Our quick take
Toshiba 32HL833B - 3.5 / 5
Two other standout omissions to think about are Freeview HD and Net TV. The latter, which Toshiba does dress its higher-end TVs with, and which includes BBC iPlayer, won’t be on everybody’s shopping list. The no-show of a DVB-T2 tuner for high-def TV broadcasts, however, is a real shame - we thought it had become a standard feature - and it helps us reach a conclusion that the 32HL833B is for two specific types of consumers; those haven’t heard of, or who couldn’t care less about, high definition (if so, why buy a TV with a Full HD panel?) and customers of Sky or Virgin. Even the latter will struggle to make use of all those pixels unless a Blu-ray player is hooked-up, which leaves us struggling to decide whom the 32HL833B is primarily aimed at.
To recap
Although its picture performance is marred by blur and a tight viewing angle, there’s enough in the way of detail, contrast and colour accuracy to recommend this Toshiba to those on a budget. The lack of Freeview HD is a shame, though a multitalented USB slot and a reasonably good-looking, slim design make this small Edge LED-backlit set ripe for undemanding living rooms
