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You’d be forgiven for thinking that the picture quality on the new category of slimline ‘flat’ TVs may have been sacrificed to the whims of designers. Not so on Sharp’s first foray into the super-slender sector. And there’s plenty more about this telly that makes it excellent value.

Exclusively available through John Lewis, Sharp’s 46in X8E LCD TV is a development of the B20 Aquos range, incorporating all the same technology, but with a larger screensize and a smaller physical footprint.

The neat little Sharp LC26D44EBK is currently the smallest HD Ready Aquos that Sharp UK sells. Available in shiny grey or glossy black its 26-inch screen size makes it an ideal second TV. Hook it up to a DVD player in your bedroom, perhaps, or plug it into a PlayStation 3.

Whether you prefer this set's pictures or those of its rivals largely boils down to personal preference. Where others may be warm and natural, the LC-20AD5E is precise and exacting. While other sets may lay claim to a slightly richer, more cinematic image, the Sharp has them licked in terms of detail resolution and general stability.

The features on the Sharp LC-26AD5E have been trimmed to keep the price down and, while hardly show-stopping, the basics are all here. The HD Ready 1,366 x 768- pixel panel is coupled with two HDMI inputs, which is a decent return for the cash. Delve into the set’s set-up menus and you’ll discover a black level booster and a digital noise reduction engine, but we’d hardly call that top-brand picture processing.

At last we have a LCD TV that’s designed as much for everyday Freeview as it is for the new era of high definition. Sharp’s latest screen is also one of its cheapest and while it lacks the style of sets further up its Aquos line-up, the LC32D44E is ideally set-up for any forward-thinking living room.

With Sharp now apparently focusing on the bigscreen end of the LCD market, the LC-32AD5E - with its budget £500 price tag - feels a bit like an afterthought.

Taking up little space for a 52in TV, the Sharp LC-52X20E’s high-gloss black bezel is just an inch across. It’s also unusually slim around the back, even by LCD standards, and sticks out a mere 94mm. Connections are also bang up to date, and include three HDMI v1.3a inputs, all compatible with Deep Color, and able to take 1080p/24fps from suitable HD players.

On paper the Sharp LC46X20E has the lot: Full HD resolution; novel design; ultra-thin looks; and bountiful connectivity. What can possibly go wrong? Three HDMI (v1.3) inputs kick things off for the Sharp LC46X20E.