Toshiba 40RV525U 40-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV

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Great new high-gloss black styling, DynaLight dynamic backlight control, enhanced connectivity with a 3rd HDMI digital input, and High-Res PC Input makes this model ideal for your living room or home entertainment center.
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- 1080p full HD LCD
- Film Mode (3:2 Pull-Down)
- Native and Gaming modes
- Cinespeed Panel
- Vesa Compatible
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 "Best TV available for price (at least when i got it)" 2010-01-08
By Jonathan A. Aaronson (Long Beach, CA USA)
I was in the market for a HD 1080p 40 in min TV. After much researching it came down to this model and 2 Samsungs. While I knew I could trust Samsung from the name, after reading many reviews it seemed that you are basically paying an extra $100 or so just for that name. To me Toshiba is a good brand name as well, so I didn't think I would be gambling anyway.



I bought my TV at Best Buy using the $600 price match on Amazon at the time (12/31/09). So far after owning this TV for one week I am thoroughly pleased with it. It happens to fit perfectly into my 2 bedroom apartment living room and I feel the size is pretty much perfect for the place and seating distance.



The only issues I have had so far are minor. The remote for the DirecTV works after programming it to the TV, but for some reason the power button doesn't turn off the TV, so the TV remote is still somewhat necessary. The only other thing I have noticed is that after changing the "pic size" to a different format it resets to the default after turning off the TV and turning it back on. I'm not sure if there is any way to set that to a new default, but either way it's only a minor nuisance.



My closing statement is that if you are in the market for a TV upgrade, but don't want to go all out, then get this TV. Another thing is that if you are going to want a higher level TV, then you should really be getting an LED and shelling out the big bucks. If you are getting one in the mean time that isn't so high priced to hold you over (older technology like regular LCD or Plasma) then I can think of no better way to spend your money.

 "Excellent value" 2009-12-19
By W. Jaffier
I've had mine for almost 12 months and it's been superb. I have cable tv connected, an xbox 360 and a wii. The xbox 360 games look awesome in full hd. The wii ain't too bad, but it ain't hd. For the price, it's hard to beat. I'm no expert, but the picture looks pretty damn good to me! Also works with my macbook pro, but the audio and video connect thru separate connections. Audio is average, but for a tv this size you really should be connected to a home theatre type system.

 "Good TV" 2009-10-13
By L. Jaimes (Venezuela)
I am happy for this purcharse. It's a beautifull TV. The sound is not good, but using a home teather it is great.

 "Toshiba 40 LCD" 2009-06-28
By Sweetfriend (Dallas TX)
My TV arrived sooner than I expected and was very pleased.I always loved Toshiba as I do not get problems like with the other brands like Panasonic or Magnavox.Most of the TVs that I bought are Toshiba except when I was foolish to buy the Panasonic because it was a bargain price but lost the picture as soon as the warranty was over.Still have Toshiga from years back but gave away as I upgraded.The new one I bought replaced the Panasonic and am enjoying it so much more

 "Even better than I thought" 2009-06-10
By M. Little (Salt Lake City, UT)
This was my first HD TV of any kind. I really wanted something for long term without breaking the bank and with all the new 240Hz LCD cost became a real issue. I watched the the NBA finals and a good action movie on it and was very impressed with picture quality. The quality of the picture was very good just with the antenna getting the HD channels too. The TV was also very easy to set up, the menus are very intuitive for a novice. A few things that could be better, the built-in speakers are a little weak. Below the screen in the middle is a Toshiba sign that lights up when the TV is on but I did not find it to be too distracting even when watching in the dark, just wish it was not there. For the cost and what you are getting this is a great deal.




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Toshiba 40XV648 40-Inch 1080p 120Hz HD LCD TV Cinema Series

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- ClearFrame 120Hz
- Dynamic Backlight 3 HDMI Inputs
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Toshiba REGZA 40XV645U 40-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV, Black

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The XV645 series combines the REGZA® Engine (PixelPure® 5G & Resolution+™) with ClearFrame™ 120Hz for superior picture quality, and adds the bottom Deep Lagoon™ design for an appearance that also stands out from the pack.
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- 1080p Full HD CineSpeed™ Display with Built In ATSC/QAM Digital Tuner for Over-the-Air and Cable-in-the-Clear Digital Tuning
- ClearFrame™ 120Hz with 5:5 Pull-Down Option
- 50,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio
- 3 HDMI™ Digital Inputs with REGZA-LINK®2
- PixelPure® 5G 14-Bit Internal Digital Video Processor
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 "Toshiba REGZA 40XV64U" 2009-10-26
By John A. Nordin
We bought this TV for our vacation home. The price was very competitive and delivery was timely and customer friendly. Installation and set up was very easy. Picture quality is extremely good.

