Panasonic VIERA TC-P46ST30

A 46-inch 3D plasma TV with 1,920 by 1,080 resolution, the Panasonic VIERA TC-P46ST30 ($1,299.99 list) uses fast switching phosphors to enhance its NeoPlasma 2D/3D image technology. The TV also boasts a 24p cinema smoother, 2D to 3D conversion, a slew of web features through VIERA Connect and more.

Design and Features
This plasma TV surrounds its screen in a thick, glossy black bezel that's slightly curved at its edges. It rests on a similarly styled stand that can swivel 10 degrees in either direction. The set includes composite and component video inputs, two USB ports, digital and analog audio outputs, an Ethernet port, three HDMI inputs and more.

Cracking open the VIERA TC-P46ST30 would reveal a 600Hz sub-field drive, which reduces motion blur by translating images into data and displays frames in a shorter time than previous 600Hz systems. VIERA TVs also display moving images at 1,200 pixels per second, the new standard for measuring moving picture speeds.

Panasonic has included its InfiniteBlack contrast ratio improvements by making changes to the screen filter to block more ambient light. And with VIERA Connect, users can watch Netflix, post to their Twitter feeds and talk with friends over Skype from the TV, though an optional Wi-Fi adapter is required for wireless connections. Thanks to a mercury and lead-free plasma display as well as a panel that's said to last for 100 thousand hours, the VIERA TC-P46ST30 is Energy Star qualified.