Philips 56PFL9954 - This ultra-wide HDTV is in a league of its own, designed from the ground up to faithfully reproduce theatrical movie blockbusters onscreen.

Clear and rich pictures ; 21:9 mode eliminates letterbox bars ; excellent sound quality ; IDTV ; YouTube video playback ; onboard Web browser ; DLNA network multimedia streaming ; 802.11b/g Wi-Fi-enabled ; five 24p-ready HDMI inputs ; unique Ambilight ...

Occasional motion artifacts ; slow Web services ; image cropping for 4:3 and 16:9 content ; extremely pricey for an LCD TV without LED lighting ; slow 7-second TV bootup time

At 105mm-thick, the Cinema 21:9 is not what we would call sleek, though nor is it "fat" for its screen size. Finishing-wise, its panel frame is dressed top down in piano black garnished with streamlined forward-firing speakers and decorative white ...

The LG 42LH50YD is a very capable television with a smattering of features, but don't buy it simply for the 200Hz mode.

Excellent sound ; superb image processing ; attractive design ; eco-friendly modes

200Hz mode is bad ; poor off-axis viewing

In answer to Sony's 200Hz challenge, LG has come up with its own feature, which it calls TruMotion. LG's version blends two different technologies to give a motion compensation effect: The first is frame interpolation, inserting an extra "invented" ...

The Sony Bravia KDL-40WE5 is an impressive first stab at creating a "green" LCD TV. While picture quality is good, you pay a premium for the panel's proprietary backlight.

Impressive visuals ; good audio quality ; DLNA support ; solid attempt at creating power-efficient TV

Some Eco features a bit naff ; LED backlighting more power-efficient

The WE5 is a plain-Jane in the looks department. In fact, it's downright retro with its two-tone cosmetics. Some could argue this is the least "Sony-looking" television the company has released since the Bravia brand was born back in 2005. Yet, while ...

Panasonic Viera TH-P42S10 - While strict rules say Panasonic can't call this TV 'green', the Panasonic Viera TH-P42S10 features reduced power usage in addition to better image quality.