Toshiba C3030D Series TV (32", 37", 42")

Good value ; Impressive sharpness ; Bright colours

Black levels could be better ; Motion blurs a touch

With some solid if uninspiring audio to join the solid if uninspiring pictures, you don't have to be Einstein to figure out that the 42C3030 is basically a solid if uninspiring TV

Incredibly low power usage, Little hint of motion blur

Unacceptably poor black levels

At least the nicely monikered WOW suite lives up to its name, working a treat on the 32C3030's soundstage, and lending the action sequences some dynamism that the pictures are sorely lacking

Decent contrast ratio, Excellent colours

Black levels can be overbearing, Moving objects not overly well handled

Although no picture rival for the best in its class, Toshiba's 37C3030 is certain to do well with price-conscious buyers. Just be wary of its limitations

Good price ; Impressive connections ; Sharpness ; Vibrant colours

Below par black levels ; Average sonics ; Limited viewing angle

Conclusion As ever when we get an eye-catchingly cheap TV like the Toshiba Regza 32C3030D at around £450, we start out from a position of hope. But ultimately while it's not shockingly bad by any means, it doesn't do enough to stop us from wanting to...

Toshiba's first truly budget LCD TV is a fair stab at balancing performance with price. But we can't help but feel that one or two other brands - most notably Samsung - do the cut-price thing rather better.

A 32in TV that offers fantastic performance and bulging feature list at an impressively low price.

High-definition picture quality ; Easy-to-use menu system

Only two HDMI sockets ; Patchy backlight

While this TV isn't perfect, it does well on both HD and Freeview content and the 37-inch screen is large enough to impress your mates

At £799 you really are getting a lot of TV for your money with the 42C3030D. OK, so the image quality isn’t quite up to Toshiba’s usual high standard, and the panel resolution and HDMI ports aren’t cutting edge, but if you're looking to take your first...

Above Average

Decent value, plenty of features including 1080p/24fps playback, good colours and motion handling

Black levels are inconsistent and rather hollow