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Number of Reviews collected

in TVs

275

Total

3918

Source country

GB

United Kingdom

Language: English

Source rating scale

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Average source rating

77

Highest rating

95

Lowest rating

43

TVs

Toshiba AV635 Series LCD TV ( 32", 37", 42" )

Toshiba Regza 32AV635DB

By Alex Jennings

Given its eye-poppingly affordable price, you can't be too surprised that the 32-inch Regza 32AV635DB LCD TV doesn't break any AV barriers. But it still outperforms the vast majority of its ultra-cheap peers, offering surprisingly accomplished ...

Seriously cheap ; pictures aren&apos ; t bad at all, especially with standard-definition material ; good amount of connections ; surprising number of features

Image isn&apos ; t very bright ; hi-def images could look sharper ; limited viewing angle

Inevitably, given its startlingly low price, the Toshiba Regza 32AV635DB doesn't exactly set new AV standards. But that doesn't stop it outperforming and offering more features than the vast majority, if not all, of its ultra-cheap peers, making for a ...

August, 2009

Rating

68

alaSCORE 93

73 reviews

LG 22LU5000

LG 22LU5000

By Alex Jennings

Although extremely butch TV fans may be deterred by the 22-inch 22LU5000 LCD TV's flamboyant design, many others will find it appealing. Whether or not a 1080p resolution is necessary on a screen of this size is debatable, but you can't question this ...

Picture quality is great for a TV of this size ; cute design ; can also be used as a monitor

Sounds weedy ; design won&apos ; t be to everyone&apos ; s taste ; the need for a 1080p resolution on a 22-inch screen is debatable

The LG 22LU5000 has almost unbeatable shelf appeal thanks to its appealing appearance and 1080p resolution. It produces some really decent picture quality as well. But we're not entirely sure that such a high resolution is that important on a 22-inch ...

August, 2009

Rating

70

alaSCORE 90

4 reviews

Samsung PPM50M7H

Samsung PS50B550

By Ian Morris

The 1080p, 50-inch Samsung PS50B550 plasma TV isn't the most adventurous of sets but it's well worth splashing out on. Its high-definition and standard-definition pictures are both great, it sports a pleasingly retro design and it's got more ...

Impressive picture quality ; sound clarity is very good ; tried and tested technology ; plenty of inputs

Rose-black styling won&apos ; t appeal to everyone ; no bass from the built-in speakers ; unadventurous

We really like the Samsung PS50B550. It offers excellent picture quality with both high-definition and standard-definition video. The picture is slightly on the soft side, but it's not a huge problem and the image is still very good overall. If you ...

August, 2009

Rating

85

alaSCORE 95

47 reviews

Sony KDL-32E5500

Sony Bravia KDL-32E5500

By Alex Jennings

Sporting a bold, photo-frame design, the 32-inch, 1080p Bravia KDL-32E5500 LCD TV combines a really impressive set of features with generally excellent picture quality. Not only are its pictures better than most of its rivals, it also sounds good too. ...

Generally good pictures ; impressive level of multimedia support ; attractive design if you like that kind of thing

The 100Hz engine isn&apos ; t particularly effective ; pictures occasionally glow ; too expensive

Taken in isolation, the Sony Bravia KDL-32E5500 is a very appealing TV, thanks to its startling looks, good performance and immense array of features. But, when you realise it's actually little more than a dressed-up version of Sony's significantly ...

August, 2009

Rating

68

alaSCORE 92

10 reviews

Samsung LE-B650 Series LCD HDTV ( 19", 22", 32" ,37", 40", 46", 55" )

Samsung LE32B650

By Alex Jennings

The 1080p, 32-inch LE32B650 LCD TV is a tantalising specimen. Combining classy, vibrant pictures with an exquisite design and tonnes of features, including online functionality, it's only let down by its slightly feeble audio. You'll probably be able ...

Great picture performance ; extremely good value ; its design is very easy on the eye ; decent online functionality ; masses of features and connections

No full Internet access ; the set&apos ; s audio performance is rather feeble ; some of the picture presets are silly

While the LE32B650 lacks some of the glamour and can't quite match the picture quality of Samsung's LED-backlit LCD TVs, it's still beautifully designed, feature-rich and one of the best 32-inch performers around. Offering premium picture thrills for ...

