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Toshiba 42RV555DB review

Toshiba's 42RV555DB is a solid and affordable 1080p LCD with Active Vision processing

Our Score 4

Last reviewed: 2009-06-05June 5th 2009

Price at launch £690.00
MPN 42RV555DB
Features 100Hz Image Processing
1080p Output Yes
1080p/24 Output Yes
720p/1080i Output Yes
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Brightness 500
Colours 10bit
Comb Filter 3D Digital
Connectivity 2 x SCART, 3.5mm Headphone Jack, CI Card Slot, Component Video, Composite Video, HDMI, Optical Digital Output, VGA
Contrast Ratio 17000:1
Digital Text Yes
Display Resolution 1920 x 1080
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) Yes
Freeview Yes
Full HD Yes
HD Ready Yes
HDMI Ports 3
Pixel Response Time 8
Display Size 42

Product Summary

42RV555DB

Toshiba 42RV555DB

Price at launch

£690.00

For

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Balanced colours

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Flexible to use

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Good value

Against

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Soft picture

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Poor blacks

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Weedy audio needs boosting

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