Typical price: £700
What is it: 27-inch LCD TV with high-definition compatibility
What we think: With Active Vision processing, this LCD serves television and films well, and it's fully high-definition compatible for the future
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 12 August 2005
Tags: Toshiba, Toshiba 27WL56, presets, upgrade, VGA
We like:
Simple style; high-definition compatibility; HDMI input; detailed images; ergonomic remote
We don't like:
Strange location of connections; no component inputs
You might also need:
Component cable; RGB Scart cable; aerial
CNET UK judgement:
Another budget LCD, but one that's worth a second look, thanks to Toshiba's Active Vision technology and high-definition compatibility. In a perfect world, it would also have a Freeview tuner and better connectivity, but as a replacement for the bedroom CRT, Toshiba's 27WL56 is a very attractive option
Full review:
When Toshiba launched the 26WL46 last year, it was targeted as a serious replacement for a CRT television. The company succeeded in creating an LCD with a uniquely CRT-like picture (and notably with deep contrast), but most importantly for the market in question, the sub-£2,000 price tag was relatively low at the time. But that was a year ago, and in the fast-moving TV world people now expect high-definition compatibility, even on mid-range models such as this. Continue Reading...
Toshiba 27WL56 History
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