BEST HDTV DEALS OF THE WEEK

Are you in the market for a new TV? Deal News said these are the best buys this month.

There's no better time to upgrade your TV than in preparation for sweeps month, which begins today and runs through February 29. This week's best HDTV deals are sized to fit any space and budget: from two modest 40"-range HDTVs from $330, to a 55" Westinghouse and 70" Sharp that can turn any living room into a home cinema center.


1.Sharp 42" 1080p Widescreen LCD HD Television
Store: Best Buy
Price: $329.99 with free in-store pickup
Lowest By: $70

Is It Worth It?: Although this is the same model that notably marked down to $200 as a Black Friday doorbuster, it was extremely difficult to get your hands on then. Now, it's available at an attractive price low. It features a native resolution of 1920x1080 (1080p), a USB port, four HDMI inputs, and VGA and other video inputs. To avoid the $69.99 shipping charge, we suggest that you select free-in store pickup.


2. Apex 46" 1080p Widescreen LCD HD Television
Store: Target
Price: $379 with free shipping
Lowest By: $1

Is It Worth It?: While this Apex set is $201 off and also the lowest total price we've seen for any 46" 1080p LCD HDTV, it's currently a low by just $1 for this type of set because we recently also saw the Dynex 46" 1080p LCD HDTV for $379.99 with free in-store pickup. If you prefer the Apex, note that it features a native resolution of 1920x1080 (1080p), 4,000:1 contrast ratio, three HDMI inputs, and other video inputs.


3. Westinghouse 55" 120Hz 1080p Widescreen LCD HD Television
Store: Best Buy
Price: $579.99 with free in-store pickup
Lowest By: $187

Is It Worth It?: A slim 55" HDTV that won't empty your wallet? That's exactly what the HDTV doctor's ordered. Enjoy this set's 1080p native resolution, 400 cd/m² brightness, 6.5 ms response time, four HDMI inputs, plus VGA and other video inputs. What's more, save yourself the $69.99 shipping charge and select free in-store pickup.


4. Sharp AQUOS 69.5" 120Hz 1080p LED-Backlit Widescreen LCD HD Television
Store: Sears
Price: $1,799.99 at checkout with free in-store pickup
Lowest By: $149
Expires: February 4

Is It Worth It?: What better way to enhance your home theater experience than with a massive 70" HDTV? For in-store pickup only, and with stock varying by ZIP code, this Sharp AQUOS 69.5" 120Hz 1080p LED-Backlit Widescreen LCD HD Television ranks as an Editors' Choice HDTV and features 802.11b wireless, Ethernet, and USB connectivity, Smart TV (for watching Netflix, VUDU, CinemaNow, and more), four HDMI inputs, and other video inputs.