How to Buy a New HDTV - Step 3

All of this sounds great, but how much cash are we talking here? I’ve outlined the typical price range you must be willing to pay in order to take a new HDTV home with you:

27” LCD - $100 to $300
32” LCD - $150 to $300
36” LCD - $300 to $500
40” LCD - $500+

37” Plasma - $400 to $600
42” Plasma - $500 to $1000
50” Plasma - $700 to $1500
55” or bigger Plasma - $1,500+

27” direct view CRT - $100 to $200
32” direct view CRT - $100 to $200
36” direct view CRT - $200 to $300
40” direct view CRT - $300+

46” rear projection CRT - $500 to $1,000
50” rear projection CRT - $500 to $1,000
55” or bigger rear project CRT - $600 to $1,200

46” rear projection DLP - $500 to $1,000
50" rear projection DLP - $800 to $1,200
55" or bigger rear projection DLP - $800 to $2,000

46” rear projection LCD - $500 to $900
50" rear projection LCD - $800 to $1,500
55" or bigger rear projection LCD - $1,000+

These price ranges were accurate at the time of writing this article. However, the price of electronics normally trends downward as newer models with fancier features are released. So I make no guarantee that these price ranges will be accurate at the time when you read this article. ;-)