Toshiba 58" 4K UHD Smart TV (58UL2163DB) - £399 @ Tesco Extra North Shields

Just some feedback on Toshiba, recently a hduk acquired model of a few years ago went on blink. On investigation possible firmware needed. Called Toshiba, even out of warranty, they sent out firmware on memory stick PDQ and hey presto a working TV again. All for a simple firmware update, well done Toshiba.

Sadly when a company goes under the only thing worth anything is often the brand name.

So in around 2015 when Toshiba were in financial trouble they "sold (or maybe leased) the Toshiba brand name to other companies (at least in the US and Europe).

So now their TVs are made by other companies, so a Toshiba TV for sale in the USA will be totally different from the Toshiba TV sold in Europe.

I believe Toshiba TVs in Europe are now made by a company in Turkey called Vestel so you don't really know what you are going to get.

Buyer beware. (edited)

Good price point but Toshiba is not like Toshiba of old days!

guilbert5308/12/2021 17:13

Sadly when a company goes under the only thing worth anything is often the …Sadly when a company goes under the only thing worth anything is often the brand name.So in around 2015 when Toshiba were in financial trouble they "sold (or maybe leased) the Toshiba brand name to other companies (at least in the US and Europe).So now their TVs are made by other companies, so a Toshiba TV for sale in the USA will be totally different from the Toshiba TV sold in Europe.I believe Toshiba TVs in Europe are now made by a company in Turkey called Vestel so you don't really know what you are going to get.Buyer beware.Read lessRead more

But some people love a bit of Turkey around Christmas time!!! just saying

guilbert5308/12/2021 17:13

Sadly when a company goes under the only thing worth anything is often the …Sadly when a company goes under the only thing worth anything is often the brand name.So in around 2015 when Toshiba were in financial trouble they "sold (or maybe leased) the Toshiba brand name to other companies (at least in the US and Europe).So now their TVs are made by other companies, so a Toshiba TV for sale in the USA will be totally different from the Toshiba TV sold in Europe.I believe Toshiba TVs in Europe are now made by a company in Turkey called Vestel so you don't really know what you are going to get.Buyer beware.Read lessRead more

You will get a Vestel TV with Toshiba branding and styling. Vestel TV's are all based on the same board designs, but with different features and styling depending on the brand.

They aren't too bad these days. Especially since they refreshed the board designs and CPU's, the TV's aren't nearly as slow as Vestel TV's were a few years ago.

I've had a Hitachi branded 58" Vestel (bought from Argos for £299 in June 2020) as a bedroom TV, and it's been an excellent performer for the price paid. £399 is at the top end of what I would pay for a 58" one though.

If you were in the US, you would get a Hisense TV, with Toshiba styling and branding. (edited)

Same tv from last year - here’s mine.




Thank me later 🙃

It was such a great Black Friday/Cyber Monday deal they're still trying to flog them weeks later.

innocent08/12/2021 16:17

Good price point but Toshiba is not like Toshiba of old days!

It's actually not even Toshiba, they use the name.
I had a problem with some 3D glasses a few years ago, I actually rang rang Toshiba, they said its not even there TV, even though its got there badge on it, they didn't support it.

Hey it could be worse.....

Hello Tosh got a Toshiba.......

KodaBear08/12/2021 17:53

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Ive bought a 58inch few years back@Tesco,it was cheap and Ive used Clubcard points which Im getting before Christmas.Hoped it will brake soon so I will have the excuse for getting something fancy.The bstard is still going strong....

I’ve just bought the 55” model it’s one of the worst TVs I’ve ever bought, the contrast and saturation gives me a giant headache and I’ve repeated messed with the settings, it sounds awful as if your watching a pirated film where someone is recording at the cinema. It actually hurts to look at it.

watching UK Gold or playing for a horizon 5 on the series x it’s a bad piece of rubbish and I will be returning this pile of junk shortly.

There is a reason it’s reduced and they are trying to get rid of the it’s a pile of junk.

DelilaD09/12/2021 02:33

Same tv from last year - here’s mine.[Image] [Image] Thank me later & …Same tv from last year - here’s mine.[Image] [Image] Thank me later 🙃Read lessRead more

Looks like a pile of junk to me. Have a like. Cold deal tho. The only reason this has been voted hot is the price and relatively large screen size. Nothing else has been taken into consideration.

