Typical price: £1,000
What is it: 46-inch, 1080p LCD TV with Resolution+ upscaling
What we think: Good performer when given hi-def material, but disappointing with Freeview and other standard-def content
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 26 January 2009
Tags: Toshiba, Toshiba Regza 46ZV555DB, presets, analogue, LCD
We like:
Good HD picture; simplicity; films look very good
We don't like:
Styling isn't as attractive as the picture-frame range; price is too high; Resolution+ isn't that impressive
Also known as:
Toshiba Regza 46ZV555
CNET UK judgement:
We had high hopes for the Toshiba Regza 46ZV555DB's Resolution+ upscaling technology, but we just weren't that impressed with its performance when dealing with real-world material. The HD quality of this TV is great though, and sound is good enough for most applications -- just avoid the bass-enhancement feature. Overall, we liked the 46ZV555DB but, for the price, we think you'd be far better off with one of Toshiba's slim bezel TVs, such as the Regza 40ZF355D
Full review:
Let's make one thing clear. The 46-inch, 1080p LCD Regza 46ZV555DB is not, as Toshiba has claimed, "the world's first upscaling TV". All HDTVs upscale everything they show. If they didn't, TV shows from Freeview would appear in a tiny box in the middle of your screen. Of course, Resolution+, the technology that Toshiba includes in this TV to perform the upscaling, is designed to be more capable than other upscalers. Continue Reading...
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