TV's are not considered luxuries anymore, they are an essential part of 21'st century living and most families have atleast 2 televisions if not more. So now we've established the importance of tv's but with the current economic downturn at the centre of all business and family news it's doubly important to find either a bargain or some great credit options when buying or financing your new television. Instead of trawling down the proverbial high street or shopping mall the best alternative might be to check out what the top UK shopping catalogues have to offer. Here are some top UK catalogues with the various offers, delivery options and credit facilities available.

Littlewoods
Littlewoods catalogue are fatastic if you're looking to buy now but pay later, they are currently offering a Buy Now Pay July 2011 for Littlewoods credit account holders spending over £50. Buy a brand new television today you could have it in 3 days and you wouldn't have to pay anything until July 2011. Pay whatever's owed before July 2011 and it's interest free too.

Alternatively, you open a Littlewoods credit account and new Littlewoods customer will receive £15 on any orders over £25

Littlewoods customer are also entitled to 52 weeks interest free credit on electrical appliances. For example, a 60 inch LG Full HD 1080P Freeview Plasma TV which is currently selling for £1,899, could be yours for just £35.52 a week interest free credit over 52 weeks! You could pay as little as £17.75 a week over 156 weeks but paying 29.9% APR interest.

Littlewoods provide free delivery too!! There's also free returns.

Tesco Direct
Tesco Direct offer a great buy now pay in 6 months time interest free credit offer on products over £250. That means you can get the TV you want now but you won't have to pay for 6 months.

Tesco Direct have great bargains on the TV catalogue section with savings up to £250. You could get a Panasonic TX-P50G20B Freeview HDR Plasma TV for just £1,199, saving £250. This would also give you 2398 Tesco Clubcard points which you can use in store or online for great discounts on all their products.

Freemans
Freemans catalogue have plenty of great saving on televisions in their Sale section plus open a Freemans Flex account and take advantage of some great credit options. For example, buy a great Panasonic 42 inch Freeview HD Plasma TV which is currently only £799, a saving of £200. You could take the Interest Opt-Out option and pay 12 monthly payments of £66.58 interest free. Plus Freemans catalogue offer free delivery too.