Samsung slides out full-fat HD telly in slender size

It goes without saying that if you want to soak up the absolute best out of high definition then you really need an eye-poppingly slick Full HD flatscreen. Previously that meant a monster screen that dominates the room, but it’s increasingly becoming available at the 32-inch mark. And the new Samsung LE-32A558P3F LCD telly is leading the charge.

If you’re prepared to splash out on a Blu-ray player or HD games console then it makes sense to pair it up with a panel that can handle the top quality output. The highest standard available is 1080p so if you want to see all the detail on offer, then you’ll need a TV with enough pixels to display it. Up until recently, that has meant shelling out on a super big screen, so if you were pushed for space then you had to miss out. With Samsung’s smart 32-incher, however, you get all the quality in a manageable size display.

Top talents
Highest Def - A Full HD image measures 1920×1080 pixels – that’s four times as much detail as normal TV and twice that of 720p.

Time for your close up – The closer you sit to your TV, the more noticeable the (lack of) detail will be. If your surroundings are cramped, a 1080p set makes sense.

Digital ready – The government has already started turning off analogue broadcasts across the UK. With its built in digital tuner, you’re safe from losing the signal.

Best price: £623.93 on 22 May 2008

Closest rivals
Philips 32PFL9603D – This Philips set can also do full HD across its 32 inches, but it will set you back a bit more. In return you get Philips’ Perfect Pixel HD Engine so images look their best and a whopping four HDMI inputs.

LG 37LF75 – If you’ve got the room to go a little larger then this modestly priced LG set adds an extra five inches for hardly anymore. You still get Full HD too, so you won’t be missing out on detail.

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