
Full Review
Introduction
The Toshiba 40G300U ($899 MSRP) is a decent television, with some surprisingly good performance aspects, but obvious weaknesses, as well. The wasted opportunity of including a LAN port but neglecting the potential for streaming content is more than enough to turn us off, but we can’t entirely ignore the few bright spots the Toshiba G300 offers.
Editorial Note: This is a review of the Toshiba 40G300U. Test results are for this model, but should indicate the general performance of other sizes in the G300 series. The G300 series includes the following models: 40G300U and 46G300U. Read here for more details on series differences.
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Page 1
Tour & Design
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Page 2
Blacks & Whites
Good black level and contrast ratio. Greyscale gamma is a bit off. Read More... |
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Color Accuracy
Decent color curves. Trouble maintaining a consistent color temperature. Read More... |
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Motion
Good motion performance, overall. Noticeable artifacting. Read More... |
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Viewing Effects
Great, low-reflection screen. Weak viewing angle. Read More... |
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Calibration
Learn about the calibration settings for the Toshiba 40G300U. Read More... |
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Page 7
Connectivity
4 HDMIs, LAN for home networking. No analog audio out. Read More... |
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Audio & Menus
Poor audio performance. Decent menu system. Read More... |
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Multimedia & Internet
Photo and music playback through USB port. No streaming or internet content, despite LAN port. Read More... |
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Page 10
Power Consumption
Average power consumption. No eco-friendly features like auto shut-off. Read More... |
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Sharp LC-40LE700UN
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Samsung LN40C630
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Panasonic TC-P42S2
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Conclusion
Read our final conclusion of the Toshiba 40G300U. Read More... |
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Series Comparison
Read about the difference between the models in the G300 series Read More... |
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Page 16
Photo Gallery
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Part 17
Comments
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