Toshiba Regza 42XV635DB 42-inch Widescreen Full HD 1080p 100Hz LCD TV with Freeview
Posted by Notcot on Apr 23, 2010 in Home Cinema & Video |
Product Description
The 42 inch REGZA XV combines HD Ready 1080p picture processing with a stylish contemporary black high-gloss design. The 42 inch XV features Resolution+ technology which enhances edge detail and texture to upscale standard definition content to near high definition quality providing clearer, sharper, richer images. The 42 inch XV delivers an amazing 100 frames per second thanks to Active Vision M100 HD Pro picture processing technology. Integrated Dolby Volume stops those annoying changes in volume levels a…
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Toshiba Regza 42XV635DB 42-inch Widescreen Full HD 1080p 100Hz LCD TV with Freeview
I recently gave away my beloved 40W4500 to my father as his old Panny died on him. I had my mind set on purchasing the new Sony Z series, but after my second child managed to damage my DVD tray on my dvd recorder (due to a momentary lapse of concentration) I did not want to risk it. I recently seen the 42XV635DB at a showroom nearby and thought it looked good for the price (which was around £630+ on the net). I thought why not and took the plunge. I’ve had a Tosh before so I wasn’t expecting anything bad.
Anyway, the first thing you will notice is that it has ample connections, 4 HDMI, 2 SCART’s and the usual stuff like component etc. Aesthetically the 42xv635db looks very nice, it has a glossy thin frame and a very thin speaker grill/bar at the bottom(Although the speaker grill looks thin, don’t be fooled). The sound this TV produces is extremely good. The sound is full and rich with clarity. I assume this is due to the Audyssey Dynamic EQ feature. It also has the ability to playback MP3, DivX etc through the USB port, which by the way is pretty fast in displaying photos etc. It also has a full power down button on the left, which I think is very handy(as I power down all my kit at night).
As I have used the Sony 40W4500 for nearly a year, I have a good TV to compare against. Firstly, the blacks on this TV is on par with the 40W4500, i.e. they are very good. But, what impressed me the most on this TV was the colours they are more natural and also seem allot deeper. 3D Cartoons etc seem more 3D like and display greater clarity, the colours and gradients are more strking, everything just seems more natural. I wasn’t expecting this but it did make a difference on my viewing. The Sony was good and I had calibrated it with reference from the avforums site. But, they just didn’t have that certain bang in colour. Another great thing is the SD picture it is much better, I guess this is due to the Resolution+, which upscales the image( It isn’t anything life changing, but it is good), it is definetly better than the Sony, the Sony’s big weakness was it’s SD resolution quality. Not, that I watch much SD stuff, but on the odd occassion I do.
One thing this TV has is allot of functionality, you can drown yourself in the number of settings. Although, if you really want to optimise the picture and audio quality you can do some real neat stuff. I made a few changes to the standard settings and the outcome is much better after the changes. You can play with the colour management settings; this allows you to adjust the colour to achieve D65 if you want(obviously you’ll need reference software and your laptop connected to achieve this).
Now for the HD stuff, I must admit this is just as good as the 40W4500 if a bit better. The Sony was great and so is this TV. The images are striking, deep and full of life. The HD images are very detailed and full of clarity. At times it felt the Tosh trumps the 40W4500 in colour rendition, my Hulk blu-ray just looks astounding. It also has 1080p/24. I cannot fault the TV for HD images, they really are that good. The colour pallete seems extensive and produces very natural colours, but I guess it should as it is a 10-bit panel, with a 10-bit processing engine. At this price it is brilliant.
Secondly, for gaming I am sensitive to lag and one reason I chose the 40W4500 was due to it being great for gaming, this is just as good if not better. I was playing SFIV and I notice no lag whatsoever. It was fast and the action was brilliant, no blurring or any of the old LCD problems here. I have to praise the panel in the gaming department it felt a bit better when playing games, I am not sure if it’s due to the colours or just the panel can handle the images better.
On this panel there is no backlight bleeding or clouding, on the 40W4500 I had very slight backlight bleeding, but the panel on the 42XV635DB seems to have none whatsoever, I’m not sure if it’s due to the new eco panel, but it seems damn good. Most LCD panels have a slight issue, this is the first one not to have one(so I am definetly very impressed with the panel).
Another thing this panel has is M100HD pro 100hz processing (MCFI). When enabled does improve dramtically the image on fast action sports like football or F1. In this department it is as good as the 40W4500. they both seem the same to me, well the Sony was pretty good in this department anyway.
Bottomline, there is allot on this TV for the price, but the most important thing is that this TV produces outstanding images for the price. SD is well above average and HD performance is simply stunning. For this price I thoroughly recommend this TV. I was expecting something very different but it blew me a away.
