Sleek, stylish and specced-up, the Connect 42 isn't an LCD for those counting their pennies...

Fine ergonomics. Dynamic sound. Great TV reception and recording

Can sound a bit shouty at high volumes. Pricey, even at this level of performance

LG's first Freesat-equipped TV is aggressively priced, comprehensively specified and delivers the goods in style

Looks great. Fine Freesat picture with both SD and HD. Good sound

Motion handling and colours could be more natural

Originality is a rare commodity in the crowded TV market, but the Philips Cinema 21:9 has it in spades. This is the first set we've tested to abandon the 16:9 widescreen format used by almost every modern television: instead, it's designed to suit the ...

Looks. Extensive spec. Including Wi-Fi and DLNA. Great sound. Fine performance with cinemascope content

Compromises with more day-to-day widescreen video are hard to take. It's hardly cheap

Philips' flagship 32in TV brings full internet access into your living room. And it's a mighty fine telly to boot

Excellent picture quality. Tidy design. Masses of connections and features. Sound's great. Very effective online functionality

Needs care with setup. Not cheap for a 32in TV

Panasonic's new flagship range is mightily expensive but appears formidably equipped - including wireless video streaming straight out of the box

Smooth motion and good black depth. Excellent TV and satellite tuners. Extensive spec

Costs an absolute packet. Picture can be bested for sharpness. Wireless implementation adds bulk to the box

This high-spec 37in LCD telly certainly seems to be the biz - so, has Sony sorted out those pesky backlight-bleed issues?

Full feature-set. Punchy whites. Natural colour palette. Excellent depth and detail

Blacks could be truer

JVC's second-generation Super Slim LCD TV introduces a new contrast-boosting backlight, improved design, and, um, handclap control

Slim and attractive design. Often excellent HD images. Sharper-than-usual standard definition pictures. Decent audio

Limited contrast range. Viewing angle could be better. Its eye-catching 30mm depth doesn't extend over the whole of the chassis width

Sharp's flagship packs an enormous amount of tech into its slim, beautifully finished chassis - but it also costs more than a car. A half-decent one, at that…

Impressive sharpness. Contrast, colour vitality and realism for a flat TV. Elegant styling and classy build

It's a lot of money. No, really - lots

Just 30mm deep, Samsung's flagship LCD TV also sports LED lighting and 200Hz processing

Fabulous picture quality. Sumptuous ultra-thin design. Connections and features galore. Surprisingly cheap by LED standards

Sound is a bit weak. Viewing angle could be better

Headline-grabbing multimedia tech aside, this Samsung TV looks set to serve up a stunning picture. Can it deliver?

Excellent detail, sharpness and colour. Good motion. Controlled standard-def pictures, but not at the expense of definition

Doesn't manage the very blackest blacks. Evidence of temporary image retention