1. Sony KDL-46W3000 LCD - £1,800
There is such a thing as too big. Some large screens have less impressive images than smaller ones. On this 46-inch model, however, the picture quality is remarkable.
www.comet.co.uk;
0870 542 5425
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2. Avtex W102D - £299
Short of space? This tiny widescreen television – just 10.2inches – comes with Freeview and it can be mounted on the wall or on its own stand. Perfect for students or anyone in a studio flat.
www.capitalstores.co.uk;
0845 257 5780
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3. Sony KDL20S3020 LCD - £309
Sony’s TVs have rich, sharp colours, wide viewing angles and elegant controls. This 20-inch TV is dinky enough for the bedroom and can also be used as a PC monitor.
www.amazon.co.uk;
0800 279 6620
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4. Samsung LE46F86 LCD - £1,899
Samsung was one of the first companies to introduce gloss-black frames. This model has elegant transparent side panels, too. Pictures and sound quality are both strong.
www.samsung.co.uk;
0800 521 652
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5. Philips 37PFL9732D - £1,600
Philips’ Ambilight is a backlighting system that plays colour-changing light on the wall behind the TV to match the onscreen image and the result is a more immersing experience.
www.philips.co.uk;
0906 101 0016
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6. Toshiba Regza 40XF355 LCD - £950
Toshiba has a gift for making TVs with minimal frames. Performance on this set is very strong, with full HD resolution (the highest) and crystal clear images. Competitively priced.
www.play.com;
0845 800 1020
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7. LG 32LB75 LCD - £600
LG’s LCD is stylish, with an integrated Freeview tuner, an excellent image processing system and great connectivity. Image quality is strong. It’s HD-ready rather than full HD.
http://uk.lge.com;
0870 873 5454
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8. Sim2 HTL LCD - £15,000
The 50-inch HLT from high-end Italian company Sim2 uses 1,380 LED clusters, each individually adjustable. The effect is greater detail and brighter colours.
www.sim2.co.uk;
01825 750 850
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9. Panasonic Plasma TH-42PZ70 - £1,099
While other companies were dropping plasma in favour of LCD, Panasonic stuck with it and invested hugely. The quality of screens such as this 42-inch model is very impressive.
www.panasonic.co.uk;
0844 844 3852
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10. Pioneer Kuro PDPLX508D Plasma - £3,740
Many people opt for LCD TVs, but plasma can have better image qualities in terms of contrast and motion. Here, the image quality is exceptional – worth the extra cost.
www.pioneer.co.uk; 0870 600 1539
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14 February 2008, Chosen by David Phelan