To put it simply I was expecting a mouse, but it came out to be a behemoth of a wolf in sheeps clothing.
Kudos to Toshiba for bringing out a superb TV at such an affordable price.
Rating: 5 / 5
Following a long research process to chose the best TV, I ordered the Toshiba 42XV635 last Saturday based on its characteristics (1080p, 100Hz) and some excellent customer reviews. At the time, Amazon had cut its price to 579 and adding the 100 cashback offer made it a no brainer. Despite ordering it on the standard 3-5 day delivery, the TV arrived early in the morning on Monday. Most of the other reviews say it all and it is really easy to setup, although I dont believe that this is quite an important issue for a product you’re planning to use for years.
Having used it for some days now, I can confirm that its picture quality, sound, colors, and interface are magnificent. I’ve watched digital freeview on it, played some HD movies from my PC, and hooked up my Playstation 3 to it and they all look stunning. Metabrain and Resolution + engines make the digital SD look almost HD like, which is just another reason to buy the Tosh at this point. If it wasn’t for the great price offer and the discount I would have probably gone for the Sony 40 inch, but I am extremely happy with the choice I made.
Rating: 5 / 5
I ordered this TV from Amazon on the 14th September after our 12 year old CRT set finally gave up the ghost. The TV arrived on the morning of the 15th (next day delivery is well worth it) and is fantastic. We had spent a long time researching the internet for 37 to 50 inch LCD or Plasma screen TVs and decided on this one after reading reviews from buyers and review web sites. we have only been using it for one day but for the price it is quite remarkable. From taking it out of the box to watching our first programme took less than 20 minutes, and that included assembling the stand. The picture is enthralling, even on standard freeview and DVD. The sound is more than good enough for our average sized family living room and gives good detail both on sports coverage and film watching. The whole experience is quite immersive and our children think we have moved into a cinema. we like the energy saving features, we can switch the main power off when not in use, and the way the picture adjusts automatically on top of all the other features. Our only difficulty is what to watch next. I would recommend thoroughly that you consider this set for a simple to use, good quality and value for money larger screen TV.
Rating: 5 / 5
Toshiba Regza 42XV635DB , bought this tv yesterday and it is perfect in every way, picture is spot on and the sound is great, the Toshiba badge even lights up , nice touch, would give this TV 10 stars if I could, far superior to the equiv LG and leave Samsung’s behind, amazing
Rating: 5 / 5
This is my first ever HD TV and I have done several weeks of research on HDTV. My only purpose of buying this TV at the time was for my PS3 Slim who kindly given to me as a present by my wife. With the old CRT television it felt that it didn’t do justice to the games and decided to get an HDTV. First was to find out if I want an LCD, Plasma or LED. Plasma was my first choice at the time and nearly bought a Panasonic 50″ G10. But then after further research I had a second thought. LED is too expensive at this time and since standard broadcast is also in my consideration I thought it won’t be worth it. LCD is then my final option. I looked at Samsung 5th generation LCDs and Sony W5500 as well. Though I have only seen some demo at Curry’s and Comet, I thought I would get one of them. But then I looked at the alternatives as well and noticed this Toshiba 42XV. I have a friend who has a Toshiba LCD TV but I didn’t like it as it was blurry on moving objects and thought the brand is not synonymous with television. But I was happy with the display in the shop and happy with the price. I almost bought it but I had a second thought(like always). I wanted to find out more about this Toshiba TV. To my surprise, the TV had some great reviews and the price is great for the size of the TV. Further research also unearthed a £100 from Toshiba until Nov 11. I bought the TV here on Amazon on a Saturday afternoon and thought I would receive it late the following week. To my surprise, it was delivered on a Monday afternoon. Woohoo!
First impression of the TV is great. Great packaging, assembly instructions is good and the TV has a glossy finish to it. Assembly is very simple. This thing is lighter than my old TV. 8 screws to fit for the standing position. Tuning the TV is simple enough and then you are ready to go. The quality of the picture is great and with the digital channels all look superb. I didn’t tweak the picture settings as I thought they are fine for us. The standard broadcast displayed on the TV is so great it looks HD already. Some people said it is like watching normal TV channels in almost high definition. PS3 games are awesome on this TV. Crisp and clear graphics with no delay and in perfect colour all the time. Sound is superb as well though I have not tested it but it is good enough for the size of our living room.
All in all, great TV for the size and the price is superb. Get your £100 cashback by registering the TV on Toshiba’s website and post the necessary documents using recorded service. Keep the receipt with you.
Rating: 5 / 5