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Maxamillian, Margate
, “Home cinema mad!!!”
Score 8.0/10
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Small exterior bezel approx 25mm,good picture for not alot of money!!
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has no auto wide screen feature
15 of 15 people found this review helpful
purchased 10 Oct 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 4.0/10
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easy to set up
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poor sound quality like listening through a muffler. high level of white noise and extraneous background noise when listening to people talking like someone breathing through a microphone. bass and treble controls do not appear to do anything.
13 of 13 people found this review helpful
purchased 31 Oct 2008
Bill, Edinburgh
Score 6.0/10
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Looks good and has enough output connection variants. Overall value for money is high. Auto tune facility is easy to use and instruction manual is easy to understand.
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Not the best processing engine in the world. With sport such as golf or rugby, grass tends to be very grainy at times. Other viewing is good. TV does not seem to automatically sense when DVD player is switched on and you manually have to change output channel with remote. Not so good for older buyers.
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
purchased 24 Nov 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 10.0/10
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It may be a big screen but the design means it fits into my room which isn't over large without taking over if you know what I mean. The picture is great and the sound alot better . We are very pleased with our choice.Watching sports is soooooooo good on this telly! and it was a great price.
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none
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
purchased 10 Dec 2008
Carol, Chelmsford
, “Frugal”
Score 9.0/10
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Good quality product for the money. Can buy better picture quality but would cost a lot more
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Cannot turn off completely at the television. It only goes to standby.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
purchased 02 Dec 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 10.0/10
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In my opinion this is an excellent product. The design is light which means that the stand is easy to assemble if you follow the straight forward directions which are supplied. It does what it says on the box, connect your aerial and follow the easy to read instructions to tune the TV. Once this is done simply sit back and enjoy the excellent picture quality. A great product and great value for money.
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I can't think of any at the moment.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
purchased 03 Dec 2008
Jaci, Wirral
, “My Christmas Pressie ”
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Love it
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Base sound could be better
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
purchased 04 Dec 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 9.0/10
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Picture seems as good as my Sony Bravia, Excellent Value for money.
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Sound Quality could be better
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
purchased 07 Dec 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 8.0/10
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Quality for Cartoons, animation, etc.
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Not so hot for close ups of faces.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
purchased 26 Nov 2008
sean , penzance
Score 10.0/10
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all points good i am very hard of hearing,but the sound quality and personal sound functions are great,also the picture formats nothing annoys me more than when a film comes on and have the screen is lost with black lines with this tv you can get rid of them
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none
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
purchased 02 Dec 2008
claire, london
Score 10.0/10
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fantastic value for money, great picture and sound quality
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None that I can think of
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
purchased 04 Dec 2008
susan, barrow in furness
, “honest opinions.”
Score 10.0/10
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looks good sound quality excellent very good value for money.
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none
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
purchased 05 Dec 2008
Steve, Merthyr Tydfil
Score 9.0/10
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The tv lives up to its reputation as being one of the very best in its class
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none
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
purchased 06 Dec 2008
rhondda, alan
Score 8.0/10
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easy to set up. picture quality was good, really value for money at the time of purchase
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remote control is not the greatest as you have to point it accurately at the infra red but i can live with that
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
purchased 04 Dec 2008
annette, doncaster
Score 10.0/10
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nice clear picture looks good to
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remote is a bit slow when changing channels
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
purchased 02 Dec 2008
Thomas, Newton Aycliffe
, “retired hgv lorry driver”
Score 10.0/10
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great picture quality
exellent sound
fantastic styling
well satisfied with the toshiba 37av555db
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sorry but I cant fault the toshiba in any way
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
purchased 15 Jan 2009
moore, manjchester
, “truthfull”
Score 9.0/10
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it does what it says.
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no bad points
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
purchased 03 Nov 2008
kevin, aberdeen
Score 9.0/10
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Reviewer left no comment
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sound quality from built in speakers not up to much
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
purchased 27 Nov 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
, “Hard to please.”
Score 10.0/10
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Picture, picture, picture. Amazing. Easy set up. Simple menu navigation. Performed well with Nintendo Wii.
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No bad points as yet!
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
purchased 24 Nov 2008
Neville, Flintshire
Score 7.0/10
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Qiuck and easy to install
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carnt get digital tv to work on video on av1
and a dust magnet
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
purchased 02 Dec 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 8.0/10
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Good but basic tv, easy to use and very good value.
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Reviewer left no comment
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
purchased 04 Dec 2008
Lynne, Solihull, West Midlands
, “Non tech oldie!”
Score 9.0/10
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Excellent - a bit of fine tuning required picturewise - some shots a bit blurred if distance shots, ie. on a football pitch! Presume can be rectified??? But all in all a lovely TV!
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As above - need to get to grips with a bit of fine tuning?
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
purchased 06 Dec 2008
Margaret, Clevedon
, “fussy over electrical goods”
Score 10.0/10
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Looks great from furniture point of view.
The picture and sound brilliant....
I find it easy to use everything is well laid out and the controls are easy to understand.
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None that I can find
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
purchased 05 Jan 2009
norman, clevedon
, “fussy about quality”
Score 10.0/10
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easy to use well laid out overall very good
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up until now have not found any
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
purchased 06 Jan 2009
aaron, ballymena
, “i love watching tv”
Score 10.0/10
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2 hdmi sockets, and the image of gameplay is very good
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slow to change channel especially between av's
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
purchased 18 Jan 2009
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 8.0/10
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Bought this tv as a gift for parents for Christmas. They are very pleased with the overall appearance and the quality of the TV. I also think the TV was very good value for money.
