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"Awards '09 - Televisions"

1 Widescreen TV, and 6 additional Televisions (approx. £290 - £760)

Issue Awards 2009

On test: Philips 32PFL7404H, Philips 42PFL9664, Samsung LE26B450, Samsung UE46B8000

"It can be a bewildering - even intimidating - experience, choosing which new television to buy. Here, we have taken much of the pain out of the process, by selecting the very best you can buy at a variety of prices and screen sizes." Review details: Seven "Best product" TVs ranging from £300 to £1700 were reviewed and rated. No final scores were awarded. → Test results

"Panasonic Viera TX-P54Z1 54in Plasma TV Review"

1 Television

Published on 8/2009

On test: Panasonic TX-P54Z1E

The recession has been good for the cost of AV kit. A mere three months ago, Panasonic's 46in P46Z1 was quoted at £5,400, and now the 54in P54Z1 arrives almost four figures cheaper. With 1080p and a mere 24.7mm thick, it's one to admire more closely. Review details: Single Test. One Plasma TV was reviewed and rated on design, features, image quality, sound quality and value. → Test results

"Panasonic Viera TX-P46S10 46in Plasma TV Review"

1 Television (approx. £750)

Published on 7/2009

On test: Panasonic Viera TX-P46S10

Panasonic's P46S10 might not have the NeoPDP technology of screens in the higher-range, but its 46in size is a well-suited fit to a good-sized room. With a response time measured in thousandths of instead of the usual straight milliseconds, it has some attributes well worth enjoying. Review details: Single Test. One Plasma TV was reviewed and rated on design, features, image quality, sound quality and value. → Test results

"Big screen thrills on a budget can be yours today"

7 Televisions (approx. £740 - £1400)

Issue 8/2009

On test: Samsung PS-50B650, Sony Bravia KDL-52W5500, Panasonic TX-P50G10, Panasonic Viera TX-P50S10

So much choice, so many bargains. When deciding which big screen TV to go for there are many factors to consider but not all pluses an minus affect everyone. At price range reviewed here all TVs have 1920 x 1080 resolution and 24fps support and 3 or more HDMI ports, and a variety of slots. Review details: Seven Big Screen TVs were reviewed and rated on picture, sound and features. Final verdicts of 1 x "excellent", 4 x "very good" and 2 x "average" were awarded. → Test results

Plasma TVs

The picture from a plasma display is created by applying a current across a small amount of a neon-xenon-argon mix which then fires off a stream of electrons used to light a phosphor. This final stage is basically the same process used in a standard CRT television and so the images produced are very clear, bright and have a very wide colour range.

Some drawbacks of plasma screen are their relatively high power consumption when compared to LCD and their fragility. Manufacturers recommend that well and ceiling mounting be left to a professional. In terms of power consumption, manufacturers state a power consumption of between 300 and 500 watts but real world testing places this a lot lower.

Previous problems such as burn-in and a low lifespan have been overcome and the brightness half life of modern plasma screens is somewhere in the region of 60,000 hours. This means that after 60,000 hours of continuous use the screen will be half as bright as when it was new. It will gradually start to lose brightness after around 20,000 hours, the half life of a CRT television or monitor is generally 10,000 to 15,000 hours.

Another benefit of plasma screen technology is that they produce no emissions. CRT based screens are known to emit a large electro-magnetic field and even X-rays due to the high voltages required to generate a picture.

The price of a plasma screen is usually higher than that of a comparable LCD but competition and new innovations are constantly driving down prices.

The largest plasma screen so far created is a 103” model shown at a Tokyo electronics fair in 2006 and soon to be offered commercially, but the standard size for Plasma screens is usually from 40 inches upwards.

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