Whether you are a diehard videophile or a no-holds-barred home consumer, the following high-performance offerings are definitely The Ones worth shortlisting. A match made in heaven, these models wed full-HD image fidelity with future-proofed 1080p video input compatibility. In short, you are guaranteed lossless video reproduction and trouble-free integration with all current and upcoming HD gaming console, player or settop box.

Firmly rooted at the top is the 2008 Pioneer Kuro which has yet to be toppled by any of the new 2009 entries, though we believe the THX-certified Panasonic Viera plasmas are strong contenders. We should be getting our review units soon. Nonetheless, we've the recently reviewed Philips Cinema 21:9, Samsung LA50B850Y1M and LA6B750U1M scaling up the chart in this latest edition of our Top 10.

Here is the lineup from the Korean, Japanese and European vendors ranked by their review scores.

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	1.	Pioneer Kuro KRP-500A (50-inch plasma)          CNET Asia rating: 8.9 out of 10 The good: Class-leading black level; immersive 3D-like visuals; bassy and crisp sound; quality remote control; abundant A/V tweaking options; effective Optimum mode; ultra-thin bezel. The bad: Soft PC text; 1080i-only component-video; fixed stand; no front/side HDMI. The bottom line: The Pioneer Kuro KRP-500A gets our stamp of approval in the audio-visual department, plus an Editors' Choice for its relatively pocket-friendly pricing. Review | See full specs | Rate this
	2.	Samsung UA46B7000WM (46-inch LCD)       CNET Asia rating: 8.6 out of 10 The good: Good blacks and sharpness; crisp sound; 29.9mm ultraslim design; four HDMI inputs; wireless media streaming; Web-based Yahoo widget support; built-in digital TV tuner; bundled with two remotes. The bad: Blacks not as deep without local dimming; mild brightness uniformity issue; slightly recessed side inputs; YouTube no search function; pricey. The bottom line: The stunning Samsung UA46B7000WM is a cutting-edge connected TV with a solid visual performance to boot. Review | See full specs | Rate this
	3.	Sony Bravia KDL-46X4500 (46-inch LCD)       CNET Asia rating: 8.5 out of 10 The good: Overall sharp and clean pictures; plasma-like blacks; tight bass and crisp treble; onboard JPEG/MP3 playback via USB and network; four 1080p24-ready HDMIs; RF-based remote control; unique and customizable design. The bad: Extremely pricey; no remote backlighting; no DivX playback; chassis a bit on the thick side. The bottom line: This Sony flagship Bravia LCD TV is simply brilliant in most areas, particularly in deep blacks, but is slapped with sky-high pricing and outgunned in this aspect by the Samsung Series 9. Review | See full specs | Rate this
	4.	Samsung LA46B750U1M (46-inch LCD)   CNET Asia rating: 8.4 out of 10 The good: Generally sharp pictures and realistic hues; effective 200Hz playback; IDTV; DLNA multimedia network playback; Yahoo widgets such as YouTube videos; bundled 802.11n Wi-Fi adapter; four HDMI inputs; backlit remote. The bad: Bass-shy; mediocre MP3 sound quality; stain and dust magnet; limited built-in memory. The bottom line: The Samsung LA46B750U1M is an all-rounded LCD TV which offers brilliant picture quality and an advanced feature set, but leaves much to be desired in terms of audio credentials. Review | See full specs | Rate this
	5.	Samsung PS50B850Y1M (50-inch plasma)   CNET Asia rating: 8.4 out of 10 The good: Clean and sharp visuals; good blacks and natural colors; IDTV; YouTube playback via Yahoo widget; DLNA network multimedia streaming; Wi-Fi-ready; backlit remote; ultraslim and attractive design. The bad: Bezel rattles if bass is set too strong; tight port placement incompatible with thick cables; stain magnet and scratch-prone; mismatched metal stand; slight buzzing noise. The bottom line: The Samsung PS50B850Y1M is an attractively slim plasma TV that offers all the latest bells and whistles with good picture quality to boot. Review | See full specs | Rate this

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	6.	Loewe Individual 40 Compose Full-HD+ 100 DR+ (40-inch LCD)   CNET Asia rating: 8.3 out of 10 The good: Appealing design; good picture and sound quality; excellent user interface. The bad: Extremely expensive; confusing configuration options. The bottom line: For the price of the Loewe Individual 40 Compose Full-HD+ 100 DR+ with a few of the trimmings, you could buy a 60-inch plasma TV. Those who're willing to spend thousands, however, will almost certainly find the feature set and design to their taste. Review | See full specs | Rate this
	7.	Loewe Art 42 SL Full-HD+ 100 DR+ (42-inch LCD)   CNET Asia rating: 8.1 out of 10 The good: Good picture; powerful sound; attractive design. The bad: Expensive; only three HDMI inputs. The bottom line: We like the styling and A/V performance of the Loewe Art SL 42 Full-HD+ 100 DR+, as well as the extra functionality you can add. Review | See full specs | Rate this
	8.	Philips 56PFL9954 (56-inch LCD)   CNET Asia rating: 8 out of 10 The good: Clear and rich pictures; 21:9 mode eliminates letterbox bars; excellent sound quality; IDTV; YouTube video playback; onboard Web browser; DLNA network multimedia streaming; 802.11b/g Wi-Fi-enabled; five 24p-ready HDMI inputs; unique Ambilight ambient lighting. The bad: Occasional motion artifacts; slow Web services; image cropping for 4:3 and 16:9 content; extremely pricey for an LCD TV without LED lighting; slow 7-second TV bootup time. The bottom line: Watching ultra-wide movies is a treat on the new Philips Cinema 21:9. But for everything else, you should just settle for a regular 16:9 HDTV which costs a lot less. Review | See full specs | Rate this
	9.	Sony Bravia KDL-40WE5 (40-inch LCD)   CNET Asia rating: 7.9 out of 10 The good: Impressive visuals; good audio quality; DLNA support; solid attempt at creating power-efficient TV. The bad: Some Eco features a bit naff; LED backlighting more power-efficient. The bottom line: The Sony Bravia KDL-40WE5 is an impressive first stab at creating a "green" LCD TV. While picture quality is good, you pay a premium for the panel's proprietary backlight. Review | See full specs | Rate this
	10.	LG 42LH50YD (42-inch LCD)   CNET Asia rating: 7.5 out of 10 The good: Excellent sound; superb image processing; attractive design; eco-friendly modes. The bad: 200Hz mode is bad; poor off-axis viewing. The bottom line: The LG 42LH50YD is a very capable television with a smattering of features, but don't buy it simply for the 200Hz mode. Review | See full specs | Rate this