| Reviews : Toshiba REGZA Cinema Series 46XV545U 46-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV |
Toshiba REGZA Cinema Series 46XV545U 46-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV Product By Toshiba Available From 12 Sellers |
Technical Details
- ClearFrame 120Hz with 5:5 pull-down
- New SRT Technology
- 10Bit LCD Panel
- Color Temp Controls
- Vesa Compatible
Product Description
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Customer Reviews
By James E. Adam (Baltimore, Md.)
I will list the improvements I noted from a 47" Toshiba LCD TV I purchased a little over 2 years ago. My existing components (Sony DVD/VHS Recorder, an analog VHS/DVD player & a Blu Ray DVD player (brand new) were moved over to the new TV.
1. Sound levels are now the same when I move from different input sources, including outside anteena. Previously, it was a mess (all different) and for the standard DVD player I had to increase the volume by 50-70% to nearly the maximum sound level. Previously, I blamed the components. Nothing worst than watching a DVD and switching to check sports scores and being blasted away by sound.
2. Location of the HDMI connections on the back are much improved. The older TV had the inputs in the hardest to reach, worst possible location.
3. In the older TV, picture quality from an extreme side angle was blurry and unwatchable, now the picture quality is great from any angle.
4. The oversized remote control is a tad smaller by doing away the mode select buttons. I used them, but won't miss them. It's thinner, weighs less, but the buttons are the same size and same number. It is just better designed.
5. Trust me that the stand is better.
6. Picture quality is better and fast action scenes are flawless.
It seems like Toshiba did a really good job with these major improvements as well as some minor improvements I didn't mention.
My only complaint is that I wished there was a "CC" closed caption button on the remote like there was on my really old analog TV set. Instead, you have to pull out the manual to figure it out. Usually, I say the heck with it and hence I never learn.
If you are a first time buyer, be happy that you waited until now to buy. You are getting a better TV for less.
By KB (Beverly, MA)
We bought this [46"] TV from a big box store in June. We were looking at plasmas, but the reflection problem was a show-stopper for our family room. The Toshiba has no reflection problem day or night. The picture is beautiful. You'll wonder how you lived with your CRT. No jaggies from the usual sources, though some from some 24p movies. Color balance was perfect on delivery; we haven't played with it. We watch from 10-15 feet away, but the picture is clear and bright from 20 feet. Watching from the side.. 45 degrees, there is no distortion. The images are very good in the daytime and awesome at night with the lights turned down. We ultimately bought the 46" size, but in hindsight, I think the larger version (52"?) would have been better, tho more expensive.
The Toshiba has half a dozen aspect ratio options, all available on the remote. We found to our dismay, that a lot of cable/broadcast TV, while digital, is still in the conventional 4:3 format; essentially a square picture with black bars on the side. Forcing it into a wide screen display distorted the images, so we mostly watch channels that broadcast in HD widescreen.
The multi-function remote is complex, but once you get used to it, the necessary controls are easy to manipulate via an on-screen display. It's also lit, which is very helpful at night, when the lights are off. There is also a limited set of controls on the TV itself in case the remote conks out. We weren't looking for that, but it was nice to find.
It has more connections than you'll likely need including multiple HDMI, component, composite, PC, even a USB slot. We have cable coming into the component (Y, Pb, Pr) connection, DVD/Blu-ray through S-video, and PS3 through conventional composite connections. The Toshiba has its own digital audio out connection (Dolby), but there are lots of ways to hook up an external audio source. It sits pretty low on its own stand, so you don't see the cables coming out of the back.
The Toshiba has its own sort of 3d/stero sound system, so audio sounds like it's coming from the side, even though the speakers are just on the bottom. A nice touch -- hard to appreciate looking at the specs.
Some of the reviews mentioned that the shiny frame was a drawback. We found no problem from the frame. It's pretty narrow, anyway. Reviews also warned that store displays would have the brightness turned up, but we didn't find the image much different when we got it home. The Toshiba name on the bottom is lit, but it dims depending on the light in the room.
It's an excellent unit. It seemed when we were looking, that each brand/model TV had some sort of limitation in one of the specs, usually in the number or type of connections; or it was too expensive. There are no limitations on the Toshiba and it's a great price.
By D. Conrad
Like many of the other reviewers I did some research, and for the technology, this tv is an excellent value. Setup and use is easy, and the picture quality is excellent for all types of input(relative to the type of input)and good sound also. Been using it for just short of 2 months, with no problems. We we are happy with it so far.
If you hook up a blu ray player to it, or any 120hz tv, be sure to check that the blu ray player is configured to send the correct signal to the tv for the fast refresh. The blu ray player we bought was set to default to the lower refresh rate.
By Huai J. Gong (Tulsa, OK USA)
Pros -
Picture is outstanding, easily on of the the best 46" out there. Premium LCD screen at a budget price. Color is off out of the box. Factory settings for green are oversaturated, skintones have a green shade to them. You have to adjust the green in (-13,-11,+7)COLOR MASTER, Color Temp (Medium),(-10)G DRIVE to get it under control, took me some effort but I got them just right without paying for professional calibration.(Don't get Best Buy to do it, they have no clue what they are doing). SRT works pretty good, it won't turn SD into HD but it improves the picture. I left my SRT on Mode 3 Level 1(it has 5 levels of SRT processing in 3 modes-15 deifferent settings), most of the people complaining probably have no clue. Too much SRT will make the picture terrible. SRT will be disabled if you have a 1080p/1080i video source. If you have an upconverting DVD player you need to disable it to get SRT to work. Have not observed artifacts in the 120Hz smooth mode like can be seen on the Samsungs.
Cons -
Don't like the menus on the screen. Don't like the remote. A power outage caused my HDMI settings to be messed up(orange screen - really weird). Sent an e-mail to Tech Support and got the problem resolved, unplug TV and video source from the wall for 5-10 min to reset it. Color controls in Color Master allow for +/- 30, but using anything more +/- 15 will introduce artifacts into the picture, at 30 the picture will be unwatchable. Other then that not much problems.
By M. Merry (Eureka Springs, AR)
I researched 46" LCD TV's for six months before buying. My first choice was a Samsung but I couldn't overlook the price difference. My purchase of the Toshiba was the best choice I could have made. This is one of the best TV's I have ever seen. Shipping was free and arrived in less than 5 days. The UPS driver even helped me carry it into the house. Setup was easy. I was watching HD TV in less than 30 minutes. If I were to buy again, this seller would be my first choice.
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