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This TV is a good all rounder.

£668 at 1 retailer out of 418 retailers checked

9.2 out of 10 based on 80 reviews.

Toshiba 42VL863 with 42" Full HD 1080p LED screen, 4 HDMI ports and Freeview HD. See full product description

Ease of use	9.1
Image quality	9.3
Sound quality	8.3
Design	9.2
Value for money	9.3
Overall rating	9.2

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Frederick, Bordon Multi-purpose viewer

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: Works very well with the Internet easy to set up with optional dongle handy for use on I player . Hd good on free view.
Bad points:: none so far

Image quality	10.0
Sound quality	10.0
Design	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

Was this review helpful? 2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Confirmed purchase: 28 Feb 2012

Tracy, Gateshead Multi-purpose viewer

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Reviewer left no comment
Bad points:: Does not come supplied with dongle for WiFi connection

Ease of use	8.0
Image quality	10.0
Sound quality	8.0
Design	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	9.0

Was this review helpful? 1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Confirmed purchase: 26 Jun 2012

David, glasgow Multi-purpose viewer

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: Very easy to use and set up
Bad points:: time it takes to come on once you have pressed on button

Ease of use	10.0
Image quality	9.0
Sound quality	8.0
Design	8.0
Value for money	7.0
Overall rating	8.0

Was this review helpful? 1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Confirmed purchase: 25 May 2012

Andrew, Winkleigh Sports and games fan

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: great picture, easy to set up and looks good.
Bad points:: Most of the HDMI and some other cable connections are on the left hand side at the back which can look untidy if the left side of the TV is on visible.

Ease of use	9.0
Image quality	10.0
Sound quality	8.0
Design	9.0
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	9.0

Was this review helpful? 4 of 4 people found this review helpful

Confirmed purchase: 25 Feb 2012

Jonathan, Grantham Film and documentary lover

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: Freeview HD and 3D is amazing, as is the price.
Bad points:: Reviewer left no comment

Ease of use	10.0
Image quality	10.0
Sound quality	10.0
Design	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 15 Jul 2012

elizabeth, howden Multi-purpose viewer

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: Great picture quality
Bad points:: quite slow to respond to the on switch but no complaints really

Ease of use	10.0
Image quality	10.0
Sound quality	10.0
Design	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 09 Jan 2013

Peter, Bridgnorth Multi-purpose viewer

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Picture clarity, sound, size of screen.
Bad points:: Stand attachment was not initially straight and it's very stiff to adjust (didn't want to break it).

Ease of use	8.0
Image quality	9.0
Sound quality	9.0
Design	9.0
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 02 May 2012

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Product Features

Screen size (Inches)	42
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Type of screen	LED
Most small flatscreen TVs have LCD screens. Some larger TVs have plasma screens. Some very new TVs have LED screens. Traditional TVs are called Standard or CRT.
3D	Yes

