Panasonic and Samsung are two key players fighting for a spot in your lounge room. We compare 37 inch Full HD units from both brands.

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

Key improvements over the SD5 make this a still more enticing pocket HD camcorder prospect

If you don't care about recording to disc, you'd be better off with a TiVo. If you're looking for an all-rounder to tide you over until Blu-ray prices fall, Panasonic's DMR-XW300 has a lot to offer.

A dinky AVCHD camcorder, with respectable video performance and a reasonable price.

It may not be a looker, but in all other respects this Panasonic is a stunning camera

Who would have thought that this projector would be this cheap.

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

Award-winning TV with exceptional picture quality, although it has now been replaced by Panasonic's 2008 range

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

An older model, but in its day, everything about this set is big and clever. If you’re big and clever too, then you’ll want to get your wallet out

Tough enough to tear through concrete and built like US military hardware, this is the ultimate DIY drill

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

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

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ6 is the best option here for pure image quality and flexibility, if you can live with its size and quirks.

This Panny 'corder can shoot stills at a resolution of 4-megapixels, which makes it a match for a still camera

Good quality and with a proper li-ion battery, but expensive and bulky compared to the Olympus.

A rough, tough laptop with serious attitude, but its keyboard proves an Achilles heel.

A capable enough performer, but it doesn’t offer enough for the money to come out on top.

Now that Blu-ray has won the format war and recorders are hitting the shelves, Panasonic's DMR-BW500 HDD/Blu-ray recorder with twin HD TV tuners is looking mighty nice indeed. For high-def buffs this is one with the lot.