Toshiba 40LV713DB

Toshiba 40LV713DB review

Toshiba's 40LV713DB is one of the cheapest 40-inch LCD TVs around. So we guess we'd better brace ourselves for a few compromises. These start, to some extent, with the set's looks. The chunky, rather plasticky bodywork looks a little old fashioned. The set's connections, aren't quite as extensive as we might have liked, either. There are three, rather than four HDMIs and no Ethernet port. As well as denying DLNA PC or online access, this means the tuner isn't a Freeview HD one. There is some multimedia connectivity, in the shape of a D-Sub PC jack and a USB port able to play JPEGs and MP3s. The screen has a full HD resolution and carries Toshiba's Active Vision video processing system. It also boasts more features than we'd expect of a £600 TV. Among the highlights are an adjustable Colour Transient Improvement tool; an 'Adaptive Luma Control' mode that optimises contrast and brightness based on image content and a genuine colour management system. Performance Considering how remarkably cheap it is, the 40LV713DB's pictures aren't too bad at all. They're much brighter and more colour rich than those of last year's equivalent model, immediately making them less obviously 'budget-standard'.