Compare Prices : Pioneer PDP-427XD

Review summary: A fine TV that offers a rich, warm picture but comes up just a tiny bit short against rival sets from Sony and Philips

Pros: Neat design. Great off-air performance

Cons: Slightly lacking definition

Verdict: Don't think that'll leave you shortchanged, though. Your money will still get you two HDMI inputs, an integrated digital freeview tuner and a sleek, refined built-in speaker running along the bottom of the screen to replace the optional side-mounted ...

Review summary: Pioneer's lobbed a crucial inch off its signature 43in plasmas on this seventh gen model - but can it still stand out from the crowd?

Pros: Neat design. Great off-air performance

Cons: Slightly lacking definition

Review summary: It's not cheap but is worth every penny in quality and deliverables

Pros: Stunning all round performance

Cons: Not particularly cheap

Verdict: Standard-definition pictures survive the journey to this TV's 50in screen very well too for the most part, and the optional speakers, if you get them, are very good, leaving us with really nothing in the negative column

Review summary: This seventh-generation Pioneer plasma is the step-up version of the impressive £2,000 PDP-4270XD. It boasts a similar feature list, including a digital tuner and 1024 x 768 resolution

Pros: Excellent picture quality, Stylish looks

Cons: Price a little on the high side

Verdict: Another astonishingly good Pioneer plasma, which offers near faultless picture performance and all the features you could wish for