
| HDTV Buyers Guide | ![]() |
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| 1. What type of screen is right for me? | ||
| 2. What size screen should I buy? | ||
| 3. What will I be using my TV for? | ||
| 4. Connections | ||
| 5. My Budget | ||
| 6. Editors top choices | ||
Editors top choices: Top Ten High End (£1000 +) LCD TVs
top ten budget (up to £500) LCD TVs >
top ten mid range (£500 to £1000) LCD TVs >
The choice of TV is a very subjective and personal choice and before you buy, we strongly recommend that you compare as many LCD TV's alongside each other with SD and HD material on screen as you can. Any retailer worth their salt will go out of their way to help.
1. Philips 40PFL9704
SUMMARY Philips have created what is arguably the best LCD TV around, at a price
FOR Excellent SD and HD Pictures
AGAINST Pricey

93%
2. Samsung UE46C8000
SUMMARY The C8000 offers a genuinely innovative 3D experience which addresses some of the glitches found on the C7000
FOR Style, Genuine 3D Experience
AGAINST Some 3D issues remain

92%
3. Samsung UE40C8000
SUMMARY A competent and stylish 3D enabled LCD TV that suffers from a few minor glitches
FOR Picture quality, stunning looks
AGAINST Pricey

92%
4. Sony KDL-46HX803
SUMMARY Sony have produced a decent all round TV which has one of the best LCD implementations of 3D technology to date
FOR Picture Quality, Overall 3D Experience
AGAINST 3D Crosstalk

91%
5. Sony KDL-40HX803
SUMMARY One of the better LCD implementations of 3D technology
FOR Picture Quality, Overall 3D Experience
AGAINST 3D Crosstalk

91%
6. Samsung UE55C9000
SUMMARY The most extravagant LCD TV available today
FOR Picture, Black Levels, 3D on a grand scale
AGAINST Expensive

91%
7. Sony KDL-46NX713
SUMMARY Sony have introduced a decent all round TV with the option of adding 3D
FOR Black Levels, Design
AGAINST 3D Crosstalk

91%
8. Sony KDL-40NX713
SUMMARY Sony have introduced a decent all round TV with the option of adding 3D
FOR Black Levels, Design
AGAINST 3D Crosstalk

91%
9. Samsung UE55C7000
SUMMARY The C7000 offers big screen 3D thrills, with a few glitches
FOR Colour, HD Pictures
AGAINST 3D Crosstalk

90%
10. Samsung UE46C7000
SUMMARY A good all round TV but one of the less effective 3D implementations
FOR Colour, HD Pictures
AGAINST 3D Crosstalk

90%
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