Here is a list of some of the best and most popular Televisions on Aroxo. Simply click on an image to view more details about the product. You can also view our Top 10 Televisions here.

Whilst the manufacture of television screens is consolidating into the hands of the large producers and the quality of screen is starting to merge, many brands are now focussing on the design, styling and additional features. Power still lies in the hands of the main producers namely Sony, Panasonic, Samsung, Sharp, LG, Philips and Toshiba.

Whilst prices continue to fall and screen sizes rise the battle between LCD and Plasma panels shows no sign of abating. Whilst LCDs are starting to dominate the small to mid size market, plasma are able to hold on the price and image quality at larger screen sizes. New technologies such as OLED as still 12 to 18 months away and are likely to be priced higher than current technologies for the next 2 to 3 years.

LCD or Plasma:
Around 80% of TVs at the moment are LCD, with Plasma only coming into play for models over 37”.  LCD technology uses a lot less energy, but can suffer from blurring on fast moving shots, does not have as sharp blacks as Plasma and can suffer from dead pixels, especially on the larger screens.  Plasma screens are generally heavier and more expensive and can suffer from burn in, where an image of a static shot remains on the screen.

Freeview:
Many TVs now contain a digital receiver built-in, otherwise you’ll need to get a digital box to get Freeview.

High Definition:
This is defined by the screen resolution and is expressed as the number of lines of pixels down the vertical side of the screen.  576 lines was standard definition, whilst High Definition will be at least 720 up to a current maximum of 1080.  Pictures in high definition will look clearer, sharper and more vibrant than standard definition.

Sound:
TVs will feature either NICAM stereo, which is a simple clear sound, or a form of Dolby, which gives a surround sound experience.

Contrast Ratio:
This is the difference between the brightest white and the darkest black, where the larger the gap the better the contrast.

Frequency:
Measured in hertz per second, this indicates the number of times the TV refreshes the image, where the more times the better the picture quality.

Reflection Angle:
This expresses how picture quality performs when the screen is viewed from an angle, but is only a problem for LCD TVs.  If the angle is poor the TV may not be suitable for large rooms with lots of people watching.

Response Time:
Measured in milliseconds, this indicates the time it takes a pixel to turn from fully black to fully white and back again, where the higher the time, the more susceptible the picture will be to blurring on moving images.

Screen Size:
The size of the screen should be based on the size of the room, but should take into account that the larger the screen, the further away you should be sitting to watch.

Space:
Flatscreen TVs inevitably do not take up as much space as their chunkier predecessors and can even be hung on a wall.  Bear in mind though that you’ll almost invariably have to buy the brackets separately and Plasma screens are heavy so may not be suitable on certain walls.

Aspect Ratio:
This is the ratio between the width and the height of the screen.  Standard format is 4:3, but these days most TVs are in widescreen format or 16:9.

Compatibility:
If you have other devices such as DVD players or games consoles, you’ll need to make sure the TV you want will be compatible with them.  Also make sure it has enough scart sockets to connect all your other devices.