LCD HDTV Televisions Reviews
My review is very limited in scope and my direct experience of competitive models is almost nil, but I may have a few observations which someone may well find useful.
I need it as nothing but an HDMI monitor for a computer based media center. As such, it needs to output the digital HDMI video signal and that’s about it. No audio – I use a separate receiver/speakers. I just want it to do a good pixel-perfect output with minimal processing.
I’m loving it. Took me a little time to find the settings for making it display pixel-for-pixel output with minimal processing. The “PC” output profile, with contrast down and brightness up a little seems good (not sure why most TV defaults have the contrast overdone by default – looks punchy in the shop display perhaps). Interestingly, on other profiles, if you turn the sharpening below about -25 (range is -50 to +50), it actually actively softens – puts an anti-halo around things. In the PC profile, zero (default) sharpening really is zero.
I was concerned with a side-lit LED display – that it would be unevenly lit, but I’ve done a number of tests with real and artificial output and the illumination looks completely flat to me. I’m also amazed at the viewing angles. It looks very good from almost everywhere, and the black is very black. It’s giving off a lot less heat than my 3.5 year old flouro-lit 32″, which is shamed next to this machine.
I’m finding the automatic brightness adjustment to be useless.
My negatives are all pretty much trivial. The remote is programmable, but useless to me as I can’t set the volume keys to control my receiver while otherwise controlling the TV
. The supplied wifi adapter sticks visibly out the side…
It has a nice IR blaster pass-through. Good to have to allow hiding other components. It’s kind of wierd to have the TV connected to the net. Not sure how much I’ll use all that, especially given that I it connected to a media center anyway.
I haven’t had it long, but I’ll be back to edit the review, particularly if I find any negatives.
5.0
46 inch 120 Hz LED TV with Net TV
Enjoy a stunning picture bursting with color and clarity as well as a wide variety of on-demand entertainment with the 46-inch Toshiba 46UX600U HDTV with LED backlighting, which features a 1080p Full HD resolution. The stunning 3M:1 dynamic contrast ratio LED backlighting produces a clearer, crisper image and is supported by Toshiba’s CrystalCoat high contrast screen coating and AutoView ambient room light analyzer. It also boasts Toshiba’s ClearFrame 120Hz feature, which doubles the video frames from 60 per second to 120 per second to virtually eliminate motion blur–making this a perfect set for watching fast action movies and sports.
The UX600U Series LED-backlit HDTV with 1080p high-def resolution and 120Hz ClearFrame capability for eliminating motion blur (see larger image). |
Toshiba’s Net TV provides on-demand entertainment from such Internet sources as VUDU (with over 3,000 1080p HD movies) and Pandora for streaming of personalized music channels. You can connect the set to a wired home network via the Ethernet port, or connect to a Wi-Fi network using an included Wi-Fi adapter (learn more details below).
This UX600U Series HDTV provides a number of convenient home entertainment options and key picture quality features, including DynaLight dynamic backlight control for deeper black levels and four HDMI digital inputs for simple high quality connection to cable/satellite boxes, DVD players and more. Plus, the HDMI ports feature fast InstaPort switching for quick changes from one source to another. With the Gaming Mode function, you’ll experience reduced game control delay and improved reaction time–perfect for PC gaming–and the Photo Frame capability with Auto Slide Show enables you to display slideshows of your favorite images when not watching TV programming.
Offering an ultra-slim Air Lagoon design that’s less than 2 inches deep, this UX600U Series HDTV also features MP3 playback via the integrated USB port, a PC input, a removable stand, and Energy Star 4.0 requirements.
Enjoy a new level of on-demand, Internet-based entertainment with the UX600U’s integrated Toshiba Net TV capabilities, which includes a wide variety of entertainment and social networking applications. It provides access to VUDU Movies, which offers true 1080p HD, 5.1 surround sound and gives you access to over 3,000 HD movies on demand.
