Toshiba 26WLT66 Lcd Tv

where to start? Having narrowed-down the search to a handful, the Toshiba wins hands-down on price versus quality of image. The whites are not as crisp as the Samsung offering, nor are the images quite as sharp as Panasonic's but this set is easily as good (to our eyes, atleast) as the those from Sony and Philips. And at £499??? Bear in mind also that if you want to wall mount your TV, Panasonic demands an own-brand mounting bracket and the Samsung range has a truly awful outline. All mention of bland astehtics becomes the Tishiba's strength when it is mounted on the siting room wall: neat, professional but in no way intrusive. Set-up is easy and anyone that has lived with a set-top digital tuner will be right at home with the remote control. As a family we spend most of our time watching digital channels and kids DVD's - and as one reviewer has commented, there is a halo-effect around some black images, but nothing that detracts in any way from the great picture and sound.

Having agonised over what to buy for a number of months, reading the reviews and using this website I had to make decision. The 26WLT66S has great connectivity; 2hdmi, 2 scart (Please note expert reviewer!), PC and other sockets. Always check model nos as can have a big effect on kit supplied. Even has a Freeview top up card slot. Easy setup with built-in Freeview benefitting from an auto signal boost for poor signal areas, and we live in one! Perfect picture for basic channels even with a standard aerial, but must upgrade. Pleased with picture, sound, smart silver & matt black cabinet. Also stable on base stand. Purchased at Comet for £499.

Bought today Excellent sound and pin sharp picture in daylight scenes. Some concern on darker scenes - see below. The look is not a modern classic. More a solid but excellent dependable. Controls and set up are blindingly easy even for a relative novice such as myself. Generous sense of screen. Are Toshiba the new brand leaders in small to mid range LCDs? Two areas of concern: Watched Finding Nemo with kids today. (Bear with me.........) Sharks appeared to have a "Ready Break" type glow around them in the darker areas........that doesn't look nor seem right, what can be done to address that? Secondly, on a dark screen, there appears to be a small whiter spot emerging from the base of screen from just to the right and above of the brand logo at base of screen. Is that a fault in the LCD screen, or simply my imagination? Even despite these first concerns, it feels as though it is punching way above its weight. Nice to put mind at rest on the above though.