

You’ve waited an eternity for your old cathode ray telly to cop it, and now it’s finally died. New TV time! You’ve hit the shops with a wodge in your wallet, only to be met with a wall of identical flatscreens, all decked out in “piano” black and draped with the same confusing plugs, ports and acronyms. Want to know which one to plump for? Read our TV buying guide and you’ll soon find out.
LCD vs Plasma
If you’re a home cinema purist, plasma TV screens still have the slight edge thanks to a slightly deeper contrast ratio (IE Blacks look blacker, whites look whiter) and a wider viewing angle. But LCDs have caught up in almost every other aspect, with issues like blur a thing of the past – and they’re a lot cheaper too.
Definition
There are two major resolutions squatting under High Definition’s umbrella. 1080p (1980






