Toshiba Ireland have just announced their new range of Smart TV’s – 4 & 6, 7 and 9 series with some very cool functions and features.
4 and 6 Series
Each series features access to Toshiba’s new Cloud TV service providing viewers with access to the internet and a range of content services including Netflix and Youtube.
Built-in WI-Fi is a standard feature on each model is also a very nice bonus as we all know how handy it is to just connect to the WI-Fi and begin your video streaming without having to worry about wires.
7 Series
While also coming equipped with Cloud TV and built in Wi-Fi, this series comes equipped with full HD resolution and active 3D technology allowing viewers a fully 3D entertainment experience.
Intel Wi-Di (Wireless Display) is another nifty little feature which connects the 7 series to multiple devices around the home so users can conveniently control and share content with the TV.
9 Series
Along with the rest of the features mentioned, the 9 series also comes equipped with stunning Ultra HD technology featuring CEVO 4K processing image for outstanding image quality.
Just as other similar 9 series models offer extremely high screen resolution and upscaling, this piece of equipment allows viewers to convert from 2D to 3D.
Each model in the 6 Series includes Full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution screens, while the 4 Series features both Full HD and HD Ready resolutions, ideal for enjoying the latest blockbuster movie or high definition video games. A choice of screen sizes, ranging from 80cm (32”) to 126cm (50”) and a choice of matte black or brushed aluminium finishes ensure there’s a perfect model for every living room.
Toshiba Cloud TV – cleverly connected entertainment
Viewers can experience the latest movies, catch-up on their favourite TV shows and browse the internet, all from the comfort of their sofa, thanks to the new Cloud TV service and built-in Wi-Fi® as standard. The newly designed platform provides access to a range of new content services, including Netflix, Vimeo, Blinkbox and Deezer, as well as existing popular on-demand services such as YouTube®, BBC iPlayer (Northern Ireland)and Acetrax® movies, so viewers always have something to watch.
Cloud TV offers an advanced personalised approach to smart TV, with users receiving content recommendations based on their viewing history, dynamically building refreshed lists of content available over the next seven days. A powerful search tool explores favourite series, shows, movies, sports programmes and much more that are listed in the connected Electronic Program Guide (EPG) and Video-on-Demand services as well as stored on other devices in the home network. Cloud TV also includes a live feed of tweets and updates relevant to the on-screen content, dynamically refreshing alongside the visuals, while social network profiles can be accessed direct from the TV.
Instant control from smartphones, tablets and PCs
All new models offer instant compatibility with multiple devices around the home. Users can wirelessly stream or mirror content from compatible PCs to the TV using Intel® Wireless Display (Wi-Di®) technology, or use Toshiba’s MediaGuide to browse the EPG, change channels, volume levels and as well as set programme recordings, all from their mobile device without interrupting the on-screen content. With USB recording, viewers can also record programmes they might miss direct to a USB hard drive connected to the TV.
The 6 Series – stylish and smart entertainment
The new 6 Series merges Full HD picture quality with an elegant, stylish finish, perfect for contemporary living spaces. As well as offering new Cloud TV, the 6 Series includes a Saorview ready tuner, Resolution+ image upscaling along with 100 AMR (Active Motion & Resolution) image processing ensuring fluid and crisp motion during fast moving movies or sporting action.
Available in 102cm (40”) screen size, the 6 Series features a super slim profile with subtle, smooth corners and a brushed aluminium finish to the lower bezel and stand.
The 4 Series – value, content and connectivity
The new L4 and W4 series offer Toshiba’s range of Cloud TV features and connectivity options, in a variety of screen sizes, perfect for home entertainment enthusiasts looking for affordable, big screen viewing. The W4 series has an 80cm (32”) HD-ready screen, ideal for smaller rooms, as well as an integrated Freeview tuner for access to free-to-air content. The new L4 series adds the additional benefits of a Freeview HD tuner, Full-HD resolution as well as 100 AMR (Active Motion & Resolution), and a wider range of screen sizes including 80cm (32”), 98cm (39”) and 126cm (50”). All W4 and L4 models feature a sleek, narrow, matte black bezel and stylish metal neck, designed to seamlessly fit into any living room décor.
The new Toshiba 4 and 6 Series will be available in May 2013.
