High-definition has revolutionised the world of homeentertainment. Today's Full HD kit offers the kind of clarity, depth and contrastthat was simply a dream just a few years ago.
Of course, the latest technology tends to cost a lot, butprices are falling all the time. We've pulled together five fantastic high-defbargains from our latest reviews. There are many more to be had, of course - wehave over 500 reviews of high-definition products on Tech.co.uk. And thatnumber is rising every day, with ever-better technology wowing us afresh.
Here are our favourite HD deals at the moment - The bestprices we list are correct at the time of writing. Click on the product namefor updated information and to read the review,
5 Panasonic DMR-EX87 . List price £450. Best price £282
This HDD/DVD player makes all the right noises from thestart. It has a 250GB hard drive, records to all DVD disc formats, and has someexcellent editing extras. Of course, 1080p TV and video is far from universalright now, but the DMR-EX87 is simply outstanding at lower quality levels too.In short, it's an excellent and versatile recorder, and you can save over athird by shopping around.
4 Panasonic TX-32LXD70 .List price £999. Best price £716
We cando no more than to simply repeat the verdict from our colleagues at What Video:"One of the most easily awarded 5-star verdicts we've ever had the pleasure todish out". Panasonic's plasmas are as good as they get, and now they can be hadfor under a grand - 25% under a grand if you shop wisely.
3 JVCGZ-HD7 . List price £1,700. Best price £1,149
Camcordershave got sucked into the ever-increasing zoom and resolution versusever-decreasing price spiral. But the GZ-HD7 rises above all that nonsense andinstead stakes its own claim as the first Full HD consumer camera. That meansyour own footage can match your favourite high-def shows on telly quality-wise.Suddenly the £1700 asking price isn't that high - especially when you can knockoff over £650 by shopping online.
2 Sony Bravia KDL-32V2500 . List price £1,400. Best price £594
Sony's Bravia range is at the forefront of LCD's challenge,and this is another effort that's spot on the money. Connections have beenimproved to reflect the growing number of HD devices in our homes, and that'son top of the usual Bravia style and performance. The best part is you can nowpick one up for a touch under £600, which should make it hugely appealing tohigh-def first-timers.
1 Hitachi 55PD9700 . List price £3,500. Best price £1,350
When you start going above 50 inches, you also startnoticing any flaws a lot more easily than with smaller screen sizes. Fortunately,the 55PD9700 delivers a consistently solid high-def plasma performance acrossthe board, with great pictures accompanied by great sound. But the price is thereal headline-grabber here - a 55-inch plasma like this for just £1,350? That'sjust fantastic value.


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