6. Samsung LE40B650 40-inch Full HD LCD TV - £590
Widgets, YouTube and Yahoo star on this sub-£600 screen.
You can always rely on Samsung to come up with something new. At launch the LE40B650 was the UK's first LAN-equipped, wireless-ready TV to offer web 'widgets' as an additional calling-card – but is it a killer app, or just a gormless gimmick?
Widgets include Yahoo Finance, Yahoo News, Yahoo Weather, Flickr and YouTube, which work wirelessly if you buy a £50 dongle.
Elsewhere 100Hz and some decent contrast make for an enticing package, though it stands or falls on its widgets; this could be the start of a whole new way of relating to your TV, and at this price, why not give it a try?
- Read TechRadar's Samsung LE40B650 review
7. Panasonic TX-L32X15B 32-inch HD-ready LCD TV - £429
Perfect for digital camera or camcorder nuts, but Panasonic's entry-level LCD TV will keep most users snap-happy.
Watch anything on this HD-ready LCD screen, and its built-in Intelligent Frame Creation processing can double the frame rate in an attempt at eliminating motion judder.
It works well, too, whether you're watching HD movies or regular standard-definition fare.
Elsewhere there's an SD card slot for photo viewing and AVC-HD movies, but that's the extent of this TV's multimedia capability.
Panasonic has also hit the right note when it comes to styling. While the curved frame, particularly under the screen, is Samsung-esque, the overall effect is more high-end than the rival firm's efforts.
Delivering solid, all-round performance with the added touch of 100Hz scanning, the TX-L32X15B is worth a look if you're in the market for a dependable second TV.
- Read TechRadar's Panasonic TX-L32X15B review
8. LG 32LF7700 32-inch Full HD LCD TV - £389
Less than £400 for a LCD TV with a built-in Freesat tuner? It must be LG.
Although Sony has started putting Freesat TV tuners in its Bravia TVs, this low-cost LG really puts the heat on Panasonic, which has had this niche all to itself until recently.
Keenly priced, the 32LF7700 doesn't do anything to undermine LG's reputation for competitiveness in the flatscreen market.
There's no TruMotion 100Hz mode, which features on larger screens in the LF7700 range, but its absence won't be missed on a 32in screen and helps keep the price down.
Even without a Freesat tuner and Full HD panel this would be considered a good 32in deal, but considering it packs some higher-level processing and overall does a superb job with HD and Freeview, it should be considered a bargain.
- Read TechRadar's LG 32LF7700 review
9. Samsung LE32B450 32-inch HD-ready LCD TV - £309
UK's best-selling brand delivers another reason why.
Samsung's status as the UK's top-selling TV brand is largely down to LCD TVs like the LE32B450.
This gloss black telly has few bells and whistles, but if you're after a simple set for everyday viewing this is perhaps the most affordable big brand set on sale.
Three HDMI ins should cope with most home's hi-def gear, though the LE32B450 cant show Full HD fare in ultimate detail.
Not that Blu-ray owners are short changed; 24p Real Movie (for super-smooth Blu-ray playback) and Anynet+ (the remote can control an attached Blu-ray player) help make this a great value set, while a PC input and a dedicated Game Mode widen its appeal still further.
10. Toshiba 32AV615DB 32-inch HD-ready LCD TV - £285
Back to basics for Toshiba's bargain LCD TV, but there's plenty here to suit anyone after a no frills flatscreen.
Spotted on www.pixmania.co.uk for a pittance, this basic 32-incher is an easy-to-live-with screen that cements Toshiba's reputation as king of the no frills flatscreen.
We don't use 'bargain' lightly; the 32AV615DB is no throwaway LCD TV. Don't expect miracles – its HD-ready screen is restrictive if you're into Blu-ray or, to a lesser extent, games (though most are 1080p only in name) – but used with its built-in Freeview tuner, DVDs and HDTV, the 32AV615DB provides plenty of quality where it counts.
With above average speakers and a picture that reveals just enough colour, detail and contrast from Blu-ray, the 32AV615DB does a similarly respectable job with Freeview. And for £285, that's really quite amazing.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Liked this? Then check out 10 Blu-ray players that stand out from the crowd
Sign up for TechRadar's free Weird Week in Tech newsletter
Get the oddest tech stories of the week, plus the most popular news and reviews delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up at http://www.techradar.com/register
Connect with Facebook
No comments