TV prices declined dramatically since the 2000s as panel production scaled and technologies improved. Today, value 4K smart TVs are widely affordable while OLED and other premium panels remain pricier but more accessible. Buy based on need, not on hoping for a big immediate drop.
Practical 2025 guide to choosing a home theater: involve the family, prioritize 4K/HDR video then sound (soundbar vs. multi-speaker systems), consider room acoustics, and shop smart for demos and installation.
LCD flat-panel TVs remain common in 2025 thanks to thin profiles, precise pixel control, and a wide range of price points. Key trade-offs are black levels and viewing angles compared with self-emissive displays.
Budget flat-panel TVs are mostly LED-LCD, OLED, or QLED today. Prioritize 4K/HDR support, appropriate inputs (HDMI 2.1/eARC), brightness for your room, and a reliable smart platform. Test no-name models before buying and check return and warranty terms.
Flat-panel TVs have evolved from early HD sets with DVD slots to today's 4K HDR smart displays. Focus on panel type, HDR support, HDMI 2.1, and smart OS when you shop.
By 2025, CRTs are obsolete for most viewers. Modern flat panels - LED-LCD (including QLED and Mini-LED), OLED, and emerging MicroLED - offer better picture quality, smart features, and energy efficiency. Choose based on room lighting, content habits, and budget.
Discounted older flat-screen TVs can be a practical, low-cost option for secondary rooms, but they often lack modern smart features, inputs, energy efficiency, and long-term support.
37-inch plasma TVs once offered deep blacks, wide viewing angles, and smooth motion. By the mid-2010s, production largely ended as manufacturers shifted to LCD/LED and OLED technologies.
Toshiba helped make large flat-panel TVs mainstream. Today, Toshiba-branded sets are often made under license by third parties, so check specs, warranties, and support before you buy.
HDTV made high-resolution viewing mainstream. Today, comparisons still matter as 4K, HDR, OLED/QLED, and smart features expand choices. Focus on resolution, panel type, inputs, durability, and value when buying.
Measure your space, prioritize features like 4K and HDMI 2.1, and hunt sales or refurbished units to get a large TV without overspending.
Plasma displays used ionized gas cells to deliver deep blacks, wide viewing angles, and smooth motion. Once popular for large HDTVs, plasmas were phased out in the mid-2010s as LED/LCD and OLED technologies matured.
Updated guide to big-screen TVs in 2025: compare OLED, QLED/Mini-LED, MicroLED and laser projectors by contrast, brightness, viewing angle, gaming latency, and room lighting.
Plasma TVs are now legacy; today's choices are LED-LCD (including QLED), OLED, Mini-LED and emerging MicroLED. Pick based on room brightness, viewing habits and budget.
A modern home theater package centers on 4K HDR displays, immersive Dolby Atmos/DTS:X audio, and smart connectivity. Choose between full speaker systems or soundbars based on room size and budget; prioritize display and sound quality and use calibration tools for best results.
Flat-panel TVs now dominate living rooms, while modern DLP projectors - improved by LED/laser light sources and 4K/HDR support - serve home theaters, portable systems, and cinemas.