Toshiba REGZA 52XV540U 52 Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV
Get premium picture quality with the 52XV540U. PixelPure 4G digital video processing and ClearFrame 120Hz frame rate technology produce a cleaner picture that is great for high-speed action. Combined with the rich and vibrant colors supported by ColorBurst and the deep blacks that are made possible by DynaLight, the 52XV540U 52″ REGZA HDTV LCD TV is a powerhouse home theater addition. The advanced system virtually eliminates motion blur without decreasing image brightness or adding flicker. ClearFrame doubles the displayed frame rate to 120 frames per second or 120 Hz. ClearFrame utilizes superior Motion Vector Frame Interpolation (MVFI) technology. Utilizing the power of the PixelPure processor, MVFI creates new frames, inserting them between the original frames. PixelPure 4G takes advantage of both the internal 14-bit video processor and the 10-bit display panel to reach 16,384 levels of gradation, producing a smooth and natural picture. ThinLine Bezel Design in High-Gloss Black DynaLight Dynamic Backlight Control Backlight Color Depth – ColorBurst WCG Video Scan Rate – ClearFrame 120 Hz 5 – 5 Pulldown Option TheaterWide Modes Color Temperature Control ColorMaster Color Control Native Mode Deep Color x.v. Color SoundStrip Speaker System Volume Limiter StableSound Sound Enhancement – SVB Auto Aspect Control Sleep Timer Gaming Mode Input Labeling Picture Freeze Ports – 4 HDMI Digital Inputs, 2 ColorStream Component Video Inputs, 1 Front A/V / Rear A/V / Rear S-Video, 1 High Res PC Input (S-XGA, 15 Pin, D-sub), IR Pass-Through, Fixed Analog Audio Out, and Dolby Digital Optical Out Dimensions – 50.1 x 33.6 x 13.1 / 50.1 x 31.6 x 4.1 without stand Weight – 79.2 pounds
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Very Pleased!
Thumbs Up on this Toshiba 52″ LCD.. I pondered this purchase for a while, but finally committed at great price directly through Amazon. I picked this Toshiba over the Samsung and competing sets due to the semi-matte screen, rather than a more reflective surface, as my room has a bunch of reflected light issues. I am happy that I made this choice. The delivery went perfectly, and the set was delivered and unpacked by the crew with care. After installation I have been totally pleased and content with the video quality. I really cannot comment on the built in sound and tuner since I have an external home theater set-up, but the visual performance of this unit is stunning, with no flaws.
4 Stars at it’s price range near the top in features
This tv is the best at it’s PRICE range for a 52″ lcd tv. At this price range you want to consider this tv and a sony z series. I will elaborate on the reason why in this review. It’s got a great picture but it’s not as sharp as the sony z series which costs the same amount for a smaller 46″ generally. The toshiba does have a slightly better picture than the new sony 52″ w series of the same size which is around the same price. However the toshiba does support deep color and 5:5 pulldown which is the same thing as 24 p or film speed or 24 frames per second. this is a important new technology that samsung forgot to include on their new lcd series. Many blu ray players output blu rays at 24p if your tv can take the signal. When this happens the movie looks like it did in the movie theater with smooth motion. The same sized sony w series does this also but isn’t as sharp picture wise as this tv but and it lacks deep color which this tv has. Anyways if you have a blu ray player or ps3 you want a tv that can intake 24p or 5:5 pulldown. (these are the same thing). the toshiba does this and gives you deep color and the w series of sony of the same size just gives you 24p. You get more picture size for a little more money with this toshiba than the z series. But you don’t get x.v. color which helps expand the color. the sony z series and above do this function.
the new sony xbr6 will have 24p, deep color, and x.v. color too and will be the same size as this tv but will run you alot more. Of course you DON’T want any lcd that can’t do 120hz and most NEW lcd tv’s do that. At this price range for this size of tv , toshiba is the best bet. If you want a sharper picture though you will have to drop down to the z series which is only a 46″ or xbr5 which is more expensive. Why am I going on about x.v. color , deep color, and 24p (5:5 pulldown)?, because these are the standards that will carry us into the far future. deep color and x.v. color allow the tv to accept more color and show more color. if they offer tv’s with greater than 1080p this is LESS important because nothing will be set to output at that anyway. so it’s not that important. but having a lcd tv that can do 120 hz, is a good thing, greater hz(240) lcds will come in the next few years probably, but you will have a good enough tv to be satisfied with a 120 hz tv.
for many , many , years to come. and this tv is good enough to be happy with for at least five years conservatively. It has the 24p (5:5 pulldown)amd deep color and a large screen. It doesn’t have the x.v. color but to get it at this price you must find a smaller z series from sony. Many representitives at stores have not been informed on these new standards , which you will want far into the future. But if you have blu ray you NEED a tv that does 24p (5:5 pulldown). why spend money on a LARGER 42′ and above lcd without this feature? So it comes down to it at this price range, a smaller z series with all the new standards or this great tv with two of the new standards. But whatever you get you want the 24p standard. this has it, sadly the samsung lcd ranges and many others don’t. If you can’t live without a 52 inch then this a good buy also. but if you want the best picture (at this price range) out there right now you would go with a z series. These are the new 2008 models of course that this review has been comparing. This is a long review but few salesmen are telling their customers about the new standards at all. And you do get two of them on this tv so that makes this a better buy than alot of other tv’s at this price. At this price range I would suggest you look at this in a showroom, the picture quality is great , the z series is clearer though but smaller for the same price range. So far the models on showrooms here show no defects or purple blotches. Some lcds get those defects in early runs. So that is more good news. All in all , this is a fine tv with a great picture and good blacks, it has a good processor too so it is a better buy than the sony w series of the same size. And it’s not as great a tv as the sony z series but it is bigger. Many go for the samsungs at this size but they shortchanged their customers by leaving off 24p film speed and deep color. So skip them and think toshiba or sony lcd and then compare.
