According to Toshiba, the REGZA AV61 series is the ideal digital and HD Ready LCD TV for the budget-conscious home.
The series features Active Vision, their high performance picture processing technology which is constantly evolving to enhance the colour, detail, movement and contrast of the images you watch.
It has a contemporary black gloss finish, with narrow bezels and new slim speakers.
The stylish design hides a wealth of technology, including 3 x HDMI™ slots, a PC Input connection and powerful audio performance from the integrated stereo speakers
Active Vision is Toshiba's acclaimed high performance picture processing system. It has been designed to produce high quality, high definition images by enhancing core elements of a television picture:
Images are now spread over a larger number of smaller pixels compared to a conventional LCD TV.
Active Vision reproduces colours with more tones than conventional LCD televisions, producing images with reduced banding for a smoother, more realistic colour progression.
Picture sharpness in fast moving scenes is increased, with a reduction in the jagged edges often seen on lines and fine detail.
The monitoring and adjustment of contrast, enhances detail and increases the ability of the television to represent subtle shade changes.
Dynamic ContrastDynamic Contrast
Dynamic Contrast decreases the TV’s backlight brightness in dark scenes and increases brightness in highly-lit scenes. Getting the best picture detail requires the right balance between brightness and contrast, too much or too little of either is a problem.
Toshiba’s Dynamic Contrast technology automatically adjusts the LCD panel backlight, depending on the level of brightness required by the original signal giving you more vibrant images with a greater intensity when it needs to.
HDMI
High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connections between TV, DVD and other digital equipment are gradually replacing older SCART connections and make it possible to deliver high definition pictures and sound to your HD Ready TV.
The REGZA AV61 Series has 3 HDMI connections, making it possible to connect 3 HD sources (satellite -TV, DVD, games consoles etc) to your TV at any one time.
Sophisticated Style and Technology is how the LG 37LH4000 is described by the manufacturer.
HD Ready 1080p performance, a robust feature set and energy saving.
The LH4000 features a 100Hz TruMotion panel, Intelligent Sensor, and LG’s Core Technologies' while letting you choose the features to perfectly fit your needs.
Dynamic Contrast Ratio of 80,000:1 and Brightness of 500cd/m2
Intelligent Sensor to optimise your picture and reduce power consumption within any environment
Ample connectivity including 3 x HDMI, USB 2.0 (JPEG/MP3 Playback), 2 x Scart, PC Input, Composite and Headphone
Energy Saving Recommended by the Energy Saving Trust
HD Ready 1080p
LG HD Ready 1080p (Full HD) provides 1920 x 1080p picture resolution delivering incredible picture clarity and vibrant colours. This results in up to 5 times the picture clarity and detail in comparison to standard definition allowing you to fully experience the true potential of high definition gaming and Blu-ray, taking you even closer to the action.
TruMotion 100Hz
TruMotion 100Hz can reduce blurring on fast moving scenes by displaying one hundred images per second. Standard TV sets only display fifty images per second so more information means higher quality.
Intelligent Sensor
The TV picture automatically adjusts when room conditions change. Intelligent Sensor optimises the brightness, sharpness, colour and contrast of the picture within your viewing environment. This helps to protect against eyestrain, and the TV will use up to 69.5% less power (TUV tested).
Energy Saving Recommended
LG TVs help you save money and the environment. An Energy Saving Recommended Integrated Digital Television (IDTV) can save around £7 a year and 20 kilograms of CO2 each year compared to a similar TV and set top box; they are amongst the most efficient in their class.
With energy-saving features such as ‘Video Mute’, mechanical power-off switch and ‘Intelligent Sensor’, LG has one of the largest ranges of TVs registered to the Energy Saving Trust’s Energy Saving Recommended scheme.
Invisible Speaker
The front bezel works as a speaker, replacing the normal speaker grill. With the Invisible Speaker System, the speakers are embedded in strategic spots underneath and around the front bezel. They enhance the audio by increasing the ‘sweet spot’ to give a wider and richer sound field. This speaker system provides a clean and fashionable design compared with traditional side or bottom speaker designs.
USB
The USB 2.0 feature allows you to connect a USB mass storage device to your LG product in order to play audio (MP3) files and display JPEG images.
Toshiba description: The REGZA AV63 series combines
All Regza AV63s feature Resolution+ technology which enhances standard definition content to virtually high definition quality.
The AutoView function is able to adapt to the lighting conditions in the room and analyses the content on screen, automatically and instantaneously providing optimal picture settings at all times.
All Toshiba TVs carry the Digital Tick and come with Freeview built-in, making them the ideal option for preparing your home for the digital switch.
37" wall-mountable LCD TV with all Freeview channels
Digital text and : 8-day programme guide
Game Mode for enhanced gaming entertainment
Powerful built-in speakers with Bass Boost
USB port - plug in your PC or other electronic device
AutoView Resolution+
Toshiba’s unique Resolution+ upscaling technology takes everyday standard definition content and instantly improves edge detail and texture, enhancing it to virtually high definition picture quality.
It will produce near HD picture quality on all standard definition TV, DVD and downloaded content you watch while still delivering the most pure and stunning picture quality possible from all high definition sources.
Watch as your favourite movies, programmes and games become clearer, richer and sharper than ever before.
AutoView
Toshiba’s unique technology that automatically adjusts picture settings depending on not only the room lighting, which is common feature on quality LCD TVs these days, but also the content shown on screen. The technology eliminates the need to constantly have to adjust the backlight brightness and colour settings in order to find the best viewing experience in all environments.
AutoView means that your REGZA LCD TV will be performing to its full potential, delivering the best possible picture quality at all times.
Active Vision II
Active Vision II is Toshiba'sm acclaimed high performance picture processing system. It has been designed to produce high quality, high definition images by enhancing core elements of a television picture:
This allows highly detailed images to be produced far more accurately across all colour tones.
Active Vision reproduces colours with more tones than conventional LCD televisions, producing images with reduced banding for a smoother, more realistic colour progression.
Picture sharpness in fast moving scenes is increased, with a reduction in the jagged edges often seen on lines and fine detail.
The monitoring and adjustment of contrast enhances detail and increases the ability of the television to represent subtle shade changes.
Game Mode
An exciting new feature for the gamers amongst you - Game Mode. This feature bypasses much of the picture processing technology required to enhance TV programmes and films, resulting in an improved response time and screen refresh rate.
Game Mode is compatible with any HDMI equipped games console and automatically adjusts the picture to deliver a more realistic game setting. This allows every last detail of the original image to be shown without cropping the edges; giving the online gamer a distinct advantage over opponents without a dedicated Game Mode.
Full Power Down
Toshiba have fitted an On/Off switch in response to the concerns expressed by many consumers who would prefer to turn their television off completely.
HDMI
Simply put, HDMI is the new industry standard for the connection of home entertainment equipment.
High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connections between TV, DVD and other digital equipment are gradually replacing older SCART connections and make it possible to deliver high definition pictures and sound to your HD Ready TV.
The REGZA AV63 Series has 4 HDMI connections, making it possible to connect 3 HD sources (satellite -TV, DVD, games consoles etc) to your TV at any one time.
Attributes
3D Digital Comb Filter: Yes
Active Vision LCD: Yes
Auto Backlight Control: Yes
Auto Description: Yes
AutoView: Yes
Brightness (cd/m2): 500
Digital Noise Reduction: Yes
Dymanic Contrast Ratio: 23000:1
Eco Panel: Yes
Exact Scan Mode: Yes
Full Power Down Option: Yes
Game Mode: Yes
HD Ready: Yes
Meta Brain: Yes
MPEG Noise Reduction: Yes
PC Fine Mode: Yes
Resolution: 1366 x 768
Resolution Plus: Yes
Response Time (G to G): 5 ms
Screen Format: 16:9
Screen Size: 37"
Selectable Picture Format: Yes
Viewing Angle: 178
Visible Screen Size: 94 cm
Audio
Bass Boost: Yes
Dolby® Digital Plus: Yes
Dolby® Digital Plus: Yes
NICAM Stereo: Yes
Sound Output (RMS)W: 20
Stable Sound: Yes
Connections
Analogue Audio Input: Yes
Component Video: Yes
Composite Video: Yes
DVB Common Interface: Yes
HDMI: 4
Headphone: Yes
PC input: Yes
RGB (via Scart): 1
SCART: 2
S-video: Yes
USB: Yes
Dimensions
Depth: 90 mm
Height: 590 mm
Width: 902 mm
Interactive Features
Digital Text: Yes
Electronic Programme Guide: 8 days
Favourite Channel Memory: Yes
Now and Next Information: Yes
Text Page Memory: Yes
Other Features
Integrated Signal Amplifier: Yes
Off Timer: Yes
Panel Lock: Yes
Wall Mountable: Yes
Tuning
Analogue Tuner: Yes
Auto Set-up: Yes
Digital Ready: Yes
Freeview Digital Tuner: Yes
According to the manufacturer, Toshibas new REGZA RV series combines HD Ready 1080p picture processing with a stylish contemporary black high gloss design.
