| 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 SD LCD TVs
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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. Sony KDL-40EX503
SUMMARY Sony have come up with a class leading 40in LCD TV with the convenience of Freeview HD
FOR Overall Picture Quality
AGAINST Some Motion Blurring
93%
2. Samsung LE32C530
SUMMARY It may not be the best TV money can buy, but it is just about the best value screen around
FOR Contrast, Motion Handling
AGAINST Viewing Angle
93%
3. Sony KDL-32EX503
SUMMARY Performance for the price is hard to beat and you get some useful features
FOR Value for money, Picture quality
AGAINST A touch of motion blur with SD
93%
4. Samsung LE40C650
SUMMARY Few of the 'bells and whistle' found on high end screens, but excellent all round performance for a budget price
FOR Black Levels, Colour
AGAINST Some Motion Trailing
92%
5. 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%
6. Philips 40PFL7605
SUMMARY Only a relatively high price prevents this TV being top of our mid range LCD TVs
FOR Overall Picture Quality
AGAINST Net TV disapoints
92%
7. Samsung LE37C530
SUMMARY While the picture is not quite as composed as the 32in model, at this price level, very few 37in LCD TVs can compete with the C530
FOR Contrast, Motion Handling
AGAINST Viewing Angle
92%
8. Sony KDL-32EX403
SUMMARY An excellent screen for everyday viewing and one of the best value TVs around
FOR Black Levels, Colour
AGAINST Loss of detail in dimmer lighting
93%
9. Sony KDL-40EX703
SUMMARY The KDL-40EX703 is a well equipped TV, demonstrating a better than average level of performance although doubts remain over Edge lit LED performance
FOR Features, Colour
AGAINST LED Effectiveness
91%
10. Sony KDL-40HX803
SUMMARY One of the better LCD implementations of 3D technology
FOR Picture Quality, Overall 3D Experience
AGAINST 3D Crosstalk
91%
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