Best plasma TVs

  • 9.0 9.3

    Panasonic Viera TH-P46G10A

    06 Aug 2009 9:50 AM

    The Panasonic Viera TH-P46G10A is the best plasma we've seen in the past 12 months, and is perhaps the best TV on the market.

    Specs: Plasma , 46 inch, 1920 x 1080 pixels, 3

  • 8.6 9.7

    Samsung UA40B7100

    10 Jun 2009 1:58 PM

    The Samsung UA40B7100 is the most "entertaining" television yet, and further evidence that the way forward for LCD televisions is in LED-backlighting.

    Specs: LCD , 40 inch, 100 Hz, 1920 x 1080 pixels, 4

  • 8.5 9.4

    Pioneer PDP-LX609A

    04 Mar 2009 3:33 PM

    Pioneer leaves the market with a shining example of what plasma is truly capable of with the PDP-LX609A — a TV which will remain the one to beat.

    Specs: Plasma , 60 inch, 1920 x 1080 pixels, 3

  • 8.4 8.8

    Samsung PS50B850

    27 Jul 2009 4:35 PM

    The Samsung PS50B850 is an attractively slim plasma TV that offers all the latest bells and whistles with good picture quality to boot.

    Specs: Plasma , 50 inch, 100 Hz, 1920 x 1080 pixels, 4

  • 8.4 7

    LG 50PG79ED

    10 Dec 2008 4:58 PM

    The LG 50PG79ED offers an excellent picture for the price and adds a useful, though at times idiosyncratic, digital recorder with 160GB of space.

    Specs: Plasma , 50 inch, 100 Hz, 1920 x 1080 pixels, 3

  • 8.3 8.7

    Panasonic Viera TH-P42S10A

    21 Oct 2009 12:50 PM

    For a budget plasma, the Panasonic Viera TH-P42S10A certainly doesn't perform like one and boasts a significant improvement on last year's models.

    Specs: Plasma , 42 inch, 100 Hz, 1920 x 1080 pixels, 3

  • 8.3 9.3

    Samsung PS50A650

    02 Dec 2008 1:46 PM

    Though the Samsung PS50A650 plasma is better than the Panasonic PZ850 feature-wise, it loses out slightly in terms of picture quality.

    Specs: Plasma , 50 inch, 100 Hz, 1920 x 1080 pixels, 4

  • 8.1 9

    LG 50PS70FD

    11 Aug 2009 3:50 PM

    The LG 50PS70FD with "Time Machine Link" is an even better deal than its more expensive sibling, and is just as capable as a television.

    Specs: Plasma , 50 inch, 1920 x 1080 pixels, 4

  • 8.0

    Loewe Art 42 SL Full-HD+ 100 DR+

    26 Jun 2009 2:12 PM

    Not within everyone's ballpark, the Loewe Art 42 SL is a pricey LCD TV, but if you can afford it, you won't be disappointed. It's a stylish bit of kit with plenty of upgrade and customisable options.

    Specs: LCD , 42 inch, 100 Hz, 1920 x 1080 pixels, 3

  • 8.0

    LG 50PS80FD

    24 Jul 2009 3:37 PM

    The LG LG 50PS80FD "Time Machine" plasma is a very good all-rounder, which also doubles as a useful DVR — as long as you don't expect too much from it.

    Specs: Plasma , 50 inch, 1920 x 1080 pixels, 4

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