Currently the largest flat panel TV available to consumers in the UK, Panasonic’s TH103PF9EK Plasma is a whopping 103in Full HD leviathan, which at around £45,000 would make a serious dent in your finances as well as seriously encroaching on your living room wall space.

At 220kg, the TH103PF9EK would probably require some considerable front room wall reinforcing and has been designed more with professional applications such as digital signage, live events, command and control centres in mind. But if you fancy having the last word in flat panel one-upmanship then you can pick one up at a number of electrical retailers throughout the UK.

The Panasonic TH103PF9EK has not sacrificed performance for size as it incorporates a raft of technologies designed specifically for the needs of Panasonic’s larger screens. A revolutionary ‘rib’ structure creates autonomous gas cells to prevent any interference between adjacent cells. The technology allows the TH103PF9EK to display consistently accurate images from the centre of the screen to its edges with no deterioration in picture quality.

This top of the range Plasma boasts a full 1080p (1920 x 1080) resolution with an HD Optimizer that reduces MPEG noise from digital HD source. The TH103PF9EK is blessed with a 1080p driver supporting 16-bit image processing which delivers 4,096 equivalent steps of gradation giving an unparalleled viewing experience.

If you are in the market for a very large flat panel, but can’t quite stretch to the considerable outlay of the TH103PF9EK and if you are prepared to compromise on size, the 60in flat panel sector offers excellent value for money. Products from Panasonic, Sharp and LG to name but a few can offer well performing panels of this size for as little as £3,000.

Read a review of the LG 60PF95 here