Toshiba 42TL515U Review
Toshiba 42TL515U Review
Toshiba 42TL515U is The actual question was passive 3D capabilities. The result is similar to shutter glasses. If there is lowered video quality I won’t find it. The polarized glasses offered with the set (4 pairs) are of good quality.
The additional basics: 1080p as good as any Television I’ve seen, great 480i picture, basic(but passable) TV sound, easy set up along with a nice backlit remote. Wireless entry to some online page, One button to reach netflix. Easy accessibility to youtube and a few other video services. Widget availability is actually laughable. Can’t find true access to the web. 2D to 3D conversion is interesting. Not really 3D, but adds a little to baseball. I was a little concerned about the size (in 3d size does matter), but the 3D is good quality from approx 5 to 12 feet. The darker the room the better.
This LED Toshiba word wide web Television includes a 42-inch screen as well as runs on generally 120 volts. It provides a normal HDTV resolution of 1920 x 1080p. Its refresh rates are 240Hz, that is faster than you will probably be able to detect. It comes with 3D features, which is a feature most of the some other online TVs didn’t offer.
One composite input, 1 component input, four HDMI inputs, 2 USB ports, one PC input, 1 Ethernet/LAN port as well as a digital audio out enable you to connect your online TV for your DVD player, computer along with other electronics. If you prefer a beefier audio system beyond the two 10-watt speakers, you can connect a sound system to the digital audio out.
The Toshiba 42TL515U is sold with parental controls so you can keep your kids from watching TV implies that have certain ratings. These ratings are based on the FCC standards through your television. The child lock doesn’t prevent them from entering online apps or files on electronics connected to your LAN.
The remote that comes with the Toshiba 42TL515U is primarily for the Television. It does not have a full keyboard. This word wide web Television are only able to perform one function at a time. Which means you can watch TV or use an word wide web application, but you can’t do both at the same time. Additionally you are only able to search the Television, your local area network (LAN), or online apps one at a time. This internet TV doesn’t allow you to perform an integrated search and receive search engine results from all the aspects of your Television at one time.
The Toshiba 42TL515U has online access through an Ethernet cable or Wi-Fi connection. This word wide web Television comes with seven internet apps, including NetflixUnfortunately, the Toshiba 42TL515U doesn’t have a full internet browser or an app store. It has some word wide web applications, but doesn’t have an application store. The setup of this online ready Television allows you to only perform one function at a time, such as watch Television or access an app. However, the internet on your TV through these apps isn’t limited, so you’ll be able to enjoy the same browsing capabilities within these applications as you would on a computer.
Advantages for Toshiba 42TL515U
• Cheaper than all other 3d Television models in the 42″ class (as of 12/2011)
• 3d Television with 4 pairs of glasses
• 240Hz having the ability to turn off . the 240hz refresh rate really makes a difference, i was playing LOTR blu-ray on my ps3 and the motion was endless smooth, it was like too smooth that the motion have no pause it is definitely a big PLUS.
• Smart Television with both, wired and wireless, apps built-in
• The Television is really 42″ diagonally, most other TVs in the class are 41.x and impressed by how slim the led tv is 1.3″
• Color is beautiful, better than the other brand models in my opinion
• Games are perfect with or without 240Hz turned on
• The 2d to 3d conversion is effective, comparable to major brands such as Sony, Samsung but at 1/2 the cost.
• Includes adapter cables for component and RCA connections , Ports…so many ports on the TV , 2 USB ports to plug in your external HDDs to view media.
• Great sound output to audio system (it has so many ports that I decided to use the 1/4 mini-plug for audio)
• The actual 3d works very well, i ran 3d demos removed from youtube (not using the smart television application but downloaded 1080p 3d demo mp4s and have it played on my ps3) boy was i impressed. The 3d effect is pretty much like that from the theater. Some good demos from youtube are samsung 3d demo, panasonic 3d demo, SNDN genie 3d demo, etc.
Disadvantages for Toshiba 42TL515U
• TV takes about 15 – 20 seconds to turn on from a cold start, warm start is only about 5 seconds (my older Samsung TV took 10 seconds, so this is not a big deal for me)
• For the best 3d quality, you need to be eye level (if TV is mounted on a wall above eye level, it may be a problem)
• No HDMI cables included in the box
• Toshiba 42TL515U does not have an app store, full browsing capabilities or an word wide web remote.