111 verified purchasers have reviewed this product.
93% of people recommend it.
Reevoo's summary of reviews:
Pros: power button, no motion blur, narrow frame surround, value for money
Cons: default picture settings, poor viewing angles, built in speaker vibrates at higher volume, display backlight slow to adjust
Show scores of…
|
All purchasers (111)
|
| Design | 9.3 |
|---|
| Image quality | 8.8 |
|---|
| Sound quality | 8.1 |
|---|
| Value for money (at time of purchase) | 9.3 |
|---|
| Overall rating | 9.0 |
|---|
|
| |
*not all purchasers provided a score or review
Steve, London
Score 9.0/10
+
There are no big edges around the screen. The size of the tv is almost the size of the picture. It does what it says on the tin!
-
If you wall mount this tv, you need to fit the upper part of the nornal bracket to the base of the tv. This prevents interfierence, is does not mention this in the manual.
18 of 18 people found this review helpful
purchased 10 May 2008
Mark, East Yorks
Score 9.0/10
+
Looks great. Good clear picture. Price!
-
After having a surround sound TV I can see the difference!
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
purchased 02 May 2008
michelle, solihull
Score 10.0/10
+
lovely design smart and sleek, excellent picture and sound
love the way you can swivel tv
-
Reviewer left no comment
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
purchased 11 Jul 2008
Ken, Bedford
, “I am a pensioner.”
Score 10.0/10
+
The picture quality is superb, I like the sound , when adjusted correctly it is good.
We like the fact that it can be switched off from the mains by the power switch so you do not have to leave in standby.
The set up was very easy, and I have connected a DVD recorder, and a VCR without any problems.
-
I are having difficulty connecting a Laptop to the TV, perhaps the manual could have given a little more detail.
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
purchased 18 Jul 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 9.0/10
+
This Tv has to be in my eyes the best value Full HD TV on the market to date. I decided to get a new TV as I had an old toshiba SD and wanted something to show the quality of my PS3 and improve on the quality of normal television.
The picture quality is outstanding when watching normal television via sky and on my ps3 its breath taking. The colours are so vivid and intense it's amazing how much better it is to a normal television and compared to other HD TV'S it blows them away to be honest. The Sound is really good as well and is very crisp with no distortion at all. Obviously if you wanted a surround sound system then it will be an improvement because speakers have there limits when built into a TV.
Some people may compare it to a sony and say that new sony tv's have 100 Hz, but there isn't much out there that uses this for what it is designed for and is a gimmick to be honest, Toshiba have stayed with 50 Hz but have technology built in that stops motion blur on fast moving scenes and when watching sports images and it works very well, I haven't seen any blurring or jerking at all. Also the full power down is a great energy saver compared to some tv's that only let you switch off the tv to stand by mode.
Overall this is the cheapest full 1080P HD TV I found and is also the best in its level across all brands. Well worth the buy and you won't regret anything, for me it's the best buy of the year.
-
This TV has no down sides that I have seen or come across.
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
purchased 07 Aug 2008
jayne, newport
Score 7.0/10
+
compact woth no excessive screen framing
-
vibration of the built in speaker when volume exceeds 25
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
purchased 05 May 2008
paul, Nottingham
, “gadget loving engineer”
Score 8.0/10
+
Good build quality, picture quality is clear and has good definition and colour balance, full bodied sound.
-
digital tv tuner very slow in changing channels, noticable delay in the lcd display backlight dimming to enhance darker images.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
purchased 20 May 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
, “Tell the truth always”
Score 8.0/10
+
Nice design
-
Sound is not as good as I would expect
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
purchased 22 May 2008
Alex, Nottingham
Score 9.0/10
+
Very pleased with the product so far.
-
The only adverse commen I can make is that the sound is not as good as I expected.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
purchased 30 May 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 9.0/10
+
Price for brand name,ease of use of menus,clasy understated design
-
None
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
purchased 28 Jun 2008
Anne, Swansea
Score 9.0/10
+
Very good picture and sound especially on freeview. Very easy set up. Looks very nice with the black shiny surround which is also far slimmer than many comparable models. Value for money is excellent for a 42" TV with full HD.
-
None
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
purchased 04 Jul 2008
Scott, Edinburgh
, “Not a TV Nut”
Score 9.0/10
+
Everything about this TV is fantastic. From picture quality to sound to setup, to ease of use, to build.
