» Toshiba 27A42 27" TV with FST Black Picture Tube
Toshiba 27A42 27" TV with FST Black Picture Tube Details
Binding: ElectronicsBrand: Toshiba
Display Size: 27
EAN: 0022265212776
Feature: 27-inch CRT set with standard 4:3 aspect ratio
Label: Toshiba
Manufacturer: Toshiba
Model: 27A42
Publisher: Toshiba
Studio: Toshiba
Warranty: 1 year warranty
Toshiba 27A42 27" TV with FST Black Picture Tube Features
- 27-inch CRT set with standard 4:3 aspect ratio
- 3-line digital comb filter enhances color clarity
- ColorStream component-video input offers optimal connection from a compatible DVD player or satellite receiver
- Front AV input accommodates camcorder or gaming console; headphone jack affords private listening
- Stereo reception with SAP, 2.5 watts per channel; StableSound evens differing volume levels from TV programs
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Toshiba 27A42 27" TV with FST Black Picture Tube Reviews
Customer Rating:
Summary: Very good TV at a bargain price.
Comment: This 27" Toshiba is a very good TV set at an unbelievably low price for this level of quality and performance. Toshiba consistently makes excellent TV sets across their whole model line -- on a par with Sony but less expensive. One reason the picture on this set is so good is that it has a 3 line digital comb filter. A digital comb filter is essential for really good picture quality and a 3 line one is better still. All top performing sets have 3 line digital comb filters, but few sets in this price range have one. Yes, the picture tube on this set is "only" 27", while sets 50" or larger are now available. But do you really have a room large enough to do justice to a TV larger than 27"? Most people find that a good 27" TV is quite large enough for their TV viewing room. And, if you are one of the lucky few who have a very large room which could really benefit from a larger set, this set would serve nicely as a second set with an excellent picture at a bargain price.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Horrible Geometry, so so sound, OSD quirks
Comment: ... The geometry is even worse on this. Hooking up my laptop through S Video produces a very uneven right edge and the left edge has pincushion. The left edge doesn't is about 1 cm away from the edge. The top and bottom edges also have pincushion. The same source produces perfect geometry on a friends Sony kv 27v42. Hooking up a VCR produces a little better picture, the the pincushion on the top and bottom edges is visible, more so than on Panasonic. The picture is also not as black as Panasonic. The sound is so, so. Playing around with geometry adjustments in service menu doesn't correct the problem,...
Another quip is the OSD menus. First, there is no button on the set itself to access the OSD menus. Another thing is to go from one item to the next, you have to exit from the menu and then again go deep in the menu. ... When labeling channels, you have to use arrow keys to go through characters,. Now you would expect that if you hold the key continuously, the characters fly by, but no, you have to give one tap for each character, very annoying when you want to put that "S" in the CBS label. There also doesn't appear to be a clock on the set, just to check the time quick.
The set doesn't have color temperature adjustment, as proclaimed on the ... web site.
Closed caption decoder seems to be weaker ...
Editorial Review for Toshiba 27A42 27" TV with FST Black Picture Tube:
The Toshiba 27A42 is a 27-inch color television featuring a full spectrum of advanced functions. Its 27" FST Black Picture Tube provides a bright, sharp viewing experience. The 3-line digital comb filter with vertical contour correction provides more accurate processing of RF and composite video signals for a sharper, cleaner picture. The Advanced Velocity Scan Modulation improves contrast and overall picture sharpness. The Double Baffle Speaker System provides improved stereo sound reproduction without connecting additional speakers. The MTS Stereo with dbx provides full broadcast stereo sound quality with access to bi-lingual or secondary audio signals. The Color Temperature Control menu adjustable settings (Warm, Medium, Cool) allow the consumer to get the best picture possible in different lighting conditions. The tri-lingual OSD allows for easy operation for English, Spanish, and French speaking viewers. The Colorstream Component Video input provides the ultimate picture quality from interlaced component video signals. The front panel A/V input allows for easy connection of video games or a camcorder.