/11/2009