Loewe Individual Compose Series TV (40", 46")

Excellent sound; Combined tuner for analogue TV, DVB-T, and DVB-C

Weaknesses in 24p; Confusing menu structure; Poor detail in analogue TV picture

This 46-inch Loewe is a well-put-together bit of kit, with plenty of extra features, a decent picture, and outstandingly good sound. But if you're a stickler for a top picture, steer clear: both the contrast and the 24p reproduction fail to impress.

Stunning design, Bags of features, Good recording quality, Excellent sound

Not cheap, Minor black level and colour tone issues

Other eye-catching tricks include the TV's Full HD screen resolution, Loewe's Image+ picture processing system, which boosts sharpness, noise reduction, colour and motion handling, plus a dynamic contrast system that delivers a 4500:1 claimed contrast...

Gorgeous build quality and design options ; Excellent built-in HDD recorder ; Brilliant audio and good picture quality

Minor 3D 'shadow' crosstalk ; Backlight consistency issues ; Only for the deep of pocket

The Individual 46 Compose 3D is more than just a TV. It’s an objet d’art, a premium lifestyle AV solution designed to make you love it far more than is probably healthy. Especially given the extent to which you can personalise its look to suit your...

If you live on some sort of 'normal' wage, the white Loewe Compose 40 won't be for you for obvious bank balance reasons. And, if you're a die-hard AV enthusiast, the white Loewe Compose 40 probably won't be for you either, given that a) you'll probably...

There's no doubt that the Individual Compose 40's price will just be too rich for many people's blood, especially as its pictures can only be characterised as good rather than excellent. But then the set isn't aimed at the ‘many' but rather at the...

Beautifully designed ; Impressive recording capabilities ; Sounds awesome ; Well featured

Black levels and colours could be better ; It's not cheap

Conclusion Let's be honest about this. If you're the sort of person who'd love a Bang & Olufsen TV but just can't afford one, Loewe's Individual Compose 40 is the next best thing, at around £3,000. For while it might not be the absolute best performer...