First of all this is NOT a REGZA from Toshiba, which is more high end than this item. However, Toshiba 40RV525U 40-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV does look good with its black piano lacquered front bezel (although it is not as shiny as the Samsungs but less wobbly in its reflection, so it is equal in aesthetics).
It comes with 3 HDMI ports. Very important for the future as the switch boxes are trouble in our experience.
What we noticed MOST during the research into this item is that Toshiba is not very forthcoming with specs other than Gamer Mode being great for next gen console requirements, 1080P and the number of HDMI ports. Even downloading the manual for spec sheets gives you nothing on contrast or the milliseconds is requires.
We took the gamble since the item was hundreds cheaper than the next best thing and are VERY happy with it. The contrast ratio is not as good as a Samsung since you need to put the contrast and brightness up a bit but there is no ghosting or fuzziness when playing XBOX or PS3.
Here’s what people say about Samsung LN40A650 40-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV with RED Touch of Color.
First of all, Amazon’s white glove delivery service was great. I was a little hesitant about buying a TV of this size online but now that I’ve gone through the process I would do it again in a heartbeat.
For those of you who have been following the news on the A650s, the reset issue has been fixed with the latest firmware. Chances are you will have to upgrade the firmware yourself when the TV arrives but it is pretty simple procedure using a USB thumb drive and Samsung provides step by step instructions with photos if you need them.
I’ve had my TV for about four days now and I’m still completely blown away by clarity, detail and colors this set produces. The LN40A650 has three HDMI inputs on the back, and one HDMI input on left side which made my devices incredibly easy to hook up. I then watched Ratatouille followed by Apocalypto, both on Blu-ray – great movies to show off your new set.
I will tell you that this Panasonic Viera TH-50PZ85U 50″ 1080p Plasma HDTV is the best plasma ever manufactured and Amazon has the best price ANYWHERE!! I researched televisions for almost 3 years before making an HD TV purchase.
Panasonic plasmas have what the industry refers to as, “True Mirror Image.” LCDs are good televisions but they can’t touch the way in which the visual picture is represented with life-like tones and ultimate clarity on this plasma.
The highlights from my research are as follows: