It’s more expensive and picks HDR10+ over Dolby Vision, but the picture quality is more composed and the upscaling is better – as is the audio.

This cookie is created when a developer uses the _setCustomVar method with a visitor level custom variable.That said, I was disappointed to see Disney Plus, Apple TV and NOW were absent, and there’s no support for Spotify or Apple Music. The gleaming Toshiba badge is attached to an eye-catching elongated ‘block’ that hangs from the TV’s bottom edge, creating at least the illusion that the 50UK3163DB is so darned clever that it’s had to fit in a dedicated box for all of its processing horsepower to sit in. Each user will have a unique cookie to help prevent a case of rate limiting all users if one particular user hits the rate limit threshold. Generally, this won't be an issue but if you plan to use a soundbar you might find it will get in the way of the screen unless you can elevate your TV a little more – or simply wall-mount it.

The 50UK3163DB’s claimed contrast ratio of 5,000:1 is reasonably promising by affordable LED TV standards, though the set’s measured peak brightness (taken on a white HDR window covering 10% of the screen) of 336 nits doesn’t promise a particularly exciting HDR performance. LOCAL STORAGE] To help subscribers understand the resources an end-user has attempted in seeking support, this object tracks recently-viewed articles within the help center. The noise filters do a reasonable job of smoothing it out, but the trade-off is that they make the smudging effect worse. The 50UK3163DB’s remote is similarly big and chunky - but that’s not actually a bad thing given that it allows it to carry large, spaciously laid out buttons that fall easily to hand even in a dark room. Having become a leading contender in the affordable TV market, what can Toshiba do, with its 65UK3163DB, to fire back?

ports are the best this TV offers meaning the image quality output from your favorite console will be capped at just 4K/60fps even if your high-end rig can do better. But, if you can afford to splash out on a soundbar then you’ll be treated to a major boost in performance. That’s further affected by the UK31’s lack of luminance – 343 nits is the most it can muster in its Natural picture mode.

We close our eyes and there’s a definite sense of the direction of travel as Captain Marvel flies about smashing through Kree spacecraft. If the TV is missing some channels, we would recommend carrying out an automatic channel scan to tune in these channels, and if necessary trying a First Time Installation or Factory Reset through the menu. You can find detailed information about cookies in our Cookie Policy You can always manage your preferences in the Manage Cookies section.While the TV's interface is easy to navigate a major issue you'll notice out of the gate is that some key streaming apps are missing. Episode 2 of Netflix’s Daredevil shows off the Toshiba’s sharp and detailed image using Cinema mode.

The menu pops up from the bottom, so you can continue to watch content as you move through the five tabs. Yet without the motion processing in play, judder with 24p film sources can – especially during slow camera pans – look a little exaggerated. An extension lead does not always supply the TV with sufficient power, so the TV may not be able to turn on fully if connected this way.

He's a contributor to Forbes, TechRadar, Trusted Reviews, Wired and many more places – if you've owned a TV in the last couple of decades, John's probably reviewed it somewhere. The panel is also a VA type rather than an IPS type, which again usually results in better contrast (albeit at the expense of comparatively limited viewing angles).