Samsung LE42Q97HD review: Samsung is now selling a plasma TV for a penny or two under a grand that measures a colossal 42 inches.Drop-dead gorgeous, the LE42Q97HD's connectivity is impeccable, too

Samsung's debut 1080p LCD TV, the LE40F71, looked great, was reasonably priced, and its pictures rocked. But there were too many performance inconsistencies, and the lack of a digital tuner didn't exactly float the forward-thinking boat

The Samsung PS50Q7HD administers a serious body blow on the first meeting: the opulent exterior (complete with silver-edged ledge to hide a pair of built-in speakers) is absolutely knockout

If style is a major consideration, then you've certainly come to the right place. The LE46N73BD is dressed to kill, just like its brothers in the latest wave of Samsung flatscreens, with its great looks, gloss black bezel and a see-through underside wedge

Samsung's R7 LCD TVs sold like hot cakes thanks to their sumptuous looks, solid performance and aggressive pricing. So, we're eager to see if these models' successors - as represented today by the 32in LE-32R87 - can continue the success story

To be honest, Samsung has taken longer than we'd expected to deliver its first full HD LCD TV. But now that duck has finally been broken in the shape of the 40in LE-40F71B - and a very lovely shape it is too

This 40in LCD TV from Samsung boasts a new colour-boosting technology called eXtended Wide Colour Gamut (XWCG), which uses a special backlight system that covers more of the PAL colour range than a typical LCD set

For a manufacturer that prides itself on being at the vanguard of new technology, it's surprising that Samsung has only just got round to shipping a Full HD LCD TV - the 40in LE-40F71B

With Microsoft's Xbox 360 and the upcoming Sony PlayStation 3 both offering hi-def pictures - both from games and HD DVD and Blu-ray movie discs - HD-ready TVs are going down a treat with gamers as well as home cinema fans

The LE40N73BD is so good looking it makes your eyes water. But is the beauty more than skin deep? Connectivity is impressive. Two HDMIs lead the way, with component jacks rounding out the hi-def video options

Despite its low price tag, Samsung has supplied a built-in digital tuner in this 50in plasma TV, which is more than we can say for some. Couple this with great pictures and the PS-50Q7HD earns its stripes as a real budget offering

Plasma screen makers have spent thousands of pounds promoting the benefits of the technology (better blacks and superior motion resolution). Korean flat panel king Samsung aggressively supports both LCD and plasma

It's not so very long ago since anyone suggesting you might one day get a 50-inch flat TV for under £3,000 would have been laughed out of the room. Then, out of the blue, Samsung launched the impressive 50-inch PS-50Q7HD for just £2,300. And now this

Samsung's latest LCD range includes probably the most gorgeously designed TVs we've ever seen. And we're happy to say the LE46N73BD is a chip off the sumptuous old block in its gloss black bezel

For sheer instant appeal, few TVs can hold a candle to Samsung's LE32N73BD. It looks divine with its combination of high-gloss black bezel and trendy transparent plastic wedge jutting out from along the TV's bottom edge

Some screens win us over with a gorgeous design, some with stunning features and impressive picture processing, while some let jaw-dropping images do the talking. But this monster screen from Samsung has an ace up its sleeve

You may have noticed that when you watch a TV you don't get as expansive a colour palette as you see in the real world. Problems with contrast, phosphor limitations and processing combine to restrict the range of hues available to a display

Cue the LE40F71B: Samsung's first TV with Full HD 1920 x 1080 native resolution and the ability to accept Blu-ray's much- vaunted 1080p output natively. Like most of Samsung's current screen range, design is a high point

Samsung's BD-P1000 is currently one of only two Blu-ray players available in the UK. So it makes sense for the Korean megacorp to back up this Blu-ray deck with a compatible TV.

Samsung's flatscreens sure are pretty and the aesthetic sense of the Korean manufacturer's designers didn't fail them when they made this beautiful 32in LCD. The 32R74BD innovative hidden speakers are almost invisible.

At just £2,200, Samsung's PS-50Q7HD might not quite be the cheapest 50in TV in this group test, but it's close - close enough, in fact, to become our bargain screen of choice if it manages to outperform the even cheaper LG.

Samsung's LE-26R74BDX is an icy triumph on looks alone. With its glossy black screen frame offset by a backangled whitish triangle along the underside, it's as cool-looking an LCD as we've seen

High definition in the UK has been the preserve of LCD and plasma panels (and projectors, of course) up until now, so what does Samsung have up its sleeve to make us consider reverting to a bulky 32-inch CRT model?

The Samsung PS50Q7HD administers a serious body blow on first meeting: the opulent exterior (complete with silver-edged ledge to hide a pair of built-in speakers) is absolutely knockout.