Toshiba LED Flat Screen TV

For efficiency with a crystal clear picture, it's tough to beat the Toshiba SL417U. It's flat screen uses LED technology to far exceed Energy Star standards. It should cost just $15 a year in electricity to run – for a year. Perfect for the stingy couch potato, though we wouldn't recommend including that phrase in his card...($1,100 for 42-inch at amazon.com) Or, go for the HD experience with the Samsung D6400 series, which boast 40% better efficiency than comparable LCD screens. ($1,600 at amazon.com)