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Toshiba REGZA 40XV645U 40-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV, Black
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During initial set-up the set asks a few questions most of which are basic like if the set will be connected to antenna or cable before automatically scanning and adding channels. The first question though is unusual. It prompts for whether the set will be used in a home or as a store display. Selecting home reduces the backlight to 50% power though this can be adjusted later through the video configuration menu.
The set also features advances picture controls many of which I have not had time adjust but should provide enough control to satisfy any one who considers themselves a video guru. Also this TV features basic audio controls (treble bass & balance) as well as features like stable sound, voice enhancing, and bass boost so the control over audio is pleasing.
I chose this set for two reasons. I have a standard-def Toshiba set that I've always liked the picture on and the Toshiba HDTV's don't seem to create (or maybe they have the ability to correct) some artifacts on some HD content.
I was considering another brand, but I had an opportunity to watch Planet Earth on a set with spec's similar to this one and noticed the other brand displayed artifacts when a subject (bird) was moving rapidly across a solid color field (sky). I watched the same clip on an older Toshiba Regza model a member of my family owned and didn't see the artifacts so I chose to stick with Toshiba and have noticed no artifacts on similar video with this set.
Bottom line: I'm very pleased with this TV
I used a DVI-D to HDMI cable to connect it, however, I couldn't use it in any widescreen resolution but 1280x720. 1600x1200 was the best resolution I could get, but that wasn't widescreen. It was only a gpu drivers issue, and a quick update of the drivers and Catalyst Control Center was enough to take care of the problem. Now I'm running 1920x1080 in Windows, which is awesome on this display. World of Warcraft on max graphics settings in 1080p looks amazing. The colors and the blacks just pop! I can't wait to try out a newer game with more cutting edge graphics!
I highly recommend this TV for anyone who wants a 40" PC display. To think I almost spent 300 dollars more for a similar Sony or Samsung. As long as this thing lasts, this TV is way better than I could have imagined and I think it was absolutely the right choice amongst my options.
Other things to note-
To be honest, the sound might not blow your socks off, but it's solid and clear. The Sony and Samsung cases/frames look better IMO too, but that's purely cosmetic.
Picture is surprisingly good with normal non HD cable in 480.
Picture quality on this set is amazing. The sound is decent, though nothing to write home about. I hooked up a a fairly cheap home theatre surround sound system to use while watching a movie, but for normal TV, the built in sound from the Toshiba is acceptable.
The only issue I had with the TV, was that it apparantly gives off some IR signals that interfere with the remote control from Direct TV. The direct tv reciever did not respond to the remote control when the tv went to screensaver mode. Even though I could not believe this was the problem, I set the Dirct TV remote to work in RF mode (very easy to do actually!!) and everything worked perfectly. This is a problem with LCD TV's in general, not just Toshiba. The only other issue I have is that occasionally the sound sounds garbled, in which case i turn the tv off and then right back on..problem goes away. This may happen once every two or three weeks, and is not really an issue.
To summarize, I'm VERY pleased with this set and glad I saved the few hundred dollars over the Samsung set.
-Great picture (Requires some tweeking but to be expected. I am using Rosewill HDMI cables I purchased for $15 a piece)
-Side viewing angles are terrific
-120Hz is perfect without the soap opera, "realistic" look
-40'' is solid, not too big not too small (In my opinion)
-Ports, Ports and more ports (Everything you need++)
-Tons of menu features/options (Easy to use)
-Respectable sound (They're TV speakers, don't expect the moon)
-Instruction manual that's helpful and not over-jargoned
-Packaged for battle (UPS & Toshiba did a great job, flawless)
Cons: -Stand didn't come with instructions and was a bit tricky. Also does not swivel
-The Toshiba "logo light" turns off permanently in an easy to find menu option, had to throw that in here because people actually complained about it! HAHA
Other Thoughts: After weeks of research and reviews, I started to drive myself crazy, paralysis by analysis. I finally pulled the trigger when it hit $599 and I'm so glad I did!! Please, if this is in your price range you should PURCHASE THIS TV, don't settle for less. The TV is in my bedroom which is about 12x12 and the audio is very satisfying. If you went into a bigger living/family room, of course you'll want a surround sound setup. I connect to my laptop through HDMI and this baby makes a great monitor to surf, game and watch movies!! One note, if you experience trouble with audio from PC to HDMI go to Menu-->Setup-->AV Settings-->HDMI settings and switch LipSync and Instaport to OFF. I spent a full day trying to figure out why my audio was delayed but troubleshooting did the trick. I was a bit scared after reading some audio distortion reviews but either you get a set that doesn't have a problem like I did or Toshiba will send you a USB drive with updates that fix the problem. The risk of inconvenience is worth the hassle, trust me =)
Used to have an issue of occasional garbled sound when passing sound over HDMI to the TV (for which one had to either cycle power or cycle channels). Toshiba was quite responsive and sent a firmware update on a USB stick and the issue is gone.
Overall, an awesome value, especially for using as a PC monitor and TV.
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