HD TV	Full HD 1080p
‘HD Ready’ is a Europe-wide standard designed to made HD technology less confusing. HD Ready TVs must have • Minimum resolution of 720 horizontal lines (in widescreen format) • Ability to display 720p and 1080i formats • An HDMI or Digital Video Interface (DVI interface) Full HD is a higher standard. Full HD TVs have screen resolutions of 1080p and can output at least 24 frames per second. Full HD is becoming common, but you won’t see Full HD on normal TV channels for a long time, so it remains optional for many people.
Freeview or Freesat tuner	FreeSat HD
Freeview is free digital terrestrial TV. FreeSat is a free digital satellite TV service, which gives you HD programming from people like the BBC without having to pay for a subscription to a service like Sky. You need a dish to receive Freesat but not Freeview. For more information see the Freeview site or the Freesat site. FreeSat is a free digital satellite TV service. The main benefit is that you can get HD programming from people like the BBC without having to pay for a subscription to a service like Sky. You’ll need a dish to recieve the signals though.
Freeview or Freesat tuner	Freeview HD
Freeview is free digital terrestrial TV. FreeSat is a free digital satellite TV service, which gives you HD programming from people like the BBC without having to pay for a subscription to a service like Sky. You need a dish to receive Freesat but not Freeview. For more information see the Freeview site or the Freesat site. FreeSat is a free digital satellite TV service. The main benefit is that you can get HD programming from people like the BBC without having to pay for a subscription to a service like Sky. You’ll need a dish to recieve the signals though.
Freeview or Freesat tuner	Freeview
Freeview is free digital terrestrial TV. FreeSat is a free digital satellite TV service, which gives you HD programming from people like the BBC without having to pay for a subscription to a service like Sky. You need a dish to receive Freesat but not Freeview. For more information see the Freeview site or the Freesat site. FreeSat is a free digital satellite TV service. The main benefit is that you can get HD programming from people like the BBC without having to pay for a subscription to a service like Sky. You’ll need a dish to recieve the signals though.
Number of HDMI ports	4
Like a scart interface but capable of carrying HD signals from or to other devices. You’ll need these to link your Playstation 3 or your Blu-ray player to your HD-ready TV.
Number of scart ports	1
Scart sockets are places where you can connect other devices to your TV. If you already have a DVD player, a VCR and a Playstation you might want to make sure your new TV has enough Scart interfaces so you don’t have to keep crawling round the back of the TV.
Connections	Ethernet

Connections	HDMI

Smart TV	Yes
TVs with internet capability allow you access to a range of online services.
Frequency (Hz)	400
A TV’s frequency is how often the picture is updated per second, and is measured in Hertz (Hz). A higher frequency, such as 100 Hz, means that a TV is more likely to show fast-moving images with high detail.
Response time (Milliseconds)	3

Screen aspect ratio	16:9
This is a ratio of the horizontal to the vertical size of the screen. 16:9 is standard widescreen format for TVs, replacing the older 4:3 format.
Contrast Ratio (X:1)	1600
This figure is designed to tell you how much difference there is between dark and light colours on the TV. It is quoted as a ratio, between the brightest white and the darkest black. 500:1 means the brightest white is 500 times more bright than the darkest black. Plasma screens have historically boasted better contrast ratios than LCD screens.
Reflection angle	178
Also known as the viewing angle, it’s a measure of how good the picture looks when you are not face on to the screen. Higher is better.
Horizontal resolution (Pixels)	192

Vertical resolution (Pixels)	1080

Brightness (Candela per square metre)	450
Brighter TVs, such as LCDs, tend to provide a better experience in lighter rooms, whereas TVs with a lower brightness, such as many plasma TVs, are often better suited to darker rooms.
Energy efficiency	C
The more efficient the product, the less energy it needs and the more you get for your money. ‘A’ rated products are the most efficient and ‘G’ rated products are the least efficient.
Electronic Program Guide (EPG)	Yes
TVs with this feature have an on-screen guide to all the programmes that are currently showing or coming up, so you can find your way around all the extra digital channels easily.
Headphone Socket	Yes
Weight (kg)	16.8

Release date	2011-08-04
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.

Also known as: REGZA 42VL863

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Manufacturer's Description

3D for all the family.

The VL8 series combines the latest 3D, LED and Smart TV technologies to offer a complete TV solution. It delivers sharp, vivid, lifelike 2D or 3D images with incredible depth for an immersive viewing experience, and with 4 pairs of 3D glasses included the whole family can enjoy the magic of 3D. The VL8 offers internet TV access to YouTube, BBC iPlayer and Flickr as well as Toshiba Places.

Toshiba Places is a new platform for enjoying and sharing web-based content directly on the TV and provides access to web content including video portals, news services and on-demand TV services. Featuring LED backlight technology, Full HD 1080p resolution and 200Hz picture processing, the VL8 series delivers stunning colour, clarity and fast moving image quality, perfect for any type of content. Freeview HD allows access to terrestrial HD programmes, with Personal TV, Wi-Fi, DLNA and iPhone remote control (via app) capability also featured.