Toshiba Televisions Of Today

History of ToshibaThe company was founded as a single entity when two leading engineering and mechanical product manufacturers in Japan came together in 1939 to create Tokyo Shibaura Electric Co. Ltd. It is from this name that we get Toshiba – a shortened form of the initial letters from Tokyo and Shibaura. However, the company was not officially named Toshiba till 1978, by which time it had established itself as one of the leading electric and engineering manufacturers not just in Japan, but internationally. Over the years, the company has notched up a number of achievements, including being the first Japanese manufacturer of the following products: fluorescent lamps (1940), radars (1942), transistorised televisions and microwave ovens (1959). By the late 1960s and early 1970s, Toshiba was leading the world in technology in many domains. It was the first to manufacture the following products: automatic zip code readers (1967), colour video phones (1970), expanded IC colour TVs (1971) and many more. Over the years, the company has strengthened its position as one of the most innovative and successful manufacturers of electrical goods, including televisions. Toshiba Televisions Today the company makes four different types of televisions – LED, LCD, 3D TVs and SMART TVs. Another class of televisions marketed by the company is called Combi Televisions. These are LCD and LED televisions have been designed to be used in smaller rooms, and have an unusually small footprint. The USP of SMART television range from Toshiba is that these televisions are designed for internet connectivity. So if you wish to watch YouTube videos or BBC TV shows over the internet, SMART televisions from Toshiba are one of the best options for you. Toshiba is the world’s leading manufacturer of 3D televisions – once you look at its range of products in this category, you instantly know why. Its 3D televisions come fully equipped with SMART technology, support full HD at 1080p and have LED screens, apart from other features. Toshiba is also planning to launch, by the end of 2012, 3D televisions that do not require the use of glasses to watch them. LCD televisions from Toshiba are notable for their stylish designs and their excellent image quality. Features present in Toshiba LCD televisions include support for Freeview technology from Toshiba and USB support for connectivity with other devices. LED Televisions from ToshibaIf you want an entertainment experience that is second to none, you do not need to look further than a Toshiba LED. These televisions come with stunning picture quality made possible by their excellent brightness, contrast and colour. The following are some of the series of LED televisions launched by Toshiba:• RL Series This series has Full HD support, internet accessibility, Edge LED-backlit, built-in Freeview support and WiFi through a USB dongle. • DB SeriesThis series supports Full HD, but no built-in Freeview. It comes with an integrated blu-ray player and a number of HDMI input slots.• DL SeriesRather than a blu-ray player, this series comes with a built-in DVD player. It also comes with EDGE LED-backlit technology and other features.• HL Series This series comes with EDGE LED-technology, a freeview tuner, two HDMI input slots and a USB slot.• UL SeriesThis is a high-end series of LED televisions, and comes with Dynamic 3D technology. It features Full LED with local dimming at 400 Hz, which results in a very high quality picture even for a HD LED television.