Top TVs for less than £500

Have you seen the latest in televisions? It's the stunning LG 55EA9800 that we originally saw at the Consumer Electronics Show back in January.

LG has revealed that the curved TV is up for pre-order in Korea for KRW 15 million. Wait for it... that's a staggering £8,800. Will it come to the UK? Well, who knows, only time will tell, but if you do want to get your hands on this 55-inch curbed OLED TV, you'll need to raid more than the piggy bank.

If you are in the market for a new television, but you're sadly not on a footballer's wage, you'll be pleased to hear that you can still bag some top tech. By taking advantage of discount vouchers and coupons available online, you'll soon have a brand-spanking new TV (and possibly even change) for £500!

You may be pleasantly surprised at just how much tech you can buy for £500. Most will be smart TVs and integrated Freeview, but you could even bag yourself a 3D TV (if you want to go there).

Here are my top picks for TVs for less than a monkey.

5. LG 32LK450

It's LG again. This 32 inch, full HD TV is a great price, particularly as at less than £300 we wouldn't expect anything above the standard 'HD ready'. There isn't any smart TV functionality, but there are other features worth mentioning, including 3 HMDI ports and USB connectivity.

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4. Finlux 32F8030-T

Ok, so Finlux might not be one of the most recognisable brands. It's definitely not an LG or Samsung, but this model is still a good choice for the price. It's a 32 inch TV with full HD resolution, built-in Freeview, USB connectivity and online services – including BBC iPlayer.

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3. Samsung UE40D5520

This Samsung smart TV is an incredible buy for less than £500. The screen is out of this world, not only is it twice the resolution of standard HD, but the colour is amazing too.

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2. Panasonic Viera TXP50X50B

If you were hoping for a TV that makes a statement, take a look at this 50 inch screen from Panasonic. Given it's high specification it has been awarded five stars from What Hi-Fi? It's not quite as thin and glossy as many of the other TVs in this price range, but we'll let that fly considering the incredible picture quality.

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1. Samsung ES5500

For me Samsung is the top dog here. It's around the £500 mark so you'll need to shop around a little and take advantage of the codes available to make sure you don't spend more than necessary. This 40 inch TV has a super sleek designs and the Samsung Smart Hub, which is definitely the best web user interface.

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