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Toshiba REGZA 46RF350U Super Narrow 46" 1080p LCD HDTV
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List Price: $2,399.99
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$1,727.86
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Features
• 1080p Display Resolution
• 14 Bit PixelPure 3G Processor
• Super Narrow Bezel (under 1" wide)
• ColorBurst™ Wide Color Gamut CCFL
• DynaLight™ Dynamic Back-Light Control |
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Toshiba REGZA 46RF350U Super Narrow 46" 1080p LCD HDTV Customer Reviews
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Beautiful picture for a great price
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I must admit up front that I have a special affinity for Toshiba. My first stereo/cd component system, widescreen TV and personal laptop, all were from Toshiba.
With that in mind I still looked at multiple sets from [[ASIN:B000UN8MKM Sony Bravia XBR KDL-46XBR4 46" 1080p LCD HDTV]], [[ASIN:B000U9ZCS6 Samsung LNT4671F 46" 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV]] and the [[ASIN:B000SLSOH2 HP SL4778N 47" 1080p MediaSmart LCD HDTV]]. Putting cost aside for now, according to numerous forums all the sets have their pluses and minuses. The Sony produces a great picture and I love their remotes and the Samsung's look incredible as well. I never got an in-person look at the HP's, but I really like the Internet and multimedia features, however I can get most of these from my XBox and PS3. The 2 things that really solidified my decision to go with the Toshiba was the aesthetics, the thin bezel really looks like the picture is just hovering in mid-air. Also, my previous experience with other Toshiba electronics.
I've had the TV for over two weeks now and continue to play with all the settings. It has ample inputs, 3 HDMI, 2 components and the PC input(DB15), plus 2 or three composite and s-video connections. There is also the optical audio out to connect to your receiver. The one input missing that I would have liked and is on my 51HX93 is a 2nd coaxial input for connecting an antenna for over-the-air HD. You can connect an antenna or cable to the existing coaxial input but it is nice having a separate one just for the antenna. Also, there is no POP (a version of PIP) that is on my 51HX93 - they never claimed the set had it, I just hoped it was an undocumented feature. Granted I don't use the POP a great deal, but it is also nice to have and is the only down side I have found so far with the set. You need to step up to the LX series to get the POP. As far as the HDMI inputs, I also bought the [[ASIN:B000OBMX0K Onkyo TX-SR705 7.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver (Black)]] the same day. The CEC link that HDMI allows works great between the Toshiba TV and the Onkyo. I can control my input selection from my TV for everything connected to the Onkyo. It shows up in a side or sub list of the HDMI port that the Onkyo is connected to.
I was surprised how great the picture looks straight out of the box. I just lowered the contrast and DynaLight some (get it out of torch mode) and didn't really need to adjust anything else for the picture to be enjoyable. There are however an abundance of settings and color controls you can make to get the picture just the way you prefer. Each input will retain different settings so you don't have to keep making adjustments every time you switch inputs. For some though the amount of adjustments and settings you can make may be overwhelming, but you don't have to use most of them in order to get a great picture. But play around with them enough and you should be able to get a perfect picture or pretty close.
I did consider waiting for this years (2008) new line-up of sets to come out instead of getting a 2007 model, but I am glad I didn't wait. The biggest concern or issue I was worried about was the 120hz functionality that is becoming standard in new LCD sets. However, I have not noticed any issues, no blurring or anything that the 120hz would help. I know there are mathematical reasons that the different frame rates effect the picture, but so far in real world use, I don't miss it. Hopefully I won't change my mind once NASCAR, MLB and college football get going again. So far watching the Australian Open and several fast paced action movies (on both a [[ASIN:B000U6AHZW Toshiba HD-A35 1080p HD DVD Player]] and a [[ASIN:B000PALZE0 Sony BDP-S300 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player]]), the set has performed beautifully.
I plan on buying the [[ASIN:B000W3JHJK Toshiba REGZA 40RF350U Super Narrow 40" 1080p LCD HDTV]] model for my Mom's birthday to bring her into the digital and HD age and that's the best compliment I can think to give this TV. I have no regrets with this purchase and what's more adding the Onkyo either the TX-SR705 or the TX-SR605 or higher is a near perfect marriage of components. The CEC functionality is great - of course this may be the same for all HDMI CEC components, but the Onkyo manual mentions Toshiba and Panasonic TV's specifically.
The 46" comes with the stand attached and I set it up that way and don't plan on wall-mounting it so I can't speak to that, but the set is a bit thicker than others the same size, but that has no effect on me. The view from the front is what matters to me and the 46" screen and thin bezel make the perfect picture. Just for reference I have connected via HDMI a [[ASIN:B000OYMSL6 Xbox 360 Elite]], [[ASIN:B000XGJH1O PlayStation 3]] and a DVD recorder, all to the Onkyo and then the Onkyo to the TV. My HD cable DVR is connected via component to the Onkyo which sends all video over the HDMI to the TV. All the images look great and I have also tried connecting them directly to the TV's HDMI but they looked just as good through the Onkyo.
Update: I've added/swapped an old cable box for a new one from Charter that has HDMI out. Of course the cable is not 1080p, but having one cable instead of several to get the video and audio is nice. Anyway the picture continues to look great. I still have no regrets or 2nd thoughts about this TV and plan on buying the 40" version this next week as a gift. |
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