 "do NOT buy" 2009-10-13
By andrew vinton (CT, USA)
This isn't just a review of the television, it's a review of Toshiba customer service as well. So here's what happened: bought the tv, worked great for about a month, then the picture started deteriorating (vertical streaks) somewhat depressing that this happened, since it was new, but this sort of thing does happen, so no biggie. called toshiba, they gave me a number of an independent service provider to call. called them and the tv was picked up to be fixed. THAT WAS SIX WEEKS AGO! repeated calls to both toshiba and the service dept resulted in finger-pointing, toshiba claiming it was the service provider who was procrastinating, the service rep saying that toshiba needed to approve the fix and send them a part. after a month and a half of this i just want my money back (and no toshiba won't suck it up and just send me a new TV, the warranty only states that the tv needs to be "fixed" - no time constraints on that one, fyi!) Anyway, it's bad enough to part with a grand for something that doesn't work, but the delay here is really appalling. Now it must be said that the toshiba customer service people were unfailingly polite. But the issue is simple: gimme my fixed tv or gimme my money... neither seems to be in the offing. Ergo: STAY AWAY FROM TOSHIBA!!!!!!

 "BUYER BEWARE" 2009-08-25
By T Creel (North, VA USA)
Worked great for a week and then died. Toshiba was responsive answering the phone and we had an in home service technician in the house within a few days. It took Toshiba over 2 weeks to approve the replacement of the LCD panel and now they are out of stock. We have been without a TV for over a month now. Toshiba continues to say our only option is to wait for the part and they can't give us an estimate of when it will be in. They certainly aren't interested in satisfied customers.

Do not buy this or any Toshiba LCD TV.

 "Excellent picture and okay sound." 2009-08-16
By Peter (Ontario, Canada)
(This review is for the Toshiba Regza 40XV645U LCD television.)



A note about rating this TV:

If price were no object: 4-Star Rating

Price considering: 5-Star Rating



This is a great TV! All of us in the family really like it. Even the piano black narrow frame around the screen looks great (about 1.5" wide at the top and sides and 3" at the bottom). Even though the frame is a glossy black finish, it surprisingly doesn't disturb the daytime viewing experience at all.



We wanted a second TV in our home for a brightly lit room and we were also limited to a 40-inch screen size because of available space, so we ended up choosing the Toshiba Regza 40XV645U LCD TV. (Also see my review of the Pioneer PDP-5080HD Plasma TV in August 2007, if you are interested).



Because of our requirements for our second TV to have a bright picture and not to be sensitive to burning-in issues, we decided on an LCD TV. We compared the Toshiba 40XV645U to the following currently locally available 40-inch LCD (and LED backlit) TVs:

Samsung LN40B610 / LN40B650 / UN40B6000 / UN40B7000;

Sony KDL-40Z5100 / KDL-40XBR9;

Toshiba 40RV525R / 42ZV650U; and

LG 42LH30 / 42LH40 / 42LH55 / 42LH70.



When price was considered, no other TV came close to the Toshiba 40XV645U. Absolutely nothing else! We did not want a shiny, glossy screen (we were afraid of daytime reflections), so many of the above sets were eliminated because of that. The Toshiba ZV650U has a very nice but glossy, reflective screen and cost $1,500 CAD at the time. The RV525R does not have the 120Hz frame rate or the Resolution+ feature. With the XV645U you can turn the frame rate On (120Hz) or Off (60Hz) - called the ClearFrame feature in the Owner's Manual (you can download a PDF copy from Toshiba.ca before you buy the TV). Also the sound on the RV525R is inferior to that on the XV645U. And the RV525R actually cost more than the XV645U on that day!



We were very impressed with the high-contrast Samsung B650, B6000 and B7000 models at first, and they also have a 1-Tuner Picture-in-Picture (PIP) feature, but the highly reflective glossy screen (Ultra Clear Panel), very poor detail in black images (Samsung is famous for "crushing" their blacks), and triple the cost (for the B6000 and B7000), made us dismiss these sets. The Samsung B610 was not bad, but still had the black-detail problems, and the actual colour richness and backlight strength visibly looked better to us on the Toshiba XV645U (and at the time the Toshiba cost $950 CAD vs. $1,500 CAD for the B610). But the Toshiba XV645U does not have PIP, which we do miss (we especially like to watch Split Screen images - available on the Samsungs only).



In our opinion, the Sony Z5100 is a much better value than the XBR9 ($2,000 CAD vs. $2,700 CAD at the time), and we really couldn't see any improvement in either the picture quality or the sound by upgrading to the XBR9.