-
I have nothing bad to say about it.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
purchased 13 Jul 2008
Neil, Birmingham
Score 9.0/10
+
The picture on this 1080P LCD TV is very good with very little or no pixel blocking evident. The TV’s styling is good and unimposing on the room. This 42" LCD TV is fantastic value for money!
-
If I had to say there was a bad point, it would be that the sound is only stereo and not virtual surround sound, but it is still good.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
purchased 04 Aug 2008
David, Birkenhead
, “It Replaced a Sony”
Score 9.0/10
+
Looks Good from the outside, it's all screen with a small edge, the buttons are were you want them either on the side of the tv or on the remote control, so all's you see is the picture and if you put it through an HD system it's amazing,
-
before i bought this tv i read a few reviews and the sound was the only let down that i read, but once i'd recieved and set up my tv, i was pleasantly surprised, you do need to go into sound settings and play around with the dynamic volume and bass boost and stuff like that but once done your set and it's got decent sound, is it the best i've heard "no," but it's far from the worst, "i'm happy with it."
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
purchased 18 Jun 2008
Stuart, Cumbria
Score 9.0/10
+
Very slim screen edges, easy to use controls, picture quality is good, and fantastic on HD, sound is average but I use with surround system.
-
None
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
purchased 13 Aug 2008
robert, camberley
, “avid film watcher”
Score 9.0/10
+
picture excellent, half weight of Plasmas
-
Reviewer left no comment
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
purchased 09 Sep 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 8.0/10
+
Nice design. Good features, intuitive setup controls.
-
Some speaker noise at louder volumes.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
purchased 20 Jul 2008
Charlie, Merseyside
, “Novice”
Score 9.0/10
+
A great T V easy to set up and use, a nice clear picture
-
N/A so far
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
purchased 02 Jul 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
, “gamer, dvd fan”
Score 9.0/10
+
quite alot of inputs for various devices. Very good response rate and the image quality is excellent
-
My biggest gripe with this TV is that it does not have an optical (digital) audio input, only and output as i found out after i was told that digital sound inputs where supported. This may seem like a minor point but if you want to play an XBOX360 that uses the original cable (non HDMI) it means you do so without sound because in HDMI mode the cable requires an optical input which as i say, the TV lacks.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
purchased 24 Sep 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
, “I like stylish things.”
Score 9.0/10
+
Excellent design. The narrow surround gives it a modern "edgy" look. It is much lighter in weight than many other 42" TVs and therfore easier to wall mount.
-
Haven't found any yet.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
purchased 14 May 2008
Chris, Ashford, Kent
Score 6.0/10
+
1080p, 3 HDMI sockets, Freeview, good sound, full power off button.
-
not 100Hz, tv picture quality not very sharp, and bad viewing angle. Playing normal dvd's, the screen 'bends' at either end.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
purchased 15 May 2008
paul, tyne&wear
, “i love hd”
Score 9.0/10
+
the 1080p is good
-
none yet
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
purchased 20 May 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 10.0/10
+
fitted the new humax freesat box to the tv all the euro football in hd what more can a man ask for yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees
-
wife watches soaps on it
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
purchased 20 May 2008
Ann, Enfield
Score 10.0/10
+
Watch at any angle no glare and crystal clear picture
-
cant think of any
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
purchased 27 Jun 2008
Alan, Consett
, “my first review ever.”
Score 6.0/10
+
automatic set up, good picture quality from off air programs, great picture quality from HDDVD, slim picture frame and for the money it is a full HD television so all you could want in one package.
-
not quite the best at anything it does.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
purchased 03 Jul 2008
Stuart, Coventry
Score 9.0/10
+
Good picture, sleek modern tv.
-
Sound quality, could be better
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
purchased 07 Jul 2008
mark , blackpool
Score 10.0/10
+
very stylish, good sound, fantastic clear picture- excellent value for money!!
would highly reccomend
-
Reviewer left no comment
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
purchased 17 Jul 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 10.0/10
+
Everything is fine, just a bit of messing with the backlight and you can get the picture perfect.
-
The sound, it is perfect, but a little flat, does not have depth of bass in louder listening, but run it through and amplifier and it would be 100%
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
purchased 22 Jul 2008
Stumpy, Cambridge
, “want cake and eatit.”
Score 7.0/10
+
ON / OFF switch on different side to other connections / buttons. Smooth silky design. Light weight.
