Toshiba 42VL863G (42-inch LCD-TV)

Stylish 3D TV for the whole family

Toshiba sets off in 3D with polarizing filter technology. And equal to the first model, the 42VL863G, shows in our test lab, he easily can keep up with the competition.

Four 3D glasses create the polarization of the TV - you can thus start immediately after purchase with the whole family. - so you can get started directly after the purchase with the whole family. In the 3D image, the Toshiba TV showed a slightly yellowish color cast, which make up but in the Farbeinstellungs menu simply for themselves.

The brightness of the 3D image is - typical of polarization - lower than in 2D mode, but remains insufficient. Annoying double outlines (called crosstalk) are very low, but are not completely invisible. Overall, the TV is a good 3D picture - if only the half HD resolution available with reduced resolution, since the filter technology.

Toshiba 42VL863G: Polarization-TV with very good picture.

Also the measured contrast in the sure proves to be very good: the checkerboard contrast ratio is well above the average of around 100:1 132-1. The enclosed filter spectacles are light, comfortable to wear and cause no problems for head tilt or horizontal movements. However, the vertical field of view is very limited - if you get up off the couch, see everything twice.

Great tuner image
Thanks to the Toshiba enhancement Imaging resolution + offers the 42VL863G an excellent SD image: scrolling marquees blur only minimally, halos and motion blur when football can be recognized in approaches only occasionally. The image is overall pretty sharp, edges smooth and convincing the colors. The same applies to the representation of the HD channels: the image is crisp sharp and free of motion blur, material in 720 p as well as in 1.080i.

With DVD movies, the TV shows a very good detail with lots of details also due to its very uniform edge LED backlit. Not so good, we like the very wide overscan, which cuts off much of the image - in the presets "Super Live" and "Widescreen" the image is displayed while in different formats, the truncated area remains but about the same size. This problem does not have the TV on Blu-ray discs, because it can represent the image in original size. The detail is also excellent, the picture sharp and error-free.


Weak sound, cool features
The sound of the Toshiba TV sounds a total clean. If you make it really loud, the housing starts to but soon echo. The screen menu offers many setting possibilities, in particular in relation to the image adjustments - however is to use the menu structure in this area quite nested and only about several subitems.

A built-in camera performs movement and user detection – this means up to four user profiles can be related to channel list, assign each a person, and her face, picture and sound settings.

Network and USB player
The integrated media player can play content from external USB storage media, and from the home network (DLNA certified, LAN Jack). USB of the 42VL863G in the test played from all popular formats, over the network only videos in MPEG-2 and MPEG-4. If it is connected to the TV to the Internet, he renders content from the Web: various widgets for news, sports, weather and similar no 'real' free Web browsers are available, but.

No power saver
The television is "only" the EU energy label became also noticeable "B", and that outdated for a current 42-inch TV consumption of over 100 Watts (with factory default settings). December light sensor reduces the current hunger but clearly - when still acceptable brightness of the display.


Conclusion
Toshiba's 42VL863G offers a very good picture quality both in 2D and 3D. Since be accompanied by a four pole-glasses, nothing in the way is a 3D-Heimkinoabend with friends or family. However, the really big sound to the great image comes not from the chic housing. Since you could rework via an external sound solution about a Soundbar. Which costs some extra charge, at a fair price of around 1,000 euros for a 3D TV of this size and quality of many buyers are likely to can survive the potential additional costs but.

Alternative
AThe Philips 42PFL7606K for about 920€ sets in the 3D rendering of polarization technique. It showed in the test a better picture than the Toshiba 3D-TV. But if only 2 pol-glasses are included with. This can see the remaining facilities: many tuner, sufficient connections and great network and Internet functions are among the highlights.

TVs up to 55 inches: XXL-viewing experience from 600€

Only TVs with screen diagonals of 47 inches beyond the living room to make final end home theater

And that's a lot cheaper than you might think: is it Really good big-screen TVs from 600€.