Toshiba’s acclaimed Active Vision II picture processing technology delivers stunning images from any high definition or standard definition source.
It has an AutoView function that is able to adapt to it's surroundings. This means that the content being shown on screen and the ambient room lighting are taken into account, resulting in the picture modifying itself to suit, providing a more pleasant viewing experience.
That's technology for you!
EcoPanel is also featured and is designed to consume significantly less power than a conventional LCD TV without comprising on picture quality. Watch as your favourite movies, programmes and games become clearer, richer and sharper than ever before.
"The first thing I notice is the improved design . . . . . Very easy to set up . . . .
The blacks are very good and autoview is a nice addition so that you don't have to change the contrast etc if watching a dark movie late in the evening . . . . . . I tested the sound coming directly from the sky box verses from via the tv and was impressed on the extra surround sound generated. Can't wait to watch my new THX versions of Star Wars to hear what it does.
I'm slighty disapointed in the small size of manual, although you can download a in-depth version. Also, that no cables/adapters are included, but that's just the way things go . . . . . . . . and nice that you have a full-power-down button to save those penny's.
The menu system is straight-forward, hiding the advanced options unless you want to adjust them. I also like the way that when you - for example - adjust the contrast, the main menu screen reduces to the bottom corner, so that you can see how the whole picture changes with each degree of adjustment.
Overall very impressed for the amount of money spent and would recommend to anyone wanting to get a tv in this price range."
EcoPanel
AutoView Toshiba REGZA LCD TVs which feature EcoPanel are specially designed to consume significantly less power than a conventional LCD TV, without comprising on picture quality.
A TV with a conventional LCD panel requires powerful backlights to illuminate the screen. This is where most of the power consumption comes from. By reducing the amount of light required to brighten the screen, REGZA LCD TVs with EcoPanel can deliver the same brilliant HD picture quality, with almost half the power.
With EcoPanel, you can relax knowing you LCD TV is being kind to the environment and saving you up to 45% of your TV’s energy consumption.
AutoView
Toshiba’s unique technology that automatically adjusts picture settings depending on not only the room lighting, which is common feature on quality LCD TVs these days, but also the content shown on screen. The technology eliminates the need to constantly have to adjust the backlight brightness and colour settings in order to find the best viewing experience in all environments.
This means the TV will be performing to its full potential, delivering the best possible picture quality at all times.
Active Vision II
Active Vision II is Toshiba's acclaimed high performance picture processing system. It has been designed to produce high quality, high definition images by enhancing core elements of a television picture.
It allows highly detailed images to be produced far more accurately across all colour tones.
It reproduces colours with more tones than conventional LCD televisions, producing images with reduced banding for a smoother, more realistic colour progression.
Picture sharpness in fast moving scenes is increased, with a reduction in the jagged edges often seen on lines and fine detail.
The monitoring and adjustment of contrast enhances detail and increases the ability of the television to represent subtle shade changes.
Game Mode
An exciting new feature for the gamers amongst you - Game Mode. This feature bypasses much of the picture processing technology required to enhance TV programmes and films, resulting in an improved response time and screen refresh rate.
