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This 46" LCD TV might be exceptionally cheap but it's far from nasty
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This 46" LCD TV might be exceptionally cheap but it's far from nasty

Toshiba's flagship 42-inch LCD TV has superb HD detail, but disappointing black levels

Good things do come in small packages in the case of Toshiba's LCD

If you’d love to have a 40in TV but don’t think you’ve got the space for it, check out this model from Toshiba. This amazing-looking 40in set employs Toshiba’s Picture Frame technology to deliver a bezel measuring just 23mm across. This means that not only do you end up with a stunningly stylish screen that seems almost to hang freely in space, but you also get a 40in TV that occupies the same area as a typical 37in model.

Full HD televisions have gone from being a niche concern to mainstream must-haves in what seems like minutes. Toshiba's new 1080p machine looks to iron out an arguable recent dip in its usually impeccable flatscreen form by matching uncompromising spec within killer styling.

We’ve been frustrated by Toshiba recently: some of its flat TVs made us happy, but others were seriously lacking. So it’s with trepidation that we set up its latest 32in TV – especially as it’s from the budget end of Toshiba’s new LCD range.

The 52in Toshiba 52Z3030 is the largest model in the company’s latest LCD TV range, and since it’s a flagship model we’re hoping for something extra special. It’s very well put together, with its glossy black bezel looking and feeling suitably opulent.

Although it's done just about enough to sneak the occasional victory in one or two recent LCD group tests, Toshiba's range hasn't advanced quite as far from its predecessors as we might have hoped.

Although hanging a flatpanel TV on the wall of your living room is a mouthwatering prospect, the number of buyers doing just that is low.

Contrary to popular belief, hi-def isn’t just intended for plasma TVs the size of a house. The extra detail on offer also makes a difference on small screens under 26in (although we recommend 26in and above), which is why more and more manufacturers are putting HDMIs and hi-def resolution panels inside 23in, 20in and even 15in LCD sets.

Toshiba’s latest largescreen LCD sets are currently earning rave reviews, so we’re hoping some of that quality has filtered down to the £450 20W330D.

From the perspective of a reviewer, 2007 was like one huge party. New, exciting toys just kept on arriving. The AV performance envelope was not only pushed, it was been sealed up, stamped and sent into the stratosphere.

Having tended to stick to the upper slopes of the LCD TV market, Toshiba’s C series marks an effort to grab a chunk of the entry-level end of things. And although smaller C models haven’t impressed, the 42C3030 fits the budget bill nicely.

Finding a TV with more on-paper appeal than Toshiba's 47WLT66 is a struggle. Aside from the attraction of a 47-inch screen, it employs an HD-loving 1920x1080 pixel count, and comes from the same range as Toshiba's acclaimed 42WLT66.

The smallest Full HD TV in this group test, don't think that Toshiba's 40XF355D is the runt of the litter: it's a work of art in more ways than one. The £1,700 40XF355D boasts the world's slimmest bezel, which makes this 40in LCD TV look like an art exhibit.

Toshiba has resurrected its slim design for its XF series of LCD TVs where the black gloss bezel measures a mere 23mm. This not only makes it look exceptionally stylish, but also increases the perceived screen size and makes it remarkably compact

Usually we aren't particularly bothered about how much things cost. Not because we've got more money than sense or anything - it's just that our love of AV is such that we find ourselves reluctant to compromise on performance standards to save a few bob.

First the good news: the Toshiba 32C3030 uses an astonishingly low 0.1W while in standby mode. And this is an achievement that's backed up by a decent operational power consumption figure of 154 watts per hour

The 37X3030 is part of Toshiba's 'step-up' new LCD range, meaning that, like Sharp's 37XD1E, it's a Full HD model. But 1920 x 1080 pixels does not necessarily make a great TV, so let's see what else it has up its sleeve

Most HD Ready TVs are at least 26in in size for the simple reason that on anything smaller the benefits of high definition are not thought to be detectable by our eyes. This makes the appearance of an HDMI socket and an HD Ready badge on this 23in LCD TV somewhat of an anomaly.

Toshiba's C3030 range didn't really get off to a flying start with the 32in model, with its irritatingly bumbling execution of hi-def pictures. So, you can forgive us for not being over the moon at the prospect of getting to grips with Toshiba's latest instalment of this entry level series of LCD TVs, the 37in 37C3030.

Contrary to popular belief, hi-def isn't just intended for plasma TVs the size of a house. The extra detail on offer also makes a difference on small screens under 26in, which is why more and more manufacturers are putting HDMIs and hi-def resolution panels inside 23in, 20in and even 15in LCD sets.

The 37X3030 wears its main attractions very much on its sleeve. It's a full HD 37in LCD TV that costs only £1,000 - the price you'd expect to pay on a same-size HD Ready TV. But does it have anything else to commend it?

It still beggars belief that 42in flatscreens from major manufacturers can be picked up for such astoundingly small amounts of money. Toshiba's £1,200 42in LCD TV couples affordability with a hearty features list

Toshiba's latest largescreen LCD sets are currently earning rave reviews, so we're hoping some of that quality has filtered down to the £450 20W330D.This cute 20in TV features the same black and silver styling common to the Regza range