Typical price: £2,300
What is it: Monster 42-inch plasma with high-definition compatibility
What we think: If you can afford the asking price, NEC's perfect picture performance shines through
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NEC 42XR3 compared to other plasma televisions
 NEC 42XR3 |
 Pioneer Kuro KRP-500A |
 Pioneer Kuro PDP-LX6090 |
 Pioneer Kuro PDP-LX5090 |
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| Review date | 31 Aug 05 | 16 Dec 08 | 7 Jul 08 | 15 Sep 08 |
| Editor's rating |
7.3
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9.5
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9.5
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9.5
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| Price range | £2,300 |
£3,279.00 - £3,499.95
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£2,190.00 - £2,499.00
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| Review summary | NEC's plasmas offer superb picture quality, but they demand a price that's just too high to justify. Without a Freeview tuner or a Scart input, the focus of NEC's 42XR3 is squarely on the future of high definition, alienating those without a budget for Sky's HD service. But if you can afford this plasma in the first place, then you've probably already set aside a place for the Sky HD box and Blu-ray recorder Read full review |
This is the ultimate TV for home-cinema buffs. With its separate media receiver, this screen is perfect for wall-mounting or professional installs. The flexibility offered by the numerous inputs and DVB-T, DVB-S2 and DLNA mean it's got more functionality than its Kuro siblings too. It won't appeal to everyone, but it's one hell of a TV all the same Read full review |
This TV is nothing short of stunning. DVD and Blu-ray look amazing, games will blow your mind and even Freeview looks passable, which is no mean feat on a screen this large. We're going to ignore the ludicrous price because if you simply must have the best, then money will be no object Read full review |
If you've got the money, don't think twice -- this TV is as good as it gets and you won't regret buying one for even a second. The only problem is that it'll cost you another fortune in Blu-ray discs and HD TV subscriptions Read full review |
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