In the past 12 months, we've seen a massive increase in both the quality and quantity of LCDs over the 40-inch mark. And while the images they produce are still, in most cases, not up to the level of plasma, they now represent much better value for money.
It may appear a little gaudy to some but the peacock of this bunch is the Philips Aurea 42PFL9900D. In value-for-money terms it's one of the worst, but for performance and pure "wow factor" it's very hard to beat.
Meanwhile, two televisions which are outstanding in their own ways are Sony's premium KDL46XBR and Samsung's budget LA40R81BD. The Sony demonstrates all that is good about current generation LCD, and at a very decent asking price. If "bang-for-buck" is important, the R8 series -- and the 40-inch in particular -- are very good televisions.
Rounding out this group are Toshiba's 47WL68 and Philips' non-Aurea 42PFL9632D. Both feature 100Hz capability, while the Philips is also 1080p, and both are very good televisions in their own right.
Sony KDL46XBR 
The Sony KDL46XBR is an excellent example of the LCD art, and includes up-to-date -- and working! -- features, and sumptuous styling.
Samsung LA40R81BD
Without getting into the whole plasma versus LCD thing we can just say the Samsung LA40R81BD is a very good example of either technology. Highly recommended.
Philips Aurea 42PFL9900D
The Philips Aurea 42PFL9900D may be very expensive, but its picture performance nothing short of stunning, and the Ambilight Spectra system stands out from the crowd.
Toshiba REGZA 47WL68
The future-proofed and affordable Toshiba REGZA 47WL68E would have bagged an Editors' Choice if not for its average styling.
Philips 42PFL9632D Ambilight TV
A 1080p model with mutiple-mode Ambilight and anti-judder features, the 42PFL9632D performs well in movie mode.
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winnie
02/08/2008 11:37 AM
where's the samsung series 6 lcd????? it leaves these model for dead
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