The sound performance features include an MTS stereo decoder that delivers the clarity and dynamic range of stereo television broadcasts. The surround sound feature provides an expanded sound from sources not encoded with other surround information. Audio-video outputs let the onscreen picture and sound be sent out to a receiver, VCR, or other television. Additional connections include two sets of AV inputs on the rear panel of the TV for input from two composite-video signals, and an S-video input that lets you connect components that offer the higher quality S-video output.

Users may appreciate such convenient features as closed captioning and a universal remote control. Captions appear automatically when the television sound is muted. This allows the viewer to hear a phone call while still keeping up with the dialog on screen. The favorite-channel feature stores up to nine channels that can be selected and held in a separate memory that can be quickly scanned onscreen. The included universal remote control operates Toshiba televisions plus most brands of VCR and cable boxes, reducing the confusion and clutter caused by multiple remotes. The 27A40 also comes with V-chip parental control and a convenient sleep timer.