Sears has the LG 42PQ30 42” 720p 600Hz Plasma HDTV for $530, along with a free $50 LG Gas Card (pdf) through mail-in rebate. Select in-store pick up to save on shipping.

The next lowest authorized price I could find is $579 plus shipping and handling. If have a Sears credit card, you save an extra 5 percent via mail-in rebate (pdf) for using the card to purchase the TV, making it $504.

Specs:

• NTSC/QAM/ATSC Tuner
• 600Hz Sub Field Driving
• 1024x768 (720p) resolution
• 2,000,000:1 Dynamic Contrast ratio

Inputs: HDMI (3), Composite (2), Component (2), S-Video (1), Audio (1), USB (1).

Sears also has the LG 50PQ30 50” 720p Plasma HDTV for $720 (price shows in cart) along with a $75 LG gas card (pdf) by mail-in rebate. Next best authorized price I could find is $854 plus shipping and handling. The same Sears Card 5 percent off via mail-in rebate (pdf) applies, bringing the price down to making it $684.

Specs: 1365x768 resolution and a NTSC/ATSC/QAM Tuner

Inputs: HDMI (3), VGA (1), Component (2), Composite (2), S-Video (1), Digital Audio Out (1), USB 2.0 (1, on side), RF (1, antenna).

While neither of these are high-end 1080p displays, the prices are great, especially the 50” model. These would be perfect for the living room, bedroom, or secondary set in a front-projection theater (the 42” model costs less than some projector bulbs!).

Stephen Hopkins

Stephen Hopkins is chief technology editor for EH Publishing. He writes product reviews, features, and focuses heavily on 3D TV, iPhone and iPad apps, and digital content.