Buy it cheap and buy it twice folks.

Nice find OP

Loads In Camborne ( Cornwall) too.

Think this is National they are same price in a few that I've been to

urbanbushwacker08/12/2021 17:20

But some people love a bit of Turkey around Christmas time!!! just saying …But some people love a bit of Turkey around Christmas time!!! just saying Read lessRead more

.... and get right good stuffing in the process!

Got this telly last year for £350 and it is well worth the money. Good picture and the live tv recording function via USB works well.

If you checked last year, they sold the same size for 299, defo fobbed everyone off this year

M_Uddin08/12/2021 18:13

If you checked last year, they sold the same size for 299, defo fobbed …If you checked last year, they sold the same size for 299, defo fobbed everyone off this yearRead lessRead more

Vestel had manufacturing issues throughout 2021 due to Covid and the chip shortage, which lead to higher retail buying prices, less model variation, and smaller inventories. That's why we haven't seen many big deals on them this year.

They only have 2 4K Toshiba models for the UK this year (UL21, UK31), which is down from at least 6 in previous years, and some of their other brands haven't been refreshed at all for 2021.

Buy if you want a slow TV..

strawberrymud08/12/2021 19:56

Buy if you want a slow TV..

Maybe people might just want to watch TV,, to enjoy for what it is, who knows, wonders will never cease.. (edited)

North Shields! We've got Sam Fender and Cheap TV's. Greatest place on Earth!

I remember reading a post from someone who said they worked in Tesco and they had more returns of Toshiba than there other tvs?
Make that of what you will.

As to the chip shortage, there is no shortage. The chip manufacturers have moved on and developed better and faster chips.
The car industry and Tv, etc have failed to rewrite their software for the new chips. So why should the chip manufacturers keep manufacturering old technology?

We got the 49” and 55” fantastic TVs for the cash

Hopeitscheaper08/12/2021 20:05

Maybe people might just want to watch TV,, to enjoy for what it is, who …Maybe people might just want to watch TV,, to enjoy for what it is, who knows, wonders will never cease..Read lessRead more

Sure, I hope those people do not go anywhere near this TV as it is painfully slow. Changing menus and switching channels is frustratingly slow. In fact the constant freezing and random restarting is enough for me to say avoid this TV at this price. I purchased the 50” from Curry’s for £278.

strawberrymud09/12/2021 21:11

Sure, I hope those people do not go anywhere near this TV as it is …Sure, I hope those people do not go anywhere near this TV as it is painfully slow. Changing menus and switching channels is frustratingly slow. In fact the constant freezing and random restarting is enough for me to say avoid this TV at this price. I purchased the 50” from Curry’s for £278.Read lessRead more

strawberrymud09/12/2021 21:11

Sure, I hope those people do not go anywhere near this TV as it is …Sure, I hope those people do not go anywhere near this TV as it is painfully slow. Changing menus and switching channels is frustratingly slow. In fact the constant freezing and random restarting is enough for me to say avoid this TV at this price. I purchased the 50” from Curry’s for £278.Read lessRead more

Never had any issues with my two and there a few years old now

These are on clearance now in Tesco Bracknell for £369.

Yep £369 in Tesco Extra dudley now. And staff get 20% extra on top upto Christmas. So £295 for them plus another £25 off on the voucher you get on receipts... £270 all in . (I work here)

What's the 25 voucher

sallan0215/12/2021 19:01

What's the 25 voucher

They usually paper when you shop in Tesco, voucher along the line of £25 off electrical when you spend so much

ozskins08/12/2021 16:51

Just some feedback on Toshiba, recently a hduk acquired model of a few …Just some feedback on Toshiba, recently a hduk acquired model of a few years ago went on blink. On investigation possible firmware needed. Called Toshiba, even out of warranty, they sent out firmware on memory stick PDQ and hey presto a working TV again. All for a simple firmware update, well done Toshiba.Read lessRead more

Yeah likewise here a few years back. Hopefully these days update are over the air

Kekx_Star14/12/2021 23:07

Yep £369 in Tesco Extra dudley now. And staff get 20% extra on top upto …Yep £369 in Tesco Extra dudley now. And staff get 20% extra on top upto Christmas. So £295 for them plus another £25 off on the voucher you get on receipts... £270 all in . (I work here) [Image]Read lessRead more

Similar price in newmarket just now. Crazy size tv (edited)