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There is quite a delay when changing channels which they are not totally happy with
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
purchased 16 Jan 2009
joyce, hainault essex
, “i'm 70 plus”
Score 10.0/10
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great picture,very good sound great looking set ,fits very well into my living room looks fantastic
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none so far,don't expect to
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
purchased 05 Feb 2009
Paula, Ayrshire
, “Multi-purpose viewer”
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Score 8.0/10
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nice looking tv, good value for money
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very slow when changing channels or using the tv guide
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
purchased 27 Feb 2009
Janet, Barnsley
, “Sports and games fan”
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Score 10.0/10
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Reviewer left no comment
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Only bad point is the tv takes too long to come on
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
purchased 28 Feb 2009
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 9.0/10
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Reviewer left no comment
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Restrictive optimal viewing angles
purchased 19 Jan 2009
Nikki, Whitehaven
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We bought this TV for use in a small den as it has a clear picture, was simple to set up and at the time was excellent value for money. We have a larger Toshiba and have found this to be reliable.
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None so far :-)
purchased 18 Jan 2009
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 8.0/10
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All good except the one bad point below...
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You can't turn the TV off, it is constantly in standby. Toshiba tell me that this is because it is an entry-level model also that the inbuilt freeview tuner needs to be on overnight to search for updates... If you are environmentally aware do not buy this tv!
purchased 08 Feb 2009
Anonymous verified purchaser
, “Multi-purpose viewer”
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Score 10.0/10
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easily assembled compatible with all videos satellite and dvd.picture and sound quality excellent
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manual can be a bit hard to follow at times
purchased 19 Feb 2009
Anonymous verified purchaser
, “Other”
Score 9.0/10
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Very nice looking TV, image quality is very good and for the price I think it would be hard to beat.
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The sound isn't amazing but as I'm using full surround sound speakers It doesn't bother me.
purchased 22 Feb 2009
Gemma, Belfast, Northern Ireland
, “Multi-purpose viewer”
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Score 9.0/10
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What a bargain, looks great, image is brilliant.
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Reviewer left no comment
purchased 23 Feb 2009
Geoff, Ware
, “Multi-purpose viewer”
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Score 10.0/10
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slim,very clear picture,excellent build quality,easy set up,(i did it,so any one can).I`ve put it on the wall,i found that was easy too.For a 37" tv,it was light.
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NONE
purchased 23 Feb 2009
Jon, Guildford
, “Multi-purpose viewer”
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Score 8.0/10
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Very easy to build stand and 'set up'. Very sleek and surprisingly light for its size. Excellent picture quality, particularly for the price.
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Difficult to set at medium sound level (its either too soft that you can't really hear it, or too loud) and I don't seem to be able to view whats on on other channels without pressing guide, meaning I have to stop watching the channel I was watching. Remote seems poorly designed - doesn't fit in the hand very well and particular buttons seem to be in an odd/inconsistent place on the remote.
purchased 23 Feb 2009
Anonymous verified purchaser
, “Sports and games fan”
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Score 8.0/10
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Ease of use, good picture,plenty of inputs at the back.
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Sound muffled, I have mine sent through a surround sound system to improve it.
purchased 08 Mar 2009
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 9.0/10
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overall a great purchase apart from one slight point
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little wider than thought it would be - not as "flat" to the wall as hoped.
purchased 12 Feb 2009
leonard, warrington
, “Multi-purpose viewer”
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Score 9.0/10
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very neat @ slim.
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no bad points
purchased 27 Feb 2009
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 10.0/10
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Excellent picture quality and extensive image manipulation settings make this TV a winner
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Aerial socket does not allow a TVlink to be plugged in comfortably
purchased 07 Mar 2009
Cheryl, Blackpool
, “Multi-purpose viewer”
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Score 10.0/10
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Sleek design, has everything I needed. Works well with my BT Vision and the picture quality with HDMI is really good.
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Can't think of any!
purchased 17 Mar 2009
june, london
, “Multi-purpose viewer”
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Score 9.0/10
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easy to install,good overall quality
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nothing
purchased 19 Mar 2009
Maureen, Liverpool
, “Multi-purpose viewer”
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Score 10.0/10
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Clear images, easy to use remote control!!
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Haven't found any.
purchased 13 Mar 2009
Anonymous verified purchaser
, “Multi-purpose viewer”
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Score 10.0/10
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excellent tv really easy to operate would recommend to friends
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Reviewer left no comment
purchased 16 Mar 2009
Anthony, Bodmin
, “Sports and games fan”
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Score 10.0/10
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Easy to set up - excellent picture and sound
regardless of my bad points we love the TV
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Small time delay between functions - remote small on the buttons - a bit of a fiddle to switch between sky and freeview
purchased 23 Mar 2009
Anonymous verified purchaser
, “Film and documentary lover”
Score 10.0/10
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Iv only had this tv for a month so far no complaints,early days,but have always had Toshiba tvs and never had any complaints about any ov them.....
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none so far
purchased 25 Mar 2009
Anonymous verified purchaser
, “Multi-purpose viewer”
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Score 9.0/10
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Easy and good to set
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Bit complicated for new customers to understand
purchased 25 Mar 2009
Anonymous verified purchaser
, “Occasional TV watcher”
Score 5.0/10
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Nice design
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Unacceptable Background noise
purchased 24 Mar 2009
Anonymous verified purchaser
, “Sports and games fan”
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Score 9.0/10
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Easy to work. Picture and sound quality excellent
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When the channel is changed it can take a few seconds for the picture format to sort itself out.
purchased 23 Mar 2009
Lynn, Clydesdale
Score 10.0/10
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Easy to use and pleasant to look at.
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Black casing attracts dust!
purchased 10 May 2009
Anonymous verified purchaser
, “Multi-purpose viewer”
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Score 10.0/10
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Excellent picture quality
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A bit tricky getting stand on
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
purchased 21 Feb 2009
roger, rugeley staffs
, “Sports and games fan”
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Score 9.0/10
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cant fault it at the price picture good sound good
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collects dust
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
purchased 26 Feb 2009
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Screen Size in Inches