August, 2009

Rating

85

alaSCORE 97

244 reviews

Sony Bravia KDL-X4500 Series TV (40", 46", 55")

Sony Bravia KDL-46X4500

By Alex Jennings

The 46-inch, 1080p, LED-backlit Bravia KDL-46X4500 LCD TV produces, on occasions, the best pictures we've seen on a flat TV from Sony. It's also attractive, well-connected and far cheaper than sets that use the same technology, although it'll still ...

Capable of excellent picture quality ; well-connected ; fairly attractive ; far cheaper than other LED-backlit TVs with RGB dimming

Very expensive compared to Samsung&apos ; s latest LED sets ; needs careful calibration ; uses last year&apos ; s Bravia Engine 2 video-processing system ; colours occasionally look slightly unnatural

Sony has aimed high with the Bravia KDL-46X4500, its debut LED-backlit LCD TV. In many ways, its efforts have paid off handsomely, and the TV is certainly capable of producing some stunning pictures. It's not quite perfect, however, and that's enough ...

July, 2009

Rating

82

alaSCORE 94

43 reviews

Ferguson F 2620 LVD

Ferguson F2620LVD

By Alex Jennings

The F2620LVD combines an HD Ready, 26-inch LCD TV with a DVD player for relative peanuts. Considering the price, you can't expect the pinnacle of AV performance, but high-definition pictures are reasonably sharp and images are generally bright. As a ...

Built-in DVD player makes the set handy for use in a second room ; cheap ; pictures are bright ; high-definition pictures are reasonably sharp

Rubbish build quality ; dismal contrast ; inconsistent backlight ; poor disc-grabbing mechanism ; flimsy remote ; poor on-screen menus ; feeble audio

From a purely utilitarian point of view, the Ferguson F2620LVD's built-in DVD player makes it just about worth considering if you really hate clutter and don't have more than £330 to spare. Just don't expect to get decent performance or build quality ...

July, 2009

Rating

49

alaSCORE 83

2 reviews

Panasonic TX-21CK1

Panasonic Viera TX-P46Z1

By Ian Morris

It's hugely expensive but the 46-inch Viera TX-P46Z1 plasma TV offers tonnes of features to get excited about and fantastic performance with 1080p video. The best of thing of all is that it can display high-definition video wirelessly. That means less ...

Wireless hi-def video transmission is awesome and far more reliable than we expected ; good sound ; picture quality is impressive for the most part

To afford it, you&apos ; ll probably have to sell some children, flog your car and maybe auction some organs ; styling is confused and we hate the black parts of the bezel

The Panasonic Viera TX-P46Z1's performance is generally very good, but, given the set's price, we can't easily forgive the few picture-quality issues it has. We like the wireless connectivity, though, and we can't see any problems in using it in most ...

July, 2009

Rating

86

alaSCORE 90

32 reviews

LG 22LU4000

LG 22LU4000

By Alex Jennings

The small-screen TV market is plagued by sets with rubbish picture quality and features, but the 22-inch, HD Ready 22LU4000 LCD TV isn't one of them. In fact, its picture quality is among the best we've seen at this size, and it packs in plenty of ...

Really good pictures for such a small TV ; very cute ; loads of features ; attractively priced

Feeble audio quality ; design may not be to everyone&apos ; s tastes

LG hasn't forgotten to put some quality behind the 22LU4000's glamorous exterior. Its pictures are some of the best we've seen in the small-screen TV market, and it's got tonnes of features to play with too. It's just a shame the swanky design seems ...

July, 2009

Rating

67

no alaScore

2 reviews

Goodmans LD2667D

Goodmans LD2667D

By Alex Jennings

If you want a 26-inch, HD Ready LCD TV and have only £250 to spend, you might want to check out Goodmans' LD2667D. At this price, you can't expect cutting-edge features, fantastic picture quality or the last word in audio performance, but it's not a ...

Body looks okay from a distance

Poor set of connections ; devoid of interesting features ; average audio ; dismal picture quality

Goodmans has developed a reputation as one of the best budget brands. But the LD2667D tarnishes that reputation badly, thanks to a paucity of connections, average audio and depressingly poor picture performance that seems a good few years past its ...

July, 2009

Rating

43

alaSCORE 82

2 reviews

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