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Top Ten Budget (up to £500) LCD TV's

Tuesday, 21 July 2009 18:10 UK

Our selection of budget LCD TV's reflect what you would typically pay on-line rather than the manufacturers recommended retail price.

The LCD TV's below represent what we at HDTVorg consider to be the best combination of Standard and High Definition performance.

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. Samsung LE32B450

SUMMARY Performance which delivers more than you would expect for the price

FOR Excellent standard definition pictures

AGAINST Some motion blurring

92%

2. LG 32LH4000

SUMMARY Place the LG into its sub £400 price tag context and you have an exceptionally good TV

FOR Excellent standard and high definition pictures for the price, vibrant colours

AGAINST mediocre black level performance

LG 32LH4000

92%

3. Sony KDL-32V5500

SUMMARY A great all round performer let down slightly by the odd minor glitch

FOR Supreme black level ability

AGAINST A small amount of smearing with fast motion

92%

4. Toshiba 32AV635

SUMMARY A winning combination of price and performance

FOR Above average performance in virtually every area

AGAINST High Definition pictures are the one weak spot

92%

5. Samsung LE32B550

SUMMARY Not as dynamic as the best budget screens but above average in virtually every area

FOR Excellent standard and high definition pictures

AGAINST acoustics disappoint

92%

6. Panasonic TX-L32S10

SUMMARY No major weak points for an excellent all round budget LCD TV

FOR Good motion handling and picture performance

AGAINST Blacks could be better

91%

7. Samsung LE26B450

SUMMARY Performance which delivers more than you would expect for the price

FOR Excellent standard definition pictures

AGAINST Some motion blurring

91%

8. Sony KDL-32S5500

SUMMARY A couple of minor glitches mar what is otherwise a decent all round performer

FOR Vibrant colours along with good standard as well as high definition pictures

AGAINST mediocre black levels and motion handling

90%

9. Sony KDL-32V4000

SUMMARY Originally set new standards for budget LCD performance

FOR Excellent black level performance

AGAINST Mediocre motion handling

89%

10. Panasonic TX-L32X10

SUMMARY A competent if uninspiring entry level LCD TV

FOR Above average standard and high definition performance

AGAINST Mediocre black level performance

89%