The Sony Bravia KDL32W5500 is a Full HD 32in LCD television with multimedia features, good picture quality and a modern design. It€™s one of the best mid-size LCD screens we€™ve tested, but its price is double that of some other 32in TVs we€™ve seen.

Good contrast and motion control, modern design, good scaling

Expensive for a 32in panel

If you€™re looking for a mid-size LCD television, Sony€™s Bravia KDL32W5500 is king of the bunch. It comes with a higher price tag than we would have liked, but if you want the pedigree you€™ll have to pay for it.

The Sony XEL-1 is an OLED television with an 11in screen and a price-tag of $7000. While this combination guarantees it will only make it onto the sprawling mahogany desks of ultra-rich executives, there's little doubt that it has the best picture ...

The best picture quality we've seen - absolute blacks, good colour saturation and control

Unattainably expensive, reflective screen, non-HD resolution

We could never recommend that anyone purchase this television given its tiny size and incredible price. But as a glimpse into the promising future of OLED televisions, the Sony XEL-1 is technically brilliant.

Samsung's 46in Series 8 (UA46B8000) LED TV is the most 'complete' television we've seen so far: it offers Internet and network connectivity, multimedia playback features and LED backlighting.

Great Media@2.0 features, vibrant picture, ultra-modern styling, adjustable 200Hz mode

Backlight clouding under specific conditions, can't easily use analog connectors when wall-mounted

Apart from some problems with the LED backlighting under very specific test conditions, the Samsung UA46B8000 LED television has exceptionally good picture quality: 200Hz motion smoothing and a high dynamic contrast ratio combine to make even standard ...

The Teac LCD228HDM is a 22in LCD television with a multi-card reader and USB 2.0 port that let you display photos and play videos and music. A range of inputs allows external devices like an HDD recorder or desktop PC to be connected.

Decent picture quality, integrated card reader and USB port

Multimedia menu is ugly, low contrast, occasional scaling issues

As a television for a bedroom or study the Teac LCD228HDM LCD TV serves well, with multiple video inputs and options for playing back video, audio and pictures off a USB stick or memory card. It doesn't have any image enhancing features, but for ...

Not outrageously expensive, network connectivity, Sony's network streaming and XMB interface

Some motion control problems, image quality issues

If you're looking for a Sony television that offers decent picture quality and a great-looking frame, the KDL40E4500 is a good option. It may not be as brilliant as its Samsung counterparts but we prefer the design and user interface.

Impressively low power consumption figures, DLNA support, decent picture quality

Dorky two-tone chassis, expensive, some eco features compromise picture quality

The Sony Bravia KDL46WE5 shows that cathode-backlit LCDs can be green-friendly without destroying image quality. The picture quality isn't as good as an LED-backlit TV, but the overall package is decent.

200Hz mode, motion smoothing options, good colour control and vibrancy

Not the deepest blacks, 200Hz mode is artificially smooth

If you're looking for a non-LED backlit LCD television that's still chock-full of technology, LG's 42LH50YD fits the bill nicely with 200Hz motion control and great picture quality.

Thin, great wireless system, decent speakers

Expensive, contrast could be better

As a technological tour de force, we're extremely impressed with the Sony Bravia KDL40ZX1. It's ultra-thin, delivers good picture quality and the wireless video streaming is an innovation we're hoping will become commonplace.

Well implemented motion smoothing, crisp and clear picture, good contrast for a standard LCD panel

No integrated multimedia features, only three HDMI ports

Sharp's mid-range LC-42D77X LCD television offers good picture quality for a very reasonable price compared to its competitors, but advanced multimedia features are not included.

Crisp and detailed panel, deep blacks, great design, accurate colours

Some backlight bleeding visible in dark scenes, no integrated DLNA wireless

Apart from a few small niggles, the Samsung Series 7 (UA46B7100) LED television is a very impressive unit. Pictures are consistently impressive no matter what content is used, while the stylish design and great feature set make this television one of ...