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Toshiba Regza 32RV530U

Manufacturer: Toshiba Part number: 32RV530

$749.99 - $899.00 at 3 online stores

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9 stars

Best Deal in 32" LCDs

by Nroswig on April 11, 2008

Pros: Bright picture with deep colors; comprehensive menu system; qam tuner is a must have for free network HD programming; price seems impossibly low for 1080p and feature range

Cons: No DVI; Buttons on side of panel give the set's front a clean look but are not convenient in tight spaces; remote does its job but has confusing labels and feels a bit flimsy

Summary: I bought this set a few days ago from Crutchfield at the introductory sale price of $899, and paid $45 for FedEx standard overnight (a great deal in and of ...

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Summary: I bought this set a few days ago from Crutchfield at the introductory sale price of $899, and paid $45 for FedEx standard overnight (a great deal in and of itself). I've had it set up for a couple days in my apartment, and have been enthused about the performance, appearance, and feature set of the television. The picture is bright, shows deep color, handles skin tone exceptionally well, and motion is displayed very smoothly. I have not seen any missing pixels, nor any jaggedness in the edges. Toshiba provided extensive control over color and video settings within the menu: I stuck with the "film" picture setting but boosted the brightness up to 60.

The 32RV530U has many functions which I've judged to be rare in the 32" LCD market. The Theaterwide settings allow for the viewer to expand 1.85:1 and other extreme widescreen-formats to fill the entire screen (something that's always annoyed me). The option for "native" picture size avoids the cropping of 1080 signals that occur on other sets. The cableclear technology does a fine job of cleaning up NTSC signals. Most significantly for the casual viewer, every major Video adjustment feature on this set appears to possess an "Auto" setting that will automatically detect the best choice depending on the signal. While not foolproof, this automatic functionality is most welcomed.

Toshiba also nails the small details. The sleep timer adjusts in 10 minute increments. The stand swivels, and does so smoothly and surely like the door hinges on a german sedan. The mute button goes 1/2 volume and then full mute. There are 3 HDMI inputs on the back of the set, but a 4th on the side panel as well. The menu is graphically attractive, if a bit complicated in the number of windows to go through. The channel scanner uses QAM to pick up the "x-xx" digital in-the-clear channels, but avoids including the blank ones like I've experienced on Sharp's Aquos sets. Finally, the television is impressively slim at 3.5", and the curved contours at the sides make it seem even slimmer. I'll be updating the review soon when I test out Blu-ray 1080p to judge the set's full HD performance. If you don't have space for larger than a 32" set, and demand 1080p, then this tv is the best deal on the market. $899 at many major retailers, and free shipping at most of them as well (check out Vanns too as they are offering a free harmony universal remote with the set).

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8 stars

Purchased 2 wks ago. Great picture via antenna.

by G.T. on October 8, 2008

Pros: Live in rural area only have over air available and pick up 20 stations. Great picture and detail.

Cons: None as at this time.

Summary: Great TV for price. Have a smaller Toshiba (26 inch) for 10 months and it has performed great, no problems. Use antenna and did upgrade my cables and received better ...

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Summary: Great TV for price. Have a smaller Toshiba (26 inch) for 10 months and it has performed great, no problems. Use antenna and did upgrade my cables and received better reception (more stations).

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8 stars

Solid Performer

by da1951 on June 23, 2008

Pros: No significant picture flaws; color adjustments available

Cons: Colors not entirely accurate

Summary: Overall, this set provides an excellent quality picture and mediocre sound - but I use it with a 5.1 system, so the sound doesn't bother me much. My ...

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Summary: Overall, this set provides an excellent quality picture and mediocre sound - but I use it with a 5.1 system, so the sound doesn't bother me much. My set has no backlight bleeding or banding problems. Black levels are good, but there is still noticeable light output on an all black screen. Viewing angles and handling of motion are also good but not outstanding. Skin tones look very realistic and shadow details are decent. While the set does not offer a full range of color temperature controls, I was able to get an overall cast to the picture that looks realistic to me with the controls it does have. Colors are vivid without being overdone. I came to realize that the reds were too dark and the blues too light, but with hue adjustments from the colormaster control they look better now. At just under 31" wide, the set is about a 1/2' thinner than many competing 32" sets, which was critical in my case. Thus, I never checked out the Samsung or Sony 32" models, but at this point I don't feel at all cheated.

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Specifications

Manufacturer: Toshiba
Part number: 32RV530
Description: Upgrade your viewing experience to 1080p True HD with the 32RV530, featuring DynaLight dynamic backlight control, offering significant improvement in black levels for deep images.

General
Product Type 32 in LCD TV
Series REGZA
Digital Television Certification Not certified
Video Interface HDMI, Component, S-Video, Composite
PC Interface VGA (HD-15)
Dimensions With stand
Width 31.4 in
Depth 10.3 in
Height 22.8 in
Weight 30.9 lbs
Enclosure Color Black
Display
Diagonal Size 32 in - Widescreen
Technology TFT active matrix
Resolution 1920 x 1080
Display Format 1080p (FullHD)
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
Widescreen Modes TheaterWide, 16:9
Pixel Response Time 8 ms
Max V-Sync Rate 60 Hz
Analog Video Format NTSC
Analog Video Signal Composite video, S-Video
Color Temperature Control Yes
Additional Features ColorStream Component Video Input, REGZA LINK, CineSpeed, PixelPure4G, DynaLight, Game mode
TV Tuner
Analog TV Tuner NTSC
Reception System QAM, ATSC, NTSC
Digital TV Tuner
Digital TV Tuner QAM, ATSC
Video Features
HDTV Ready Yes
Remote Control
Remote Control Universal remote control - Infrared
Supported Devices TV

Audio System
Sound Output Mode Stereo
Sound Effects StableSound
Audio Controls Treble, Bass, Balance
Additional Features SoundStrip Speaker System
Speaker(s) Right/left channel speaker
Connections
Connector Type 1 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Side, 1 x Remote control - Rear, 1 x Fixed audio output ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x VGA input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ) - Rear, 2 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 2 x HD component input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Side, 1 x Digital audio output (optical) ( TOSLINK ) - Rear, 3 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear
Stands & Mounts
Stand Included Yes
Stand Design Tabletop
Power
Power Device Power supply - Internal
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support Details Parts and labor - 1 year
Dimensions & Weight (Shipping)
Width (Shipping) 35 in
Depth (Shipping) 10 in
Height (Shipping) 25.3 in
Weight (Shipping) 37.5 lbs

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