Despite LCDs outselling plasmas by quite a wide margin, Samsung remains committed to its plasma TV range. This year it’s launching two new large-screen sets — the 42Q9HD and the 50Q9HD — and they come, predictably enough, in 42- and 50-inch sizes. Neither of the plasma screens support 1080p, which is a little disappointing. The 42-inch model has a resolution …

Sharp has announced a new range of flagship televisions with a whole host of extra features — including an integrated PVR with a 160GB hard drive to record stuff and 100Hz technology to reduce the motion blur often seen on LCD televisions. There are two models in the range, the LC-46HD1E and the LC-52HD1E — one is 46 inches and …

I’m looking to buy a new HD Ready LCD TV, but I’m confused. Which size should I be buying with a viewing distance of approximately 2 metres? Is there a difference in quality between 32 and 40-inch screens? I haven’t looked at 32-inch TVs because I am under the impression they are not as good quality as larger screens. Marc Henriksen …