Game Mode is compatible with any HDMI equipped games console and automatically adjusts the picture to deliver a more realistic game setting and importantly 1:1 pixel mapping. This allows every last detail of the original image to be shown without cropping the edges; giving the online gamer a distinct advantage over opponents without a dedicated Game Mode.
Digital TV
All Toshiba LCD TVs carry the Digital Tick and come with Freeview built-in, making them the ideal option for preparing your home for the digital switch.
According to Sony, the BRAVIA W5500 means you can finally create an easy-to-use home network that lets you share music, video and pictures from around the house on your TV.
As part of the Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA), Sony has adopted a universal standard for connectivity that enables your electronic devices, regardless of brand, to ‘talk’ to one another. So now it’s easy to move files between your TV, PC, printer, music player, phone, camera and more, wherever they are in the home.
By integrating your TV into a home network, either wirelessly or via a cable, you can use your BRAVIA remote to find photos on the DLNA-enabled laptop in your bedroom and call them up to your living room TV screen. If you want hard copies, just send them to print on the colour printer in your spare room.
A BRAVIA LCD TV is no ordinary television. Design is sleeker, pictures are brighter, details clearer. All BRAVIA televisions are HD Ready as a minimum, with up to 4 HDMI connections, and come with an integrated digital tuner so there is no need for a set-top box to view Freeview TV and radio channels.
"What more can I say, crystal clear picture with no pixelation, sharp images and bright colours. The motionflow system is incredible, you can really see the difference it makes."
" . . . . . Incredibly easy to set up and the picture is absolutely brilliant, the xbox has never looked so good... goes perfectly with the black glass stand I ordered from Amazon as well!"
" . . . . the size is great in a smaller area, it doesn't overpower the room."
" . . . crisp, clear and vibrant colours but not overly saturated like LG or Samsung sets. HD sources of course render things beautifully - watching Ratatouille and then Cinderella Man was an absolute joy."
"Best 37inch on the market, easy to set up picture for normal tv is very good, connected my PS3 up to it and played COD4 and watch Lord of the rings and the picture is mindblowing i seen some good tvs but none come near this . ."
"I genuinely rate this TV as a superb viewing experience. The added features of internet capability etc are wasted on me but it's nice to know I've got the technology for the future. Having the Bravia Engine 3 also marks this set out against its predecessors (selling for considerably more). So, for superb Blu-ray and gaming and standard TV viewing which couldn't be any better on a screen of this size I recommend a buy. After all, it's a brand new model and wont depreciate in price for quite some time. "
Product Features
37" Full 1080 HD LCD Screen
1920 x 1080 Resolution
50000:1 Contrast
S-Force Front Surround Sound
4 x HDMI Sockets
Intelligent software creates additional frames with Motionflow 100Hz to reduce blur during fast-moving images
BRAVIA ENGINE 3™ for unique HD picture enhancement technology delivering unbeatable image quality
Dynamic Contrast of 50,000:1 to deliver high levels of detail in darker scenes
DLNA technology to share your multimedia content with DLNA certified devices in your home network
USB Media Player allows easy access to photos, music and video through your TV
Motionflow 100Hz
Motionflow 100Hz lets you see fast-moving sports and action scenes like never before by unlocking the amazing detail they contain. This blur reduction technology produces super-smooth, ultra-realistic viewing by doubling the conventional number of frames in a sequence. After every frame it creates an additional unique frame before the next one, based on key factors in the preceding and following images. While similar technologies simply duplicate frames, Motionflow 100Hz intelligently applies information to make movement appear even smoother.
Bravia Engine 3
An LCD television creates pictures by switching millions of pixels on and off. In the W5500 this process is controlled by the BRAVIA ENGINE 3, the latest version of Sony’s advanced digital processing technology. It applies a digital perfecting process to reduce noise and produce cleaner images, higher contrast and smoother motion sequences, resulting in enhanced overall performance regardless of source.
It also detects and adjusts the overall colour distribution of each frame and smoothes diagonal lines of pixels in fast-moving pictures to prevent jagged edges and bleeding colours.
