Contrast Ratio for Toshiba REGZA 42HL67 42" 720p LCD HDTV Does anyone know what the contrast ration for the Toshiba REGZA 42HL67 42" 720p LCD HDTV is?Thanks!
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Toshiba does not want to tell the consumer about the contrast ratio of their TV. I searched on their official website and even called their customer service for this particular product. They told us that Toshiba does not release this information to the consumer.... I guess because they are not that good, so they rather not to tell.Buy another brand who dare to show their information for comparison purpose.
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You are correct. The contrast ratio for this TV is 800:1, whereas a similarly priced competitor (Sharp) has a contrast ratio of 10,000:1. Yes, ten thousand against Toshiba's eight hundred. That's significant. No wonder why they hide it.
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This model has been around for a while now. I'm wondering what the successor to this television is now? Also, now that Toshiba has the thin-bezel Regza models on debut, I'm wondering if a 40" slim bezel would fit in the same amount of space as this?
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I have the 55vt60 with about 1700 hrs. . I pulled up the tv menu and looked at the grey on the top and bottom of the menu . Yes , I see what you are talking about ( I think ) . I see it at about 1 ft. and it disappears at about 3 or 4 ft. . If you are seeing this all across the gray area . I believe you are OK . If you are seeing this in a small area in the gray that is different . You might have a problem . I would take a video of this and go to avsforum.com - Plasma Displays - ZT60 thread and post it there . If I am seeing what you see , it is OK . Sit back and enjoy !
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Update: Watched a dvd last night (the same dvd I first tried) and the picture was perfect - even using HDMI 1080p setting! This time I chose "Anynet HDMI DVD" from the source list on my tv settings, which I don't remember being an option before. I previously chose "DVI". I wonder if that made the difference. Hmm. Anyway....glad my dvd's now look just as great as the HD channels. Thank you for responding C.Woodruff. :)LadyR
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I just went on Walmart website, and on the product list page, with the brief product description the contrast ratio is listed as 20000:1 dynamic contrast ratio. However, when you click on the product LN40B530 it lists the product as 60000:1. So I went back to samsung website, and the same thing happened. At the samsung website, when u place the cursor on the product and the window pops up, the short product description shows 20000:1, but once again, when you click on the product and the full product description is displayed it shows 60000:1. Same product description conflict on both websites. I am guessing that the TV is 60000:1. I just went on Walmart website, and on the product list page, with the brief product description the contrast ratio is listed as 20000:1 dynamic contrast ratio. However, when you click on the product LN40B530 it lists the product as 60000:1. So I went back to samsung website, and the same thing happened. At the samsung website, when u place the cursor on the product and the window pops up, the short product description shows 20000:1, but once again, when you click on the product and the full product description is displayed it shows 60000:1. Same product description conflict on both... » Read More I just went on Walmart website, and on the product list page, with the brief product description the contrast ratio is listed as 20000:1 dynamic contrast ratio. However, when you click on the product LN40B530 it lists the product as 60000:1. So I went back to samsung website, and the same thing happened. At the samsung website, when u place the cursor on the product and the window pops up, the short product description shows 20000:1, but once again, when you click on the product and the full product description is displayed it shows 60000:1. Same product description conflict on both websites. I am guessing that the TV is 60000:1. « Show Less
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Hello Max: I own the toshiba dr560 and no the tv shows from unit tuner will not show in 1080, it upscales dvds you view to 1080 W/ component or hdmi cables.It does however do a nice job of showing hd channels and they can be set to fit the tv if you also can adjust aspect on tv too.I really like the unit it does what it says it does!
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contrast ratio of 722:1 (review of pcmag)http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2704,2171794,00.asp
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Kevin, I am not answering your question but I am confirming that I have the same problem with Samsung I just purchased 3 days ago. It is a complete mirror in my family room. People say plasma or lcd/led has better picture quality, but if all you can see is the reflection of the room or trees and clouds in the sky reflecting from your window, then I would say that would be a very very poor quality picture. And shouldn't you be able to enjoy your TV and look outside your window at the same time? You shouldn't have to make your room like a cave to see your TV. We love our big windows and well-lit room. Never had this problem with our previous DLP. Sorry, just venting. I'm going in the store today to look at the Mitsubishi DLP's.
