A strong contender for a place in your kitchen or bedroom, or just as a backup TV, the Sony KDL20S4000 is a 20in 720p panel that offers good image quality for both HD and SD playback. It isn't perfect, but considering the size, price tag and target market it does a solid job.

It stumbles on standard definition content and doesn't support 100Hz picture technology, but Sony's 52 inch W series LCD is hard to fault in high definition picture quality tests.

LG's 42LG60FD is a fairly good full HD panel. It's a slim panel with solid image quality but it is missing a few bits and pieces and the design may not suit everyone.

A solid 720p unit from Sharp, the 37in LC37D53X offers good image quality at a decent price point. It does have some minor issues, but for regular DVD and some HD watching in a small- or medium-sized room it is a nice choice.

If you run a media centre, you may need to look elsewhere, but if high definition videos and gaming appeal to you, the full 1080p 43W3001 is a great value for money display.

The Sharp LC37PD5X is a good quality television, but dithering issues when playing HD games prevents it from being considered excellent.

The Sanyo LCD-47XR2 sits at the low end of the market when it comes to price, but has the image quality and overall performance that makes it a viable budget alternative to some of the big boys.

The Toshiba REGZA 47WL68A is a good all-round 1080p unit. It's not perfect and doesn't quite sit in the same league as the high-end units on the market, but at this price point, it represents excellent value for money.

While the image quality is high and the sound quality is good, the connectivity options on the 42PFL7532D, as well as the required calibration time, aren't user-friendly.