John R. Quain

The Hisense 50H7GB has a nearly irresistible price for a 5-inch, ultra-HD 4K set, but the picture is flawed.

The Sharp LC55UB30U delivers solid 4K performance and an intuitive interface at a reasonable price.

Priced to compete against cheap, lesser-known brands, this Insignia model boasts thousands of built-in Roku streaming channels, making it a good choice for cord cutting.

The LG 65UF9500 delivers a sharp 4K picture with good color and smart webOS software in an attractive design.

The Samsung UN65JU6500 is a relatively affordable ultra-HD set that punches above its weight class.

The E-Series is an excellent HD set for price-conscious buyers looking for a crisp picture with good contrast.

The leader of the streaming player pack, the Roku 3 offers the most content choices, a comprehensive search feature and a remote that enables private listening.

The Panasonic 65AX800U can't match the quality of Panasonic's now-defunct plasma TV lines, but it delivers a pleasant 4K performance.

A true value in the 4K TV category, the P652ui-B2 is good choice for those who want to be ready for the Ultra-HD future.

This Sharp Aquos set presents a praiseworthy Ultra HD picture at a reasonable price, but it could use a few ergonomic improvements.

The Sony X950B is a 65-inch 4K TV that rivals the top models from any manufacturer.

Channels' effort to combine over-the-air and online TV is still a work in progress, but it has a lot of entertainment potential.

OLED TV comes close to perfection, thanks to gorgeous colors, stunning contrast and an intuitive smart-TV interface and remote.

Samsung's trim, 65-inch 4K TV delivers great image quality and smart TV features in an attractive package and at an approachable price.

The Tablo requires considerable effort and equipment to enable HDTV recording. Cord cutters should look elsewhere.

The low price and smart-TV features offered by Panasonic's TC-50AS530U make it a good choice for big-screen viewing, but it's not the best performer.

With top-shelf picture performance and sound for everything from sci-fi blockbusters to quiet dramas, the Sony 50W800B will please movie fans.

The Hisense Roku TV is the first intuitive smart TV. With nearly limitless content options and solid image quality, this model is a bargain.

If the broadcasts you want all come from one direction, the Monoprice Digital Indoor/Outdoor Antenna HDA-5700 is a good budget HDTV antenna.

For sheer volume of channels, the RCA Ultra-Thin Multi-Directional HDTV Antenna is your best bet.

The Winegard FlatWave Amped HDTV Antenna is relatively pricey, but it’s the ultimate choice for videophiles.

The Leaf Metro HDTV is incredibly simple to set up, unobtrusive and very reasonably priced.