Top 5 HDTVs for College Students Under $750

HDTVs have recently come down greatly in price, which makes them ideal for college students on a budget. We made our picks for best HDTV for college students based on the following criteria: price, picture quality and overall value.

Panasonic - VIERA 42" Class $749 (Link)

The 42" Panasonic VIERA made the top of our list for its great speaker quality, excellent 1080p high-definition resolution and slim 4-1/2" deep design. The two-20W speakers are great for the small size of most dorm rooms, which means it requires no additional expensive speaker systems. The TV comes equipped with three HDMI inputs for hooking up a Blu-ray player or game system. Overall, the TV offers exceptional picture and sound quality for the price.

Dynex 46" LCD HDTV $600 (Link)

The Dynex 46" LCD HDTV combines everything that college students look for in a TV including price, large screen size, high-definition 1080p resolution, 4" slim design, three HDMI inputs, simulated surround sound from the built-in two 10W speakers and PC video input. Although this TV is not a recognized brand name, it provides the same level of quality as the competition without the excess price. However, the sound quality was rather poor with the 10W speakers, but for college students it will easily fill up a dorm room.

Samsung 40" LCD HDTV $675 (Link)

The ultraslim design of 3-1/8" deep makes this Samsung LCD TV perfect for fitting into almost any size dorm room. The large 40" 1080p screen produces excellent high-definition quality, perfect for watching the game, movie night and for playing video games. The TV comes equipped with three HDMI inputs, perfect for hooking up a gaming device, such as the PlayStation 3. A PC video input is also included, which allows you to use the large screen to view media from your laptop or desktop. Overall, the TV offers exceptional features for a relatively low price.

Toshiba 40" 1080p $630 (Link)

The Toshiba 40" LCD HDTV features excellent picture quality with its 1080p HD resolution. The TV also includes a PC video input, four HDMI inputs, USB port and a great speaker system. This TV is great for college students because of its big screen size for such a low price. The TV is perfect for playing video games, watching movies and sports with your roommates or friends without breaking the bank. Overall, the TV provides excellent value and has a great display, but sound quality could be better.

Insignia™ - 42" $600 (Link)

Insignia is known as a low-priced alternative to many of the big brand name TV companies. However, that does not diminish the quality of the products. At a very affordable price, this TV boasts a large 42" screen with a 1080p HD resolution, slim 4-1/4" design, four HDMI inputs and a decent speaker system. The price of this TV with its great screen resolution makes it the ideal choice for any college student on a budget.