Panasonic scooped this award last year. Can the Japanese manufacturer make it two in a row with this plasma with Freeview HD and Freesat HD tuners and network connectivity via Viera Connect.

Price: £949 | Panasonic

Sitting just under the flagship VT30, the GT30 offers much of the same tech at a more affordable price, including the same Black Pro NeoPlasma panel and identical 600Hz sub-field drive Intelligent Frame Creation Pro tech to manage image clarity.

3D picture quality is mind-blowing - far better than last year's winning set - and full HD 2D pictures are excellent too, with deep, lush blacks.

File compatibility for DLNA streaming from your PC is also top-notch, and Viera Connect gives access to BBC iPlayer, Daily Motion, YouTube and Cinetrailer.

With class leading 3D and 3D performance, this is an outstanding set that won’t break the bank.