NEC 42XR3: standing on the shoulders of giants

Back in May it seemed like a golden age of Crave -- summer had only just begun, Liverpool were yet to claim an astonishing Champions League victory, and we had a 61-inch plasma sitting right next to our desk. Ah, it might have been three short months ago, but life was sweet back then.

We're now consoling ourselves with the smaller (but still gargantuan) 42-inch model, simply named the 42XR3. As complete picture fanatics, we love the NEC plasmas. They offer wonderfully deep colours and amazing detail -- perfect for watching the cricket on. No wonder Pioneer chose the company's panels to use in their latest range of world-conquering plasmas. NEC's 42XR3 also offers good connectivity, with a high-definition compatible DVI input -- we only wish they'd included some Scart inputs as well.

We'll be riding the plasma waves and channel-surfing the NEC to death in order to bring you the definitive review later this month. If your budget doesn't stretch to £6,000 for the 61-inch version, then you'll find £2,500 for the 42-inch version a little more digestible. -GC

Update: this review is now live here.

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