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Introduction
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01.Tour & Design
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02.Blacks & Whites
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03.Color Accuracy
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04.Motion
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05.Viewing Effects
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06.Calibration
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07.Connectivity
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08.Remote Control
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09.Audio & Menus
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10.Multimedia & Internet
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11.Power Consumption
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12.Sharp LC-40LE700UN
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13.Samsung LN40C630
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14.Panasonic TC-P42S2
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15.Conclusion
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16.Series Comparison
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17.Photo Gallery
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18.Ratings & Specs
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19.Comments
Toshiba 40G300U
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CalibrationViewing Effects
Great, low-reflection screen. Weak viewing angle.
Formats (10.00)
The Toshiba 40G300U has a native 1080p (1920 × 1080) resolution. It displays all standard NTSC formats.
Viewing Angle (4.15)
The Toshiba 40G300U does not have the best viewing angle. It was beaten by both the Sharp and Samsung LCD displays, if only by a little. The Panasonic plasma TV destroyed them all, as is expected of a plasma TV. The Toshiba 40G300U loses a significant amount of its contrast after just 47 degrees (about 24 degrees from center in either direction).
Reflectance (8.50)
When light is shining directly on the Toshiba 40G300U’s screen, you’ll notice a distinct, soft glow. It’s similar to the reflection pattern you see on a plasma TV, but it doesn’t spread as wide. We definitely appreciate that this screen does not have the ultra-reflective coating seen on some LCD TVs. Overall, it’s rather good in this regard.
Video Processing (4.00)
DynaLight
| Setting | Claimed Function | Our Impression |
|---|---|---|
| A local dimming system to strengthen blacks in dark areas of the screen | Little visible effect | Dynamic Contrast |
| Detects changes in the picture quality that affect the appearance of your contrast settings and then automatically adjusts the video | Crushes shadow details in an effect to make them look darker | Cinema Mode |
| N/A | Leave it on for when 24fps content comes around | Clear Frame |
| Previously called ClearScan 240, it's an anti-blur technology double the frame rate from 60 fps to 120fps, virtually eliminating motion blur without adding flicker or reducing image brightness | It helps retain detail, but only creates more artifacting | DNR |
| 'Softens' the screen representation of a weak signal to reduce the noise effect | Little effect | MPEG NR |
| Reduces visible interference caused by MPEG compression (including cable TV and DVDs) | Some reduction of blocky artifacts |
| Other Models in the G300 Series | |
|---|---|
| For more information on other models in this series, check our Series Comparison Page. | |
 Toshiba 46G300U 46 in. |
 Toshiba 55G300U 55 in. |
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