JVC LT-42WX70

Superb mix of deep blacks and punchy whites ; loads of detail ; great looks and build

The Philips 42PFL9664, which is £500 cheaper

This JVC monitor is a fantastic product, but loses a star due to its lofty price-tag

Sleek design ; Reams of features, innovative 'bespoke' approach

Not cheap ; Some motion blur

JVC finally takes a seat at the flatscreen high table, with a customisable panel aimed at serious buyers

The LT-42WX70 is an expensive TV, however you look at it. Priced at about $2300, it is much more expensive than most other 42-inch TVs (such as the JVC LT-42P300, which costs about $900) and doesn't have much better performance. It's also lacking an...

The TV itself has a clean, simple design that has an almost industrial look. On the bottom of the screen is the sound bar, which has two large speakers that can produce plenty of volume. However, the sound bar is only attached to the screen in one...

Incredibly comprehensive menu options for maximum setup potential, Calibrated greyscale is suitably flat, Calibrated colour is absolutely stunning, Contrast ratio and black level are excellent for an LCD, Great design, Under-promoted Chroma Upsampling...

LCD panel's viewing angle can be problematic, Standard-def video processing could be better

Excellent

schlankes Design ; schicke Leder-Optik ; tolle Farbdarstellung ; exzellenter Kontrast ; scharfes Bild bei statischen Szenen

zu teuer ; besitzt in der Grundausstattung weder eingebauten Tuner noch integrierte Lautsprecher ; starke Bewegungsunschärfe

Mit seinem LG-42WX70 startet LG einen mutigen Versuch, etwas frischen Wind ins Wohnzimmer zu bringen. Im Gegensatz zur Konkurrenz kommt der 42-Zoll-Fernseher nicht in Klavierlack-, sondern in Lederoptik. Außerdem integriert der Hersteller einige...