Toshiba Regza 37XV553DB 37 Inch LCD HD TV

Toshiba 37XV553DB
Price in GBP: £319.99 Incl VAT (EU)

To borrow from a line from their ads, the Toshiba 37XV553DB is a stunning beauty that has “stylish looks and crystal clear images…a must-have for any home”.

This full HD LCD 37-inch looker from Toshiba is certainly stunning in gloss black and gunmetal silver with a swivel stand for easy viewing access.

The following is a check if their ad blurbs are correct. Let us count the ways.

Striking features

This model is truly loaded with the best state-of-the-art features and provisions for some audio-visual enhancing peripherals. First on the list is the standard Digital tuner with Freeview for standard-definition on-air programs.

Silently working in the background inside the unit is the Toshiba Active Vision II 1080 Pro Image engine. What it does is to bring out the brilliant picture quality of the video, and make the images clearer, crisper, and more life-like. The overall effect is a theatre-like quality to the high-definition images.

It has three HDMI sockets for HD sources like cables, satellite boxes, and DVRs. The two SCART inputs are for the Blu-ray and PlayStation3 consoles. It has one Component Input and one S-Video Input. All of the output from these sockets will all be in High Definition.

For computer buffs, there is a PC Input (VGA d-sub) if users will use it as a big computer monitor. There are also one socket each for headphones, CI slot, and Composite Inputs.

High definition video comes out stunning if the contrast ratio of an LCD TV is up to par. The contrast ratio of the Toshiba 37XV553DB is a massive 18,000:1, balancing well with the 1920 X 1080 resolution of the unit. The 16:9 widescreen is also HD ready in both 720p and 1080i progressive scans.

On the audio side of the whole viewing experience, the Toshiba 37XV553DB sports a Digital Sound Processor, a Nicam stereo sound with a 20w RMS Output.

The whole LCD model is wall-mount compatible (mount not included). There is also an 8-day EPG (electronic program guide) to pre-program your whole entertainment schedule.

Add-ons

There is a built-in light sensor in the unit that automatically adjusts the picture output and make them clear in whatever lighting condition your viewing room has.

(One side note: Most LCD TV models used in showrooms are tweaked to showroom needs for use as merchandising aid. These adjustments are definitely not to your specifications and have to be re-adjusted.)

Good buy

Sometimes, the merchandising and advertising hype of some products are well over their heads. With Toshiba 37XV553DB, the advertising is low-key and does not do enough justice to its true beauty and strength. Check it out yourself.

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