Cheap 4K TV deal: save £200 on this superb 2020 40-inch Panasonic 4K HDR TV

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published 26 June 2020

Looking for a cheap 4K TV deal on a set that's ideal for smaller living rooms or a bedroom, but that doesn't skimp out on picture quality? Currys is currently offering £200 off the 40-inch Panasonic HX800, which is a TV that only came out a couple of weeks ago, and that we've already raved about – this is one of the best TVs deals around right now.

• Buy the Panasonic TX-40HX800 for £799 from Currys

In our Panasonic HX800 review, we called this model "a really rewarding and cinematic TV" – that's thanks to its combination of support for both Dolby Vision and HDR10+ advanced HDR formats, plus Panasonic's general focus on image accuracy.

Panasonic makes sets that focus on colours that are true to life, rather than aiming for punchy razzle-dazzle, and in this set you really get the feeling that you're seeing an image close to what the director intended – that's Panasonic's whole schtick with its sets, and it's just as impressive here as on the company's high-end OLEDs.

It does really well with 4K detail too, and also impresses with its handling of HD and SDR content – regular TV shows are upscaled really effectively, which great since streaming services are still full of that kind of stuff.

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It's also a really great choice for gaming: it supports the new ALLM (auto low-latency mode) feature that the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X will include, which means it change automatically to a gaming-focused mode when you turn you console on. And for lag-free gaming, this is one of the best TVs we've ever seen – its response time of 10ms is astonishingly low.

Also, it doesn't hurt that this is quite a looker – a nice slim frame and premium-feeling build quality help it to feel even more like money well spent.

Matt is T3's former AV and Smart Home Editor (UK), master of all things audiovisual, overseeing our TV, speakers and headphones coverage. He also covered smart home products and large appliances, as well as our toys and games articles. He's can explain both what Dolby Vision IQ is and why the Lego you're building doesn't fit together the way the instructions say, so is truly invaluable. Matt has worked for tech publications for over 10 years, in print and online, including running T3's print magazine and launching its most recent redesign. He's also contributed to a huge number of tech and gaming titles over the years. Say hello if you see him roaming the halls at CES, IFA or Toy Fair. Matt now works for our sister title TechRadar.

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