Typical price: £1,400
What is it: LCD TV with full 1080p support and a 42-inch screen
What we think: Excellent for watching 1080p high-definition content
Compare the Sharp Aquos LC42XD1E
Sharp Aquos LC42XD1E compared to other LCD televisions
 Sharp Aquos LC42XD1E |
 Philips Cineos 52PFL9632D |
 Sony Bravia KDL-40W2000 |
 Philips 42PF9831D |
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| Review date | 9 Mar 07 | 21 Nov 07 | 27 Nov 06 | 16 Jun 06 |
| Editor's rating |
8.9
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9.3
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9.3
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9.1
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| Price range | £1,400 | |||
| Review summary | Sharp's LC42XD1E is a 1080p-compatible screen built for the latest high-definition DVD players and games consoles, and its image quality is exceptional. People with older AV tech will be restricted by its limited analogue connectivity, but this is a new breed of technology that will deal with anything the future brings Read full review |
If big, beautiful hi-def pictures are what you're after, this 52-incher delivers the goods. Bold but realistic colours, strong black levels and the smoothest motion we've seen on an LCD, married with good connectivity and design, make this one of the finest big screen flat panels around Read full review |
Sony's KDL-40W2000 has set a new benchmark for large screen displays. The full 1080p specification is equipped for the future while LCD image quality has never looked this good Read full review |
Philips' new ClearLCD technology takes big-screen LCD picture performance to a new level, especially with high definition. That this picture prowess is joined by a stunning design and a seemingly endless feature count is just the icing on a particularly sweet cake Read full review |
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