Toshiba 42AV500

Description: The Toshiba 42AV500 is a 42-inch, liquid crystal display television.Compared to other liquid crystal display TVs on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $1,000.This product is an LCD display, which is generally the best kind of flat-panel screen for viewing in brightly-lit rooms.

Pros: Has a 42-inch screen size, which is larger than some similarly priced TVs.In fact, the typical cost of a product with this large a screen size is $1,535.This unit can display images that are sharper and more realistic than analog television when mated to a high definition signal.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 only a rear connector location.

Suitability: Suited for those who want to enjoy an ultra-sharp picture from an ultra-thin TV.Also, a wide aspect TV such as this one is ideal for DVD movies recorded in the popular 16:9 format, as well as high definition programming.

Value: Given its relatively inexpensive price, this TV has good features for the money.

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Receiving HDTV broadcast: The three common methods to receive HDTV broadcasts are via satellite-TV set-top box, cable system set-top box, and over-the-air reception from a digital HDTV broadcast station.

True HDTV: True HDTV programming is broadcast in three resolutions: 720p, 1080i, or 1080p.

Tuner options: An HDTV-ready satellite or cable box will act as an outboard HDTV tuner for your digital TV set that lacks a built-in HD tuner.

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• Manufacturer: Toshiba
• Part Number: 42AV500U

• General

• Product Type 42 in LCD TV
• Digital Television Certification Not certified
• Video Interface HDMI, Component, S-Video, Composite
• PC Interface VGA (HD-15)
• Dimensions With stand
• Width 41.3 in
• Depth 13.6 in
• Height 29.9 in
• Weight 56.9 lbs
• Enclosure Color High-gloss black

• Display

• Diagonal Size 42 in - Widescreen
• Technology TFT active matrix
• Display Format 720p
• Widescreen Modes TheaterWide, 16:9
• Pixel Response Time 8 ms
• Max V-Sync Rate 60 Hz
• Color Temperature Control Yes
• Additional Features ColorStream Component Video Input, CineSpeed, DynaLight

• TV Tuner

• Analog TV Tuner NTSC
• Reception System QAM, ATSC

• Digital TV Tuner

• Digital TV Tuner QAM, ATSC

• Video Features

• HDTV Ready Yes

• Remote Control

• Remote Control Universal remote control - Infrared

• Audio System

• Sound Output Mode Stereo
• Sound Effects StableSound
• Audio Controls Treble, Bass, Balance
• Additional Features SoundStrip Speaker System

• Connections

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

• Stands & Mounts

• Stand Included Yes
• Stand Design Tabletop

• Power

• Power Device Power supply - Internal

• Dimensions & Weight (Shipping)

• Width (Shipping) 46.9 in
• Depth (Shipping) 10.5 in
• Height (Shipping) 38.4 in
• Weight (Shipping) 67.2 lbs

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Toshiba

Manufacturer profile

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