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5 Reviews for Toshiba 37C3030 - 37" Widescreen HD Ready LCD TV - With Freeview - Black
disappointed - 22 Sep 2007
7 out of 7 found this review helpful.
Having looked at various reports on this tv and wanting to buy our first flat screen I eventually took the plunge and bought one. I have had the set over a month now and I must admit to being very disappointed with the picture quality, particularly when watching sport- the pictures at times are very blurred and fuzzy when the action is fast.
I also bought a new Toshiba dvd player, the 370se, with an upscaling facility but again I must confess to being disappointed. The picture quality does not appear to be any better when using the upscaling facility and when the dvd is turned on, according to the shop where I bought the tv, when you use an HDMI connection, unlike a scart connection, it does not automatically switch- you would have thought being both Toshiba's this is something Toshiba would have thought about in the design of the TV. All in all very disappointing and my old Panasonic was a much better picture quality
A Great TV and it's built in Britain - 19 Sep 2007
18 out of 18 found this review helpful.
When our tube TV finally gave up the ghost after faithful service of more than 12 years it was time to upgrade. Flat panel TVs have been coming down in price so much that a 37" TV was well within the budget. Though I did not buy it from Amazon (I got a bundled Toshiba DVD player deal elsewhere and for less), I do buy a lot of stuff here and is amongst the sites I check for competitive pricing.
We've had the Toshiba 37C3030D since July and felt that it was long enough to voice an opinion. The Toshiba was amongst the group supertest in August's What Hi-Fi Sound and Vision magazine on 37" screens, which the magazine reports as the UK's best selling screen size. Though not the winner of the group test, that accolade went to a 37" Panasonic plasma, it was the runner up with 4 out of 5 stars. The group test helped to decide which technology and model to grace our living room. I hope what's been written will help you make your decision.
Picture
What specifications on many websites do not reveal is that the 37C3030D has a built in analogue receiver in addition to digital Freeview. It's not that much of a feature unless you live in an area where digital has poor coverage, however the pictures from an analogue signal are pretty dire. This is a prime example of why low resolution analogue transmissions needs to be consigned to history and it is with the higher resolution digital signal that the 37C3030D excels. View broadcasts in digital and the difference is clear. There is very little high speed screen smearing, the colours are vivid, though not out-of-the-box (you'll need to adjust it a little) and the darks are very dark. The Dynamic Contrast feature reduces the panel's backlight when the picture is mostly dark, it looks a little odd, especially in closing credits that have a dark background and makes the text appear to fade a little. The good thing is that you can always turn it off. The 37C3030D is not full HD but will downscale a 1080p signal to 720p (which according to the magazine worked effectively). You notice a lot of detail with a screen this size, details that I never noticed on old school tube TVs, like wrinkles on an actor's face. You should also be aware that at 37" it's a rather large TV, thankfully the cabinet surrounding the screen is narrow as compared to the cheaper manufacturers. It actually looks bigger when it's switched off, with a large expanse of black sitting in the corner of your living room. The recommended minimum distance for a screen this size is at least 2.5m, at closer range you will notice the pixelation, so if your room doesn't allow the optimum distance I would recommend a smaller screen.
Sound
Maybe I've been used to tube TVs that generally have their speakers in the side of the cabinet and lived with mediocre sound for far too long, but listening to the 37C3030D's speakers, mounted below the screen is a revelation with good clarity and especially strong bass. I've had to turn the bass control down for normal viewing. It's well controlled and deep. They've done a good job with the speakers and the sound it reproduces. There are also line level stereo outputs and one for a woofer (as if it needs it!) to feed an external amplifier and speaker set-up. The menu allows the built in speakers to be turned off. A definite 5 stars for sound performance.
Inputs/Outputs
More than you need generally. Two Scarts, two HDMI, PC, Component and Video. It also has Digital optical sound out and 2.1 line outputs (see above). My set-up has a DVD player connected to the Scart, though not as good as the Component connection (I've tried both connections and could not tell the difference) it is only one cable and the picture from the DVD is great.
