Tags: lcd, mid range, speakers

BenQ DV3080 LCD TV

Minor niggles with the interface and physical design make the BenQ DV3080 less compelling than it really ought to be, although for many users it'll be a perfectly acceptable TV unit.

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Sony Bravia KLV-S40A10 LCD television

Sony's mid-tier SKLV-S40A10 LCD TV packs some impressive specs, but there's only a small price gap between it and Sony's best LCD model.

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Samsung LA40A550

The Samsung LA40A550 LCD television is generally good, but has a few problems here and there. Considering it's a mid-range unit, that's to be expected.

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Yamaha YHT-585B

Its design is old school, but the YHT-585B does have a powerful and rich sound that would go well in a dedicated home theatre room.

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Philips 42PFL7532D

There's a lot to like about this Philips TV: it's simple to set up and navigate, the picture quality is good, if not stunning, and it doesn't cost the earth. If you're looking for a 42-inch LCD TV, it's well worth consideration.

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Portable DVD: Why not use a notebook?

Even the lowest-end notebooks on the market these days sport DVD-ROM drives, so why shouldn't you just plump for a notebook to meet your portable DVD watching needs?

Digital photo basics

Whether you've just bought a digital camera or are in the market for one, you'll learn the basics of buying and using a digicam in this introductory primer on digital photography.

Top five Vista-ready notebooks

Why wait till January 30? We pick the top five notebooks which are ready for Vista out of the box.