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Hello: My son and I have used the Toshiba TV as a monitor several times without any problem. The resolution looks very nice, the only problem we have found is that the TV is extremely slow to start. So far the TV has worked well.
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Did you ever have any luck the green line issue? I have the exact same issue with the Soundbar I just purchased. At 1080i it looks fine, but at 1080p to my 1080p Toshiba 42" Regza I get green lines.
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You can adjust the aspect ratio so that it fills the entire screen, but that would distort the picture somewhat. I like to put it in 4:3 mode, so it looks like a normal picture. Burn-in warnings be damned! But you'll be watching the important stuff through the HD air antenna anyway.I think the SD picture is just okay. It's a bit pixelated (probably because of the size of the TV) and the colors don't seem as sharp as my 23-year old Sony Trinitron. Once you see the HD picture, SD will look that much worse.
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There is an interesting article on this topic at http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/contrast-ratio.html . It covers where these numbers come from, what they mean, and whether/when they are important.
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Refresh rate at 120hz is how long it takes (in milliseconds) for the scene to pull up, action, and there is a difference. When two TV's (side by side) receive the same signal, the Toshiba responds faster than that of just a 60hz HDTV. I have two sets side by side (one for DVD recording and playback) so this is a television that will receive the signal and process it faster than the other. Proven to be the case.
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I purchased a Sony 40" 1080p 60hz & after a month returned it. Horrible picture.I purchased the 40A550 Samsung 1080p 60hz & was better but, the picture looked faded.I returned it & ordered the 40A650 through Amazon & what an incredible unit. The best picture of any TV that I have found. This is an amazing television. Absolutely has an amazing picture regardless of what you are watching. Amazon's "white glove" delivery is great, too. They make an appointment to deliver, un-box the unit & make sure there is no damage & the unit works before they leave.We are totally happy with the 40A650 Samsung. A huge difference between the 550 & 650 units due to going from 60hz to 120hz.Hope my experience helps. I purchased a Sony 40" 1080p 60hz & after a month returned it. Horrible picture.I purchased the 40A550 Samsung 1080p 60hz & was better but, the picture looked faded.I returned it & ordered the 40A650 through Amazon & what an incredible unit. The best picture of any TV that I have found. This is an amazing television. Absolutely has an amazing picture regardless of what you are watching. Amazon's "white glove" delivery is great, too. They make an appointment to deliver, un-box the unit & make sure there is no damage & the unit works before they leave.We are... » Read More I purchased a Sony 40" 1080p 60hz & after a month returned it. Horrible picture.I purchased the 40A550 Samsung 1080p 60hz & was better but, the picture looked faded.I returned it & ordered the 40A650 through Amazon & what an incredible unit. The best picture of any TV that I have found. This is an amazing television. Absolutely has an amazing picture regardless of what you are watching. Amazon's "white glove" delivery is great, too. They make an appointment to deliver, un-box the unit & make sure there is no damage & the unit works before they leave.We are totally happy with the 40A650 Samsung. A huge difference between the 550 & 650 units due to going from 60hz to 120hz.Hope my experience helps. « Show Less
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Thanks. Sadly Amazon gets finer details wrong some of the time. I posted this same question on the gold box page and was directed to www.sonystyle.com. The 504 TV is a 720p just like the L5000. It costs less everywhere you can find it listed. The contrast ratio is listed as 8,000:1 as compared to 13,000:1 for the L5000. Also, the MSRP for the 504 is $399... so I fail to see how it is a "doorbuster" at $379. The 32L5000's MSRP is $449. It was on sale less than a month ago for $399. Value wise $50 off is $50 off. I'm just going to wait for the 32L5000 to be $399 again.
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there's contrast ratio and dynamic contrast ratio. a tv with a contrast ratioof 1600:1 has a dynamic contrast ratio of 8:000:1. be sure to compareCR to CR and DCR to DCR.
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The LT provides 720p not the 1080p, but looks pretty good. No issues with the HDMI hook up. This is fine for me as my tv only does 720p.