If you are shopping for a new high-definition television and you have a fairly large budget, you might be interested in an HD flat-panel LCD TV. LCD flat-screen HDTVs are available in a variety of sizes, ranging from about 23 inches up to 70 inches (measured diagonally).

As with other types of televisions, price increases with size. LCD prices are typically from $750 to $1,000 for 42-inch sets and $1,500 to $3,500 for up to 70-inch sets.

If you want the newest and best, be ready to spend significantly more for newly released 1080p (1080 lines of progressive-scan resolution) sets.

If you want a large but lightweight and thin high-definition television, an LCD TV might be the right choice.

These units are typically 4 to 6 inches thick, and even units with screens larger than 40 inches can weigh only 50 pounds�about half the weight of comparably sized plasma screen TVs. This makes them great for mounting on the wall.

LCD TVs stand up well when it comes to minimizing reflections, too; they generally perform better than plasma screens in brightly lit rooms.

Also, LCD TVs are not as susceptible to "burn-in" as plasma screens. This is a phenomenon in which a ghost-like image can be permanently etched into the screen from paused pictures or lasting lines and colors such as those from news tickers or video games.

Like other top-end HDTVs, LCDs have outstanding picture quality and very fine resolution.

One downside of LCD televisions is their high cost. Large-screen LCDs can cost as much as similarly sized plasma TVs, which tend to represent the high-end of the HD price range.

Also, some older LCDs have limited viewing angles (reduced picture quality when viewed from off-center positions).

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