LG 42LE5900 42 inch LED TV 1080p HD Ready Freeview HD - £499.95 At Richersounds

The LG 42LE5900 represents the best in 42 inch LED TV technology.

At the heart of the LG 42LE5900 is a stunning LED screen. Backlit LED TVs produce a shaper, more detailed picture with greatly enhanced contrast. Take a look at the plasma-equalling contrast ratio of 5,000,000:1 and you'll see what we mean. The result is images that, when combined with 1080 Full HD definition, are so realistic you feel like you could reach into the picture. In addition, this LG LED TV comes with 100HzTruMotion. 100Hz TruMotion increases the frame count and, as a result, gives much smoother motion flow. Ideal for sport and action film, you'll notice less blur and enhanced detail with fast moving images. This edge LED lit TV from LG doesn't stop there, either. With a response time of just 2.4 m/s the 42LE5900 is one of the fastest to respond in its class. This makes it more responsive when gaming and also helps reduce motion blur - especially when used alongside the 100Hz TruMotion technology.

As usual, we would always recommend using a separate home cinema system with a TV of this size but if you do use the LG's built-in sound system you might be pleasantly surprised. Using an invisible speaker system with Clear Voice II and LG's Infinite Sound, the 42LE5900 sounds crisp and precise. Furthermore, the 10w + 10w power output gives it enough drive to fill larger rooms, too.

With a Freeview HD tuner on board, you can make the most of the LG's HD screen. Fast spreading around the country, Freeview HD gives you access to the main TV stations in glorious High Definition. In terms of connections, the 42LE5900 has everything you'd expect plus more besides. Perhaps best of all is NetCast. NetCast brings the best of the Internet, via apps, directly to your TV. Simply connect the 42LE5900 to your home network via the Ethernet cable or use an optional wireless dongle and you'll have access to sites such as YouTube without the need to turn on your computer. Four HDMI sockets allow for the connection of 4 High Definition sources, such as an HD-TV box, PS3, HD camcorder and Blu-ray. In addition to all this, the 42LE5900 boasts a USB connection. This lets you watch digital media from your camera or phone and is even compatible with HD DivX.

In addition to its life-like picture, the 42LE5900's LED technology allows for a super-slim casing. At just 29.3mm it's around a third the thickness of conventional LCD TVs, making it even more attractive whether switched on or off. Added to this, the slim frame and gloss black finish give the LG an air of sophistication that the brand has become renowned for.

For a stunning TV that packs in all the best features, like LED backlighting and Freeview HD, but that doesn't charge a fortune for the privilege, the LG 42LE5900 is the way to go.