Toshiba 55UL3A63DG : the new Ultra HD 4K
Toshiba is now an important television manufacturer, and proposes this basic model 55UL3A63DG, a possible choice tested by our Laboratory.
Let’s have a look at the size. It’s a 55 inches.
We are faced to a rather large screen.
In addition this Toshiba displays a Ultra HD 4K resolution. Even if the product belongs to an entry-level group , the result is serious.
You wish to buy it ? After reading our analysis, you will have all the elements to know if it is a good choice.
55UL3A63DG from Toshiba – Design
With its design identical in every respect to the competition, this Toshiba 55UL3A63DG could have difficulty distinguishing itself in a tense entry-level market.
Could do better. This could be the overall opinion about this television set. However, it is not necessary to criticize too much; remember the price at which it is offered for sale!
In the end, we’re on an entry-level product. Even if at this level, when it comes to design, we could simplify it by saying that it is cheap. Materials of poorer quality and ergonomics identical to what was done 5 years ago, make this Toshiba 55UL3A63DG a just acceptable television set.
55UL3A63DG from Toshiba – The screen
The new Toshiba offers an image with disappointing contrasts. It has pale, dark and shallow colours. This translates into completely washed out blacks that do not allow you to enjoy a movie properly in the dark.
With this new 55UL3A63DG Toshiba, the company makes an assumed technological choice. It’s LED and that’s good because the image result is excellent. It is one of the best devices in its range.
With regard to the display, the company proposes a Ultra HD 4K resolution. This resolution is clearly better than what is generally done.
In addition, with a screen of 55 inches, the 55UL3A63DG is at the top of its range. At the same time, we are dealing with a nice display on the screen.
With a frequency of 50 Hz, you can forget about using this TV in game or home theater mode. image shifts can be important and the accuracy (compared to the original source) is very average.
Note that with advanced technology, this TV gives you a Ultra HD 4K quality picture .
My opinion to conclude on the display part. It’s cheap; with the price that goes with it.
TV sound presentation Toshiba 55UL3A63DG
For those who are not too demanding in terms of quality or sound rendering, this model is interesting. Indeed, the audio system is a little short. Which is normal for this entry-level device.
In terms of sound equipment, the TV is equipped with two speakers and a power output of 10 W.
In any case, the global power is at the same level as its competitors.
However, we will recommend to add speakers that will allow a better experience.
The sound of this TV is in a word immersive, and you feel like being in a small movie theater.
The sound quality of this TV is in a word mediocre; you feel like you’re back in the past to the days of saturating speakers.
Presentation of the Smart TV part of the TV set Toshiba 55UL3A63DG
For the software part, the 55UL3A63DG Toshiba has an operating system Smart TV; You will have plenty of time to discover the world of entertainment.
With its Wifi or network connection (local LAN), this TV gives you the possibility to download apps or movies directly. An interesting option in the age of the cloud and online games.
Presentation of the connection technology of Toshiba 55UL3A63DG
Toshiba has ignored the number of ports and inputs available for this model. Probably a choice related to its entry-level positioning.
In this TV range, the 55UL3A63DG’s offers are among the widest choice of connectors. This TV has more than most of its competitors.
It is with 9 possible connections that this 55UL3A63DG is presented. The Toshiba 55UL3A63DG is thus at the very top of its range. The choices offered by its connections are simply enormous.
In clear, the connections available on this model are:
2 USB ports, 3 HDMI ports, 2 audio outputs, 1 headphone socket, 1 component plug (Video)
Technical characteristics of the Toshiba 55UL3A63DG
The main features of this TV set:
Characteristic | Value |
Ratio | 16/9 |
Screen size in inches | 55 |
Screen resolution | Ultra HD 4K |
Display system | Direct LED |
Display frequency | 50 |
Sound power | 10 |
Smart TV | Smart TV |
Wifi | Yes |
Tuners available | DVB-T DVB-T2 DVB-S2 DVB-C |
Number of tuners | 5 |
Number of USB ports | 2 |
Number of HDMI ports | 3 |
Number of audio outputs | 2 |
Composite Input (Video) | Yes |
HDR Compatible | Yes |
HDR Dolby Vision Compatible | Yes |
Dolby Digital Sound | Yes |
DTS Sound | Yes |
VESA compatibility | Yes |
PVR Available | Yes |
Bluetooth | Yes |
Ethernet | Yes |
Power consumption | 86 W |
55UL3A63DG from Toshiba – The conclusion
Finally, this new Toshiba 55UL3A63DG is the TV to buy if you are not very careful about the options, or if you are looking for an alternative to troubleshoot.
In addition, it is worth noting that this 55UL3A63DG is equipped with smart TV technology. Thanks to this, you have a top-of-the-range device in its category, which makes it a relevant choice.
The Direct LED screen improves the overall image rendering and provides greater uniformity.
For the display technology we are in 4K; you have a very good quality image, and an impressive sound quality; with its well thought out aesthetics, the result gives you a device that you want to buy.
In short, many positive points that make this TV a very good product. The following 3 points should be remembered:
the screen size, the sound power, the display frequency.