With some exciting features designed to access on line content, Sony's V5500 series LCD TV's are now available in the UK. AppliCast technology gives viewers access to online content via Ethernet. The V5500 can display a range of RSS feeds such as News, Weather and stock quotes.

Via Sony's XMB on-screen interface, there’s a choice of handy 'widgets' that can be selected for displaying alongside the normal TV picture. Widgets from a list that includes Calculator, Alarm, World Clock and Picture Frame Online.

Through DLNA users can stream music, digital photos and video content stored on a networked PC or home media server. Via the TV's remote you can control playback functions like pause, fast-forward and rewind.

The latest incarnation of Sony's impressive 'Bravia' picture processing technology also makes its debut in the form of 'Bravia 3'. With four HDMI inputs, USB and Full HD (1920 x 1080) resolutions the V5500 series comes with some impressive credentials. Available in 32in, 37in, 40in, 46in and 52in sizes, the V5500 series is now available in UK stores.