Movie mode is better, but you might not be surprised to hear that we alighted on Standard (which we then tweaked using a THX Optimizer Blu-ray). Likewise, there’s a variety of audio modes… out of which we again chose Standard, and then did some minimal EQing. Since you probably won't be hooking this TV up to a full-on surround speaker system, let's pause for a second to talk about its sound. Well, it's a flat-screen – so don't go expecting trouser-flapping bass. The picture is considerably cleaner than in standard-def, as you'd expect, with only a hint of that edginess pesent on the SD tuner. Again, though, there could be more detail in darker areas of the picture – fabric seemed a little uniform at times. Paying a brief visit to Nigella's kitchen, we notice that reds are a tad overblown, while greens, likewise, could do with toning down a bit. It's tweakable to an extent, but don't go too far or you'll compromise the rest of the picture. As it is, though, that grin is more of a very big smile. The EH5000 is a great little telly, and although we have our reservations concerning a few aspects of the detail levels and colour balance on offer, we think you'd be getting a good deal if you decided to part with your cash.

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