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Toshiba Regza 42XV515DG
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| Screen size | 42 inches | ||
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels | ||
| HD compatibility (1080i/720p) | Oui | ||
| HD Ready certification | Oui | ||
| Brightness | 500 cd/m² | ||
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| Contrast ratio | 25000:1 |
| Viewing angles (H+V) | 178° / 178° |
| Response time | 8 ms |
| Sound level | 2 x 10 Watt RMS |
| Connectivity | VGA • HDMI (x3) • Péritel (x2)YUV • S-Vidéo • Composite |
| Dimensions (LxHxW) | 1009 x 694 x 308 mm |
| Weight | 23 kg |
| Type | LCD |
| 3D | no |
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Vincent Lheur
Test date: June 19, 2008
Test date: June 19, 2008
With a PC
Like most current models, this Regza XV515DG can serve as a monitor for your PC. Connected in 1920x1080 in HDMI, reactivity is good although there is a slight "black ghosting" effect.
Native resolution works quite well if we take the time to change the display mode to "Real format" or "Native".
Native resolution works quite well if we take the time to change the display mode to "Real format" or "Native".
This television is the 42” version of the 37”, the Regza 37XV515DG, which we tested.
Characteristics, the panel and circuitry are identical and only brightness may vary slightly which minimally affects contrast. According to manufacturers (and our tests confirm), results from one diagonal size can easily be extrapolated to identical models of bigger or smaller sizes.
The larger size of this version will accentuate the lack of sharpness with SD sources (TV, Wii type consoles, DVDs, etc.) that we saw on the 37 inch. However, this defect will still be visible. For the rest, this TV is rather good and there is an HD digital tuner which will make it ready for receiving programs transmitted in late 2008.
Pluses
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Nice colors
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HD compatible digital tuner
Minuses
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SD rescaling lacks sharpness
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Lack of contrast
Its a good Full HD television; however, it has the defect of poor rescaling of SD sources.
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