AppliCast™
AppliCast™ lets you see internet information on your BRAVIA TV while you're watching television. You don't have to switch on your PC - just call up widgets onto the TV screen. Three widgets, including a clock and calendar, are already installed on the on-screen XrossMediaBar and you can add RSS feeds of news, weather and more by connecting your TV to the internet via the Ethernet port at the back. Just select the information you want with your BRAVIA remote and it's right there whenever you need it.
Technical Details
Dynamic Contrast Ratio 50000:1
Advanced Contrast Enhancer (ACE)
Live Color™ Technology
MPEG Noise Reduction
3D Comb Filter
CineMotion/Film Mode/Cinema Drive
Audio Power Output 20W (10W x 2)
DOLBY® DIGITAL
Voice Zoom
Sound Booster
Headphone/Speaker Lin
AC Power Input
RF Connection Input(s)
Composite Video Input(s)3 (2 Rear / 1 Side)
S-Video Input(s)1 (Rear)
Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Input(s)2 (Rear)
Analog Audio Input(s) (Total)DMI™ Connection(s) (Total)4 (2 SIDE/2 REAR)
PC In (D-Sub) + Audio In (Stereo Mini)1 (Rear)Use both as PC Audio in and HDMI-DVI Audio in
Video Out (SCART)1 (REAR)5 (1 Side/4 Rear)
Audio Out 1 (REAR)
Digital Audio Output(s) Optical Digital Output - 1 (Rear)
A new television from the Panasonic range ensuring clear images even when viewed from an angle.
The backlight's wide transmission aperture enhances the contrast between light and dark, and improves motion-image response.
Enjoy realistic starlit skies right in your living room.
VIERA Link allows interconnected operation of various AV devices using only the VIERA remote control, by simply connecting the devices to each other by an HDMI cable.
VIERA Link performance has been further enhanced with LUMIX digital camera connection. By connecting a new LUMIX camera that has an HDMI output terminal to VIERA, you can use the VIERA remote to control the playback of images stored on the camera.
It's easy to view full-HD images with the SD card slot. Watch and show your photos and motion images right after you take them.
Simply insert an SD Memory card into VIERA to display photos and full-HD videos on the large screen. You can also choose from among 3 types of background music and 4 display effects.
Customer Reviews
" . . . My first LCD, I went for this one because I had heard good things about Panasonic, liked the specs, and thought that the price was good.
The TV looks great! The frame is shiny, but you get a little cloth to remove dust. Upon turning it on for the first time, the set up was fast and simple. I didn't even need the manual at first. Above all, the picture looks great! When close-up, DVD and TV looks a little grainy, but it looks great when above 3m away. The colours and textures are rich. However, blu-ray looks stunning! The IMAX images in Dark Knight are breathtaking. I love this TV. Considering a 37-inch full HD LCD?? Get this one!"
"I looked for a LCD for weeks and decided to go with the Panasonic L37S10b37 and I have made the right choice. The picture quality is fantastic and Sky+ could be HD it took me 30 mins to calibrate the right colours but when you get it right its amazing. I also ordered a Blu ray DMP-BD35 Blu-ray Player from amazon and again the quality is fantastic can not recommend the two enough. The picture on normal DVD upscales to 1080 and it is very close to Blu Ray in terms of quality. I watched Iron Man tonight in Blu ray and the picture and sound was mind blowing."
Features
Wide Viewing Angle with IPS Alpha Panel
20,000:1 Contrast with Intelligent Scene Controller
The manufacturer description of this television is: 37 inch full high definition LCD television with integrated freeview. 3 x HDMI connections. Gloss Black Frame.
The Samsung 37" has had mixed reviews, mostly good with the issue being about sound quality. At the end of the day it depends on your expectations and requirements from your television.
For example:
"This TV really looks great - the only problem is that the internal speakers are pathetic! I already had the 32" version of a samsung TV and the sound is brilliant!! - I think they simply forgot to put the speaker into my 37" one!!"
Two different customers had this to say:
"I have had no problems, the quality is great and if I had it all to do over again I would certainly buy it again! I have a wii, sat. dish and hd-dvd player hooked up and all are super."
