Toshiba REGZA 47ZV650U 47-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV with ClearScan 240 includes a PC Input for use as a PC monitor or gaming TV, and–unlike other smaller TVs–it also features a Gaming Mode to shorten the signal to screen time for faster game controller response. Other features include Toshiba’s DynaLight dynamic backlight control for deeper black levels, a fast 8ms response time CineSpeed LCD panel, and four HDMI digital inputs for simple high quality connection to cable/satellite boxes, DVD players and more. And this HDTV, like all Toshiba 2009 TV models, meets Energy Star 3.0 certifications for reducing energy consumption by up to 25 percent compared with standard TVs.
Toshiba is taking fast motion picture quality one step further with ClearScan 240. ClearScan 240 combines an advanced 120Hz scan rate with Toshibas new Backlight Scanning technology to create a 240Hz effect. This innovative solution improves picture clarity making action-packed movies and sports more crisp and clear than ever before. Compared to standard 60Hz, or even standard 120Hz systems, this new technology provides significantly clearer full motion video for a better home theater experience.
The heart of this Toshiba REGZA HDTV is the processing power of Toshiba’s fifth generation engine, PixelPure 5G. With a 14-bit internal digital video processor, gradation is increased, creating smoother, clearer images. Ongoing enhancements like the new 2D Chroma enhancement, 2D Luma enhancement, dynamic sharpness and adaptive noise reduction mean that PixelPure continues to lead in processing technology.
Toshibas enhanced AutoView feature helps ensure the best possible image quality at all times of the day. By combining an ambient room light sensor and incoming video content monitoring, AutoView automatically sets most of the TV picture parameters for you. You don’t have to worry about a picture that isn’t set bright enough for the afternoon sunlight or eye strain from an overly bright TV in a darkened room. In addition to setting brightness, contrast, gamma, sharpness and color saturation, the newly enhanced AutoView can also adjust color temperature to adjust for changes in the color of home lighting or the surrounding walls.
Helpful consumer’s review
Ordered on Monday night and received on Thursday with FREE shipping from TigerDirect! The box showed a weight of 50 lbs which is pretty light for a 47″ flat panel. The picture and colors are really excellent. I’m too cheap to spend $300 on a Blu player but Time Warner HD and standard DVD’s look very nice. Can I say the image is better then an LG, Sharp, Samsung etc?? I think with any one of those brands, I’d probably be saying the same thing. Toshiba quality is hard to beat and I really wanted the USB/SD card slot for showing pictures. I’ve played MP3’s from my thumbdrive and even viewed some AVI files. The JPEG picture display from my memory stick was excellent but their ‘browser’ seems to be a little buggy because now I’m having some trouble trying to get it to recognize the image files again.
PROS:
Not too heavy
USB/SD card slot (for JPEG, MP3, AVI etc)
4 HDMI
Swivel stand
Beautiful colors & picture
CONS:
may need a firmware update for the picture browser
this is not a ‘narrow bezel’ model
6-1-09: I’m a bit disappointed because the picture viewer from an SD card or USB flashdrive still does not work. I’ve contacted Toshiba and they say they are ’still working on it’. If you go into the store to buy one of these, take a thumbdrive (or SD card) and test this out first.
