Toshiba 15LV505

Description: The Toshiba 15LV505 is a 15.6-inch, LCD television.Compared to other LCD TVs on the market, it is midpriced at around $290.This unit 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: This TV can display images that are sharper and more realistic than standard definition television when hooked up to a high definition signal.The 3:2 pulldown feature of this unit reduces artifacts that can occur when motion pictures are transferred to a digital format such as DVD.

Cons: Has only a 15.6-inch screen size.This is not out of line with the product's price, but is smaller than the average TV on the market today.Has only a rear connector location.

Suitability: Ideal for a kid?s room, RV or boat.Also, a wide aspect display such as this one is well suited for DVD movies recorded in the popular 16:9 format, as well as high definition programming.

Value: Overall, this TV's features seem a bit weak for its price, compared to most other TVs.

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• Manufacturer: Toshiba
• Part Number: 15LV505

• General

• Series TheaterWide HD
• Product type LCD TV
• Diagonal Size 15.6 in - Widescreen
• Dimensions & Weight Details Panel with stand - 15.8 in x 5.5 in x 12.6 in x 7.7 lbs

• Display

• Technology TFT active matrix
• Resolution 1366 x 768
• Display Format 720p
• LCD Refresh Rate 60Hz
• LCD Pixel Response Time 5 ms
• Image Contrast Ratio 500:1
• Widescreen Modes Cinema, WideScreen, TheaterWide
• Viewing Angle 150 degrees
• Viewing Angle (Vertical) 170 degrees
• Display Menu Language French, English, Spanish
• V-Chip Control Yes

• TV Tuner

• Digital TV Tuner QAM, ATSC
• Analog TV Tuner NTSC

• Video Features

• Video Interface S-Video, Component, Composite
• HDTV Ready Yes
• Closed Caption Capability Yes

• Audio System

• Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in
• Sound Output Mode Stereo
• Audio Controls Balance, Bass, Treble
• Additional Features Bass & treble control

• Connections

• Connector Type 1 x HD component input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 1 x Headphones ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Rear, 1 x Digital audio output (coaxial) - Rear

• Remote Control

• Remote Control Universal remote control - Infrared
• Supported Devices TV, DVD

• Stands & Mounts

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

• Power

• Power Device Power adapter - External
• Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 0.56
• Power Consumption Operational 24.51

• Dimensions & Weight (Shipping)

• Width (Shipping) 18.7 in
• Depth (Shipping) 15.9 in
• Height (Shipping) 8.3 in
• Weight (Shipping) 11 lbs

• Sustainability

• EPA Energy Star Compliant 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