Toshiba Regza 52XV540

Description: The Toshiba Regza 52XV540 is a 52-inch, LCD television.Compared to other LCD TVs on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $2,240.This unit is an LCD display, which is generally the best kind of flat-panel screen for viewing in brightly-lit rooms.

Pros: Has a 52-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.With built-in HDTV compatibility, this TV set can display images that are significantly sharper and more realistic than regular television, as long as the source is high definition.(It can easily render standard-resolution digital TV broadcasts and also depict the full resolution of widescreen DVD video.)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 rear connector location.

Suitability: Suitable for a large room or a home theater.In general, 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: Overall, this TV's features are as expected for this price.However, you would typically pay around 45% more to get a LCD TV having similar viewable size.

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• Manufacturer: Toshiba
• Part Number: 52XV540U

• General

• Series REGZA
• Product type LCD TV
• Diagonal Size 52 in - Widescreen
• Dimensions & Weight Details Panel with stand - 49.3 in x 12.9 in x 33.1 in x 79.1 lbs, Panel without stand - 49.3 in x 4 in x 31.1 in
• Enclosure Color High-gloss black

• Display

• Technology TFT active matrix
• Resolution 1080p
• Display Format 1080p
• LCD Refresh Rate 120Hz
• Color Temperature Control Yes
• Additional Features REGZA link

• TV Tuner

• Tuner Qty 1x analog/digital combo
• Digital TV Tuner QAM, ATSC
• Analog TV Tuner NTSC

• Video Features

• Video Interface HDMI, S-Video, Component, Composite
• HDTV Ready Yes
• Freeze Memo Yes

• Audio System

• Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 10 Watt
• Sound Output Mode Stereo
• Sound Effects StableSound
• Audio Controls Balance, Bass, Treble
• Output Power / Total 20 Watt
• Additional Features SoundStrip Speaker System

• Connections

• Connector Type 3 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 1 x HDMI input ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Side, 1 x Digital audio output (optical) - Rear, 1 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Side, 1 x VGA input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ) - Rear, 2 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 2 x Audio input ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x Audio output ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear
• PC Interface VGA (HD-15)

• Remote Control

• Remote Control Universal remote control - Infrared

• Power

• Power Device Power supply
• Power AC 120 V
• Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 0.3 Watt

• Miscellaneous

• HDCP Compatible Yes

• Dimensions & Weight (Shipping)

• Width (Shipping) 53.5 in
• Depth (Shipping) 18.4 in
• Height (Shipping) 37 in
• Weight (Shipping) 92.4 lbs

• Sustainability

• Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 5.7

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  Toshiba Regza 52XV540

  Price: $2,299.99

  Manufacturer: Toshiba

  Specs: LCD TV, 52 in, 1080p, High-gloss black

Toshiba

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.toshiba.com
• Address: 1251 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY. 10020
• Phone: 1-800-316-0920