LCD TV Reviews

Toshiba is already a well established player in the LCD Television segment. However, they lag behind market players Sony and LG, and as a bid to gain a greater share, Toshiba has stepped into another important segment- Combo LCD Televisions bundled with an in-built DVD Player. It has recently launched the Toshiba 19DV615DB. This new model is an HD ready Combi LCD – DVD television combining superb picture processing performance and elegant contemporary styling with the added bonus of an integrated DVD player, and the TV is especially designed for the families who are looking for a second television in the house.  Why buy a separate DVD player, when you can get a combi LCD- DVD at the same price?

Design:

The Toshiba 19DV615DB is elegantly designed and comes with a shiny sleek black finish and good set of speakers. Perfect for a student dorm or a lounge, the contemporary black border gives it a classy look. The Diagonal size of the screen is 19 inches and TFT Active Matrix is used. It comes with a resolution of 1400×900 pixels and an image aspect ratio of 16:9. The brightness of 300cd/m2 enhances the picture quality. On the left side of the Television is the DVD Drive. Right under it are present the eject button, the volume and the channel buttons. The “^” channel button and its counterpart also function as the play and stop buttons respectively.  There are separate buttons for Menu and the Input/Enter button. The largest amongst all the buttons; the power button is present at the bottom and is an eye-grabber. The TV is placed on a sleek and portable stand. The Toshiba 19DV615DB, like all of its standard 19″  counterparts has a HDMI port on the rear.

Setup and Installation of 19DV615DB:

Installation of this Toshiba 19DV615DB  LCD TV and DVD combo is very simple. All you need to do is plug it to a power source and it will auto tune itself when connected to an aerial. The Digital tuner will enable you to access a lot of Digital TV channels including the FreeView ones. Using auto-setup, you get to tune all channels in just matter of minutes.  Impressive!

Features:

In-built DVD player and FreeView:
Simple to use and less clutter, this is perfect for movie nights. The digital tuner allows you to watch all those digital channels as well. The built in slot loading DVD player with easy access buttons makes it a convenient all in one space saving design. This DVD player is capable of playing DivX, JPEG and Mp3 files. Perhaps the best part is that, its design makes it look good anywhere- be it the bedroom or the drawing room. The DVD Player managed to do well and is definitely amongst the better features of this model.

Built-in digital tuner:
By 2012, Analog signal tuners will be off the radar and TV signals will turn digital. Digital TV provides access to a host of additional features and services which will enhance your TV watching experience. Older Analogue televisions will not be able to pickup if Digital switch happens in your area. To keep your normal TV Service running, you will have to convert to digital. The Toshiba 19DV615DB HD Ready LCD Television works on the digital signal and hence is good enough if you already have a TV and want to upgrade your older analog TV to digital.

HDMI:
The Highest possible screen resolution available today is the 1080p which provides amazing picture quality. The Toshiba 19DV615DB 19 inch LCD TV model allows you to enjoy high-def pictures and great sound quality and great sound quality to complement it.  There are some occasional jerks here and there, but nevertheless the picture quality is good. The XDE600 upscaling DVD player does a reasonably good job in upscaling the content to high definition.

Performance:

Video:
The Video performance is extremely impressive, the whites are purer and the colours pack a punch. The colours are well reproduced and the picture detail is good. However, we have to accept the fact that there are better models than this in the market. Movies when played usually come along with a small amount of instability as well.

Audio:
The sound is not as loud as it could have been. That problem could be solved by connecting it to an amplifier. The speakers are pretty decent and are lovely for some soft music. However, there have been many complaints of crashing of the sound output.

Power Efficient:

When compared to other models in the 19″ LCD Television segment, the television uses very little amount of energy. Just 65 watts, making it a highly power efficient television.

Warranty:

The Toshiba 19DV615DB widescreen tv is provided with a warranty of one year from the date of purchase.

Verdict:

The Toshiba 19DV615DB LCD TV DVD Player combo is a great choice for a second TV in the house. Its slim and sleek design, decent speakers, HDMI quality video and the integrated DVD Player makes it a worthy player in the market. However, there have been complaints of sound output crashes and frequent switching off of the television set. If you want a no-frills second TV, this is the best bet – as long as it would not face the fore-mentioned problems.

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