Winner: Samsung UE55D8090

No bargain, but a real hammer technique: with the new Samsung UE55D8090 shows what is currently possible. Here you can find great technology coupled with sleek design. Thanks to 800Hz and connected via Bluetooth, the shutter glasses 3D display is the best we have ever seen in an LCD TV in the laboratory. Of crosstalk, which causes the so-called "ghost images", virtually no trace. And the 2-D image of the four tuners and all playback devices installed in the test proved to be of high quality: It's very colorful, sharp and contrasty. The only slight weakness is that, licking around the display as part mounted LED-backlit display designed to work with something black in the corners and seems so into it .. A very good sound and great features really complete this overall successful high-end TVs.
Price: 2,900 €

3D Bargain: LG Electronics 47LD950

The LG Electronics 47LD950 is currently the only 3D TV in this country, rather than provide the active shutter with passive polarized glasses filter for the spatial 3D display - like in the movies. With a price of around 840€ you get LG's 47-inch TV while actually quite cheap. In 3D mode showed only a very low crosstalk (crosstalk). It also looks in direct comparison to shutter Techniko more pleasant perspective, however, this good impression if the display must show rapid movements. Then briefly presented objects appear twice - the strained their eyes to the long term. The 2D image, there is hardly anything to complain about: the image of the tuner in the test proved to be very good. The same goes for the picture quality of DVD and Blu-ray Disc movies: The TV delivers beautifully crisp images with rich colors and a great coloration.
Price: about 840 €

On sale: LG Electronics 50PK350

It is not cheap - 600€ for 50-inch diagonal screen. The image quality of Full HD equipment we liked in the test overall very good, just the normal SD picture of the tuners (analog and digital cable and DVB-T) got the note two televisions. The equipment comes from the favorable giant telly rather spartan - that donated the LG device, for example, just two HDMI sockets. And even with the audio quality you should not expect too much. Especially if you want the big picture and huge sound, you'd better put on an external sound solution such as a sound bar. In addition, the giant plasma presented not just as a power-saving miracle: an extra 186 watts, he treated himself to the test in normal operation.
Price: 600 €

TVs up to 42 inches Perfect size and 3D from 450€

A 40-inch TV for 450 € is no good? Total nonsense!

The Toshiba 40XV733 proves exactly the opposite of that price. And who puts on it 300 € more, gets even the current winner and 3D to the home theater.

Winner: Samsung LE40C750

Even for 750€ you get a great 3-D TV 40-inch diagonal screen - the winner of 40/42-inch-TVs. The Samsung LE40C750 points in 3D mode on some slight ghosting, the bottom line is we can, given the low price but do not complain about the 3D performance. In addition, our 2D-3D conversion of the Samsung won the test with good pictures - and some even offer include 3D ​​shutter glasses included. The 2D image of the integrated tuner or DVD and Blu-ray disc is also excellent. This ensures, among other things, the TV 200Hz technology for nice smooth movement without jerks or artefacts. Even the powerful sound and rich bass of the classic LCD TVs with CCFL backlight convince.
Price: about 740 €

On sale: Toshiba 40XV733

The TV picture with a price of around € 450 extremely affordable 40-inch device in the test proved to be excellent - regardless of which of the three built-in tuner (DVB-T, analog and digital cable DVB-C). Toshiba's image enhancement technology, "Resolution +" makes the 40XV733 especially in normal SD program for a visible improvement: the edges appear smooth, the image is sharp and colorful. The integrated digital cable tuner (DVB-C) also dominated TV shows in HD resolution. DVDs of movies tend to medium dark areas but every now and then a slight pixel noise, but this is the coloration darker scenes very well. For movies on Blu-ray discs, the picture quality is impeccable. Only the sound of the Toshiba LCDs is overall a bit thin - because the money saved, you should probably buy a proper sound bar.
Price: 450€

