Best Value TVs
As new televisions make their way onto the market, older models can fall dramatically in price. Considering TVs don't age as rapidly as many other technology products, some of these bargains are real gems. Here you can find all kinds of televisions, from 2D to 3D, from various types of LED-backlit and CCFL-backlit LCDs to Plasmas, which are available at massive discounts compared to their original cost.
The best value TVs you can buy
LG Infinia 47LE8900
30 September 2010
The glamorous and slim LG Infinia 47LE8900 uses LED backlighting to produce outstanding HD pictures. In contrast, standard definiton pictures seem slightly mundane. Sound is also a problem, as is inevitable with a large and slim TV, with flat and brittle sounds during movie action scenes. The screen also suffers input lag, a disadvantage for console gamers. But the 47LE8900 redeems itself with its bevvy of sockets, including four HDMI inputs, a good specs sheet and a pretty reasonable price tag.
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9/10
Samsung PS50C6900
09 November 2010
If you're ready to take the leap to both 3D and HD TV movie and TV watching, the 50-inch Samsung PS50C6900 will deliver the goods. However, with a slightly soft standard-definition picture, it doesn't shine if you're going to keep it stuck in the past - if you can't get the Freeview HD signal, for example.
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9/10
Panasonic Viera TX-P46G20
17 August 2010
The P46G20 continues what is becoming a long stream of successes for Panasonic’s latest plasma range. In fact, with its combination of a reasonably practical size, typically excellent picture quality and seriously aggressive pricing, we have a suspicion this could prove to be the most popular model yet.
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9/10
Samsung LE40C650
16 September 2010
An affordable TV, the Samsung LE40C650 produces a sharp, motion blur-free picture, but it's not faultless. The backlight's a little inconsistent and input lag means it's not the best choice for gamers. With movies though, you can't get much better without stepping up to an LED-lit panel. It’s also rich in features and calibration aids, with really its only big weakness - if you’re a console gamer - being its apparent input lag. We wouldn’t describe this as severe enough to necessarily spoil single-player games, but it definitely affected us online.
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9/10
Sony Bravia KDL-40EX503 40in LCD TV
23 March 2010
With a Freeview HD tuner and Sony's Bravia Internet video platform on-board, it's fair to call the Sony Bravia KDL-40EX503 a next-gen television. These new features are matched with excellent black levels that supply a rich, deep image that's also highly capable when dealing with non-HD content.
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9/10
