LG 42LC2D

Pros: Integrated HD tuner, Good High Definition performance, Wide array of connection options

Cons: Some noise issues in Standard Definition, over-sharpening aberrations, image quality problems via PC connection

Verdict: The LG 37LC2D is quite good when compared to other mid-range and similarly priced units but is certainly not the best unit on the market

Review summary: Six distinct processes contribute to picture improvement. LG's XD Engine takes the low resolution of analog signals to near HD levels by improving brightness, contrast, detail and enhancing...

Review summary: If you like simplicity, you'll find this all-in-one 42-inch HD tuner/video recorder/LCD TV combo a very appealing proposition.

Review summary: Poor old plasma's getting squeezed these days, as LCD keeps extending itself to ever bigger sizes. The arrival in the UK of LG's biggest LCD TV to date, the 42LC2D, will thus provide cold comfort. As its name suggests, this beauty moves in on 42-inch ...

Pros: Great looks, 42-inch screen

Cons: Some video noise, Blacks aren't pure black

Verdict: Numerous factors contribute to the 42LC2D's disappointing performance. The worst offender is video noise. Standard-definition material from the 42LC2D's tuner seems beset with fizzing and grain. More alarmingly, so does a great deal of HD fodder. A ...