Toshiba 6 Series
• Available in102cm (40”) screen sizes
• Full HD resolution, 1920 x 1080p
• Super slim design
• 100 AMR (Active Motion & Resolution) picture processing
• Toshiba Cloud TV including Netflix, Vimeo, Blinkbox, BBC iPlayer, Acetrax, YouTube® and more
• Open Browser, Skype™ ready
• Built-in Wi-Fi®, Wi-Fi® Protected Setup (WPS)
• Intel® WiDi® v3.5
• USB Video Recording
• MediaGuide powered by Rovi
• 4 x HDMI® (incl. 1x HDMI® with MHL support), 2x USB
• Resolution+ image up-scaling
• Dolby® Digital Pulse
• Saorview (DVB–T/DVB-T21/DVB-C tuners)
Toshiba L4 series
• 80cm (32”), 98cm (39”) and 126cm (50”) screen sizes
• Full HD resolution, 1920 x 1080p
• 100 AMR (Active Motion & Resolution) processing
• Toshiba Cloud TV including Netflix, Vimeo, Blinkbox, BBC iPlayer, Acetrax®, YouTube® and more
• Open Browser, Skype™ ready
• Built-in Wi-Fi®, Wi-Fi® Protected Setup (WPS)
• Intel® WiDi® v3.5
• USB Video Recording
• MediaGuide powered by Rovi
• Resolution+ image up-scaling
• 4 x HDMI®, (incl. 1x HDMI® with MHL support), 2x USB
• Saorview(DVB–T/DVB-T21/DVB-C tuners)
• Dolby® Digital Pulse
Toshiba W4 series
• 80cm (32”)
• HD Ready resolution 720p
• Toshiba Cloud TV including Netflix, Vimeo, Blinkbox, BBC iPlayer, Acetrax®, YouTube® and more
• Open Browser, Skype™ ready
• Built-in Wi-Fi®, Wi-Fi® Protected Setup (WPS)
• Intel® WiDi® v3.5
• USB Video Recording
• MediaGuide powered by Rovi
• Resolution+ image up-scaling
• 4 x HDMI®, (incl. 1x HDMI® with MHL support), 2x USB
• Dolby® Digital Pulse
– the 7 Series. Merging premium 3D technology with a host of new smart TV features and built-in Wi-Fi®, the 7 Series offers an exciting home entertainment experience for every living room. Toshiba’s new Cloud TV platform now offers more on-demand content, adding Netflix and Vimeo apps to existing services such as YouTube®, Acetrax® and BBC iPlayer (Northern Ireland).
Available in 102cm (40”), 126cm (50”) and 146cm (58”) screen sizes, the new 7 Series adopts a contemporary design identity, with smooth corners, an ultra-thin bezel and minimalist brushed aluminium details, all designed to fit seamlessly into any modern living space.
Experience a new dimension of entertainment
On-screen content is displayed in stunning Full HD (1920 x 1080p) resolution, while 200 AMR (Active Motion & Resolution) image processing technology provides smooth and crisp images when enjoying fast sports and action scenes. Active shutter 3D technology across the 7 Series ensures viewers can enjoy immersive entertainment from the latest 3D Blu-ray™ Discs or broadcasts, while 2D broadcast content, DVDs and the latest blockbuster games can be be upscaled to 3D in real time, thanks to Toshiba’s powerful 2D-to-3D conversion technology.
Smarter viewing with Cloud TV
The 7 Series lets viewers enjoy a world of online content and entertainment at their fingertips, using the new Toshiba Cloud TV service and built-in Wi-Fi® connectivity. The newly designed Cloud TV platform provides a personalised approach to smart TV, with each viewer able to create individual accounts and receive programme suggestions based on a user’s viewing history. A powerful new search tool also allows users to explore content across multiple locations, including video-on-demand services, the EPG, and devices connected to the home network.
Access to a host of new content providers, including Netflix, Vimeo, Blinkbox and Deezer, as well as existing popular servces, including YouTube®, BBC iPlayer (Northern Ireland) and Acetrax® movies, lets users enjoy their favourite online content instantly, all from the big screen. An integrated DVB-T2 digital tuner provides instant access to free high definition programmes via Saorview.. The addition of Skype® allows makes it easy to connect with friends and family with free voice or video calls over the internet, when used with a compatible Skype® camera , while social media profiles can be also accessed direct from the television.
Cleverly connected
The 7 Series has been optimised to connect to multiple devices around the home, so users can conveniently control, mirror and share content with the TV. Intel® Wireless Display (Wi-Di®) technology enables users to wirelessly mirror content on compatible PCs, direct to their big screen TV – perfect for enjoying the latest internet sensation or content stored on different devices.
With Toshiba MediaGuide , users can easily control their TV and find out more about what’s on-screen, using a mobile device, without interrupting the picture. Users can browse and control the EPG, set programme recordings, and find out more about their favourite programmes and actors.
Elegant design for contemporary living
The new 7 Series features an elegant, premium design which seamlessly fits into any room of the house. Incorporating a new unified design featured across Toshiba’s 2013 home entertainment range, the new 7 Series is encased in a super-slim bezel with smooth-edged corner curves, allowing the Full HD picture to reach to the far edges of the TV, giving a modern home cinema experience.
The new Toshiba 7 Series will be available from May 2013.
