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LG 42LH3000
42inch LCD 1080P HD Ready Built in FREEVIEW Twin XD Engine Resolution 1920 x 1080pixels Dynamic Contrast Ratio 800001 Brightness 500cdm2 178178 Degree Viewing Angle Intelligent Sensor II 24p Real Cine... Read Which? review
£619.99 |
SAMSUNG UE22C4000
It might be compact, but the black Samsung UE22C4000 22inch HD Ready LED TV attracts attention in all the right ways!With a depth less than 3 cm, the extra thin Samsung UE22C4000 will fit in with your... 
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from £244.80 |
Sony KDL40EX703U
To fully appreciate this TV please ask for a demonstration in any one of our shops from our fully trained Partners. Please note This TV features an integrated Freeview HD tuner which will allow you ...
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from £799.99 |
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LED television models have back-lighting technology that uses up to 40% less power than a conventional LCD TV, reducing both the amount of CO2 released into the atmosphere and your running costs.The new Freeview HD service will be launched soon. There are a few televisions that have an integrated Freeview HD tuner which will allow you to watch subscription free HD broadcasts without needing an extra set top box.
Other developments include 3D televisions. There has been a mixed reaction to this new technology, but read the expert review by Which? or watch the video review on the Samsung UE55C8000X below...
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Before you buy
Most new LCD and Plasma televisions have the format 16:9 as opposed to the 4:3 ratio found on the old cathode ray tube televisions. What does this mean? To get the same picture height that you are used to you will need to buy a much wider screen TV, otherwise you may find the picture height too small.
In addition to the normal things that you will consider such as price, screen and sound quality, please also look carefully at the energy efficiency features of televisions. For example, many televisions remain on standby when switched off and are still consuming energy when not being used.
Other useful things that are not immediately obvious are integrated digital receivers so that you can receive Freeview without buying any additional black boxes and remote control units to clutter the house.
Finally, the latest technology is revolving around high definition (HD) resolution. Just as we had got used to the term HD Ready logo on new televisions, then the manufacturers improve the technology to give a better quality HD experience. The new HD standard is HD 1080p, giving a smoother, more film like image.
Summary
The main things to consider are:- Budget
- User reviews
- Reliability of brand & Best Buy (source Which?)
- Energy efficiency - the more efficient, the cheaper to run
- What size television would you like
- Do you want next generation more expensive HD 1080p ready television or the first generation HD ready TV's?
- Recycle your old TV
