Sharp LC-X20E Series TV (20", 32", 37", 42", 46", 52")

Excellent feature set; Natural picture; Almost perfect PC image

Slight weaknesses in contrast and motion clarity; Cluttered on-screen menu

The LC-32 X 20 E stacks up to be a real bargain, with a great picture for standard TV viewing and DVD or Blu-ray playback. It also boasts a healthy feature set and modern design. The LC-32 X 20 E is a full HD, LCD flat-panel TV with an integrated DVB-T...

HDTV playback is displayed in brilliant color without resolution compromise; Ideal for Blu-ray indulgence: 24Hz cinematic frame-rate material is rendered effortlessly by the Sharp and completely free of judder; Sport fans will love this one: Racy...

Fine details are absent when viewing analog stations that tarnishes the overall impression

When required, the display's backlight can be controlled automatically through a light sensor to suit the ambient illumination. Unfortunately, this produces a picture that is a touch on the dark side when using the standard "Film" preset (which...

1080p resolution ; Smooth motion ; Clean picture ; Onscreen menus

Black levels ; Lack of depth

Going back to colours, they're superbly saturated - ideal for gaming - yet decently natural when winding down from some hard racing with a little TV viewing

Decent black levels ; Smooth pictures ; HDMI side input for gaming

Ripe reds and blues ; Flicker on 24fps material ; Usability issues

However, after following the simple instructions, the stubborn TV insisted on choosing for itself which input I had the Blu-ray player plugged into

There’s no hiding the fact that the 46X20E’s performance is something of a mixed bag, especially with standard definition. But it’s also impossible to ignore the set’s new, remarkably low price. In fact, in the end the price wins the day with us, as we...

The 52X20E is aggressively priced for such a large LCD TV, and when it's good, it's very good indeed. The problem is that these ‘very good' moments only tend to happen when you're watching a steady image; the rest of the time - i.e. MOST of the time -...

Despite not completely delivering on its full HD promise, Sharp's LC-32X20E is a good TV that becomes very good with really immaculate HD sources and most HD video games.

Slim design; bright scenes are fairly detailed; vibrant colours; good sound for a flatscreen

Poor usability; little black insight; lack of solidity to motion; Freeview suffers from instability

Slimline, smart design ; full HD spec ; natural colours

Soft images ; struggles with blacks ; blocky TV tuner

Good pictures once you've got them calibrated, space-saving design, good connectivity

The picture needs to be VERY carefully calibrated to look its best, the viewing angle is too limited, and motion resolution could be improved