Compare Prices : Toshiba 37XV505 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Toshiba technology on a budget

Verdict: A basic TV aside from the Full HD resolution, Toshiba has packed in just enough to provide a reasonable value way into high-def, though there are some minor problems with the picture that are hard to ignore

Review summary: It's big, it's 1080p and it's highly affordable. Is the TV we've been waiting for?

Verdict: Other standard-definition sources connected via SCART exhibited a little interference, so it's worth using boxes with HDMI outputs for best quality. Sound quality was above average, with a generous helping of low frequencies giving a warm tone, ...

Review summary: Actually, no. For it's also got an exceptionally slender design, with a bezel barely an inch wide, and the inclusion among those plentiful connections of a subwoofer line out, so you can add your own bass speaker should the TV's own bass efforts not ...

Pros: Cheap for a full HD TV, HD pictures can look good, space-saving design

Cons: Standard definition issues, bettered by rivals in many picture areas, sound struggles during action scenes.

Review summary: A Full HD set for £650? What's the catch? Turns out, there isn't one...

Pros: Easy to use; good looking; keeps a grip on motion; decent blacks

Cons: Traces of noise across TV, DVD and Blu-ray; colours could be richer and more vivid

Review summary: The 42XV505DB comfortably sidesteps most of the killer flaws exhibited by some of its predecessors

Pros: Stunning, space-saving design ; Good black levels ; Rich colours

Cons: Occasional SD issues ; Poor viewing angle ; Doesn’t excel in any area

Verdict: It hasnt changed significantly for so many years now, and is really looking dated compared with the eye-catching interfaces now sported elsewhere. It doesnt help, either, that the menus feel cumbersome to navigate at times