LG 42PC55 review

Typical price: £900

What is it: Plasma TV with 42-inch screen and HD Ready 720p capability

What we think: Despite its reasonable price tag, we weren't blown away by its performance with either hi-def or Freeview pictures

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6.8

User Rating

8.0

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	LG 42PC55	Pioneer Kuro KRP-500A	Pioneer Kuro PDP-LX6090	Pioneer Kuro PDP-LX5090
Review date	4 May 07	16 Dec 08	7 Jul 08	15 Sep 08
Editor's rating	6.8	9.5	9.5	9.5
Price range	£900		£3,199.95 - £3,199.95	£2,499.00 - £2,499.00
Review summary	While the LG 42PC55 does everything we would expect of a modern flat-panel television, the picture and sound quality let it down 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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