Toshiba 47LX196

Description: The Toshiba 47LX196 is a 47-inch, liquid crystal display television.Compared to other liquid crystal display TVs on the market, it is midpriced at around $1,700.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 47-inch screen size.This is larger than the average TV on the market today, but is to be expected for a TV of this price.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 unit reduces artifacts that can occur when motion pictures are transferred to a digital format such as DVD.

Cons: None noted, given available product data.

Suitability: Made 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 well suited for DVD movies recorded in the popular 16:9 format, as well as high definition programming.

Value: In general, this TV has good features for the money.In terms of viewable size, liquid crystal display TVs with similar viewable size have an average cost of around $2,400.

Suggestions: (1) For assistance in shopping for a new HDTV, review 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.

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 now available 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: 47LX196

• General

• Product Type 47 in LCD TV
• Series REGZA
• Digital Television Certification HDTV
• Video Interface HDMI, Component, S-Video, Composite
• PC Interface VGA (HD-15)
• Dimensions Without stand
• Width 44.5 in
• Depth 4.3 in
• Height 29.2 in
• Weight 83.8 lbs
• Enclosure Color Black, Silver

• Display

• Diagonal Size 47 in - Widescreen
• Technology TFT active matrix
• Resolution 1920 x 1080
• Display Format 1080p (FullHD)
• Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
• Image Contrast Ratio 800:1
• Brightness (cd/m2) 500 cd/m2
• Widescreen Modes Standard, Full, TheaterWide
• Viewing Angle 176 degrees
• Pixel Response Time 8 ms
• Display Menu Language Spanish, English, French
• Comb Filter 3D-Y/C digital
• V-Chip Control Yes
• Color Temperature Control Yes (Warm/Medium/Cool)
• Additional Features Front panel lockout, ColorStream Component Video Input, Color detail enhancer, CineSpeed, 3:2 pull down compensation, Dynamic contrast, Channel labeling, Video noise reduction, PixelPure, Clock

• TV Tuner

• Analog TV Tuner NTSC
• Multi-channel Preview POP
• Stereo Reception System MTS
• Secondary Audio Program (SAP) Yes

• Digital TV Tuner

• Digital TV Tuner QAM, ATSC

• Video Features

• HDTV Ready Yes
• Analog Video Input Signals NTSC
• Input Video Formats 1080p, 480p, 480i, 1080i, 720p
• Electronic Program Guide TV Guide On Screen
• Parental Channel Lock Yes
• Game Guard System Yes
• Closed Caption Capability Yes

• Remote Control

• Remote Control Universal remote control - Infrared
• Supported Devices VCR, TV, DVD player, Cable box
• Features Back-lit buttons

• Audio System

• Sound Output Mode Stereo
• Surround Mode Yes
• Sound Effects SRS Focus, SRS TruBass, Virtual Dolby Digital, SRS TruSurround, SRS 3D Sound, StableSound
• Speakers Included 2 speakers
• Output Power / Total 20 Watt
• Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 10 Watt

• Network & Internet Multimedia

• Functionality Digital photo playback, Digital audio playback
• Connectivity Wired
• Connectivity Protocols IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet)
• Supported Audio Formats MP3
• Supported Pictures Formats JPG

• Connections

• Connector Type 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ), 1 x Composite video/audio output ( RCA phono x 3 ), 1 x Digital audio output (optical) ( TOSLINK ), 2 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ), 1 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Side, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Side, 1 x Variable audio output ( RCA phono x 2 ), 2 x HD component input ( RCA phono x 3 ), 1 x VGA input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ), 1 x Network ( RJ-45 ), 1 x G-Link Interface, 2 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A )
• Slot Provided CableCARD

• Miscellaneous

• Included Accessories LCD TV stand

• Power

• Power Device Power supply - Internal

• Dimensions & Weight Details

• Dimensions & Weight Details Panel with stand - 44.5 in x 13.9 in x 31.3 in x 98.1 lbs, Panel without stand - 44.5 in x 4.3 in x 29.2 in x 83.8 lbs

• Dimensions & Weight (Shipping)

• Width (Shipping) 50 in
• Depth (Shipping) 17.5 in
• Height (Shipping) 35.1 in
• Weight (Shipping) 113.5 lbs

Toshiba

Manufacturer profile

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