Toshiba 23HLV87

Description: The Toshiba 23HLV87 is a 23-inch, LCD television.Compared to other LCD TVs on the market, it is expensive at around $760.This flat-TV is an LCD display, which is generally the best kind of flat-panel screen for viewing in brightly-lit rooms.Has a built-in DVD player.

Pros: The 3:2 pulldown feature of this set reduces artifacts that can occur when motion pictures are transferred to a digital format such as DVD.

Cons: Has a digital comb filter, which is somewhat less favorable than some similarly priced TVs.(This type of comb filter, while it does make for a clearer picture, is exceeded in performance by the 3D or "motion adaptive" filters that can be found on some other TVs.)Has only a rear connector location.

Suitability: Ideal as a secondary TV in a bedroom or small den.

Value: In general, this TV's features are in line with its price.However, you would usually pay around 30% less to get a LCD TV having similar viewable size.

Suggestions: (1) For assistance in shopping for a new HDTV, read CNET editors' Ultimate HDTV Buying Guide.(2) If donating or repurposing your old TV is not a viable option, CNET encourages households to recycle their electronics.Please explore the following website to find a recycling center in your area Electronics Take Back Coalition.

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• Manufacturer: Toshiba
• Part Number: 23HLV87

• General

• Product type LCD TV
• Diagonal Size 23 in - Widescreen

• Display

• Technology TFT active matrix
• Resolution 1440 x 900
• LCD Refresh Rate 60Hz
• Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
• Display Menu Language French, English, Japanese
• Comb Filter Digital
• V-Chip Control Yes

• TV Tuner

• Digital TV Tuner QAM, ATSC, 8-VSB
• Analog TV Tuner NTSC

• Video Features

• Video Interface HDMI, S-Video, Component, Composite
• Analog Video Input Signals NTSC
• Input Video Formats 480i (via Component sockets), 480p (via Component sockets), 720p (via Component sockets), 1080i (via Component sockets)
• Parental Channel Lock Yes
• Game Guard System Yes
• Closed Caption Capability Yes

• Audio System

• Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in
• Sound Output Mode Stereo
• Sound Effects StableSound
• Audio Controls Bass, Treble, Balance

• Connections

• Connector Type 1 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ), 1 x HD component input ( RCA phono x 3 ), 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ), 1 x VGA input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ), 1 x Audio line-in, 1 x Digital audio output (optical) ( TOSLINK ), 1 x Headphones ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Rear, 2 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ), 1 x RF input
• PC Interface VGA (HD-15)

• Remote Control

• Remote Control Universal remote control - Infrared

• Stands & Mounts

• Stand Included Yes
• Stand Design Tabletop
• Flat Panel Mount Interface 100 x 100 mm

• Power

• Power Device Power supply - Internal

• Sustainability

• ENERGY STAR Qualified Yes
• Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 5.7

Toshiba

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.toshiba.com
• Address: 1251 Avenue of the Americas, Irvine, CA. 92618
• Phone: 1-800-316-0920