The LH30 and LH40 LG models definitely did not look as good in the showroom as the Toshiba XV645U (lack of depth in white and black colours) and also cost a little more. The LG LH55 and LH70 both have glossy screens and cost about 50% more than the Toshiba. LG too has problems with image details in black. In addition, the viewing angles were quite poor with the LG models. And we were also worried about servicing issues with the LGs (we were warned by some sales persons).



At the end, it came down to deciding between the Toshiba XV645U (at $950 CAD) and the Sony Z5100 (at $2,000 CAD). (I know, it sounds a little funny that we were deciding between these two sets at the end with prices such wide apart, but the Sony Z5100 series looks that good!) Details in black (for example, wrinkles or pinstripes on a black jacket) were best displayed on the Sony Z5100 of any TVs we've looked at. We really liked the picture, sound, and some of the other features (like the TV Guide On Screen) on the Sony, but the small improvement in these items just did not justify the huge price difference. However, surprisingly, the black and white contrast ratio is a little better (i.e., deeper) on the Toshiba XV645U! And you can even see this difference in a side-by-side comparison. This is really strange since the Sony has a claimed 100,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio whereas the Toshiba's is only 50,000:1. (I suspect the Toshiba XV645U must have a higher Static Contrast Ratio than the Sony Z5100.) But if money were no object, the Sony KDL-40Z5100 would certainly be the winner among the TVs we've looked at.



Impressions with the Toshiba 40XV645U:



To get a great picture, we set the Backlight to maximum (+50) and adjusted some of the other settings to our personal preference. We also keep the Resolution+ setting at the maximum to give us a clear and defined image. This feature actually works and we are very impressed with it for watching standard definition analog cable channels. There are lots of available adjustments on this TV to keep you busy for a long time or you can just select the default, factory setting.



When the XV645U is turned off, the screen is dark black. This is a good indication that the TV is able to reproduce deep black colours. On some other TVs, when the set is turned off, the screen looks kind of charcoal, or dark gray, instead of black. Also, the Toshiba's screen is not totally matte, so off-angle viewing is quite good (but not nearly as good as plasma TVs). (The high-gloss LCD TVs have superior off-angle viewing properties, but at the cost of bad daytime reflections.)



The sound is just okay, but many people will hook up their TV to an amplifier with external speakers (we haven't yet). The sound volume is very good (we listen to the TV at level 20-25 out of a 100). The built-in speakers face downward, toward the floor (at least what I can tell from the location of speaker grille openings). You can hear the dialogue all right, even in a large room while people are talking in the room, but you will get occasional resonance (and a little distortion too) when the volume is kept above a level of 25 (the TV has some problems with reproducing Bass levels). There is also a Voice Enhancement feature (On or Off) that emphasizes dialogue over the music you hear - it helps a little bit. And the StableSound feature is supposed to keep the volume level the same from channel to channel (I couldn't tell). To our ears, turning other Advanced Sound Settings On, like the Stereo Extension or Dynamic Bass Boost, just seemed to distort the speakers a little more at higher volume levels.



The Analog Closed Caption (set on CC1 text) has a very small font size when compared to our Pioneer TV, but the letters are all in capital and nicely spread apart, so they are legible. One benefit of the smaller size is that the Closed Captioning covers up less area of the screen. Not only that, but when you enlarge letter box programs (to fill the screen) on this Toshiba, parts of the Closed Captioning text doesn't disappear at the bottom of the screen like with our Pioneer TV! But there is no direct CC button on the Remote, so you'll have to go into the Menu Settings to turn this feature on or off when you want to. However, when you press the Mute button twice (the first press lowers the Volume to one-half), Closed Captioning is automatically activated. Closed Captioning is not available for the three HDMI Inputs, unless that feature is encoded in the DVD (under language options).



The TV is very slow changing channels. When using the Channel Up and Down button, there is a delay of about 3 seconds to display the next channel (already too long), but when you punch in a Channel Number using the number buttons, there is a much longer delay (about 6 seconds). However, you can cut this time in half if you press the Enter button right after the Channel Number. Turning the TV on can be slow or fast, depending on how you set your Power-Up Mode option in the Setup Menu screen. But switching Input Sources is very fast using a single scroll button for all choices.



Overall, I highly recommend this Toshiba TV. It is an excellent value and the picture quality is fantastic. We can get a really clear and sharp image on analog broadcast (we do not subscribe to Digital or High Definition Channels) after some Picture adjustments (even without accessing the Expert Mode under the Advanced Picture Settings menu). Okay, so we can't get the same colour depth and accuracy as with the Pioneer plasma, no matter how much we try to adjust the Picture, but you will not go wrong with this TV overall. Excellent high contrast, non-glare, super clear picture!



