The 4 best televisions of the moment: the best all-rounder, the best-value television, the best budget option, the best choice if money is no object.
Updated: November 27, 2012 10:46 AM
By Pierre-Jean Alzieu
Translated by: Catherine Barraclough

Editor's choice

Samsung UE32ES6710 award

Samsung UE32ES6710

The Samsung ES6710 has all the advantages of the ES6300 while also correcting its major fault. It therefore displays accurate onscreen colours, as well as offering near-perfect 3D viewing and high contrast. Picky home movie buffs who like to watch films in pitch-darkness may still prefer the ES7000 for its deeper blacks.

Best of the rest

Affordable 3D TV

Samsung UE32ES6300

Samsung UE32ES6300
The Samsung ES6300 does a great job in 3D mode with practically no crosstalk (images for the left and right eyes overlapping). There's still room for improvement, though, with colour fidelity that could be better (average Delta E 4.7) and contrast that may prove a little on the low side for watching TV with the lights off (2260:1).

Decent All-Rounder

Sony Bravia KDL-32HX753

Sony Bravia KDL-32HX753
Picture quality is decent in this TV. Plus, the 3D mode has really improved compared with the 2011 model as there's practically no crosstalk here at all.

Budget LCD

Samsung UE32ES5500

Samsung UE32ES5500
It may not have the best picture out there, but the Samsung ES5500 should be good for anyone looking for a TV in this price range. Plus, the model we tested showed no signs of clouding (bright patches in dark areas of the screen). That gets a big thumbs up from us.


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