LG42PT353K 42 inch Plasma TV HD Ready Freeview

Plasma TV value doesn't get any better than the LG 42PT353K!

Despite its bargain price, the LG 42PT353 still produces an impressive picture quality. Thanks to its 600Hz sub-field driving technology, the 42PT353's picture is every bit as good as more expensive rivals. 600Hz technology works by pulsing each frame 12 times, thereby upgrading the standard 50Hz signal to an effective 600Hz one. If all this is double Dutch to you, then don't be concerned! Suffice to say that the technology gives the 42PT353 a superb response with incredible realism and super-sharp tracking on fast moving motion such as sports events. With technologies such as the latest version of LG's highly acclaimed XD Engine and an Intelligent Light Sensor, the 42PT353 also offers up excellent levels of brightness, colour purity and contrast. The figures showing an astonishing dynamic contrast ratio of 3,000,000:1 and brightness of 1500cdm say a great deal, but the proof of the LG's superior picture quality is in the watching. Compared to its rivals in both LCD and plasma camps, the 42PT353 offers a faster, more realistic picture quality.

Given its price, the LG's excellence carries through to its audio performance, too. Granted, a separate home cinema system will still sound an awful lot better, but the LG 42PT353's audio performance easily beats its rivals. The Clear Voice II system makes dialogue easy to follow. Combined with the Invisible speaker system, you'll find it gives the LG 42PT353 a smooth, spacious sound that's less boxy-sounding than many TVs. Finally, if you're planning to use this plasma TV as part of your home cinema system, then you'll be pleased to find an optical digital output - perfect for the highest quality audio connection to your AV receiver.

In terms of connections, the 42PT353 has just the basics, but better to make compromises here than with the picture quality! The good news is that the USB socket has been uprated to enable it to be compatible with DivX HD, making it an ideal connection for replaying video from your media devices. Twin HDMI (one side-mounted) sockets allow for the connection of 2 High Definition sources, such as an HD-TV box and Blu-ray. In addition to this, the 42PT353 boasts twin SCART sockets and component connections for your analogue sources. Furthermore, the PC input makes this attractive TV the perfect complement to your home computer.

With its unobtrusive, slim-line "Razor" frame the LG 42PT353 hides its size well. Given the price, this doesn't look like a budget plasma TV, either.

With smooth good looks, a comprehensive set of features and, best of all, a class leading picture quality, the 42PT353 makes plasma TV hard to resist.