"Very impressed with this purchase so far. I have only used SD upto now but have no complaints with what I see. I can only imagine i'll be more impressed once I go HD and upscale to 1080P. I agree the sound ain't perfect but I have no need to have it blasting and it does what I expect for the price I paid."
Full HD 1080p technology with 37'' widescreen format LCD TV
Integrated IDTV tuner capable of receiving free to air digital channels plus analogue tuner compatible with analogue broadcasts
3 x HDMI sockets in total for excellent connectivity , 1 side connection and two rear connections , featuring HDMI version 1.3
Screen resolution of 1920 pixels horizontal and 1080 pixels vertical
1080p 24 fps Real Movie mode
15,000:1 Contrast ratio
Samsung's second generation Digital Natural Image Engine Plus technology (DNIe+) and Movie Plus Technology
Speaker output 2 x 10 watts with Nicam Stereo or Mono A2 and SRS TruSurround effect
Anynet+ compatible
Teletext level 2.5
Single tuner Picture In Picture capable of displaying second feed source material
HD Ready 1080P
Its resolution(1920 X 1080) is enhanced two times to that of HD TV(1366 X 768). Enjoy the highest definition possible today when viewing content through next generation game consoles and BluRay players. Experience films and games like never before with unbelievable crystal clear clarity and Motion.
DNIe +
DNIe + (Digital Natural Image engine+) technology creates clear, vivid images that are bathed in natural beauty. Motion Optimizer produces soft, luid motion and ensures the clearest images are displayed. Colour Optimizer provides finely balanced natural colours. Contrast Enhancer delivers deeper black tones that appear natural to the human eye. Detail Enhancer sharpens the edges of the images to present them in sharp, lifelike detail, and Digital noise reduction presents images with clarity and precision.
Entertainment Mode
To provide you with the best entertainment possible, hot keys have been preset for Sports, Movie and Game modes. In this way you can be sure the picture quality you are experiencing is optimised for your specific needs. Fast motion imaging, dynamic detail enhancement, and down-firing speakers combine to deliver the most dramatic entertainment experience you have ever been a part of.
Clear Panel
Enjoy images viewed in their most comfortable light by the reduction of glare end enhanced contrast of the Clear Panel. Images are even clearer then they were before; ensuring that what you see is as clear as can be, and your entertainment as pure as possible.
1080 24P Real Movie
Typical movies are filmed at 24 frames per second, and are later converted to 50 fps (frame per second) to show on a TV screen. The Samsung LCD TV supports these 24 fps sources through the HDMI input, and is capable of showing scenes in the maximum resolution of 1080p as the director intended.
3 HDMI
3 HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) inputs enable you to connect quickly and conveniently to a broader range of external devices. HDMI allows uncompressed streams of digital data to be transmitted via one cable, delivering a purer picture quality to be displayed for your appreciation and enjoyment. Appreciate the best that digital entertainment has to offer with Samsung.
And Finally,
"First impressions are that this is superb value for money. HD through my Xbox 360 look fantastic. SD TV looks ok, but just as good as SD is going to be. Bring on HD Freeview. The only downside is the sound quality, which is really quite bad for a Samsung TV. I run the sound through my hi-fi, which sounds great, though. The sound through the TV has just got NO bass whatsoever, so sound is all flat.
According to the manufacturer, this 37 LCD TV is packed with Toshiba’s own Active Vision LCD processing power, this 37 CD TV instantly gives you Freeview with an eight-day TV guide. This gloss black screen is also HD Ready, so you can attach the latest hi-def equipment.
Toshiba is a word synonymous with quality and innovation; principles that have guided the company in the 130 years since its creation.
Customer reviews indicate:-
" . . . delivers great quality HD-ready pictures at an extremely attractive price . ."
"Excellent HD-ready picture, crystal clear. Not full HD, but who gives a monkeys?"
Active Vision
All AV models have integrated digital tuners, an important feature with the switch from analogue to digital signal transmission already having begun. Take a good look at the AV series and the REGZA family likeness is unmistakable.
The stylish looks hide a wealth of audio technology designed to deliver a powerful audio performance from the integrated speaker system. It will quickly become the centre piece of your home entertainment system thanks to its great looks and the quality of its picture and sound reproduction.