3D-Plasma Deals: Panasonic TX-P42GT20E

The TX-P42GT20E for around 790 € in the test convinced us with an almost flawless and very beautiful three-dimensional reproduction. As with other more expensive Panasonic plasma TVs with 3D shutter technique, there is nothing to see of crosstalk and double lines. Well we also like the 2D-3D conversion of the TX-P42GT20E, she is pleasantly restrained, and produced a total of considerable 3D effects. Also shows what the television in 2D, there is no cause for complaint: The image quality of the four tuners and external sources is excellent. Small deficiency of the whole great offer: Included with the Panasonic TV's are not 3D shutter glasses - that you need to buy for around 100€ per piece.
Price: around 790 €

Full HDTV: Last-minute tips for the euro

Who wants to look to the European Football Championship in the tube, should now quickly losstürmen and afford a dream LCD with full HD resolution

The best technology at the best price: We will show the Ribérys, Ballack and Luca of Toni's you see the LCDs.

Superscharf: Samsung LE40F86

Our current test winner of the 40/42-Zöllern shows properly sharp - regardless of each gate, comes from which source the material. Another advantage: with the LCD you are 2010 prepared also for the World Cup, because it offers a maximum resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixel full screen (1. 1080p). It also supports native playback of footage at 24 frames per second (24 p). Thanks to extra bass real stadium atmosphere comes in your living room. Small disadvantages: A wobbly walk and a cheap remote control.

Entry price products: Sony KDL-40V3000

The Sony LCD breaks the 1,000 EUR price limit and manages still at number 4 in the current LCD Hall of Fame. Ideal for any football transfer he scores with good image. This TV set not only with the purchase is cheap, he saves during the game thanks to eco mode (65 Watt) neat electricity. In addition, he is willing to connection and offers full HD resolution.

Small, but finely: Philips 32PFL7762D

The smaller 32-inch LCD scores more at the price. With just under 600 euros, he offers a sharp HD football experience. The image is excellent, only the interfaces are poorly accessible. Small drawback: with a resolution of 1,366 x 768 pixels, it offers not full HD-feeling. For this he scores with other features like: 24 p, rich sound and stable stand.

Full-HD in the smallest space

The Philips 32PFL9603D is the first 32-incher with full HD resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. In the test, he had to prove that something brings full HD even at this size.

When viewing HD TV shows, Blu-ray movies or digicam photos is the high resolution of television clearly noticeable: the presentation is very sharp and contrasty, the colors work of course. Normal TV pictures in the PAL format, however, appear not so brilliant, but still good for LCD / TV ratios.

Top values
Our visual impression confirm the measured values of the display: so far no 32-inch LCD could shine with a maximum contrast of 7.475: 1. The high contrast arises however because the screen dark image automatically reduces the backlight. But also the checkerboard contrast appear white and black squares in an image is really good with 162: 1. Less beautiful: in standard mode the image looks very grainy. Preferably, we liked the "Movie" mode. Here, the image appears correctly crisp sharp.

Everything in it, all off
The TV has a network port and a built-in streaming client, called by Philips media gateway. So you can send images, videos and MP3s on your home network to the TV. Actually there's a beautiful thing, but in the B Note withdrawal: the Philips understands only on JPEG, MPEG2 and MP3 formats. He just ignored everything else. For the interfaces, there is nothing to gripe: among other four HDMI 1.3 inputs and two SCART sockets allow the various to player.

Very user friendly
The dial on the remote control to control the menu reacts so sensitive so that you easily shoot over the target. Otherwise, the ergonomics is almost perfectly: there are comprehensive help texts, wizards facilitate the picture and sound settings. Also the TV helps connect other devices and set up the (Universal) remote control of devices such as a DVD player.

Conclusion
The Philips 32PFL9603D is an imaginative, high-quality TV with super image and a top facilities. Only the operation of the remote control requires some practice and the streaming client formats supported are more expandable. The price however worthy of criticism: 1.250 euro are simply too expensive for a 32-incher - even if he is as good as the 32PFL9603D.

Alternative
Panasonic TX-32LX70F although no full-HD resolution, shows very good images with a maximum resolution of 1,366 x 768 pixels. 780 Euros it costs significantly less than the Philips TV.