Toshiba adds three new ranges to 2012 TV line-up

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We've now got more details on Toshiba's expanded 2012 TV line-up, with three new ranges sitting below Toshiba's current flagship WL and YL series

We've now got more details on Toshiba's expanded 2012 TV line-up, with three new ranges sitting below the firm's current flagship WL and YL series.

They all offer 'Smart' functionality through the Toshiba Places web portal, and will feature the new LiveSport TV service (which will stream live sports matches and sports news), Twitter integration, plus the latest versions of Facebook and iPlayer.

Here's a breakdown of each range in more detail:

23in £279

32in £399

40in £529

• Edge-lit LED backlighting

• Resolution + upscaling

• Wireless-ready via optional dongle

• 3 HDMI inputs

• 1 USB input

TL9 Series is due in April and adds active-shutter 3D (below)

40in £599

46in £799

TL9 Series sets also include:

• 2D-to-3D conversion

• Edge-lit LED backlighting

• AMR200 motion processing

• Resolution + upscaling

• USB HDD recording

• Wireless-ready via optional dongle

• 4 HDMI inputs

• 2 USB inputs

VL9 Series, due May and features passive 3D technology (screens come with four pairs of glasses included – pictured top)

42in £699

47in £899

55in £1499

VL9 sets also include:

• Minimalist design, including a slimline bezel

• 2D-to-3D conversion

• Edge-lit LED backlighting

• AMR400 picture processing

• Resolution + upscaling

• Audyssey sound optimisation technology

• USB HDD recording

• Wireless-ready via optional dongle

• 4 HDMI inputs

• 2 USB inputs

There's more on Toshiba's 2012 Blu-ray players and 55in glasses-free 3D TV in our news channel.

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Andy Clough
Andy Clough

Andy is Global Brand Director of What Hi-Fi? and has been a technology journalist for 30 years. During that time he has covered everything from VHS and Betamax, MiniDisc and DCC to CDi, Laserdisc and 3D TV, and any number of other formats that have come and gone. He loves nothing better than a good old format war. Andy edited several hi-fi and home cinema magazines before relaunching whathifi.com in 2008 and helping turn it into the global success it is today. When not listening to music or watching TV, he spends far too much of his time reading about cars he can't afford to buy.