Set up your subwoofer correctly and it’ll make a big difference to your system’s sound

An older TV, but in its day one of the best picture performances we'd ever seen

An older model, and not the best 50in Pioneer, but still better than every other 50in on the planet in its day. If you can’t manage the top-end Pioneer, this is the set to go for

Award-winning TV with exceptional picture quality, although it has now been replaced by Panasonic's 2008 range

If you must have the biggest, it’s great – but lose a couple of inches and you’ll get an even better performance

The TH-46PZ81 shouldn’t be applauded only because of its features – it delivers a great plasma TV picture.

A big-screen plasma with big-name cachet, which performs superbly. What else do you want?

A revolutionary new TV that's way too small for our lounge, but big enough on promise to get LCDs and plasmas worried

Homer Simpson’s home town of Springfield’s motto is: A noble spirit embiggens the smallest man. There must be a glut of noble spirit at Sony

The Sony bandwagon rolls on; this is another simple to use set that produces brilliant big-screen images

Where incremental steps forward are becoming commonplace, the Sony is a giant leap – simply stunning

We think this TV is a real bargain - a good few quid cheaper than comparable models and every bit as impressive

Terrific value and a high-quality set – it’s not Full HD, but at this price, you won’t miss it

The most flexible TV we've tested - from its built-in network media player to optional hard-disk recorder, this is a sleek, stylish solution.

Philips flagship TV from 2007 is a good benchmark, with plenty of worthwhile technology substance to fine effect alongside the original styling

Worth the wait. The E-3 matches pro SLR capabilities with the ease of use of an entry-level cam

Heartily recommended, but not a massive leap forward from the previous version

The Road Angel Navigator may have its imitators, but nothing comes close to being as fast, accurate and usable

Smart, clever and capable. A couple of imperfections keep it off the top spot, and we might be tempted by the camera-less S70, but it's a fine choice

Almost on a par with the best value sat-nav – TomTom’s ONE – and with features that might make it more attractive to you