Toshiba Regza 46XV540U 46″ LCD HDTV Review
Toshiba Regza 46XV540U is of Toshiba’s Regza series which offers some of the best values in LCD HDTVs. This model is a competitively priced one that includes a solid selection of features that include the HD picture, an eye catchy user interface, a stylish design and plenty of connectivity options.
Designed with style in mind:
The slim bezels have become a trend in the latest HDTVs which also help the TV to fit in smaller spaces. In this case too, Toshiba has made sure that its Regza’s bezel is as thin as just 1.4 inches. This lining has a two colour scheme having a glossy black finish with a matte strip that follows till the front panel. This matte strip also frames its stereo speaker bar that can be seen below the TV’s lower bezel. The glossy swivel stand adds to the style factors of the TV. This stand offers 30 degrees of total swivel action. The Regza 46XV540U LCD HD Television has its dimensions as 27.3 x 39.8 x 12.1 inches (H x W x D) and weighs 48.4 pounds.
46″ anti reflective display:
Toshiba Regza 46XV540U LCD TV has a 46-inch anti reflective display and this model is also available in the 42 inches and 52 inches. This display features the 120-Hz display technology and full 1080p resolution. The former has proved to be very effective in reducing motion blur and judders whereas, the latter as we all know produces pictures of great quality. The Native picture size reset displays each and every pixel of the video with all the high definition sources along with the standard definition HDMI input. The 1080p x 24 being the native video format of most of the Blu-ray movies, the HDMI ports of 46XV540U are compatible with them. The component video input provides you with 1080i, but the VGA input from a TV is limited to just 1,360-by-768-pixel resolution. The HDMI ports have to be used in order to get the full support for 1080p. The optimum viewing distance for HDTV screens like these is generally considered to be about 7.5 to 8 feet. That makes a television of this size appropriate for a range of living areas.
Baton styled remote control:
The remote control is a wide baton styled one which features a finger hold on its back that improves your grip. The grip also naturally directs your thumb to the primary controls. Toshiba has done a good job by providing dedicated buttons for picture mode and picture size options. This makes the job of basic video optimisation very simple. Some codes are provided in the manual that would allow you to program the remote control to control additional devices like disc players, DVRs, cables, satellite, and fiber set-top boxes. The remote control operates will beyond the 20 feet mark and can perform with 45 degree off angle.
Solid connectivity:
Coming to the connectivity, Toshiba has offered 46XV540U Full HD Television a solid selection of HD-compatible video connections that includes four HDMI ports that are one side-mounted, two component video inputs, VGA, and an RF input that feeds the TV’s combo analog, digital and the cable tuner. The provided HDMI ports are compatible with the latest HDMI features such as the Consumer Electronic Control (CEC) etc. the CEC enables the HDMI compatible devices that are connected to the HDMI to be controlled using the TV’s remote control. The TV has a dual tuner that pulls in both analog and digital TV broadcasts.
Picture quality:
Toshiba Regza 46XV540U HD LCD TV is one among the handful of TVs that are available in the current market that delivers practically the perfect picture details with the HD sources.
The movie picture preset option of 46XV540U produces pictures that come close to that of the high definition specification standards of colour and details, yet, some improvements can be made. Most of the primary and secondary colours measure close to that of what has been asked by the standards but the cyan has been over saturated as almost green. The green colour of the TV has been over saturated, which the worst ever colour error keeping in mind the fact that human eye is most sensitive to the colour green. This blot is very much evident in the black and white scenes, however on a good note, sports fans would love this error. The RGB levels of the Regza were linear in an admirable fashion from the darkest black to the peak bright levels which results in reduced colour shifts particularly in the scenes that were dimly lit. This improvement is a good one as, its predecessor exhibits increased blue levels in the dimly lit scenes.
Picture quality can deteriorate when viewing from far off to the side, and because liquid crystals respond relatively slowly to changes in applied voltage, fast-moving objects on the screen may appear to blur slightly.
Contrast challenged:
Regza 46XV540U’s contrast ratio of 767:1 can be said as just average and not excellent. The contrast levels does not match even that of its smaller siblings. Since the Regza 46XV540U is quite contrast challenged, this TV is not the perfect one if you are going to watch it in a dimly lit environment.
DVD performance:
The DVD performance of Regza 46XV540U 46″ Widescreen LCD TV is mixed. While the noise reduction abilities are excellent, the TV is not capable of reducing the jagged edge artifacts. The clarity of the film based videos are improved with the help of the TV’s 120-Hz technology. Toshiba Regza has solid video-smoothing abilities while maintaining the look and feel of the film material.
HD performance:
The performance with HD video is nothing less than excellent. All the pictures are detailed and also are free of any unwanted artifacts. You will not find any sign of posterization, jaggies, or other common artifacts.
Energy efficiency:
Being a 46inch TV, the Regza 46XV540U’s exhibits solid energy efficiency. The TV consumes an average of just 195W when operating using the default picture settings and consumes just 0.4W in standby mode. When you consider all this together, it makes this Regza ready for Energy Star’s version 3.0 specification. By selecting the TV’s movie picture preset, you can reduce the TV’s average operating consumption by almost half to 107W.
Verdict:
If you are looking for a stylish TV that provides ample connectivity and good high definition picture quality, then Toshiba Regza 46XV540U is the one for you. Since it is energy efficient too, you do not have to worry about the display size. But if you are having a dimly lit lounge area, you will have to opt for some other set. For the picture performance that Regza delivers, we certainly recommend it.
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Toshiba Regza 46XV540U 46″ LCD Television – Technical Specifications
| Manufacturer | Toshiba |
| Model Name | Toshiba Regza 46XV540U |
| Diagonal Screen Size (Inch) | 46″ |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 27.3 x 39.8 x 12.1 inches |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Screen Brightness | 480 cd/m2 |
| Viewing Angle | 178 Degree |
| Screen Response Rate | 8 (ms) |
| Resolution | 1920×1080 pixels |
| Dynamic Contrast | 18,000:1 |
| Combfilter | 3D combfilter |
| Manufacturers Technology Features | HD Ready REGZA Game Mode Picture Freeze Input Labeling Auto Aspect Control |
| Digital TV Ready | Yes |
| Freeview | Yes |
| Auto Setup | Yes |
| Parental Lock/Parental Control | Yes |
| Teletext | Yes |
| On/Off Timer | Yes |
| Auto Volume Adjustment | Yes |
| Connections | 4 x HDMI Connections 2 x Component Video Connection 1 x Optical Terminal Connection 1 x Headphone Socket 2 x Standard Scart Connections 1 x RGB Scart Connection 1 x PC D-Sub Connection |
| Accessories provided | Pedestal stand Remote control User manual Mains cable Batteries Quick start guide Warranty card |
| Power consumption | 312 maximum watts |
| Warranty | One year |
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