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Friday, May 11, 2007
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Like its predecessor, the 42X3030D is a 42in LCD TV with a native resolution of 1,920 x 1,080, or Full HD as many manufacturers like to call it. However, this TV will happily accept a 1080p signal - in fact Toshiba has indicated that the 42X3030D can handle 1080p 50, 60 and 24 variants, making it very versatile indeed. Of course you can still happily pump 720p and 1080i signals into the 42X3030D, and it will still do a very good job of displaying them - more on image quality later though.
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Friday, May 4, 2007
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While there is no clear winner in the home high-definition optical storage feud yet, Toshiba has reaffirmed its direction with the release of the HD-E1, an affordable HD-DVD player for your next home entertainment revamp.
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Thursday, May 3, 2007
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You can now pick up an upscaling DVD deck for peanuts, even ones from big name brands as this £60 player from Toshiba demonstrates. The SD-370E boasts upscaling to 720p and 1080i (but not 1080p, which would have been remarkable for the money) and also boasts DivX playback, including v6 and video-on-demand (with a registration code).
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Thursday, April 5, 2007
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At the beginning of the year I looked at Toshiba's first European HD DVD player, the HD-E1. The HD-E1 proved to be a very impressive piece of kit, marketed at a bargain price, especially when compared to the competing Blu-ray products at the time. Unusually however, Toshiba chose to release its entry level player before its high end machine, but now I have the flagship HD-XE1 in my possession and it?s time to find out whether it's worth the extra cash.
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Thursday, March 1, 2007
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Toshiba has long been a pioneer and innovator of television and video. Let's not forget that Toshiba was responsible for the creation of the DVD in 1997. Today, things aren't any different with Toshiba's introduction of the first HD DVD players. High-definition DVD players have been in development for the past several years, using a blue/purple laser instead of the red one that is used in standard-definition DVD players. This review focuses on Toshiba's second-generation HD DVD player - the HD-XA2. I had the opportunity of reviewing the first-generation offering, and I can say definitely that the new XA2 is superior in every way.
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Thursday, February 22, 2007
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A fashion statement, a multimedia hub, a powerhouse, and hassle-free tech support: that's what the Toshiba Satellite M100 is all about.
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Friday, February 9, 2007
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Aesthetically the U200-161 defies easy qualification. At some angles it looks really rather sleek and understated, but from others - especially when looking at the touchpad area below the keyboard - it seems rather generic. Inoffensive is the over used term that probably best applies, and at this price one shouldn't expect a design marvel. At the very least the build quality is up to Toshiba's generally excellent standards, so there are no concerns in that department.
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Wednesday, January 24, 2007
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It's a supremely well-connected TV too, giving you not one, not two, but three HDMI inputs - just the job for simultaneous connection of a PS3, Blu-ray/HD DVD deck (or both!), and Sky HD receiver. It's great to discover, too, that these HDMIs can take premium 1080p content as well as the customary 720p and 1080i options. However, the HD support only goes so far; the screen isn't a 'full HD' 1,920 x 1,080 model, instead 'only' carrying the normal 1,366 x 768 pixel count.
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Friday, January 5, 2007
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Design wise, the HD-E1 looks pretty good - at only 65mm high, it will fit unobtrusively below most TVs. Finished in black and silver, the HD-E1 has an attractive, minimalist look about it with only the power and eject buttons on show. Pulling down a near-invisible flap reveals Play, Stop, Pause and Skip buttons, as well as a couple of USB ports. Strangely though, these ports are described as "Extension Ports" rather than USB and the manual states "The EXTENSION ports may be used in the future for additional control options". I'm not certain what that means, but I'm hoping that a firmware update could bring the ability to stream video from USB devices.
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Monday, November 27, 2006
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If you don't care about battery performance, then definitely consider the gigabeat S series - especially since the player is compatible to the vast array of PlaysForSure websites out there.
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Friday, November 24, 2006
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The last Toshiba TV that I reviewed was the Regza 42WLT66, which offered a great feature set and truly stunning value for money at the time. Where the 42WLT66 did stumble slightly though, was the overall design - you were getting a huge amount for your money, but it wasn't the best looking TV out there. Now Toshiba is trying to set things straight with its new WLT68 flagship range.
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Just over a year ago I took a look at the Qosmio G20 102 - Toshiba's top of the range all-in-one-multimedia notebook. Now the G30 has arrived and it's in many ways a better machine - it's good to see progress as work. It's £100 more expensive than last year's effort but if you're willing to spend the best part of two grand on a notebook then it's hardly worth fussing over, especially as you're getting a lot more for your money than last time. If you do feel the need to spend more, then there's the G30-201 - a variant with a faster CPU and twice the hard disk capacity, available for £2,100.
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Thursday, September 21, 2006
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Toshiba's new REGZA 47WL66E is a big entry into the HDTV market. This LCD TV with a full 1920 x 1080 panel display does its job right with great HD output, but average DVD and analog TV playback.
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Tuesday, September 19, 2006
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The MES30VW Portable Media Center is a music player, video playback device, picture viewer and FM radio all rolled into one buttoned-up little box.
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Wednesday, September 6, 2006
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It's been a long while since we've seen a Toshiba notebook in the TR labs, so we thought we'd correct this by getting in one of its latest range of Satellite Pro notebooks. Toshiba is still very much one of the larger players in notebooks and anyone that's looking for a portable computer at a reasonable price is likely to have a Toshiba on their shortlist.
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