HD Ready
All Toshiba's REGZA AV series models are HD Ready, which guarantees compliance with the standards set for HD broadcasts and playback media. The dramatic increase in picture quality being offered by high definition broadcasts has to be matched by advances in display technology if you are to benefit from the HD revolution. Toshiba claim they are at the forefront of technological advancement, ensuring the perfect integration of technologies to deliver you the ultimate viewing experience.
LCD Picture Processing Active Vision 2
Colour – MPEG noise reduction and 8-BIT colour gamut processing produces screen images with much smoother colour gradation and a reduction in the ‘blocking’ effect that is often noticeable with large areas of colour of a similar detail. (Both high definition and standard definition images are produced with increased detail compared to conventional LCD televisions.)
Movement – Toshiba's Real Speed Continuous Progressive technology removes motion blur and maintains the benefit offered by progressive scan over interlaced image technology. This giant leap forward in the rendering of fast moving objects is particularly attractive to sports fans and overcomes the blurring often found with conventional LCD televisions.
Contrast – Active Vision LCD constantly monitors and adjusts the contrast levels required by the original signal.
Dynamic Contrast
The Dynamic Contrast technology automatically adjusts the LCD backlight depending on the level of brightness required. Dimming the backlight enables the system to reproduce fine detail and more realistic dark scenes, without compromising brightness levels in lighter, more colourful scenes. Increasing the brightness of the backlight in bright scenes will give images more intensity whilst retaining the contrast essential for great detail.
HDMI connectivity
The High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is now regarded as the industry standard for connecting modern audio visual components, having replaced SCART as the connection of choice. HDMI transmits uncompressed digital video and multi-channel audio content through a single cable. Use of this single cable greatly simplifies the installation of home entertainment systems and ensures the very highest quality picture and sound reproduction. All AV series models have two HDMI connections offering convenient connection to more than one HD source, without having to continually disconnect and reconnect your hardware.
Powerful Audio Performance
It’s important the quality of the sound you listen to, is as good as the pictures you watch and the REGZA AV series won’t let you down. A powerful audio performance is delivered by full range NICAM stereo, further enhanced by the optional Bass Boost feature. When you hear the output for yourself, you will not believe all that sound could possibly come through the slimline speakers, cleverly positioned under the screen – it delivers so much, from so little.
The integrated digital tuner gives access to Freeview. The digital signal delivers high quality digital sound and images without the interference and ghosting associated with conventional analogue signals. There’s no end to the entertainment, with Freeview currently offering over 40 TV channels and more than 20 digital radio stations, a superb digital text service and a high-tech electronic programme guide.
EST Recommended
Energy saving products use less energy, which lessens their impact on the environment and lowers their overall running costs. Only products that meet strict energy efficiency criteria are endorsed by the Energy Saving Trust and are allowed to carry the 'Energy Saving Recommended’ logo.
Digital televisions manufactured by Toshiba carrying this logo, are guaranteed to meet the strict energy efficiency criteria.
With an array of features and technologies that enhance connectivity and user convenience, the Samsung Series 4 enables you to feel more comfortable is how Samsung describe this model.
Customer reviews say:
"Its only early days but the sound and picture quality are very good, would recommend to any one good price and good delivery."
"Slick & stylish design, great picture quality, Freeview and numerous features. Its easy to use and set up."
HD Ready
HDTV produces the richest colours and the sharpest images possible. and allows you to experience television like never before with the widest range of colours and the clearest images ever seen on a TV.
High Definition contains four or five times as many pixels making the image much clearer than standard definition.
DNIe + (Digital Natural Image engine+) technology creates clear, vivid images that are bathed in natural beauty. Motion Optimizer produces soft, fluid motion and ensures the clearest images are displayed. Colour Optimizer provides finely balanced natural colours. Contrast Enhancer delivers deeper black tones that appear natural to the human eye. Detail Enhancer sharpens the edges of the images to present them in sharp, lifelike detail, and Digital noise reduction presents images with clarity and precision.