Additionally, video and photo services such as YouTube, Flickr, and Picasa Web Albums let you share content with friends and family wherever they live. News services including the New York Times, AP, National Weather, and more, provide up to the minute information about the world around you. And, the customizable Ticker available at the bottom of the screen allows you to keep up to date with information from Twitter, News, Weather, or Stocks, automatically.
In order to provide simple and instant access to the Internet, the UX600 Series comes equipped with its own Wi-Fi adapter (compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n networks), delivering the latest content right out of the box and eliminating the need to purchase additional accessories. You can also connect to a home network via a wired Ethernet port.
The ultra-thin Air Lagoon design (see larger image). |
Resolution+ uses complex image correction to enhance the detail of each image, making everything feel like HD. |
ClearFrame 120 doubles the frame rate of standard LCD TV, providing crisp and clear imagery regardless of image motion. |
UX600U Series HDTV, remote control (with batteries), dual band WLAN adapter (WLM-10U1), removable stand, cleaning cloth, printed owner’s manual
| Series: | C100U LCD | CV100U LCD | E200U LCD | G300U LCD | UX600U LED |
| Models: | 19C100U 19″ 22C100U 22″ 26C100U 26″ 32C100U 32″ |
19CV100U 19″ 22CV100U 22″ 26CV100U 26″ 32CV100U 32″ |
32E200U 32″ 37E200U 37″ 40E200U 40″ |
40G300U 40″ 46G300U 46″ 55G300U 55″ |
40UX600U 40″ 46UX600U 46″ 55UX600U 55″ |
| Resolution | 720p | 720p | 1080p Full HD | 1080p Full HD | 1080p Full HD |
| LED backlighting | – | – | – | – | ![]() |
| PixelPure 5G video processor |
– | – | – | – | ![]() |
| Resolution+ upscaling |
– | – | – | – | ![]() |
| AutoView ambient light sensor |
– | – | – | – | ![]() |
| 120Hz ClearFrame | – | – | – | ![]() |
![]() |
| HDMI input | 2 (1 on side) | 2 (1 on side) | 4 (1 on side) | 4 (1 on side) | 4 (2 on side) |
| HDMI InstaPort fast switching |
– | – | ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
| Component input (Y, PB, PR) |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Composite input | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| PC input | ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
| USB | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| SD Card slot | – | – | – | – | ![]() |
| Network capability | – | – | – | Ethernet | Ethernet + Wi-Fi |
| MP3 and JPEG playback |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
| Integrated DVD Player | – | ![]() |
– | – | – |
| Energy Star | 19″ and 22″ models | 19″ and 22″ models | – | – | ![]() |
![]() |
With standard-definition TVs, the rule used to be that viewers would feel comfortable watching a set from a distance of 3 to 6 times the screen size in inches. With HDTV, the resolution is so much better that you can sit closer to a larger TV without noticing the pixels. So with HDTVs, the rule tends to be you can sit anywhere from 1.5 to 3 times the screen size (in inches) for the best experience.
If you know the size of the room you have already, where you want to sit, and where your new HDTV should go once you get it, you can figure out the size HDTV you should get.
|
Great TV – sldl04 –
So far, we love this television! We’ve only owned it for about 2 weeks, but the picture is phenomenal. We don’t even have HDTV (yet), but the picture is wonderful even when viewed with a digital signal. We have watched a couple of blu-ray movies and the color and clarity is simply gorgeous. This TV has so many bells and whistles, it’s unbelievable. You can watch YouTube, download movies, check out podcasts on Fox News, MSNBC, PBS programs, you can listen to Pandora radio….you name it. This TV has it all. So far, so good. If we find any negatives, I’ll be sure to post them. In the meantime, we LOVE this set! A lot of bang for your buck.
Toshiba Tops – Rhonda Fogle – McNabb, IL USA
Awesome television – But be advised your old components like Bose Surround may not be HMDI compatible and require alternative cables to hook up to this television in order to utilize them. Sharp – dynamic picture quality – definitely want your own surround sound system though to equate the sound with the picture quality you’re going to get.
Related : Cheap Mens Watches