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This 37in screen LCD TV from Hitachi is not so easy to find but is less than £1000.00. Although it has 2 Scarts only 1 is RGB and only 1 HDMI is on this model. It has a clear sharp picture that rivals more expensive models with a resolution of 1366 x 768 and has not traded quality for price, the vibrant colours and good black levels give the picture a real texture and although there are no outstanding qualities it performs very well indeed. It may not be the best on the market and there are much better available but at much higher prices, at this price it is excellent value for money and well worth your time to take a look at it, having a great picture and good sound it can deliver what you want, try Argos LCD TV to see what kind of offers are available or Asda LCD TV you find a bargain.

Another illustrious addition to the Panasonic range is the Panasonic TX32LXD700 with a 1366 x 768 resolution, this 32in screen LCD is HD ready and performs admirably, colours are great, vivid and natural, the crisp picture is clear and sharp but blacks although good could be darker, this TV has 3 HDMI and 2 Scarts both RGB, the tuners are both analogue and digital making this a well spec TV that delivers good performance at a reasonable price of around £1000 take a look at Comet LCD TV or Currys LCD TV sections to see just how good this is, Panasonic are known for their quality and this set does not let them down.

Hitachi has added this LCD to its stables of Plasma TV’s and the Hitachi L42VP01 is a great example of what Hitachi are doing in the LCD market. Argos LCD TV have a great selection of all LCD including Hitachi and Argos Sony TV, it is always worth a shop around before buying check out a number of stores online and in the high street before buying this 42in 1920 x 1080 resolution giant, it is not the most aesthetically designed TV but it has some excellent points. For connectivity it has 2 RGB Scart’s and 2 HDMI, the tuner is analogue and digital and is widely available at well under the £1000.00 price tag, shopping around could help you finding this model under £800. The contrast is good although blacks can be limited but still manages to deliver a respectable black levels, it is a good set but is not groundbreaking in any way.

Philips are offering this 1366 x 768 resolution LCD TV in the 42in screen market, with the Ambilight function, the Pixel Plus 3 HD picture processing technology this set delivers good aesthetics with excellent performance. The Philips 42PF9831D has improved contrast and black levels, the colours are bright, true and vivid, the images clear and crisp, HD ready and with analogue and digital tuners it is ready for this new generation of image enhancements. Incorporating Philips ClearLCD system it delivers stunning black levels and fine levels of detail in the picture, this is not a cheap TV with a price tag of around £2,500 but it is an excellent LCD and well worth consideration, Check around for best possible prices such as the Dixons Lcd TV section and the Debenhams lcd tv section.

As I wander around looking at new and older models I see some great TVs in the Asda LCD TV section I saw quite a few but decided that we are going into the big category now with Sharps 52in screen LCD TV, with a huge resolution of 1920×1080 it is HD ready and perfect for those high definition pictures, programmes and discs, equipped with 2 RGB Scarts and 2 HDMI the connectivity is very good, the analogue and digital tuners keep you a head of the game and this set is widely available. The performance of this LCD is excellent and competing where most believe Plasma is king the Sharp LC-52XD1E LCD TV gives convincing blacks, vibrant colours and sharp images, this is a huge 52in LCD with a reasonable price tack of approximately £3000.00, this is a good choice for those who prefer LCD to plasma and that are looking for big screen and big quality at an affordable price.

This is one I saw in the Argos lcd tv section and looked at, the JVC LT37DG8 LCD TV at approximately £900.00 is great value for money, this 37in TV is competing with the other LCD big players, although HD ready the 1366 x 768 resolution is not the full HD but is in direct competition with the others in this price range, powerful sound and a good crisp picture gives this TV a clear standing, the clarity is good as are the colour ranges, the blacks let it down a little and although it is not a fancy TV it performs admirably in all sections, it may not be the best but is worth checking out at this price.

Samsung design some great looking sets and the quality is always very good as is the price, the Samsung LE32R87BD is no different aesthetically pleasing and sub £700 it is another great TV from this maker. For connectivity there are 2 Scarts and 3 HDMI, it is HD ready with a resolution of 1366 x 768, colours are dynamic, black levels are good and the picture clear and crisp. Samsung have always been a leader in the LCD market and for the price this is a great TV, it does have one or two little draw backs as most do but few are as good as this at the price, Samsung have made another great addition to their budget TVs I actually saw this one in the Dixons LCD TV section.

This 32in LCD is an excellent example of what can be achieved by Hitachi it was one I saw in the Comet LCD TV, sub £1000.00 it is a fantastic TV including the design and looks, packed with everything you could want from a LCD TV it is definitely one you should consider. The resolution is 1366 x 768 and is HD ready with both analogue and digital tuners, there are 3 Scarts of which 2 are RGB and there are 2 HDMI connections. It has Hitachi’s picture master HD processor built in to give a better picture and viewing angles. The picture has excellent quality and clarity showing superior colours and deep blacks and the sound is fabulous too, a five out of five score for a LCD TV that is available from many sources.

The technology that has driven LCD and Plasma TV’s is always getting better, these TVs are widely avaible in the high street abd can be found in some places you may not expect, the Debenhams LCD TV section quite suprised me but it goes to show they are every where, the HD revolution will continue until it is the normal standard, the limits to size of standard TV’s was down to the weight of a set the thickness of glass over the vacuum inside, with LCD and Plasma the limit is purely down to the ability to make one panel a certain size without loss of clarity and resolution, at the moment the biggest tv is 103in which is huge by any comparison. All modern sets are HD ready meaning they have the ability to show a high definition picture, the battle between HD and Blu-ray has a winner and it seems the standard will be Sony’s Blu-ray offering DVD’s with outstanding picture detail and clarity, the number of films being released on the Blu-ray format is increasing daily and although they are considerably more expensive to buy the prices are all ready dropping and at the moment are comparable with the first DVD discs approx £20.00 to £27.00.

There are many player available and I will not go into them today,  the prices of players are coming down and are quite affordable and the quality including better features are getting better, now that the format war is over we are sure to see many more manufacturers bringing out out more and better models, this alone will start to drive the prices down and for the consumer this is always a good thing. The pairing of a Blu-ray player and HD TV, Plasma or LCD is a match made in heaven and no matter how someone describes the difference between HD and standard pictures the only way to actually grasp the enormous difference is to experience it yourself.

Philips have always made great TV’s and have in many ways foreged ahead with picture quality, contrast and colours, the LCD and Plasma TV’s are no exception, the Philips 32PF5521D is a 32in screen LCD and cost approx £800 (this price depends on where you look), it is HD ready of course and has a resolution of 1366×768, it is equiped with 2 RGB scarts and 2 HDMI connections, unfortunately the tuner is only analogue and it is not widely available, the picture is very good as is the sound quality it also has some very good features, if I was to rate this LCD it would get a 4 out of 5 overall, it is a very good tv and has a lot to offer. This is available from a number of sources check your local Comet LCD TV centre.