Good black and white contrast
Handles motion well
Comes up short in color performance
3D glasses aren’t included
Introduction
With its super-wide range of connectivity options, the Toshiba 46WX800U certainly looks the part of a high-end television, but performance hiccups like a mediocre to poor color performance keep it from competing with the best of the best this year. Still, if you can find it for cheaper than MSRP online, the Toshiba 46WX800U does offer an impressive array of connectivity options, and it certainly does not skimp on the contrast performance.
Editorial Note: This is a review of the Toshiba 46WX800U. Test results are for this model, but should indicate the general performance of other sizes in the WX800 series. The WX800 series includes the following models: 46WX800U and 55WX800. Read here for more details on series differences.
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Page 1
Tour & Design
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Page 2
Blacks & Whites
Very good gamma and contrast performance for its price point. Read More... |
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Color Accuracy
Despite its best efforts, the 46WX800U just does not have a good color performance. Read More... |
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Motion
Average to fair motion performance. Read More... |
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Viewing Effects
TFT LCD screens typically have poor viewing angles. Read More... |
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Calibration
Learn about the calibration settings for the Toshiba 46WX800U. Read More... |
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Connectivity
Great mix of digital and analog options. Read More... |
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Audio & Menus
Not bad audio, but certainly not good either. Read More... |
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Multimedia & Internet
Very basic range of multimedia options. Read More... |
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Power Consumption
Fairly average power draw for a 46-inch TV set. Read More... |
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Vs. Vizio E3D420VX
 We compare the 46WX800U to the E3D420VX. Read More... |
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Vs. LG 47LX6500
 We compare the 46WX800U to the 47LX6500. Read More... |
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Vs. Samsung UN46D6500
 We compare the 46WX800U to the UN46D6500. Read More... |
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Conclusion
Read our final conclusion of the Toshiba 46WX800U. Read More... |
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Series Comparison
Read about the difference between the models in the WX800 series Read More... |
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Page 16
Photo Gallery
See photos of the Toshiba 46WX800U Read More... |
Part 17
Comments
Read what people are saying about the Toshiba 46WX800U. Add your comments... |
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