Both are good, but this year's Samsung models are cracking. I have one and the picture is superb.

What size screen?

The Samsung is 40 and the LG is 42.

Reasonable prices too, both in the 720.00 region.

To be honest i'm leading towards the Samsung based on possitive response from others who already have other models.

ive got the lg brilliant quality

I have the 38" Samsung and I can highly recommend it. I did a lot of research before buying and all of this year's Samsung models get great reviews. I previously had a 32" Sony Bravia 100Hz LCD and the Samsung is far superior.

The £720 price point is very good. Not so long ago the 40" and 42" models were up around the £900-£1000 mark, although there are always deals available.

Go to Richer Sounds.

Also worth noting, the human eye cannot distinguish contrasts above about 3000/1 (IIRC). If you get a decent hz motion quality that's main. I have a top of the range viera LCD and it is class.

Richer sounds are pretty expensive m8
But I agree with the general feeling that the samsung will be better

i highly recommend foehn & hirsch, cheap brand but the one i bought has been excellent,

on the original question the higher the contrast ratio the better usually....

LG

i bought 1 for £100 only downfall there aint a volume switch.
Mind you at that price i couldnt turn it down

They do offer to beat any price, internet or shop

Sony are just starting a TV scrapage scheme which may interest you

rlhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1207543/Now-scrappage-scheme-TV--150-set.htmlrl

apologies for linking to the Daily Aslyum Seeker Mail

Have a look on these 2 sites. If the models haven't already been discussed you can post a question and ask an AV geek instead of asking rugby geeks

rlhttps://www.avforums.com/rl

rlhttps://www.digitalspy.co.uk/rl

And whilst you're there, ask them if they can understand why Agar is still in a job.