How to buy a flat-panel HDTV

With technologies improving and prices falling, could it be time for an upgrade? Get ready, get set.

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Step 4: Shop

Browse at the Store, Buy Online

Sure, go to the big electronics store to see the goods. But to get the best deal, go online. Use comparison-shopping engines like Shopzilla.com, but also search on Amazon.com, which often has among the deeper discounts. Because comparison engines usually won't pick up Amazon's special deals, make sure that you always check the site directly.

NEXT: Step 5: Cables

Last updated January 23 2009: 5:54 AM ET

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