A Full HD set for £650? What's the catch? Turns out, there isn't one...

Easy to use; good looking; keeps a grip on motion; decent blacks

Traces of noise across TV, DVD and Blu-ray; colours could be richer and more vivid

The ninth-generation of Pioneer's legendary Kuro range is here. Can it better the already high bar set by its predecessors?

Style and feel of a premium product. Full HD spec. Deep, dark blacks. Brilliant colours. Plenty of detail. Solid tuner and sound

Expensive

Samsung's pulled the stops out in styling; let's see if this sets performance can match up

Stylish, colourful set; nice picture balance; good off-air picture

Doesn't have quite the punch or clarity of the class leaders

Its price tag certainly talks the talk, so can this stylish Panny walk the walk?

Smart styling; superb sound quality for an LCD TV; solid off-air picture; subtle, natural colours

High price; some very talented competition

A stunning looking set at a low price, this LG serves up a creditable performance

Attractive styling and menus; comprehensive set of connections; colourful, detailed picture performance

Picture not quite as crisp as class leaders; we'd like a touch more detail in dark scenes

A slick exterior encloses feature-packed innards. And performance is top-notch

Rich deep blacks; superb clarity; excellent edge definition; sounds decent

You'll be hard pressed to find anything at this price

Toshiba's latest ultra-slim set is a paragon of space-efficiency, and it looks fabulous, too

Fine picture performance. Compact, elegant cabinet. Good all-round ability

Not the last word in standard-definition performance. Build is more OK than oh-wow

No longer the preserve of Abramovich-style billionaires, this monster plasma offers size, performance and even great value

Great build and look. Excellent all-round performance. Rich, deep colours

Blacks could be blacker

Sony and Panasonic might dominate the current flatscreen TV market, but Korean giant Samsung has gems like this in its range

Snappy design. Good specs. Fine tuner. Full-bodied, vibrant video images

A little more insight in to black levels would be welcome

A classy set that thrives on both present and future TV and gaming

Compact. Stunning images from any source

Nothing, except you can get less for less