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Toshiba REGZA Cinema Series 46XF550U 46-inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV Review


Manufacturer: Toshiba
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Model#: 46XF55

Average Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars

Retail Price: $2,499.99
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Features:
  • Super Narrow bezel
  • 1080p HD
  • 14-bit PixelPure Processing
  • ClearFrame 120Hz
  • Gaming Mode
For "High-Style" conscious consumers, Toshiba has brought its award-winning "Super Narrow Bezel" (the world's thinnest LCD TV bezel at only 0.9"), and thinner SoundStrip 2 speaker system, to its top-of-the-line XF550 Cinema series REGZA model, allowing more TV in less space. This "virtually all-screen" model combines 1080p full HD resolution, and 14-bit PixelPure 4G digital video processing with 10-bit LCD panels for a stunning 16,384 levels of gradation. This model also includes DynaLight SuperContrast for superior black levels, ColorBurst wide color gamut CCFL at 108% of the NTSC color gamut for rich lifelike color, and improved ClearFrame 120 Hz frame rate with film stabilization and 5:5 pull-down for clear fast-motion video to deliver an all-new level of picture quality. Featuring 46" (diagonal) screen size, this model also incorporates 3 HDMI 1.3 inputs with x.v. Color and Deep Color for amazing color depth and REGZA Link (HDMI CEC) for simple connectivity to home theater components.ponents.

User Submitted Toshiba REGZA Cinema Series 46XF550U 46-inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV Reviews
Date: 2008-12-18
Won't be Disappointed
I have been doing my research on HDTV's for about a year and a half until finally coming across this TV. I have a 32" Toshiba Flat screen tube TV that I have had for about 4 years and I still love it for what it is used for. I have the 46XF550U hooked up to a Denon AVR 1908 and a Sony Blu-Ray player w/ Polk Audio 5.1 surround. I put in Dark Knight on Blu Ray and any of my worries about this TV melted away, the picture is absolutely amazing, colors are bright, blacks are true. For the price you won't find a better TV (trust me I have looked). Not only in the picture quality but the sound with out the surround is actually pretty good. Also another high point that turned me on to Toshiba 4 years ago is how easy the set up and functionality of the remote control is, that still holds true with this TV. The big box electronics stores in my area don't even carry this model and if they did I highly doubt they could do this good on the price. It's awesome you will NOT be disappointed!

Date: 2008-12-05
B-E-A-Utiful
Pros:
1080p/24hz
120Hz
Great Picture
Narrow Bezel
Swivel Base
Great Blacks
Great Colors
A lot of Picture Adjustments

Cons:
Brightness in corners when there is no image on screen

Summary:
This is a great TV. Got it at Costco for 1299. So, I think that is the best deal. Was going to choose between W4100 and XF550U, and I am very glad that I went with the XF. My brother in law has the W4100 and I was a little disappointed with the picture, and more so with the picture adjustments. I did like the menu on the W4100 over the XF. But, aside from that the TV is great.

I have the Onkyo SR606 and the controls from either or control each other through the CEC capability. Very nice feature. This TV has all the bells and whistles.

The SD picture quality was better then I expected. The HD picture was absolutely amazing. The 120Hz does seem to jutter a little more then I expected, but most TVs that have that capability still to work on it.

The color is spot on and the blacks are surprisingly good for an LCD. Not as good as a plasma, but very good.

The swivel base is very very cool. It allows me to move the TV away from a window that gives me a lot of glare, and allows me to move it to get the best angle when I am on my other couch. Very very cool.

Date: 2008-09-18
OMG (Oh My Gosh) What a TV!
Ok, I am not a pro by any means. I am just your average person when it comes to electronics but I LOVE this TV! I am still amazed and can't get over the quality of the picture. I do my research ahead of time and frankly I agree with all the people who rate it tops. For those who don't like this tv, I have to ask WHY? The colors are great, picture is great and the small bezel allowed me to put it in a space the other 46" lcd tv's would not fit. Out of the box set up was easy. I went through the menu and settings no problem. I did have a question that I couldn't find the answer for in the manual so I called the 800 number. The phone didn't even ring on my end and I had a real live human being on the other end. How often does that happen? He was very helpful and nice. I bought it from amazon.com since they were an authorized etailer recommended by Toshiba and the price was better than my local store could even get it for. I had it within 8 days of ordering. This was my first major purchase on-line and I can say it went very smooth. Want to invest in a winner? I did!

 


 
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