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Against my expectations, if I'm honest, Sharp has come up with a genuine 'statement' product in the LC-52XS1E; one that actually arguably delivers on its marketing promise to produce the best flat TV picture quality ever. Plus it throws in one of the best sound performances around, just for good measure. For all this, though, I still have to question if the LC-52XS1E can really justify its £9,000 price tag. That sort of money could get you a full, high-quality projection system, for instance - not to mention a new car! And while the TV really does deliver ground-breaking picture quality, is the extent of its greatness truly worth the £6,700 over Pioneer's KRP-500A?. I'm not sure that I can honestly say that it is, and for this reason I can't give the LC-52XS1E a TrustedReviews Recommended badge, no matter how awesome a performer it might be. If you just so happen to be super-rich, of course, and one of those people who just has to have the absolute best of everything no matter what it costs, an LC-52XS1E should find a place in your home as soon as you can arrange it. But for most normal people, the LC-52XS1E will forever remain one of those products we can only dream about, rather than actually even trying to save up for. Read full review