Sound from the stereo speakers is also competent, and powerful enough for most rooms. Loewe is very proud of its 40W speakers, which it claims are much more powerful than any of the competition. That's generally true, and we were impressed. If you want a little more power, Loewe will happily sell you either a surround-sound system or its own Loewe sound projector.
The DR+ system worked brilliantly too. Recording a show isn't much more complicated than pressing a button. The Loewe electronic programme guide is stunningly well designed, with high-resolution text that makes the most of the 1080p display. You can filter results either by channel or air time, and that makes it easy to track down a specific TV show.
Conclusion
Ultimately, only you can decide if you're prepared to spend over £3,000 on a TV. We like the Loewe Art SL 42 Full-HD+ 100 DR+. It's visually stunning, with plenty of good features and potential upgrades. The picture is decent, black levels are good and, with HD material, it's a winner.
For the money though, we can't help think the Pioneer Kuro PDP-LX5090 is a better bet -- it's bigger and has a much better picture. Although we liked the extras on the Loewe set, you get the same functionality for much less with alternatives such as the Popcorn Hour A-110 for media streaming, and the Humax PVR-9300T personal video recorder.
Edited by Charles Kloet
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