This isn’t one of Samsung’s top-of-the-line models, but it’s close, and includes the important performance and fun features you need, but not some of the extras you probably don’t. What you do get is a thin LED TV with a 7,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, four pairs of 3D glasses, built-in Wi-Fi, an included Skype camera and an excellent assortment of online apps in Samsung’s SmartHub. You don’t get voice and motion control or micro dimming, but you do get a good picture and save a few hundred dollars.

$1,697 at Abt Electronics