Toshiba 42WLT58 - Club CDFreaks

Brandon The Boss · 17-01-2006

Sorry if this is in the wrong place but I am trying to find a review for this LCD HDTV. Does anyone know if this is a good TV, Once again picture quality is of major importance to me. Thank you for any help

*rdgrimes* · 17-01-2006

It's not listed on the Toshiba web site . Must be an old model or a very new one.

**Seán** · 17-01-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by rdgrimes

It's not listed on the Toshiba web site . Must be an old model or a very new one.

The TV seems to be a British model as it is listed on their UK website.

Going by the specifications, it looks well featured, especially with 2 x HDMI, 3 x SCART and VGA inputs. It also can also tune in Digital broadcasts and has a CI slot (for subscription channels).

Unfortunately, there does not seem to be any reviews around on this particular model, at least none that I have come across..

Brandon The Boss · 17-01-2006

I have a review of the 32inch model from what home cinema issue 41 page 45 which says the PQ is "Breathtaking" but I know from experience that a larger screen of the same model dose'nt mean the same PQ.

Thank you for replying guys

*rdgrimes* · 17-01-2006

If it's rated to display a true 1080i, odds are good that given good contrast ratios, it'll be a pretty good monitor. This one is rated at 1366x768. So it should be very good for video, although you might not like the look of it as a PC monitor.

What really separates the big screens is the way they display low-res TV. (480 and under). Some are great, some are crap. And this has more to do with the tuners and filters than the screen itself. An awfull lot of the so-called "HD-ready" sets are actually 720p displays ( this one included it seems). With most HD content, you wouldn't expect to see much difference, but it sometimes also signals cheaper tuners and filters that will impact the way it displays other content (lower res).

I wouldn't buy anything without looking and comparing first. Trust your eyes.

**platinumsword** · 17-01-2006

Yes, it's a brand new model. It's only available in the UK only. There has not been a review done yet.

*_chef_* · 18-01-2006

So it is this one:
http://www.geizhals.at/deutschland/a158767.html
Available in Germany too.

**platinumsword** · 19-01-2006

Yes, it's that one. Just meant that specfic model number 42WLT58, not saying the tv would not be available anywhere else. Bad choice of words.

17-01-2006	#1 (permalink)
Brandon The Boss CD Freaks Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Area 51 Posts: 141	Toshiba 42WLT58 <a href='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/ck.php?n=a13febf7&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE' target='_blank'><img src='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=30&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE&n=a13febf7' border='0' alt='' /></a> Sorry if this is in the wrong place but I am trying to find a review for this LCD HDTV. Does anyone know if this is a good TV, Once again picture quality is of major importance to me. Thank you for any help

17-01-2006	#2 (permalink)
rdgrimes Retired Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Deadwood Posts: 11,449	Re: Toshiba 42WLT58 It's not listed on the Toshiba web site . Must be an old model or a very new one.

17-01-2006	#4 (permalink)
Brandon The Boss CD Freaks Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Area 51 Posts: 141	Re: Toshiba 42WLT58 I have a review of the 32inch model from what home cinema issue 41 page 45 which says the PQ is "Breathtaking" but I know from experience that a larger screen of the same model dose'nt mean the same PQ. Thank you for replying guys

17-01-2006	#5 (permalink)
rdgrimes Retired Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Deadwood Posts: 11,449	Re: Toshiba 42WLT58 If it's rated to display a true 1080i, odds are good that given good contrast ratios, it'll be a pretty good monitor. This one is rated at 1366x768. So it should be very good for video, although you might not like the look of it as a PC monitor. What really separates the big screens is the way they display low-res TV. (480 and under). Some are great, some are crap. And this has more to do with the tuners and filters than the screen itself. An awfull lot of the so-called "HD-ready" sets are actually 720p displays ( this one included it seems). With most HD content, you wouldn't expect to see much difference, but it sometimes also signals cheaper tuners and filters that will impact the way it displays other content (lower res). I wouldn't buy anything without looking and comparing first. Trust your eyes.

17-01-2006	#6 (permalink)
platinumsword Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2,595	Re: Toshiba 42WLT58 Yes, it's a brand new model. It's only available in the UK only. There has not been a review done yet.

18-01-2006	#7 (permalink)
_chef_ CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: @FX labs .de ...watching [Benders.Big.Score] [Tripping.The.Rift.The.Movie] Posts: 23,950	Re: Toshiba 42WLT58 So it is this one: http://www.geizhals.at/deutschland/a158767.html Available in Germany too. __________________ Started with burning capable optical drives (CD-R) in 1997. Bought optical drives from AOpen, HP, LiteOn, NEC, Philips, Pioneer, Plextor, Ricoh, Samsung, Sanyo, Toshiba and Yamaha. *'Things are now in motion that cannot be undone.' [Gandalf, LoTR]* Enable DMA with micrAp$0ft Enable DMA free at your will busTRACE => Upper/Lower Filters Util DevCon *HOW TO ... Delete the Upper & Lower Filters!* If you expect help then please start by using the powerful SEARCH.

19-01-2006	#8 (permalink)
platinumsword Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2,595	Re: Toshiba 42WLT58 Yes, it's that one. Just meant that specfic model number 42WLT58, not saying the tv would not be available anywhere else. Bad choice of words.

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