Toshiba 27AF45 Standard Televisions Reviews


Toshiba 27AF45
MSRP:
$ 276.00
  • 3-Line Digital Comb Filter
  • 181 Channel Tuner
  • 2 Rear A/V Inputs
  • Rear S-Video Input
  • Surround Sound

   
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Reviewed by:

nysoftwareman

(Audio Enthusiast)

Review Date
July 19, 2005

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Used product for
1 to 3 months

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Price Paid:  $280.00 from www.JR.COM

Summary:
. The colors were outstanding. The brightness & contrast showed clean distinctive shades. The overall image was very detailed and clean. I felt that the Toshiba seemed equal or better than any of the others 27" standard CRTs I viewed in this price range. So I bought it and I am happy with my purchase. Out of the box , I had to lower the color and brightness levels significantly. There is a reset function to set it back to factory default levels. Everyones viewing preferences are different. So some people may like the default settings. After some minor Audio & Video adjustments, it looks really fantastic. The screen is pure flat,and shows no distortion, glare or reflections. That's important to me because the TV faces my rooms window. The TV is less than 30" wide, since the side speakers are not overly large. So the TV screen appears wider than those TV's with larger speakers on the sides. The sound is very good, but not great. However, I think most people usually connect their TV's to a stereo amplifier. Especially when viewing a music or action DVD. Using the BBE sound option gives the sound more clarity and presence. The surround sound mode is very good. But it really depends on the source. Music sounds great with both the BBE & Surround Sound ON. There are three Sets of Audio/Video Inputs. Which at this price range is all you are going to get. My cable box only has a S-VHS Video output and no component video out. So I need to use the S-VHS connection to view TV programs. For DVD viewing I use the COMPONENT Video Input. Which gives a more detailed and brighter picture than S-VHS Input. The S-VHS(Super VHS)connection gives you a much better picture than standard composite inputs. But it is the component input that gives you the best overall quality. There are also front COMPOSITE Audio/ Video inputs for connecting a camcorder or video game system. Another nice feature is a the TV has headphone jack. The sound using headphones is good enough for late night viewing.

Strengths:
Picture and Price

Weaknesses:
Remote only works basic features of cable box.

Similar Products Used:
PANASONIC 27FS10


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