Toshiba 40BV702B Black - 40 Inch Full HD LCD TV with Integrated Freeview, 4 HDMI and 2 USB Ports

A device, which is capable of operating in 3D mode (in addition to regular 2D mode) when fed with a suitable source such as a 3D Blu-ray Disc player. The device will utilise one of several display technologies to recreate a stereoscopic image.

This is the difference between the lightest and darkest content that a screen is capable of producing. A high contrast ratio is a desired aspect of any display and a high ratio is an indication of deep, rich, vibrant colours.

Digital Freeview is the equivalent of a TV tuner, which locates and locks onto all of the freely available Digital TV channels broadcast from ground based transmitters.

Protocols, which allow compatible Audio, Visual & Data appliances to link or 'Network' together around the home. In practice all your digital devices will be able to interact together, sharing data from your PC, TV, Internet, Media & Mobile sources.

Reveals how effectively an appliance uses energy, the higher the efficiency the more economical it is and the lower the energy bill. A scale from A+ to G indicates efficiency, A+ being most economical, a crucial factor in view of recent energy price rises

A computer network connection or port which will allow a suitably equipped TV or display screen to connect to a computer network and potentially to the internet via router/modem.

A Television or Video Screen capable of displaying High-Definition pictures when connected to a compatible High Resolution device such as a Blu-ray player or an HD Decoder and fed with the uprated signal.

A high quality digital connection between data source and display screen carrying both sound and vision signals. The current HDMI 1.3 standard carries high-definition audio and a broader colour spectrum and the new HDMI 1.4 standard supports 3D playback.

A TV or display screen with a Wi-Fi or wireless internet receiver built-in thus allowing the device to connect the internet via an wireless router/modem.

A TV capable of connecting to the internet either by an Ethernet or Wi-Fi connection, displaying media content from sources including You Tube, Skype, BBC iPlayer etc.

A Display screen or TV, which has been fitted with a VGA or D-Sub connector allowing it to be connected to a personal computer. The unit will have additional components fitted making it capable of operating like a PC monitor.

The definition of Picture quality, Defined by the number of individual dots (pixels) used to create an image. The higher the number of pixels, the higher the image quality.

Skype is a software application that allows users to make voice & video calls and chats over the Internet and is popular for its additional features including instant messaging, file transfer & videoconferencing.

Dolby Labs, SRS & LucasfilmTHX specialise in augment audio to produce 3 Dimensional sound effects. Systems including Dolby Digital & DTS generate 3D surround sound and create effects mimicking cinema or live theatre sound to enhance the viewing experience

A type of data connection used by PC's and peripherals to interconnect with each other, now being used on TV & AV devices to transfer large media files and films to media players and display screens.

An industry standard system to ensure that the mounting holes on the back of a TV/Display screen will safely & accurately match up with the corresponding connections on the chosen wall bracket.