But if you have any plans to pick up one of Sony or Microsoft’s new gaming systems, you’ll want to start saving for a TV capable of doing them justice. Alexa is built-in – although annoyingly, a notification pops up asking if you want to activate it every time the TV is powered on and can’t be turned off unless you log in to Alexa. When it comes to detail, the Toshiba captured individual strands of hair and wrinkles in the skin, along with all of the tiny details that decorate Tahani’s grand house.

While the Toshiba TV brand might no longer be the truly Japanese powerhouse it once was, its latest owners are still slowly but surely making it a significant player in the European TV marketplace again. Presentationally this actually works very well, resembling Samsung’s Eden platform in the way it limits its home screen appearance to a couple of icon decks at the bottom of the screen. Its proprietary ‘TRU’ system includes elements aimed at improving the playback of motion, reducing the jagged look curved edges can exhibit (especially when they’re not native 4K), and enhancing contrast. USB Record is available on certain Toshiba models – check the Specification section of the relevant model for further information. Its speakers are powerful and dynamic enough, for instance, to deliver an expansive sound capable of shifting up and down a few gears quite convincingly during the ebb and flow of a powerful action scene.Episode 2 of Netflix’s Daredevil shows off the Toshiba’s sharp and detailed image using Cinema mode. For audio devices you should use the Audio Link option via the following menu options on the TV: System > Sound Menu. Nonetheless, we’re still a million miles away with the 50UK3163DB from the sort of deep, rich black colours we’ve come to associate with premium LCD or, especially, the best OLED TVs. This 4K model sits ahead of the massive-selling UL20, with fuss-free smarts and a performance that doesn’t let down the side. Natural lacks definition and makes areas of the image appear darker than they ought to be, but complexions are better conveyed.

I was impressed by its largely benign image upscaling (so if you have a large collection of DVDs and Blu-ray discs, you’ll not be too discouraged giving them a spin), and 4K Dolby Vision image quality terrific for the cash.The Toshiba smart platform also offers a good range of streaming apps, including Netflix, Prime Video, Britbox, YouTube, Twitch, BBC Sounds, Deezer and Chilli. Red is most prominent in the RGB balance at just about every brightness point but not to the extent that a reddish tint is visible when looking at the screen. The sound also projects forward and sideways from the screen quite effectively, avoiding that feeling so often heard with built-in TV audio systems that sound only seems to exist behind the screen. Dolby Atmos soundtracks appear bigger, more detailed and cleaner, with dialogue locked more effectively to the screen. These are accessible via a dual-stacked shelf that runs across the bottom of the screen; you can also browse settings, sources, and TV channels from here, too.

The same applies to Dune (4K Blu-ray) when House Atreides come under attack from the Harkonnen forces, the silhouettes of figures are hard to discern in darker scenes. Picture presets comprise Natural, Cinema, Sports, Game and Dynamic, with the first two being the obvious go-tos. In addition to HDR10 and HLG, there’s support for Dolby Vision, confirmed by the set’s Netflix streaming app.If this does not resolve your issue, please get in touch with the support team using the contact details on this page. Product colour: Black TRU Picture Engine " Toshiba’s TRU picture technology provides smooth, upscaled and more detailed viewing whatever you’re watching.

cm, a screen resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels, an aspect ratio of 16:9, 3 HDMI ports to connect a Blu-ray player, DVD, a game console, etc. This can be done by selecting Settings in the Menu and choosing the input source, or by selecting the Live TV button on the remote. If you’re after an affordable TV that does 4K and HDR, you could do worse than the Toshiba55UL5A63DB.This IPS screen plays better in brighter rooms (blacks are certainly helped), and performance is not much different from the UL20 or U29. Using a built-in far field microphone built into the TV, you can use Alexa to switch the TV on or off, change channel or source, and adjust volume. The UI is serviceable, neatly laid out into rows of features and supporting a decent number of apps including those that fall under the umbrella of Freeview Play such as BBC iPlayer and All 4; with BritBox, TikTok, Twitch, YouTube and Deezer onboard too. Screen uniformity is pretty decent thanks to the use of a direct-lit rather than edge-lit panel but coverage of the Rec. If you prefer Alexa to not listen in on you, the mute button on the remote turns the microphones off.