Reviews of the Toshiba Regza 42RV530U
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CNET Review
The Good: Inexpensive for a 1080p LCD; produces a relatively deep level of black; uniform picture across the screen; good video processing; superb connectivity with four HDMI ports and one PC input; sleek, compact styling.
The Bad: Poor color decoding and primary color points make for inaccurate color reproduction; some minor false contouring artifacts.
The Bottom Line: Despite inaccurate color, the Toshiba 42RV530U 42-inch LCD represents a solid value given its otherwise commendable picture quality.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 69/100 and users 92/100. Comparing these reviews to 109074 other TVs reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 91/100 = Excellent.
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pcworld.com
Review Summary: With the Toshiba 42RV530U priced at $1300 (as of July 11, 2008), it's the image quality, not the cost, that makes this an easy TV to skip
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pcworld.com
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Manufacturer: Toshiba
Part number: 42RV530
General
- Product Type 42 in LCD TV
- Series REGZA
- Digital Television Certification Not certified
- Video Interface HDMI, Component, S-Video, Composite
- PC Interface VGA (HD-15)
- Dimensions With stand
- Width 40.4 in
- Depth 12.3 in
- Height 27.8 in
- Weight 48.5 lbs
- Enclosure Color Black
Display
- Diagonal Size 42 in - Widescreen
- Technology TFT active matrix
- Resolution 1920 x 1080
- Display Format 1080p (FullHD)
- Widescreen Modes TheaterWide, 16:9
- Pixel Response Time 8 ms
- Max V-Sync Rate 60 Hz
- Analog Video Format NTSC
- Analog Video Signal S-Video
- Color Temperature Control Yes
- Additional Features ColorStream Component Video Input, REGZA LINK, CineSpeed, PixelPure4G, DynaLight, Game mode
TV Tuner
- Analog TV Tuner NTSC
- Reception System QAM, ATSC, NTSC
Digital TV Tuner
- Digital TV Tuner QAM, ATSC
Video Features
- HDTV Ready Yes
Remote Control
- Remote Control Universal remote control - Infrared
- Supported Devices TV
Audio System
- Sound Output Mode Stereo
- Sound Effects StableSound
- Audio Controls Treble, Bass, Balance
- Speakers Included 2 speakers
- Additional Features SoundStrip Speaker System
- Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Side, 1 x Remote control - Rear, 1 x Fixed audio output ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x VGA input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ) - Rear, 2 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 2 x HD component input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Side, 1 x Digital audio output (optical) ( TOSLINK ) - Rear, 3 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear
Stands & Mounts
- Stand Included Yes
- Stand Design Tabletop
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support Details Parts and labor - 1 year
Dimensions & Weight (Shipping)
- Width (Shipping) 44.4 in
- Depth (Shipping) 10 in
- Height (Shipping) 29.8 in
- Weight (Shipping) 57.3 lbs
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