Entertainment Mode
To provide you with the best entertainment possible, hot keys have been preset for Sports, Movie and Game modes. In this way you can be sure the picture quality you are experiencing is optimised for your specific needs. Fast motion imaging, dynamic detail enhancement, and down-firing speakers combine to deliver the most dramatic entertainment experience you have ever been a part of.
Clear Panel
Increased readability and reduced reflection are realised by the Clear Panel. Enjoy images viewed in their most comfortable light by the reduction of glare end enhanced contrast of the Clear Panel. Images are even clearer then they were before ensuring that what you see is as clear as can be, and your entertainment as pure as possible.
Wide Colour Enhancer 2
Wide Colour Enhancer 2 technology creates a dynamic display on screen colour and allows traditionally week colours, such as green and blue, to look vivid and deep.
In addition, red colours are enhanced to provide stronger colours across the spectrum.
3 HDMI
3 HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) inputs enable you to connect quickly and conveniently to a broader range of external devices. HDMI allows uncompressed streams of digital data to be transmitted via one cable, delivering a purer picture quality to be displayed for your appreciation and enjoyment. Appreciate the best that digital entertainment has to offer with Samsung.
Style and performance meet in one complete experience is how Philips describe this television.
Combining a full HD 1080p display, Pixel Plus HD engine and fantastic invisible sound, this Flat TV provides brilliant design and powerful performance for years to come.
And, praise indeed from two customers who have already purchased this set:-
"This TV is fantastic; it's crammed with features and very easy to use. The initial set up is automatic and only takes a few minutes to install all the digital channels.
It's a very nice looking TV, a lot nicer to look at in my opinion than the equivalent Sony or Panasonic."
"First rate picture good contrast and deep colours, true blacks and gives your DVDs a good display."
Enjoy the exceptional picture quality of a true High Definition TV signal and be fully prepared for HD sources like HDTV broadcast, Blu-ray Dsic or HD DVD.
Full HD 1080p
This display has a resolution that is referred to as Full HD. With state-of-the-art LCD screen technology it has the full High Definition widescreen resolution of 1920 x 1080p. This is the highest resolution that HD broadcast can transmit. It allows the best possible picture quality from any format of HD input signal. It produces brilliant flickerfree progressive scan pictures with optimum brightness and superb colours. This vibrant and sharp image will provide you with an enhanced viewing experience.
HDMI or DVI
HDMI is a direct digital connection that can carry digital HD video as well as digital multichannel audio. By eliminating the conversion to analog signals it delivers perfect picture and sound quality, completely free from noise. HDMI is fully backward-compatible with DVI.
Pixel Plus HD
Pixel Plus HD is a picture processing technology that enables viewer to watch contents that are vivid, natural and real. The result is superbly razor sharp pictures with incredible details and depth from any HD source.
Integrated Digital DVB-T tuner
The integrated DVB-T tuner lets you receive Digital Terrestrial TV to watch or record. This means you do not need an additional set top box and also the additional cables.
Virtual Dolby Digital
Virtual Dolby Digital is a processing technology for enhancing surround sound effects. You become totally immersed in your television experience.
4 HDMI inputs
HDMI makes an uncompressed digital RGB connection from the source to the screen for the ultimate picture quality. HDMI intelligently communicates the highest output resolution with the source device. The HDMI input is fully backward compatible with DVI sources and includes digital audio. HDMI uses HDCP copy protection. With 3 HDMI inputs on the back and 1 HDMI on the side of the TV you can connect multiple HD sources, for instance an HD set top box, a Blu-ray player, and game console or digital Camcorder. Your TV is fully prepared for the HD future.
USB for photo & music playback
The USB connector allows access to jpeg photos and mp3 music of most USB-sticks (USB memory-class device). Plug the USB into the slot at the side of the TV and access your photos or music files. You can easily view and share your photos and music.
EasyLink
With Easylink only one remote control is needed to operate main functionalities on your TV and connected devices. EasyLink uses the standard HDMI cable to transfer system commands. It works between all electronic devices equipped with HDMI CEC.
According to Toshiba, the REGZA AV61 series is the ideal digital and HD Ready LCD TV for the budget-conscious home.
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