Toshiba 37X3030 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Its simple lines are an object lesson in restrained elegance

Pros: Great colours, 1080p resolution, Attractive price, Contrast range, HD pictures

Cons: Some motion blurring, Limited blacks, Average standard-def pictures

Verdict: The piano lacquer frame is relatively logo-free and, with its simple lines, is an object lesson in restrained elegance. Even its boomerang-shaped, silver stand manages to swivel as smoothly as it looks

Review summary: If you're after a new screen that will let you explore the full potential of high definition at an affordable price, Toshiba's 42-inch 42X3030D should be on your shortlist -- it looks good, has a great range of picture and sound adjustments, and ...

Pros: 1080p compatibility ; advanced picture and sound adjustments ; authoritative sound ; superb high-definition performance

Cons: Daunting design ; limited connectivity ; average standard-definition performance

Verdict: Toshiba's 42X3030D is competitively priced for a 1080p large screen. There are a few technical compromises compared to the more expensive Z series, and standard-definition performance is ordinary, but high-definition image quality is outstanding

Review summary: Toshiba has always been a well-respected and popular brand among LCD TV buyers since it introduced the Regza series more than 1 year ago, but the single most glaring omission from the lineup was - until now - one that was capable of transmitting 1080p ...

Pros: True 1080p panel, accepts and displays 1080p source., Excellent colour after calibration

Cons: Greyscale behaviour inconsistent, No greyscale or gamma controls, Mild digital noise

Verdict: The 42X3030D is Toshiba's latest effort in the 1080 LCD arena, holding it's own where colour and low-light detail is concerned.

Award: Recommended!

Review summary: Toshiba has thrown the cat among the pigeons with a very keenly priced 1080p 42in TV.

Verdict: I don't know how Toshiba keeps doing it, but once again it has created a cutting edge TV at a truly astounding price. Not only do you have a Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 panel, but you're also getting 1080p 24, 50 and 60 input support. Add to that the pair ...

Award: Editor's Choice!

Review summary: Toshiba's Regza 37X3030D is a 37-inch 1080p LCD that will cope with pretty much anything you throw at it -- high-definition performance is excellent and standard-def is not bad either, making it ideal for HD movies, gaming or catching up on your soaps

Pros: 1080p screen ; high-definition picture quality ; excellent sound quality

Cons: Only two HDMI sockets ; no HDMI 1.3 support

Verdict: We liked the 37X3030D a lot, especially when watching high-definition material -- the addition of 1080p to the middle of the Toshiba range is an excellent sign for the future. It is only letdown slightly by its standard-definition performance