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Why No Sony 40Z4500 In May Review on best HDTV?????

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Why was the Sony 40Z4500 left out of the test list looking to show the best HDTV (40"-42") out on the market today?

With Sony only having the new 40W5500 in the test why did WHF not place it in the test? Even if its not a new model it is I feel better than any of the current Sony sets!

I am awaiting for a better spec Panasonic to come out before I buy a new screen. But I have seen the Sony 40Z4500 and its a great image. I have also seen the new Philips 42PES001 and must say its about as good image as I have seen since the Pioneer.

So is the Philips 42PES001 the best 40"-42" HDTV on the market today?

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Re: Why No Sony 40Z4500 In May Review on best HDTV?????

Sony didn't supply the Z4500 for the test, but we've spent enough time with it to know it's a superb set, with the 200Hz Motionflow of real benefit for fast on-screen action.

However, the Philips is something else - a truly glorious picture, a real all-rounder and in our view the best premium set at that size. 

If you've got that level of money to spend on a set, i'd urge you to see both in action before you buy - and as you point out, there's still the top-end Panasonics to come. Oh, and the new Samsungs- you should see the 7000 series upwards, too!

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Re: Why No Sony 40Z4500 In May Review on best HDTV?????

hey claire

cant wait for the samy 40" b750 with 200hz should be good

claire any news when you getting this?

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Re: Why No Sony 40Z4500 In May Review on best HDTV?????

She prefers it if you spell her name correctly...

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Re: Why No Sony 40Z4500 In May Review on best HDTV?????

Thank you as always you are on the money and now I understand why the 40Z4500 was not in the test.

As you have just given a review (online) with the 7000 serie it looks like I will hold out for the Panasonic model.

You right about the Philips 42PES0001 model its the best screen I have seen and I wonder if this model maybe in the running for the Awards 09.

Does anyone know if this model from Philips there top of the range?