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Toshiba's flat-tube 27AF42 offers stylish looks, convenient features, and technological innovations. The 27-inch fine-pitch, flat-picture tube minimizes unwanted reflections from room light and increases the viewing angle while enhancing picture linearity to produce accurate, lifelike images. Three-line digital comb filter and a vertical contour correction further enhance resolution by removing blurred edges between colors and reducing dot crawl (tiny, moving dots of color along a sharp color separation in a vertical line, as in a depiction of a character's striped T-shirt). Meanwhile, dynamic focus improves edge and corner focus so you can enjoy legible text and graphics even at the outside of the screen.
Advanced velocity-scan modulation also works to improve definition at picture edges, creating sharper images by slowing the CRT (cathode-ray tube) beam's horizontal scanning during demanding work--say, when rendering transitions from light to dark parts of an image--and speeding it up when scanning easily rendered sections, like broad dark areas. The nickel-alloy construction of the 27AF42's Invar shadow mask enhances color reproduction (nickel-alloy resists heat better than conventional iron masks), and a black-level expander improves contrast for a more theater like picture.
The set gives you stereo reception (with 5 watts per channel) and SAP (second audio program), which is often used to broadcast an alternate-language track. The set simulates surround sound from a stereo source for a greater sense of sonic space, while the sub-bass system (SBS) enhances the low-end delivery.
A ColorStream component-video input affords optimum quality when connected with a compatible DVD player or cable/satellite system; standard composite- and S-video inputs accommodate all DVD players. You get two sets of rear AV inputs and a set of front AV inputs for easy connection with a camcorder or gaming console. A rear AV output lets you hook the set up with a surround receiver. The 27AF42 also features color-temperature control, V-chip parental controls, a sleep timer, and a glow-in-the-dark universal remote control.
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The Toshiba 27AF42 is a 27-inch color television featuring a full spectrum of advanced functions. Its 27" FST PURE flat tube eliminates unwanted reflections from room light compared to conventional tubes designs and increases viewing angle. The Invar Shadow Mask enhances color reproduction thanks to its nickel-alloy construction, which is more heat resistant than conventional iron masks. The 3-line digital comb filter with vertical contour correction provides more accurate processing of RF and composite video signals for a sharper, cleaner picture. The dynamic quadruple focus produces clear legible text and graphics around the outside of the screen thanks to improved edge and corner focus. MTS Stereo with dbx provides full broadcast stereo sound quality with access to bi-lingual or secondary audio signals. The tri-lingual OSD allows for easy operation for English, Spanish, and French speaking viewers. The Colorstream Component Video input provides the ultimate picture quality from interlaced component video signals. The front panel A/V input allows for easy connection of video games or a camcorder.