rabbi
28-06-2008, 08:13 AM
Toshiba 42XV505D Review
The stylistic presence of Toshiba's 42XV505D is derived not from any embellishment of the screen but simply from its proportions. At around 1 inch at the top and sides, the screen's frame is one of the slimmest around. Unlike other LCD TV's which are doing a lot to stand out from the crowd, the 42XV505D doesn't need to try.
With 10-bit processing along with a Full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution, the 42XV505 has the credentials to impress. A Full HD screen may have to work hard to translate the 576 or so lines of a terrestrial TV broadcast but it does have the potential to provide pristine High Definition (HD) pictures.
Perhaps the most impressive aspect of the 42XV505's performance is its black level ability. Gone are any traces of greyness we have seen on previous Toshiba LCD TV's and the screen displays a subtlety across darker scenes which presents us with visible detail where once there would have been a murky blur. The problem Toshiba face is that the best LCD TV's are just as good in this respect and the performance falls short of the best plasma screens.
The stylistic presence of Toshiba's 42XV505D is derived not from any embellishment of the screen but simply from its proportions. At around 1 inch at the top and sides, the screen's frame is one of the slimmest around. Unlike other LCD TV's which are doing a lot to stand out from the crowd, the 42XV505D doesn't need to try.
With 10-bit processing along with a Full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution, the 42XV505 has the credentials to impress. A Full HD screen may have to work hard to translate the 576 or so lines of a terrestrial TV broadcast but it does have the potential to provide pristine High Definition (HD) pictures.
Perhaps the most impressive aspect of the 42XV505's performance is its black level ability. Gone are any traces of greyness we have seen on previous Toshiba LCD TV's and the screen displays a subtlety across darker scenes which presents us with visible detail where once there would have been a murky blur. The problem Toshiba face is that the best LCD TV's are just as good in this respect and the performance falls short of the best plasma screens.