Just some quick advice. I want to move up to a 42" HDTV. Now i'm faced with a few dilemmas.

I could get a no-name HDTV, 42" with 1080p support but only 4800:1 contrast ratio. It's LCD. For £450.

Or I could get a brand name one about £500, non-1080p, but with 15,000:1 contrast ratio. What sounds like the better bet?

MORE INFO PLEASE!!!

Post links to the tv's in question, tell us your budget and we'll be able to help more

My budget's around £500.

I was looking at these:

http://www.additionsdirect.co.uk/rf/...91&pageSize=12

http://www.directtvs.co.uk/MIRAI%5FD...00/version.asp

I wouldn't touch the mirai with a ten foot stick, the samsung will be alot better. Go to currys or comets and have a look at the tvs to get an idea. What will you be using the tv for? mostly SD content from freeview or lots of hd content?

A mixutre of both. Sky HD and PS3 content mainly though.

http://www.johnlewis.com/230480956/Product.aspx

£30 more than the Samsung.

Full 1080p HD, 24fps and it's a Sony. Plus .... free 5 year guarantee as it's from John Lewis .... which would cost you far more than £30 extra.

The Samsung is OK. I also woulnd't touch the Mirai with a shitty stick ..... the Sony is an excellent deal from an excellent retailer.

Just got this:

http://www.dixons.co.uk/martprd/stor...ory_oid=-21214

Hope i've made the right decision.