One bonus we've noticed with this Toshiba is that during the Auto Tuning Setup, the TV also picked up some Audio Only Digital Channels (from our analog cable service) through which we can listen to radio stations. And the Toshiba's speakers even sound a little better on these digital channels! Our much more expensive Pioneer plasma can't access these music channels at all (as far as we can tell).



One last thing: If you want to install this Toshiba on a wall, it needs a Vesa 200 x 400 mm plate (screw holes located at the corners of a 7.87-inch by 15.75-inch rectangle). Many of the available wall mounting arms don't accommodate that size and you will need to find or make an adapter for it.

 "An excellent TV, but . . . ." 2009-08-03
By Miss (North Little Rock, Arkansas USA)
I agree with all the positive reviews here, but if you need to use closed captioning, you might want to read Freiwil's review of the 46-inch Regza at Toshiba REGZA 46XV645U 46-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV, Black He is correct in saying that you have to use the cable box's closed captioning option because CC is not transmitted through the HDMI cable. I called Toshiba to confirm this, and the rep said this is true. I really hate that because the TV has many CC options for font, size, and so on that are not available via cable TV. Also, others have mentioned a set-up issue (the set-up screen occurring every time you turn on the TV) on sets built before a certain date. The Toshiba rep admitted this is a problem, but she mailed a card to insert in one of the slots on the side to update the firmware and avoid this problem in the future. For the price, this is an excellent buy. The technician who set up our TV said that he thought the Sanyo top-of-the-line had gotten around the problem with CC. I hope Toshiba can do that! However, the higher end Sanyo we priced was $[...] more than the Toshiba.


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- DynaLight Dynamic Back-Light Control
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- 10 Bit Video Processor
- 60 Hz Video Scan Rate
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 "new flat screen" 2009-12-17
By Marcel Rivard (tampa fl)
one thing wrong with it, it is minor but bothersome, the input for sound from a PC doesn't work, and sending back this large item to get it fix is a hurdle for me, so when I'll need it I will have to buy wireless speakers to hook my laptop an extra unforeseen expense for me.

 "Great product" 2009-12-16
By Federico Coroleu
This is a great product, for a great price. And as always, if you by from Amazon, there is never a problem at all.

 "Great TV, great deal!!" 2009-12-08
By Hugo A. Gardea Rodriguez (El Paso, Tx. United States)
I'll start with saying that this is my first LCD TV, I already had a 29" 720p Samsung HDTV Slim fit tube TV and is still going. But the 40" looks awsome in my living room, I got this TV for a great deal, it has 1080p and has great sound unlike other LCD TV sets, I have it hooked up to a small 2.1 system for when watching games or a movie, but for regulat TV watching the speakers are just fine, I haven't tried a bluray movie on it as I'm still waiting for my Bluray laptopSony VAIO VGN-NW270F/S 15.5-Inch Silver Laptop (Windows 7 Home Premium) to arrive. The only feature I don't like about this is the Dynalight control, it keeps changing the brightness of the image depending of what you're watching, not sure who thought of this idea but the effect is awfull, fortunatelly this is an option you can disable. All things considered this is a great TV set at an affordable price, not sure if a few hundred dollars for all those fancy options would make a noticeable difference, I'm very happy with my purchase and would definately recommend to anyone looking for a 40" 1080p LCD TV, plus I trust that being a Toshiba set it will last, will update the review if anything goes wrong, I've had it for 2 months now.

 "Quality for Low Price" 2009-12-07
By G. Matryba (NY)
Overall its a great HDTV at a surprisingly low price, do not let the brand name of Toshiba fool you, it is a very good tv.



Pros: Good black level with little backlight bleeding, lively colors, good image quality and virtually no visually noticeable lag while watching 720p broadcasts of hockey games even as a 60hz TV. Bezel is nice and simple, could have been a little thinner.



Cons: None really, the glossy bezel is a dust and finger print magnet though.



Other: As with every other tv on the market, the factory calibration is garbage, just do a little research online and you shall find several configurations to make the colors correct. As mentioned before, the speakers are a little lacking, but not by much. Buying a 40" HDTV speakers should be the least of anyone's worry, as they should be combined with a home theater system for sound. Most importantly, watching movies and sports on this Toshiba from 8-10' away, the picture is almost flawless.

 "Very good" 2009-12-02
By Rodrigo Nuñez
I think if given the stature in every sense, a very good tv. The shipment was fast and immediate. I recommend it. vere over time if the negative comentatios were right, but for now everything is excellent.



me parece que si da la talla en todos los sentidos, muy buen tv .El envio fue rapido e inmediato. lo recomiendo. con el tiempo vere si los comentatios negativos tenian razon, pero por ahora todo es exelente.


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