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The Toshiba Fire TV 2019 is a decent entry-level 4k TV. It has a decent design, very similar to last year's model, and it delivers decent picture quality. It has a great contrast ratio but only decent black uniformity, and some clouding is noticeable. It has good peak brightness in SDR and very good reflection handling. This TV also has great smart features, including Amazon Alexa integration. Unfortunately, it has mediocre motion handling, and it can't display HDR content very well, as it can't get very bright and can't display a wide color gamut.
Our Verdict
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Mixed Usage
Overall, the Toshiba Fire TV 2019 is a decent TV for most uses. It looks best in a dimly lit room and is good for watching TVs or casually playing games. It doesn't look as good in a dark room and isn't ideal for watching sports with a group of people. HDR doesn't look its best, as it can't get very bright in HDR and can't display a wide color gamut.
Mediocre TV for watching movies in a dark room. It has good contrast, but only decent black uniformity and no local dimming. It has a very good response time, but can't remove judder from any source.
Good TV for watching TV shows during the day. It has good reflection handling and good peak brightness. It also has good upscaling, so older shows look great. Finally, it has great smart features, and most of the common streaming apps are available.
Decent TV for watching sports. It has a fast response time, good reflection handling, and good SDR peak brightness. Unfortunately, it has mediocre gray uniformity with noticeable dirty screen effect, and the image degrades when viewed at an angle.
This is a good TV for playing games casually. It has higher-than-average input lag, but a fast response time, so fast-moving objects have only a short blur trail.
This is a mediocre TV for watching HDR movies in a dark room. It has a great contrast ratio, but no local dimming feature and only decent black uniformity. It can't get very bright in HDR, and it can't display a wide color gamut.
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HDR Gaming
Decent TV for gaming in HDR. It has relatively low 4k HDR input lag, good enough for console or casual gamers, and it has a great contrast ratio. Unfortunately, it doesn't have a local dimming feature, it can't get very bright in HDR, and it can't display a wide color gamut.
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PC Monitor
This TV performs well as a PC monitor overall, but there are some serious flaws that make it less than ideal for this usage. There is noticeable cross-hatching due to the TV's sub-pixel dimming, which may bother some people. It also has very high PC mode input lag, so it isn't very responsive, and it has poor viewing angles.
We tested the 55" Fire TV (55LF711U20), and we expect our review to be valid for the 43" (43LF711U20) and 50" (50LF711U20) models as well.
If someone comes across a different type of panel or if their Toshiba Fire TV 2019 doesn't correspond to our review, let us know and we will update the review. Note that some tests such as the gray uniformity may vary between individual units.
Size
US Model
43"
43LF711U20
50"
50LF711U20
55"
55LF711U20
The Fire TV we reviewed was manufactured in April 2019.
Popular TV Comparisons
Top left: Vizio V Series 2019 (V505-G9). Bottom left: Hisense H8F (55H8F). Middle: Toshiba Fire TV 2019 (55LF711U20). Top right: TCL 6 Series R617 (55R617). Bottom right: Sony X800G (XBR-55X800G). Unlike our other photographs, this picture wasn't taken under a controlled environment, so do not draw conclusions from it.
The Vizio V Series 2019 is better than the Toshiba Fire TV 2019. The V Series has better contrast, better viewing angles, and much better black uniformity. Although the Vizio doesn't have a motion interpolation feature, it can remove judder from native 24p sources, and it has much lower input lag.
The Hisense H8F is a significantly better TV than the Toshiba Fire TV 2019. The H8F has better contrast, a full array local dimming feature, and significantly better black uniformity. The H8F also has an optional black frame insertion feature, much lower input lag, and it can remove 24p judder from 24p sources. On the other hand, the Toshiba has a faster response time.
The Sony X800G and the Toshiba Fire TV 2019 are similar, but use different panel types, each with their own strengths and weaknesses. The X800G uses an IPS panel and has much better viewing angles and a faster response time. The Toshiba uses a VA panel, and has worse viewing angles but much better contrast.
The TCL 4 Series 2019 is better than the Toshiba Fire TV 2019. The S425 has better contrast and response time, can remove judder from some sources, and has significantly lower input lag. The Toshiba is brighter and has an optional motion interpolation feature.
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Older Test Bench: This product has been tested using an older TV test methodology, before a major update. Some of the test results below aren't directly comparable with other TVs. Learn more
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