Test LCD TV with LED-backlit Toshiba 22SL738R

The TV has a great viewing angle compared to other models of the section.

The resolution could be a bit more. Mistakes in the menu.

Toshiba 22SL738R LCD TV with LED backlight

DESIGN FEATURES

Dynamic contrast ratio, according to the manufacturer, reaches the level of 1 000 000:1. To display the picture qualitatively, particularly the boundaries of objects and color transitions, the apparatus has a digital comb filter. Also worth mentioning is the noise reduction system for a cleaner picture.

The model has a convenient tilt capability on the stand, allowing you to choose a comfortable viewing position. We should also mention the presence of two HDMI connectors.

PICTURE QUALITY

Toshiba 22SL738R demonstrated great color and brightness margin, with rather good quality of blacks. As a definite plus of the TV we should mention at once that the colors on the screen do not change when you change the angle of viewing, only black fades a little from the angle of 65 degrees. The use of such a high-quality matrix in the models of such a diagonal is quite rare in recent years. But in terms of resolution the result was not very high among the tested models.

With component input, resolution was about 470 TV lines. Digital artifacts on moving slant lines are almost not noticeable. The colors of the picture are quite natural, with the presence of additional settings for individual colors. You hardly need to set the color control more than halfway. Available preset picture modes: “User”, “Dynamic”, “Standard”, “Film. Black on the screen is deep, white is saturated, and white objects on a light background are displayed with good detail.

Playing back the signal from the HDMI input, the resolution was about 550 TV lines. Black and white colors are rich, and the detail of vivid scenes is not bad. Motion display has a bit of a ridge on the slanted lines, but this can be evened out by reducing the sharpness. Color palette is natural enough. To adjust the colors, in addition to the saturation setting, there is a color tone adjustment, as well as additional adjustment of the six primary colors.

AUDIO QUALITY

For tone adjustment, the Toshiba 22SL738R features treble and bass adjustments, “Stable Sound” and “Bass Boost” settings, as well as “Surround Sound” mode. Acoustics have an average volume margin for a small room. No sound distortions. Output power of the speakers is 2x3W.

SERVICE FEATURES

You can listen to music and view photos in JPEG format via USB. Built-in teletext has memory for 100 pages. The menu is displayed on a dark background in the center of the screen, the selected main menu icon is highlighted in green. But in some places in the menu there are blunders. To limit the access of small children to the TV, a function of protection against unauthorized access.