-
Not impressed with picture quality on things such as sports. (Fast moving objects with large colour background.)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
purchased 30 Jun 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 10.0/10
+
Looks nice, very cheap.
-
none
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
purchased 05 Aug 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
, “youre average guy ”
Score 9.0/10
+
very easy to set up only a matter of mins
-
it takes two to lift but then look at its size
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
purchased 27 Aug 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 9.0/10
+
Full power off option. Very slim bezzel. Good image, on SD and HD
-
Sound isn't as good as my old TV. Isn't bad, just not as good.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
purchased 10 Sep 2008
nigel, haverhill
, “nc haverhill”
Score 10.0/10
purchased 10 Sep 2008
michael, whitby
Score 9.0/10
purchased 23 Oct 2008
Kev, Doncaster
, “30 year old male”
Score 9.0/10
+
Beautiful looking tv wuth superb picture quality. Very user friendly.
-
None so far
purchased 26 Sep 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
, “i am a gamer”
Score 9.0/10
+
great to play on the playstation 3
-
the sound not as clear
purchased 02 Aug 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 9.0/10
+
Great picture and lovely slimline design , i would highly recommend this tv to anyone..
-
no bad points
purchased 13 May 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 9.0/10
+
Slim line style
-
One dead pixel already!
purchased 19 Apr 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 9.0/10
+
HD picture quality. Features. Looks. Settings.
-
None
purchased 16 Jun 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
, “film fan”
Score 9.0/10
+
fantastic price, superb blue ray images, dont beleive the hype on more expensive sets!!!!!!!!!!!!
-
Reviewer left no comment
purchased 16 Jun 2008
Paul, Derry
, “Film fan especially westerns.”
Score 10.0/10
+
Looks good and performs well. Picture quality is remarkable especialy when viewing HD DVD's
-
None that has become evident to date
purchased 13 Jun 2008
mark, wirral
Score 9.0/10
+
great picture, great sound, excellent price
-
not found any yet
purchased 13 Jun 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
, “NOTHING”
Score 8.0/10
+
VERY NICE LOOKING
-
SOUND SEEMS TO BE DIFFERENT AROUND THE ROOM
purchased 15 Jun 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 9.0/10
+
Reviewer left no comment
-
t v guide is rubbish
purchased 14 Jun 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 7.0/10
+
excellent quality and sharpness
-
sound is a bit narrow and lacks quick tonal options
purchased 13 Jun 2008
luke, maidstone
, “im bald!!!!”
Score 8.0/10
+
beautiful looking
-
remote control is not as responsive as i think it should be
purchased 11 Jun 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 8.0/10
+
very competitive price and good design
-
blacks are not quite as good as some LCD screens
purchased 14 Jun 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
, “big tv fan”
Score 10.0/10
+
Great looking TV and great value for money
-
nothing i can think about !!
purchased 18 Jun 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 9.0/10
+
3 HDMI sockets, sleek design, good remote.
-
Factory picture settings horrible, will need tweaking to achieve good balanced colour tones and contrast.
purchased 20 Jun 2008
Diana, Welling
, “funky young nanny”
Score 9.0/10
+
Very good picture, good design, looks nice & neat
-
Sound is muffled a bit when veiwing through sky, a little bit complicated for setting up the sky, wii xbox etc
purchased 25 Jun 2008
Toye, Essex
, “An electronic freak.”
Score 9.0/10
+
Virtually everything about this telly is awesome.It is simply elegant.
-
Volume/Sound could be better.
purchased 30 Jun 2008
Ant, Barnsley
Score 9.0/10
+
good to look at
good build quality
good remote
-
poor picture on analogue (sometimes)
purchased 07 Jul 2008
Sheila, S. Yorkshire
, “retired lady viewer”
Score 10.0/10
+
Nice slim frame. Everything I thought it would be
-
Reviewer left no comment
purchased 01 Jul 2008
hazel, stoke on trent
Score 9.0/10
+
picture quality overall design
-
sound could be better
purchased 06 Jul 2008
Dee, Manchester
, “Excellent buy.”
Score 9.0/10
+
Nice look, slim design.
