Toshiba 19AV506D Reviews: Regza, 19" Screen LCD HD Ready TV

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+ This television has no outstanding positive points. - It scores poorly on sound quality. “Price for features - particularly as white was needed for a kitchen application.” Anonymous verified purchaser View all 32 real customer reviews

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32 verified purchasers have reviewed this product.
88% of people recommend it.

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Design	8.9
Image quality	8.4
Sound quality	7.3
Value for money (at time of purchase)	8.7
Overall rating	8.5

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Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Price for features - particularly as white was needed for a kitchen application.

- Sound quality a bit tinny. Adjustment has made little difference.

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10 of 10 people found this review helpful

purchased 23 Aug 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Design

- Sound a bit tinny

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5 of 5 people found this review helpful

purchased 24 Aug 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ good looks (white tv wall mounted in bedroom)

- average sound quality

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 22 Aug 2008

Score 9.0/10

Sonia , Isleworth

+ A first rate product that is very good value for money.
Wall mounted in bedroom, looks good and picture is very clear and text easy to read - also, because the sound quality is first class, am able to have it turned down low and still listen comfortably.

- Hasn't got turn off power button when on standby to save on electricity.

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 27 Oct 2008

Score 7.0/10

Noel, Blackpool

+ Great picture and easy to use remote. Also reasonable price.

- Sound sometimes a little bit 'tinny' and channel changing not as smooth as i would have liked.

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 24 Oct 2008

Score 5.0/10

Tony, Ellesmere Port

+ Compact. Decent sound.

- Dead pixcels.

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 20 Oct 2008

Score 9.0/10

Colin, Sutton Coldfield

+ One of the better looking white 19" TVs suitable for, and not looking out of place, in the kitchen/bedroom. Good reception, picture and sound quality.

- Response from pressing of buttons could be quicker/sharper. Program guide showing start of programs between half hours a little confusing at first.

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 15 Nov 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ beautiful design, inbuilt freeview is great, simply I love it.

- Reviewer left no comment

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 15 Nov 2008

Score 10.0/10

Alan, Slapton

+ Excellent picture and sound, easy to setup and full HD capability

- Programme Guide could be more logical to use.

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 02 Dec 2008

Score 7.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “technofobe OAP”

+ automatic programme finding and ease of usage

- Reviewer left no comment

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 08 Dec 2008

Score 6.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “management professional ”

+ The main reason for purchase was the ability to have sound levels maintained, so that adverts aren't blaring v show sound levels. It sort of works, but far less well than expected. It's lightweight so goes up on the wall easily enough and setup was relatively easy.

- Sound quality is very poor. It sounds like everyone is speaking through a tin can. Also, the screen view is variable - sometimes it goes into large mode and sometimes normal, but I can't control it.

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 27 Jan 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Looks great

- Nothing really!

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purchased 23 Nov 2008

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “retired engineer.”

+ Nice size, compact case, available in white, low weight.

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 31 Dec 2008

Score 9.0/10

Peter, Cheshire , “Internet savvy senior”

+ Looks good. Easy to install.

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purchased 08 Jan 2009

Score 9.0/10

Bev, Sheffield , “Elderly and wise”

+ Its very smart and good looking.The white is very good .The picture quality is brilliant.Compared to other similar models it is outstanding.Very good value for money.Recommended.Will probably get another soon.

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purchased 22 Jan 2009

Score 9.0/10

michael, chesterfield

+ the product does everything we wanted for a small tv

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purchased 30 Jan 2009

Score 8.0/10

James, Huntingdon , “Multi-purpose viewer”

+ All-round an excellent TV. I have hung it from the kitchen wall. Picture brightness and contrast are very good, even in direct sunlight.

- Despite having played with the settings, sound quality remains very tinny with has poor clarity. This could be the norm for LCD TV's of this size. I don't know. However, I'd recommend to connect to external speakers if possible.

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purchased 14 Feb 2009

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Product Features

Screen Size in Inches	19
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	HD Ready
‘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	1
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	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.
Frequency (Hz)	50
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.
Contrast Ratio (X:1)	8500
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)	900i
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
Response Time in ms	4
Reflection Angle	160
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	8:5
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	300
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)	6.7

Height in mm	355
Width in mm	460

Depth in mm	80
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	White
The main colour of the product.

Also known as: Toshiba 19AV506DB, 19AV506DG

TV Buyers Guide

Manufacturer's Description

This compact addition to the HD Ready REGZA AV range delivers a great performance and its size makes it perfect for bedroom or kitchen. The HD Ready panel with active backlight control ensures you can enjoy all that high definition broadcasts have to offer, with rich vibrant colours and increased detail.

HDMI
High-Definition Multimedia Interface is an all-digital audio/video interface capable of transmitting uncompressed streams. HDMI provides an interface between any compatible digital audio/video source and video monitor.

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Dynamic Contrast
Automatically adjusts brightness required by the signal. This system allows fine detail to be reproduced, without compromising the rendering of colourful, high-bright scenes, by dimming the backlight. Conversely, for bright scenes the backlight can be brightened to give images a new intensity.

Nicam Digital Stereo
Sound broadcasting system capable of delivering CD-quality digital stereo sound or mono sound, and of carrying a Dolby Surround soundtrack.