On the positive side, the aesthetic is great, a nice gloss black frame and pedestal stand. The screen also delivers a nice sharp picture with nice clear blacks. The digital television guide is excellent. Setup is incredibly easy (from opening the box and plugging it in you press okay twice and you can watch tv). The remote is comprehensive. The pedestal stand has a modest amount of tilt. The stand can be removed and the screen wall-mounted. Gaming (XBOX 1) and DVD (via Scart) performed well with DVD handling particularly impressive.

On the negative side, most reviews elsewhere have commented on the poor sound. To put it in perspective, the sound is tinny, but no worse than comparable lcd's of this size. But it is tinny and suited mainly to use in a bedroom or kitchen. Despite this, the clarity is good and speech well-defined and it can be turned up louder than most of us would ever need. My main gripe would be the lack of connections, just one HDMI, one scart and no PC in. But for watching freeview, DVD and plugging in a games system, it does the job. There is also a little colour bleed around the edges from the backlight, but it is barely noticeable and not apt to spoil the viewing experience.

I have not tested the handling of HD inputs, so cannot comment on that front.

At the price, be assured, this is a class-leading product and probably comes in a smaller package than a 19" measurement would suggest. Buy with confidence. I also found the Amazon Express service faultless.