We think this TV is a real bargain - a good few quid cheaper than comparable models and every bit as impressive

Once turned on you'll see that this set doesn't have the PlayStation3-style Xross MediaBar, but there's a perfectly slick, easy-to-use remote instead

Terrific value and a high-quality set - it's not Full HD, but at this price, you won't miss it

Quality image with TV and DVD. Looks great with HD, too

Not Full HD, but that isn't everything, particularly at this price

This is because there are several factors that affect picture quality €" resolution, yes, but black levels, contrast, colour accuracy, motion smoothness and digital noise can all have as much impact on your enjoyment of a TV, particularly when you're ...

Award-winning TV with exceptional picture quality, although it has now been replaced by Panasonic's 2008 range

DVD performance is equally impressive, showing a magnificent, continuous tonal range. Colours don't get more natural than this. Not only that, but Panasonic's trademark ability of going blacker than anyone else combines with exemplary detail levels to ...

The TH-46PZ81 shouldn't be applauded only because of its features - it delivers a great plasma TV picture.

The picture is stable and colours are rich and inviting. Switch to the HD content pand the level of detail and edge definition reaches a new high. The Panasonic does a fine job of upscaling standard definition material to match its Full HD resolution, ...

The most flexible TV we've tested - from its built-in network media player to optional hard-disk recorder, this is a sleek, stylish solution.

However, what really makes this Loewe special is the built-in network media player. Connect this set - wired or wirelessly - to a home network, and it can access photos, music files and video from your computer or any other networked source. So, what ...

Philips flagship TV from 2007 is a good benchmark, with plenty of worthwhile technology substance to fine effect alongside the original styling

This latest incarnation, Ambilight Spectra, has a number of key differences. Instead of the light effect being projected solely from behind the screen back on to your wall, there's now an €˜active frame' directly around the picture, which itself glows ...

An older screen that was one of the best we'd seen, but with a price premium that was too much for us €" haggle hard

Superlative picture performance. Covetable looks and reassuring build. Decent sound

Costs too much compared to rivals in its class

It's a similarly agreeable story when displaying 1080p images. The Sony summons heroic levels of low-light detail, grips motion tenaciously and draws edges with a steady hand. Textures and skin tones are revealed in their entirety, while the ...

An older TV, but if you're planning to add a digital set-top box or DVD player, this small analogue set is a bargain buy

Unsurprisingly at this size and price, the TV's tuner is an analogue-only, though it tunes rapidly. Far more unusual is the ViewSonic's HD Ready status, with 1366x768 resolution and an HDMI input

An older LCD. A bargain option, but not one we'd recommend as once we might have

However, this is still a likeable TV: it's got great flexibility in set-up terms, and getting the best from it is easy thanks to an intuitive remote and correspondingly sensible menus. The analogue-only tuner is a bit €˜thud and blunder', delivering ...

A bit old now, but in its day a quality TV, with a picture performance that has been a contender in the 42in plasma market

Excellent picture for the price. Plenty of features. Easy set-up and use

Colour balance a little pallid. Pictures can suffer from noise

Once set up €" aided by the superb Settings Assistant for the technologically challenged €" the Philips presents a splendid picture. Aspects such as detail, screen noise and rapid-action ability fall short of the pricier new Pioneer PDP-428XD, but you ...