TVs - LCD - Help & How-to

How to connect your HDTV

In this guide, we help make connecting your TV to the rest of your system less intimidating, and explain all the relevant technologies.

29/04/2008 03:09 PM

LCD and Plasma pros and cons

LCD or plasma? Screens come in many different sizes, with the largest consumer panel topping out at about 70 inches. In this tutorial, we'll discuss which format works best for your living space.

15/02/2008 11:55 AM

Perfectly calibrate your LCD TV

Want to adjust your flat-panel TV to get the best image for your DVDs? Here's how.

19/01/2005 05:43 PM

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Samsung LA40A650

The Samsung LA40A650 is a very good all-rounder which particularly shines in high definition, but it's facing some talented competition.
Toshiba Regza 42AV500A

The Toshiba Regza 42AV500A is a great mid-range unit with an attractive price point. It's not perfect but it will certainly please the budget consumer.
LG Scarlet 42LG61YD

The LG Scarlet 42LG61YD is an exceptional 1080p television with great design, features and a well implemented 100Hz mode. Considering the cost and the improvements over the previous Scarlet, this is definitely a good buy.
Sony Bravia KDL46W4000

The Sony Bravia 46W4000 offers exceptional image and sound quality at a reasonable price.
Sharp LC46D83X

The Sharp LC46D83X boasts high levels of black and imparts a real sense of depth, but interlacing problems over moving images spoil the party.

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Sony Bravia KDL46W4000

The Sony Bravia 46W4000 offers exceptional image and sound quality at a reasonable price.
Samsung LA40A650

The Samsung LA40A650 is a very good all-rounder which particularly shines in high definition, but it's facing some talented competition.
Toshiba Regza 42AV500A

The Toshiba Regza 42AV500A is a great mid-range unit with an attractive price point. It's not perfect but it will certainly please the budget consumer.
Samsung LA46A650

The latest Samsung LA46A650 is another fine all-rounder from Samsung, and it features striking design and an involving picture.
Philips 42PFL9703D

We had high hopes for the Philips 42PFL9703D, but a poorly performing 100Hz mode and some set-up quirks means the TV isn't quite the Bravia killer we first thought.

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Sony Bravia KDL46W4000

The Sony Bravia 46W4000 offers exceptional image and sound quality at a reasonable price.
Samsung LA32R81BDX

The Samsung LA32R81BDX delivers excellent image quality across high definition and standard definition content and will suit most users' needs.
Sony Bravia KDL-32D3100

If you are in the market for a high quality television but have limited space, the Sony Bravia KDL-32D3100 will certainly fit the bill nicely.
Sharp AQUOS LC-42PD7X

The Sharp LC42PD7X is the best 42inch LCD panel on the market. It isn't perfect, but its incredible image quality and reasonable price point outweigh any minor shortcomings.
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The Sony KDL46XBR is an excellent example of the LCD art, and includes up-to-date -- and working! -- features, and sumptuous styling.

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Pioneer 'Kuro' LCD sneak peek

It's been a big year for Pioneer. First it announced that it would be ceasing production on its own plasma panels and then we found out it would be producing an LCD TV, which on the face of it sounds like heresy.