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37
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Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
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Type of Screen

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LCD
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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.
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HD TV

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HD Ready
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‘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.
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Freeview or Freesat Tuner

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Freeview
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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.
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Built-in Disc Player

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No
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Some products come with built-in DVD players or Blu Ray players.
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HDMI Interface

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2
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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.
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Number of Scart Interfaces

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2
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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.
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Frequency (Hz)

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50
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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.
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Contrast Ratio (X:1)

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14000
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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.
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Screen Resolution (pixels)

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768p
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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
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Response Time in ms
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8
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Reflection Angle

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178
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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.
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Screen Format

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16:9
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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.
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Brightness in Candela per square metre

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400
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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.
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PC Interface

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Yes
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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.
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USB Port

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No
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Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components
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Electronic Program Guide (EPG)

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Yes
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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.
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Picture in Picture (PIP)

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No
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TVs with this feature are able to display a preview of another channel while you are watching your current channel.
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Energy Savings Trust Feature

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Yes
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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!
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Weight (kg)

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17
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Freeview

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Yes
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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.
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FreeSat Tuner

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No
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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.
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Sound System
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Nicam Stereo
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Colour

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Black
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The main colour of the product.
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TV Buyers Guide
Manufacturer's Description
Packed with Toshiba’s own Active Vision LCD processing power, this 37” LCD TV instantly gives you Freeview with an eight-day TV guide. This gloss black screen is also HD Ready, so you can attach the latest hi-def equipment.
2 x 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.
Component Video Input
Component Video is a connection method used for delivering high quality video images. This is the best available connection for DVD Video pictures.
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.
Active Vision LCD
Toshiba’s high performance and flexible picture processing system offering different picture modes.
Digital Approved Product
Allows a TV to receive free-to-view digital broadcasts through its standard aerial with no need for an additional digital decoder box.
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