Newegg.com has dropped the price of the LG 47-inch LCD HDTV (model no. 47LH40) down to $1,049.99, which is $450 off its original price of $1,499.99 and about $20 less than the next available price we could find for this HDTV. FREE shipping is included for ground delivery and sales tax applies for residents of California, New Jersey, New York and Tennessee.

Abt.com has the more affordable and only slightly smaller 42-inch Panasonic VIERA X1 Series Plasma flat-panel HDTV on for $598, and has FREE shipping included. Or for almost the same amount why not get the 32-inch Sharp LCD HDTV with built-in DVD player, priced at $579.93 with FREE shipping also included. Those of you who do a lot of traveling might prefer the small 9-inch Pegasus portable LCD HDTV with ATSC Tuner, which is currently available at Amazon.com for the discounted price of $119.98 and includes FREE shipping.

The 47-inch LG LCD HDTV features a maximum display resolution of 1920 x 1080 with an aspect ratio of 16:9 and a 2.7ms response time. It comes with enhanced noise-reduction technology along with 5 different sound modes and six aspect ratio correction modes. It also includes 4 HDMI inputs, a USB 2.0 connector, and a PC audio connector. The HDTV is backed by a one-year manufacturer’s warranty. Dimensions: (W) 45.4” x (H) 31.2” x (D) 13.3”; weight 45lbs.