Compare Prices : Samsung LE40N73BD

Review summary: The features are reasonably prolific given the set's aggressive pricing. For instance, a Wide Colour Gamut system using a new phosphor/backlight innovation apparently delivers up to 30 per cent more of the visible colour spectrum.

Pros: Vibrant colours, good sharpness with HD, pretty, well connected, aggressively priced

Cons: Bland sonics, average standard definition performance

Review summary: This 40in LCD TV from Samsung boasts a new colour-boosting technology called eXtended Wide Colour Gamut (XWCG), which uses a special backlight system that covers more of the PAL colour range than a typical LCD set

Pros: Affordable, Decent HD picture quality, Good features set

Cons: Weak audio, Poor standard-def performance

Verdict: Even given the attractive price, there are enough disappointments here to make you think twice

Review summary: The LE40N73BD boasts some sleek and elegant looks

Pros: Affordable, Decent HD picture quality, Good features set

Cons: Weak audio, Poor standard-def performance

Verdict: But all flaws considered, there's no denying that the Samsung LE40N73BD represents good value for money at £1,500 - particularly when you take its plentiful features into consideration

Review summary: A large, well connected, LCD with colour boosting tech at a very attractive price. Does it make the grade?

Verdict: If you've got HD sources coming out of your ears, the 40N73 delivers some really very good picture quality for its remarkably cheap asking price - and looks great while it's doing it. But if you're standard definition only right now, your money may be ...