Buying a good LCD TV at a good price is easy if you know what you want and where to look. This list should help as it consists of LCD TVs featuring manufacturer-listed specifications comparable to units priced at $2000 and up - but priced $800 to $1500.
These models don't have a built-in ATSC digital tuner, but not many LCD TVs in the 30-32" range have built-in ATSC tuners yet. In time, that will change, but it shouldn't affect the status of these TVs as being good values.
1. Syntax Olevia LT30HV 30" LCD TV
Syntax has received some very good reviews for their Olevia product line of LCD TVs. Why you ask? Because they are competitive with comparable products from big name manufacturers that cost much more. The pros are 12ms response time, compatibility with HD programming up to 1080i and a built-in dual NTSC tuner, which is great for picture in picture. The cons are no built-in ATSC tuner and a 750:1 contrast ratio, which isn't a deal-breaker but it could be higher. Expect to pay between $800-1100.
2. Norcent LT-3222 32" LCD TV
The LT-3222 has some very good features, like a 1000:1 contrast ratio, 12 ms response time and a DVI with HDCP connection, which could be a nice feature should HDCP ever become an often-used copyright encryption technology. While the LT-3222 doesn't feature a built-in ATSC digital tuner, it is compatible for HD programming up to 1080i with an external tuner. At a manufacturer's listed weight of 45 pounds, the LT-3222 is a little heavier than other 32" LCD TVs. Expect to pay between $900-1200.3. Westinghouse LTV-32W1 32" LCD TV
Westinghouse built this TV with some nice features like 1000:1 contrast ratio, inverse 3:2 pulldown (great for movies) and an 8 ms response time, which is great for any LCD TV. The LTV-32W1 also has DCDi by Faroudja picture enhancement technology that should help the overall picture quality much like Samsung's DNIe technology. This LCD TV doesn't have a built-in ATSC digital tuner, but it is capable of displaying HD programming up to 1080i. It has DVI-HDCP. Expect to pay between $1000-1300.4. Samsung LN-R328W 32" LCD TV
Some key features include a 3000:1 contrast ratio, 12 ms response time and a HDMI connection. The LN-R328W doesn't have a built-in ATSC digital tuner, which means you would need an external tuner to watch HD programming, but it does have Samsung's brilliant DNIe picture enhancement technology. The bottom line is that television is a mean machine and would be a good fit for any movie buff, hardcore gamer or casual TV watcher. Expect to pay between $1100 and $1500.5. Kreisen KR-321T 32" LCD TV
The KR-321T is an interesting LCD TV because it features a Samsung LCD panel with 1000:1 contrast ratio and an 8 ms response time. This LCD TV has picture enhancement technology that will help with the overall picture quality. It also has a DVI connection. The KR-321T doesn't have a built-in ATSC digital tuner, but it is compatible with HD programming up to 1080i. According to the manufacturer's specification, it has a viewing angle of 178-degrees. Expect to pay between $1100-1500.