-
Sometimes a little blurry, but apparantly this can be improved by altering settings.
purchased 12 Jul 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 9.0/10
+
Reviewer left no comment
-
Word "Toshiba" runs across screen. AV Inputs at rear, therefore, when wall mounted not easy to plug things in.
purchased 19 Jul 2008
Robin, Chessington
, “Honest Toshiba fan”
Score 9.0/10
+
Really great product - Easy to set up and install.
-
None
purchased 31 Jul 2008
alan, sunderland
Score 10.0/10
purchased 23 Jul 2008
Barbara, Burton on Trent
Score 9.0/10
+
Good picture and great value for money very pleased with this product
-
None
purchased 03 Sep 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 9.0/10
+
looks fantastic and easy to use.
-
none so far.
purchased 05 Sep 2008
Joan, Houghton le Spring
, “Avid TV watcher”
Score 10.0/10
+
Design of product was the major factor when we ordered
-
Reviewer left no comment
purchased 06 Sep 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 9.0/10
purchased 30 Aug 2008
Barry, New Ollerton Notts
Score 9.0/10
+
Picture good
-
sound not so good
purchased 22 Aug 2008
dennis, dagenham
Score 9.0/10
+
Overall design and looks,plus sound &picture quality.Very pleased with purchase and price well worth the money
-
None
purchased 12 Sep 2008
How we collect reviews »
Show more reviews »
« See only first 15 reviews
Like this product? Want to keep track of it?
Add it to your shortlist »
Expert reviews for Toshiba 42XV505DB
TechRadar expert review
The current vogue is for TVs to have large screens set in thin frames ‚Äì and Toshiba's 42XV505DB is no different, having been crafted in a surround of less than 1in. This makes the picture, but not the TV itself, seem larger. Combined with its high-gloss black Ô¨Ånish, rounded shape and silver trim, the effect is seductive.Connectivity is equally appealing, with three v1.3 HDMIs offering Deep Color and 1080p/24fps HD compatibility with Blu-ray decks. Unusually, there's a line out for adding a sub to the TV's built-in speakers.Vision onAt Ô¨Årst glance, the 42XV505DB's other key…
This Toshiba 42XV505DB review continued on TechRadar
reviewed 03 Oct 2008
Screen Size in Inches
 
|
42
|
|
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
|
|
Type of Screen
|
LCD
|
|
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.
|
|
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 vertical resolution of 750 pixels (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.
|
|
Built-in Disc Player
|
No
|
|
Some products come with built-in DVD players or Blu Ray players.
|
|
HDMI Interface
|
3
|
|
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 Interfaces
|
2
|
|
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.
|
|
Contrast Ratio (X:1)
|
15000
|
|
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.
|
|
Screen Resolution (pixels)
|
1080p
|
|
The number of pixels the screen has. The more you have, the more detail the screen can display, given a high quality source.
A breakdown of resolutions can be found on Wikipedia here
|
|
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.
|
|
Screen Format
|
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.
|
|
Brightness in Candela per square metre
|
500
|
|
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.
|
|
PC Interface
|
Yes
|
|
If you’d like to use your TV as a PC monitor you’ll need to make sure it has a port to allow you to connect it. This is usually a VGA port, but some TVs include a newer DVI port. Adaptors are availible to allow VGA to DVI and vice versa.
|
|
USB Port
|
No
|
|
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components
|
|
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.
|
|
Picture in Picture (PIP)
|
No
|
|
TVs with this feature are able to display a preview of another channel while you are watching your current channel.
|
|
Energy Savings Trust Feature
|
No
|
|
A Yes means this this product has been rated as being energy-efficient by the Energy Savings Trust. Good for the environment and good for your electricity bill!
|
|
Weight (kg)
|
19.3
|
|
|
|
Height in mm
|
672
|
|
Width in mm
|
1009
|
|
|
|
Depth in mm
|
308
|
|
Freeview
|
Yes
|
|
Freeview is free digital terrestrial TV. Many newer TVs have Freeview built in. For other TVs you will need a separate Freeview set-top box.
|
|
FreeSat Tuner
|
No
|
|
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.
|
|
Sound System
|
Nicam Stereo
|
|
Colour
|
Black
|
|
The main colour of the product.
|
Also known as: REGZA 42XV505DB
TV Buyers Guide
Manufacturer's Description
The innovation keeps coming with our new Regza XV Series Full HD Ready
LCD television, blending superb picture and audio quality, and delivering it in our slimmest, most stylish package to date.
Score 9.0/10
Score 9.0/10
