Invisible speakers

Audio is rather poor. We have learned not to expect stadium-like sonic presence from flatscreens, particularly those with 'invisible' speaker arrays such as this. But the Toshiba is, by any reckoning, a bit feeble. There just isn't much difference between halfway and all the way up on the volume slider and maximum power hardly pins you back in your seat.

Inevitably, there isn't much low-end muscle, either, but the company has thoughtfully provided a dedicated subwoofer output on the rear panel to cater for this eventuality. As ever, use the built-in speakers for everyday telly and switch to a proper surround system, if you can, for movies.

That £690 is one hell of a price for a 42in TV from a major manufacturer. The 42RV555D may not have the technical panache of a mid or upper-range Panasonic or Philips TV, but you won't find many half-decent LCDs, or full HD plasmas, for this sort of price.

If you are looking for something big, uncomplicated and affordable and aren't the sort of person who uses words like 'moiré' or 'artefacting', then this might be just the ticket.

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