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

Add a TV tuner and you can make the most of Media Center, which is bundled with Vista Home Premium and Ultimate.

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

An older screen, but affordable and stylish, though picture quality isn't up to the high standards set by the competition

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

If you’ve the money and dream of owning a humungo-wall-telly, then the Panasonic will go a long way to fulfilling your dreams

Slightly older model, but the best 42in TV you can buy, full stop. Not cheap, but the quality is all up there on the screen

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

Another cracking Panasonic flatscreen, which impresses with both its integrated TV tuners and external sources

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.

An older LCD. A bargain option, but not one we’d recommend as once we might have

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

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

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

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

Occasionally glitchy with some sources, this works well enough with most. The lack of HDMI's a pain, but as a bargain solution to a problem that afflicts most gadget fiends, it isn't bad...

VoIP, messaging, video and GPS coming to the console.