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Toshiba 42ZV650U - 42" High-definition 1080p 120Hz LCD TV

Toshiba 42ZV650U - 42" High-definition 1080p 120Hz LCD TV

ZV650 Series takes LCD TV to the next level of picture quality, design, and features. ClearScan 240 raises the bar for picture clarity with fast motion video, the Deep Lagoon design creates a new level of design elegance, and the long list of new

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Pros:

bezel (2)

  • ...with which it comes is perfectly sized, and the charcoal-gray bezel looks good . The lit "Toshiba" at the bottom-center of the bezel is a nice...[0.9]
  • ...bezel looks good. The lit "Toshiba" at the bottom-center of the bezel is a nice touch, and it can be disabled in the settings if it becomes...[0.8]

box picture quality settings (1)

  • ...good features for the price, HD viewing is excellent, out of the box picture quality settings are good , sound is surely better compared to other lcd's, I haven't tried...[1.0]

color quality (5)

  • ...with vibrant (but realistic and not over-saturated) colors. Black levels are very good , blacks are not a light gray with this screen, the black is...[1.0]
  • ...audio speakers that adjust to loud volumes such as commercials. Black levels are great . Colors pop. Skin tones are spot on. This set is more "tweakable...[0.9]
  • ...because it's overall picture quality (color, contract, brightness, black levels) is better, 240hz smoothing effect is great , Resolution+ up-conversion majorly helps with DVDs and other...[0.7200000000000001]
  • ...Batman films) to see how it'd look. In short: it was amazing. The color was crisp and the response time being 8 ms made no discernible difference...[0.7]

color reproduction (1)

  • ...lighting', or 'clouding'. My panel has no dead or stuck pixels. Color reproduction is excellent with vibrant (but realistic and not over-saturated) colors. Black levels are very...[0.45]

effects (2)

  • ...especially true with the lights on. Bioshock looks awesome! The 240hz effect really looks great too with basically no 'jitter'. Pans and zooms are smoothed...[0.9]
  • ...contract, brightness, black levels) is better, 240hz smoothing effect is great , Resolution+ up-conversion majorly helps with DVDs and other...[0.9]

feature set (2)

  • ...This tv provides very good features for the price, HD viewing is excellent, out of the box picture...[1.0]
  • ...The speakers are so well hidden and yet sound great. Other features I love are all the HDMI inputs, an SD Card slot (we can watch slide...[0.9]

general (6)

  • ...line until I saw it on display at an architectural exhibit. The colors and detail were absolutely stunning . Despite what CNET described as not that good, the darks were...[1.0]
  • ...a few weeks now. It is the first LCD-TV that I bought. I am very happy with it. I connected it to one of my PC which I am using it right...[1.0]
  • ...films. Watching Trinity and Beyond: the Atomic Bomb Movie (I highly recommend this wonderful documentary BTW) with it's digitally restored archival...[1.0]
  • ...This tv provides very good features for the price, HD viewing is excellent , out of the box picture quality settings are good, sound is...[1.0]

image quality (1)

  • ...(they matched the price that Amazon provided) 2 months ago. The image quality is great ! I am a bit confused, I thought that the Xbox 360 was not able...[1.0]
  • ...good but we know that lcd is not meant for that. Sound, menu, navigation, and controls are good . If you are thinking about buying samsung LN40B650, I strongly...[0.7200000000000001]

picture quality (9)

  • ...market as I have an earlier model Toshiba that is beautiful. The picture is wonderful (at night). ...[1.0]
  • ...in a year or more. So far It has been as advertised having a great picture and good sound. I like the fact that the volume stays about the same...[0.9]
  • ...around for me. Thus far I have had no issues with the TV and the picture looks amazing . When comparing with other models this one outclassed the samsung...[0.9]
  • ...My Toshiba 42ZV650U Review: * Picture quality is excellent ! No 'ghosting', 'flash lighting', or 'clouding'. My panel has...[0.9]

remote control (1)

  • ...they don't sound 'small' or 'from the bottom of a barrel'. * The remote control is nice . I can control my Xbox 360 DVD player and Comcast cable box...[1.0]

resolution (2)

  • ...am using it right now to write this review as a PC-monitor. The resolution is great . I added a Blu-Ray internal drive for less than $60 (player...[1.0]
  • ...size: full, theater wide 1-3, 4:3 and native. Native gives the best resolution but with the black border while theater wide would cut off the picture...[0.4]

shape (2)

  • ...performance. The shipping from Amazon was fast and it arrived in very good shape ....[1.0]
  • ...it online ;) It was ordered 6/5/2009, and it was delivered in perfect shape on 6/12/2009 (way to go Amazon!). I was blown away when I went...[0.8]

sound quality (5)

  • ...than I expected it to be! Great picture, very easy to use, and the sound is beautiful . I messed u when I ordereed and asked for two t.v.'s but Amazon...[1.0]
  • ...switch inputs so quickly using the left/right toggle buttons. The sound quality is amazing . There are many built in options here as well. Dolby sound,...[1.0]
  • ...footage of atomic bomb tests are absolutely spectacular looking. * Sound quality is surprisingly good (considering you can't even see the speakers), and I enjoy using...[1.0]
  • ...sound, surround, etc. The speakers are so well hidden and yet sound great . Other features I love are all the HDMI inputs, an SD Card...[0.9]

Cons:

pixel quality (1)

  • ...and I look for them. This set is perfect in many ways, except not pixel perfect . It was a bad experience to start out with, to have two sets...[-0.9]
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