Styling; picture quality; clear sound

The price is on the ludicrous side; not as black as Pioneer's plasmas

We're not going to pretend this TV is cheap. It is, however, an impressive LCD TV with solid Freeview picture quality and amazing HD pictures. Even upscaled DVDs look good on this TV. It's one for you if you have your heart set on a Pioneer, but...

Sony is clearly attempting to appeal to people with a broader aesthetic with its 40E4000 LCD TV, as its design is anything but the usual slab a black plastic that most people have in their living rooms. With good speaker quality and very watchable DVD ups...

Interesting style; photo frame capability; menu system; picture quality; good sound

Design isn't for everyone; Freeview picture quality

Although its styling means it won't suit many people's tastes, this is a TV that most people would love to own because of performance alone. The Freeview picture is decent, upscaled DVDs are very watchable and HD looks wonderful. We even liked t...

The Philips Cineos 42PFL7603D is a lovely looking TV with superb HD performance and great sound at a sensible price -- the only real downside is the slightly ropey Freeview performance. This 42-inch 1080p LCD TV also has Ambilight, though not as advanced

Design; sound; HD picture quality; connectivity; affordable

Freeview picture quality isn't brilliant; Ambilight is sluggish

This is a lovely looking TV with superb HD performance and great sound at a sensible price -- the only real downside is the slightly ropey Freeview performance. Also, Ambilight isn't anywhere near as involving as it is on the 9703

You can't help being impressed by a screen as slim as this -- and the best part is that Samsung hasn't sacrificed anything to get it looking so remarkable. It still has all the inputs and outputs you'd expect, including HDMI and USB, and of...

Design; picture quality; InfoLive and Wiselink Pro are nice additions to the feature set

Sound quality; price; menus are a little sluggish

This is a very appealing looking TV with decent picture quality, loads of extra features and very few downsides -- apart from the high price and weedy sound. The best part is that Samsung hasn't sacrificed any features to make the TV this slim

Samsung has improved its plasma TV range this year -- a real achievement considering how good the previous range was. And this PS50A756 is a truly fantastic TV, with bright, beautiful colours, sharp detail and good sound quality. Then there are the infini...

Picture quality; connectivity; some nice extras

Menus aren't that responsive; scroll wheel on remote control can be a pain; design isn't for everyone

There are virtually no reasons not to buy this TV. We have a feeling the price might be a little high for some people once it hits the market, but this TV is a true class act offering a staggeringly good picture. Samsung has improved its plasma TV range t...

This LG's built-in Freeview+ recorder is its main selling point. With 160GB of storage, it has more than enough room to record your favourite TV programmes. Despite some picture quality problems on Freeview, the system works well and is fairly easy t...

Styling; integrated PVR is fantastic; good price

Picture quality isn't brilliant, especially on Freeview; some glaring usability issues

Nice styling and great features make this a tempting TV to buy, but the picture quality lets the whole thing down, and there are some usability issues that make it a pain to use. Your money would be better spent on a smaller, freesat TV from Panasonic

If you've got the money and you want a small, but very well-built TV with stunning HD picture quality and some of the most remarkable sound you'll ever hear come out of a TV, this is for you. Features include a twin tuner 160GB Freeview PVR, a n...

Design; HD picture; sound quality; remote; menu system; PVR integration; media streaming

Price; Freeview picture could be better

This is one of the best 32-inch TVs we've ever used. If it wasn't for the enormous price tag, we would have no problem recommending it to everyone. The problem is, for most people the price is just far too high -- you could almost get a 50-inch

If you want a smart-looking TV that supports 1080p resolution, includes 100Hz picture processing and has plenty of inputs, the Sharp Aquos 32XL8E is for you. The 1080p screen is great for gamers, but do keep in mind that the price, at around £850, could b...

Styling; menu system; picture is great for 1080p content

Price; remote control; Freeview suffers de-interlacing artefacts

This Sharp Aquos is a great gaming screen that does a decent job with Freeview as well. It will suit people who want a stylish TV that won't fill their lounge with shiny black plastic. It performs well, but keep in mind that the price is high for thi...

The Panasonic 46PZ80 sits right in the middle of Panasonic's plasma TVs -- it's sturdy and has good specs, but it isn't overrun by special features and confusing menu options. We think this TV is aimed at people who want a well-priced, styl...

Picture quality; sound performance; styling; price

Not that thrilling; doesn't have any advanced sound or picture processing

This is a sturdy TV in every way, it's well built, feels well put together and has incredibly robust picture performance. It's not the most exciting TV, and it certainly lacks some high-end features, but that doesn't detract from its decent...

Despite all the hype surrounding Blu-ray, DVD continues to do massive business. So while die-hard future-heads might wish that the LG 32LG4000 had a built-in Blu-ray player, its cleverly integrated DVD player makes it an unusually practical -- and surpris...

Built-in DVD player is a great idea; price is right; pictures can look likeably natural

Pictures aren't particularly sharp, even with HD; black levels are a let-down; viewing angle is limited

Provided you see yourself still buying DVDs (as opposed to Blu-rays) for a year or two longer, the 32LG4000 has the potential to be an ideal second-room TV. One or two shortcomings with its picture performance prevent it being a prime contender as a main