Typical price: £1,465
What is it: HD Ready LCD TV with 42-inch screen and integrated digital tuner
What we think: Not great for standard-definition viewing, but it comes into its own with hi-def
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 21 July 2006
Tags: Toshiba, Toshiba 42WLT66, resolution, performance, World Cup
We like:
Full 1080i resolution; reasonably affordable; two HDMI sockets
We don't like:
Poor standard-definition picture quality; plasticky build; only one RGB Scart; unresponsive remote
You might also need:
Sky or Telewest high-definition TV service; HDMI cable
CNET UK judgement:
Despite its rather poor standard-definition showing, this is a fantastic screen for the price -- at least for those who have hi-def video sources or are planning on getting some soon. It's compact, easy to set up and live with and is the cheapest 'full 1080' 42-inch LCD around
Full review:
At around £1,500, this Toshiba is one of the cheapest 'big name' 42-inch LCD televisions around. Not only that, it has a 1,920x1,080-pixel display resolution, which means that it can show the 1080i high-definition format (the one used by Sky HD) in full line-by-line glory. All screens marked HD Ready can display 1080i, but most have fewer than 1,080 lines on their panels and so have to downscale the source to fit the screen. Not so with this TV. Continue Reading...
Toshiba 42WLT66 History
9 Mar 2007 in Reviews
42-inch televisions for under £1,000
We've taken a look at four of the best 42-inch televisions, all of which are available for about £1,000 if you shop around online
10 Nov 2006 in Reviews
Just when you thought it was safe to assume that any TV screen adorned with an HD Ready logo guaranteed complete high-definition support, the goal posts have moved. Let us put you in the picture with 'Full HD'...
29 Sep 2006 in Reviews
42-inch flat-screen TVs: LCD vs Plasma
With manufacturers producing TVs in ever-increasing sizes and prices becoming more affordable there's never been a better time to take a look at the bigger picture. Anything above 42 inches was once reserved for plasma, but improved technology has seen LCDs invade the large-screen domain. We break down each technology's strengths and weaknesses
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September 18, 2007
Posted by: Ray312
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