Sanyo PLC-ZM5000L

Excellent picture for the price. Decent black levels. USB time-shift.

Lack of features. No recording to USB. Poor sound.

The Sanyo LCD40XR10F is a budget LCD that offers decent picture quality for the price and a handy USB time-shift feature.

Good image quality once certain settings have been adjusted. Affordable. HD-ready. HDMI connector. Great port placement.

Analog tuner. Brightness, contrast and colour settings need to be adjusted before an optimal image is attained. Some difficulty displaying deep blacks.

Provided you take the time to optimally tweak its internal settings, the Sanyo LCD-27XR1 offers great value for money and combines all of the features you'll need into an attractive package.