5 Stars Great TV & delivery
I ordered this TV with a lot of trepidation. Not because of the TV, because I had looked at it at a local Fry’s Electronics and new it was a good-looking TV. I wanted to save money since Amazon was cheaper and I wouldn’t have to pay sales tax, but I was leery of ordering such a big ticket item online.
Fortunately, my fears were unwarranted. The white glove delivery service was excellent. They brought the TV into my apartment, unboxed it and placed it on my TV stand. The delivery men then waited, somewhat patiently (but were still in a hurry), while I plugged in the HDMI cable from the cable box and checked the set for any sign of dead pixels or screen damage.
So far, the TV has been great. I wish it had slightly less reflections on the screen, but it’s at least a matte screen, so they aren’t bad. And really I only see them when the TV is off or on really dark screen sections. I think some curtains in the living room will clear them up.
I’ve only had it less than a week so far, so I haven’t done everything with it, but I’ve watched some standard def DVDs, standard def TV, and HDTV. The standard def TV is good, but it’s not what you buy this TV for. The HDTV channels are AMAZING. DVDs look great, too (playing through my PS3, which is upconverting). I can’t wait to get Iron Man as my first Blu-ray disc and check it out.
5 Stars If you already have your health, a love of your life, education & travel experience, this HDTV should be next on your list.
After reading many reviews, talking to people, and viewing the product in store, I decided on the 52″ Toshiba Regza 52XV54OU. I bought it primarily for movies and gaming – but will order the HDTV service within the week after choking down the $570 cost of the PVR. Before I hooked up even regular cable service to the TV, I attempted to see what an Xbox 360 game looked like. I have an original Xbox 360, so no HDMI, but I was using the VGA adapter. Hooking the game system up to the PC proved to be slightly problematic as I had the X360 set to the highest resolution. For some reason the TV couldn’t accept it at the resolution – discovered that thanks to the internet! – so I had to hook up my PC monitor back to the X360 to change the resolution to the 2nd last highest setting. Note, you’ll also have to turn on the “PC input” in the settings on the TV and set the TV to be on the PC setting via INPUT on the remote. Even thought it wasn’t 1080p, the game looked out of this world fantastic. We watched Iron Man on the X360 and it was fantastic. I was all set to buy a PS3 for the BlueRay DVD (and for gaming) today, but after seeing how impressive a regular DVD looks on this bad boy, I decided to keep my money in my pocket a little longer.
Regular cable TV looks excellent on this set, better than most in my opinion, although the HDTV is jaw-dropping having seen it at the store. While I was at an electronics store, I happened to walk by a display which included a 46″ Regza, surrounded by some Sharp, Sony and Samsung product. The folks standing around were admiring the picture of the Regza which was definitely sharper and superior to its peers. I think they walked out with one.
Haven’t seen a need to try the Gaming Mode which decreases the time it takes for the button input on the controller to register with the onscreen movement.
Setup was incredibly easy and intuitive. Everything is labeled clearly and the onscreen menus are easy to navigate and understand. The TV takes awhile to turn on, but after reading the manual I realized it’s because the TV is set to Power Saver Mode.
The TV speakers are functional and not bad at all, but if you’re going this big you have to with some quality home theater speakers, natch.
I could not be happier with this TV. It’s so big and vivid that it makes my wife ill – which is almost a bizarre selling feature. My son was playing Spider-Man Web of Shadows and I took to the skies and as I fell towards the streets of New York, I got butterflies in my stomach. That hasn’t happened before.
There is literally no point in going to the theater anymore and paying big bucks to take the family as we’ve now got the best seats in the house and there’s never a line up.
5 Stars Best Deal for 120 hz TV
I’ve been looking at buying a 52 LCD for 6 months. Wanted a Toshiba lx177 from last year but decided to wait for further change in technology. Looked at last years Samsung 71’s and Sony xbr4’s and all had issues. I waited for the 52xv540 because the quality was there for the right price. This tv looked great out of the box and has dazzled my Sony owning nieghbors who paid more than a $1000 more for thier tv’s. Bluray & ps3 are incredible and if you like the motion technology on these high end tv’s, you’ll love Toshibas version of it. It’s less intrusive than Samsungs & Sony’s version but still it’s evident and gives the picture a 3D look. Your HD channels will really shine. SD tv looks pretty good but your not buying this tv to look at analog channels, right? If your looking at this tv or the thin bezel version xf550, then you’ll want to compare it to the new Samsung 650’s and the new Sony w series. Take a look at those and price compare, read some forums and I think you’ll love this tv as much as I do! I saved over $800 by buying online!
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