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DVD players from 20, 32in TVs from 360 and possibly the best LCD ever
This months cover star is David Jason in Terry Pratchetts Discworld drama The Colour of Magic. The HD fantasy screens on Sky One HD over Easter weekend

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GROUP TESTS

16 32IN TVs under 500

Ten of the nest affordable atscreens currently available

ON TEST

/BEST BUYS 20 Top-rated kit
The best TVs and recorders that money can buy

18 DVD players under 100

Ten budget disc spinners that wont break the bank
/PLASMA & LCD TV 24 Philips 42PFL9900
Brace yourself for Light Frame and Ambilight Spectra
37IN TV IN-DEPTH TEST LG 37LF75 Samsung LE37R87BDX Toshiba 37C3030 Panasonic TX-37LZD70 JVC LT-37DG8

28 Toshiba 42Z3030

Full HD LCD set with Active Vision M100 processing

30 Philips 42PFL9632D

Splendidly watchable 42in LCD TV with a 1080p panel
/PROJECTOR 34 Epson EMP-TW2000
Pricey, but impressive 3CCD machine
/DVD RECORDER/VCR COMBI 36 Panasonic DMR-EZ47V
Excellent cross-over machine for diehard tape fans
/DVD RECORDER 38 Philips DVDR5500H
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Freeview tuner-equipped, upscaling recorder for 200
/HD SET-TOP BOX 40 Technomate TM6900 HD COMBO
Upscaling satellite box designed to hook up to a PVR

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REGULARS
/NEWS AND VIEWS 07 Analysis pEastern Promises
The hottest tech news from Japan in an exclusive report!
The authoritative take on the latest AV developments

57 Techtalk

Laser TV beams down from the future to dazzle Las Vegas

58 Viewpoint

Has Blu-ray nally mortally wounded HD DVD?
/FEATURES 66 An Inconvenient Truth
Why getting rid of unwanted CRTs is costing the earth

70 Organic Viewing

We travel to Tokyo to witness OLEDs arrival
/DVD SYSTEM 42 Sony DAV-IS10
Great all-round performance from this 5.1 package
/ONES TO WATCH 78 HD Highlights p44
The best high-denition entertainment on TV this month

80 DVD reviews

The best new standard and hi-def discs rated
/ACCESSORIES 44 JML Disc Clinic
Scrub up your discs with this effective 10 system

/ADVICE 74 Video Forum

Have your say and get your technical queries answered

93 Jargon Busters

Techno-babble translated into good old-fashioned English

44 Philips Prestigo

Handsome and very versatile universal remote

122 Test Data Explained

What the UKs only independent lab readings mean for you
45 Alphason Designs Aspect ASP900
Stylish, audiophile-grade furniture for your TV

45 Antec Veris

Cooling system for high-end home cinema kit

127 Contacts

Industry phone numbers and website addresses

128 Reprints

Buyers Guide
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/COMPETITION 88 Win a Humax PVR-9200T

Weve got three superb twin-tuner PVRs to give away!
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