Menus
The menu system is simple to operate from the remote control. The downside of having an uncluttered facia is that pretty much all the control has to be performed from the remote. There are 7 buttons on the right side of the TV along with a video/sound line input (which allows the connection of say a video camera without the need to fumble round the back). Their functions are for On/Off, Programme, Volume, Menu and Source. There is not much to say apart from the easy and intuitive approach. The 7 day EPG allows you to view and record programmes in the future if you have a compatible Toshiba DVD/HD recorder. Auto tuning on both Digital and Analogue are simple and one of the features I liked best was the ability to create 4 favourite programmes list (frankly one is enough) which includes the radio channels. This allows me to eliminate all the channels I don't watch or listen to, like pay-for TV and those horrible shopping ones, making scrolling through the EPG a doddle. Another five stars for the features here.
Conclusion
Some of our considerations apart from picture quality when choosing a TV was the power consumption and weight. That pretty much excludes plasma technology as they are power hungry, generate a lot of heat and would probably pull the plaster of the wall of our Victorian house. The debate on the relative merits between Plasma and LCD technology are still raging. Where once contrast levels on plasma panels were comparatively better than LCDs, that gap is closing fast. A search on the internet reveals the polarity of views on the merits of both technologies, a bit of investigation will help you make a more informed decision.
When we first got ours, I put a number of DVD's from The Matrix to Chicken Run just to see how well the screen handled the different movies and I can say that I was not disappointed. I will be surprised to see a better picture for the same money. The design of the TV's slim silver "frame" surrounding the cabinet is mirrored by the elegant looking remote control, which has a switch to allow control of VCRs and DVDs from Toshiba. A very neat feature as we have the bundled Toshiba DVD that has reduced our remote control clutter to just one. Our TV is mounted on a wall using a cantilever arm (Omnimount) which keeps the mucky kid's hands off the screen and floor below clear. The 37C3030D's boomerang shaped integral table top stand (that allows the TV swivel - about 5 degrees either direction) is fixed by five screws at the rear of the cabinet, it's removal is not covered in the owner's manual and I found it on Toshiba's web site. Last but not least, one of the best features that will certainly beat many other big brand manufacturers - it's made in Britain. How many can claim a feature like that! I didn't know that when I bought it but it's a welcome surprise, we try to support British industry (yes, I know Toshiba are Japanese) and feel better in knowing that it hasn't travelled across the world to get to us.
WARNING - Faulty model - 13 Aug 2007
3 out of 6 found this review helpful.
I bought my first 37C3030 1 month ago from Amazon, I returned it because it rattled with the volume up. I've had my second 37C3030 for 2 weeks and now this is also not working, the picture just disappeared whilst while I was watching it, I can hear the sound but no picture, and dispite my efforts I can't get it to work again properly.
I am going to return and get a different make, absolutely disgusted by the poor quality.
Fantastic Service & Fantastic TV - 06 Aug 2007
6 out of 6 found this review helpful.
Ordered on Firday afternoon and delivered the following Monday - great service. Pretty easy to set up, wonderful picture quality,sound is fine, looks & feels well built. All at a price well below the high street. Highly recommended.
Excellent TV for the money - 27 Jul 2007
16 out of 16 found this review helpful.
This is a brilliant buy for those looking for a good TV without paying £1000-£3000 for the privilege.
This price puts it in the budget category, but this TV is in a different league in terms of sound/picture quality when compared to similar priced supermarket-specials or lesser known brands.
I was also surprised to find that the picture quality is better than my older Panasonic plasma, that cost nearly three times as much. Although maybe this should not be a surprise as we are now (arguably) in the second generation of flat panels, and things have moved on. Quality has improved whilst prices have decreased.
I have viewed this TV using various connections with the following results:
1. HDMI
Picture quality is absolutely stunning on the PS3, and an upscaling DVD player connected through HDMI port. The Sky hd picture is (as expected) brilliant too. It's hard to imagine a better picture, but no doubt it exists when you spend more money.
2. In-built free-view
The picture quality on free-view is very good to excellent, but slightly below The HDMI connected systems.
3. Scart
Scart connected Sky is the poorest of the three. The picture would still be considered good if not compared with the above. Better than my old Plasma (and a friends Samsung) but as is the case with most flat panels the picture is not quite up to the standard of a CRT unit on this type of connection/signal.
The unit is very easy to setup and operate, and benefits from a good clear (non-annoying) remote. The small claw stand is solid, and allows the TV to be turned easily toward your viewing position.
The viewing angle range is also very good. There is no problem in terms of quality when viewing far to the side. You almost have to get directly to the side of the unit before quality reduces.
Decent Sound, a great picture, Stylish, decent connection options, a great LCD for the price!!