You can view photos off a flash drive or external hard drive via the LT-46J300's USB port (which, unlike other inputs, is fortunately located on the side). The set has a slideshow feature, but it lacks transition effects and can't play music alongside a photo slideshow. That's hardly surprising, since the LT-46J300 cannot play music (or videos) off a USB device.

According to the PC World Labs' tests, this Energy Star 3.0-compliant HDTV burns about 106 watt-hours when on (using PC World's standardized video settings) and 0.6 watts when turned off. That's pretty good for a 46-inch set.

If you're looking for a large TV at a bargain price, the JVC LT-46J300 will look very tempting. But when you consider that the --which fared better in our image quality tests--sells for only $200 more, the JVC doesn't look like much of a bargain.