Toshiba 7 Series
• Available in 102cm (40”), 126cm (50”) and 146cm (58”) screen sizes
• Full HD resolution (1920 x 1080p)
• 3D (active shutter), 2 pairs of 3D glasses included
• 2D-to-3D conversion, 3D depth control
• 200 AMR (Active Motion & Resolution) picture processing
• Resolution+ image upscaling
• Toshiba Cloud TV including Netflix, Vimeo, BBC iPlayer (Northern Ireland), Blinkbox, Acetrax®, YouTube® and more
• Open Browser, Skype™ ready
• Built-in Wi-Fi®, Wi-Fi® Protected Setup (WPS)
• Intel® WiDi v3.5
• USB Video Recording
• MediaGuide powered by Rovi
• Dolby® Digital Pulse, Audyssey Premium TelevisionTM
• 4x HDMI® (incl. 1x HDMI® with MHL support), 2x USB
• Saorview (DVB–T/DVB-T21/DVB-C tuners)
Toshiba, the first company to launch an Ultra High Definition (UHD) television to worldwide consumer audiences, today announces the launch of its 2013 flagship series Ultra HD screens, the 9 Series.
Three new models, in screen sizes of 213cm (84”), 165cm (65”) and 146cm (58”), offer a stunningly detailed display with a resolution up to four times that of Full HD (3840 x 2160), advanced image upscaling and smart TV functionality for outstanding image quality and access to a wide selection of content.
Incredible UHD images and next-generation upscaling
Powered by Toshiba’s advanced CEVOTM 4K multi-processor, the new 9 Series is able to deliver incredible clarity, sharpness and detail from UHD content. The 9 Series also intelligently upscales Full HD (1920 x 1080p) images, displaying movies, TV shows, video games, still images and PC applications with new levels of picture quality. Containing over eight million megapixels natively, each screen can be viewed at closer distances without individual pixels being visible, creating a more realistic and immersive overall image.
With the addition of 800 AMR (Active Motion & Resolution), Toshiba’s most advanced high-speed picture processing technology to date, the 9 Series displays ultra-smooth images that maintain detail and minimise ghosting effects, even when watching fast moving scenes, typically found in sports or action movies.
Cloud TV: personalised smart TV, curated content and more
The 9 Series is one of the first televisions to feature Toshiba Cloud TV, a brand new connected entertainment platform that combines access to broadcast and online content. Cloud TV also offers a more personalised and interactive approach to TV viewing, including recommendations based on viewing history, and the ability to watch television whilst simultaneously following live Twitter feeds that dynamically refresh when the channel or program is changed.
A host of new content providers includes Netflix, Vimeo, Blinkbox and Deezer, adding to Toshiba’s existing line up of popular sevices such as Acetrax® Movies, BBC iPlayer and YouTube®, giving viewers even more choice and instant access to hundreds of films, TV shows, videos and music on demand. Additionally, Cloud TV provides users with a powerful search tool that explores available content listed across the online EPG, video-on-demand services and even items stored on other devices connected to the home network.
Multi-screen connectivty
Using Intel® Wireless Display (Wi-Di®) technology, the 9 Series allows users to wirelessly stream, share and mirror content from compatible devices around the home, ideal for watching digital content on the big screen.
With Toshiba MediaGuide , users can easily control their TV and find out more about current and future programming using their mobile devices, without interrupting what’s on screen. Users can also browse and control the EPG, set recordings, and discover additional information about shows and actors.
Incredible Full HD 3D images and instant 2D-to-3D conversion
Just as each 9 Series model offers an exceptional screen resolution and upscaling, 3D picture quality is also improved, with the range capable of displaying Full HD 3D images – enhancing detail, clarity and sharpness. The large screen 84’’ and 65’’ models both use passive 3D technology – the same system used in cinemas – while the 58’’ uses active shutter 3D technology. Like previous flagship Toshiba televisions, the 9 Series also features a 2D-to-3D conversion tool, transforming 2D content from DVDs or Blu-ray™ Discs into 3D, in real-time. Depth Control also allows viewers to adjust the 3D effect to suit personal taste.
Flagship design
As part of Toshiba’s refreshed design identity across all its home entertainment range, the 9 Series also features a premium, super slim profile, with a thin, unobtrusive bezel and chic rounded edges making it ideal for contemporary living spaces.
The 9 Series will be available in the summer of 2013.
Toshiba 9 Series facts & figures
• Ultra HD resolution (3840 x 2160 pixels)
• 213cm (84”), 165cm (65”) and 146cm (58”) screen sizes
• CEVOTM 4K processing engine with upscaling
• 800 AMR (Active Motion & Resolution) picture processing
• Full HD 3D technology: 84” and 65”: passive technology, 58”: active shutter
• 2D-to-3D conversion including depth control
• Toshiba Cloud TV including Netflix, Vimeo, BBC iPlayer (Northern Ireland), Blinkbox, Acetrax® Movies, YouTube® and more
• Open Browser, Skype™ ready
• Built-in Wi-Fi®, Wi-Fi® Protected Setup (WPS)
• Intel® WiDi v3.5
• USB Video Recording
• MediaGuide powered by Rovi
• Audyssey Premium TelevisionTM
• Saorview DVB –T/DVB-T21/DVB-C/ DVB-C2, DVB-S / DVB-S2 tuners
• 4x HDMI®, featuring HDMI® UHD support and 1x HDMI® with MHL support, 2 x USB, 1x SD card
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