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Toshiba REGZA 42" XHD 1080P HD LCD TV In Silver And Black - 42HL196

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Toshiba REGZA 42" XHD 1080P HD LCD TV - 42HL196/ REGZA Premium LCD Hi Speed Cinespeed Panel/ 1920 x 1080 Resolution/ 480i Cinema Mode (ATSC)/ ATSC/QAM/NTSC Tuner With CableCARD/ SRS WOW/ 800:1 Contrast Ratio/ Double Window-Multi Window POP/ Dual HDMI Digital Input/ 4-Item Glow Universal Remote Control/ Silver And Black Finish
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Toshiba REGZA 42" XHD 1080P HD LCD TV, Model 42HL196

Key Features:

Video

  • New Cinespeed™ Panel with Response Time of 8ms or Less
  • PixelPure™ Hi-Bit Digital Video Processing
  • Native Mode™
  • Wide 176° Viewing Angle
  • DoubleWindow/MultiWindow POP

Audio

  • SRS® WOW™ (3D, TruBass®, FOCUS®)
  • StableSound®
  • Virtual Dolby Digital® and SRS TruSurround 5.1

Convenience

  • ATSC/NTSC/QAM Digital Television Tuner
  • Dual HDMI™ Digital Inputs
  • PC Input (15 Pin, D-Sub)
  • 4-Item Glow Universal Remote1
  • Improved Channel Browser™
  • TV Guide On Screen™

Benefits:

Video

REGZA Premium LCD Hi Speed Cinespeed™ Panel - LCDs include high-speed panels that offer faster response times (8ms or less) to meet the needs of the most demanding home theater enthusiast.

Hi-Speed PixelPure™ Hi-Bit Digital Video Processing - using 12-bit picture processing (up to 14 bit internally) can create 4096 steps of gradation (steps between the whitest white, to the blackest black), and will also incorporate improvements in areas such as: real speed progressive scanning, video noise reduction, sharpness, and gamma control to set a new standard for picture quality.

Colormaster Color Management System - Allows precise control of the hue, saturation, and brightness for 64 individual colors.

Wide 176° Viewing Angle - Off axis viewing is maximized to allow everyone in the room to enjoy the show.

Double Window/Multi Window POP - For the convenience of monitoring two sources at once, the set allows side by side viewing of multiple sources, or snapshot images of up to 9 channels at once.

Audio

StableSound® - reduces unwanted volume fluctuations (eg. during commercials) by keeping volume within set levels, for easier listening.

SRS®WOW™ (3D, TruBass®, FOCUS®) - Greatly improves audio performance with improved fidelity and wider "sweet spot" for the listener.

Virtual Dolby® Digital and SRS TruSurround 5.1 - To make the most of today's demanding digital soundtracks, Toshiba incorporates Virtual Dolby to maximize the sound of our SoundStrip 2-Way Speaker System.

Convenience

ATSC/QAM/NTSC Tuner with CableCARD™
Allows tuning of off-air, and unscrambled HD cable channels for increased flexibility.

PC Input (15 Pin D-Sub)
For use as a computer monitor for addedflexibility.

Dual HDMI™ Digital Inputs
includes both uncompressed digital video anddigital audio in one convenient cable for connections from today's best hometheater components.

4-Item Glow Universal Remote
This universal remote will operate a hometheater system and is fully backlit for ease of operation at night.

Updated Silver and Black Cabinetry - For the best look, even when the set is turned off, Toshiba has designed a black and silver cabinet with integrated bottom speakers.

THINC™ RJ-45 Network Capability
Allows access, through an existing home network, to a library of JPEG and MP3 files using only the TV’s remote control, even through a connected home theater.

TV Guide On Screen™
Provides an easy to read, interactive listing of television shows to view or record. Using the supplied IR blaster, this greatly simplifies recording to a VCR or DVR. Just highlight the show, and begin recording.

Specifications:

Video

  • Panel: 1920 x 1080
  • Display: 1080p
  • Brightness: 500 cd/m2
  • Contrast Ratio: 800:1
  • Viewing Angle: 176°
  • Tuners: ATSC/QAM/NTSC
  • Email Record
  • TV Guide On Screen™
  • CableCARD™
  • MTS/SAP
  • TheaterWide® Modes: 5
  • Double Window POP
  • MultiWindow POP
  • Screen Freeze
  • Internet Software Upgrades
  • Comb Filter: 3D Y/C
  • Real Digital Picture
  • DNR: 480i/480p/720p/1080i
  • MPEG DNR: 480i/480p/720p/1080i
  • Cross Color Suppression
  • Chroma Bug Correction
  • Dot Cross Color Reduction
  • Cinema Mode: 480i (ATSC)
  • Game Mode

Audio

  • Audio: SRS® WOW™
  • Dolby Digital®
  • Virtual Dolby® Digital
  • SRS® TruSurround 5.1
  • Audio Output: 20 Watts

Convenience

  • Clock
  • On Timer
  • Sleep Timer
    The Sleep Timer allows you to fall asleep watching TV and have the TV turn itself off up to three hours later (in 10-minute intervals).
    • Benefit: Allows the viewer to set the television to shut off after a preset amount of time.
  • GameTimer™
    Enabling the GameTimer™ feature allows a parent to set the television to shut off after a specified period of time. The television will stay off until a lockout key code is entered.
  • Panel Lock
  • Picture Modes
  • Channel Return
    Pressing this button returns you to the last channel you were viewing.
    • Benefit: Easy switching back and forth between two programs.
  • Channel Browser™
  • Favorite Channel Browser
  • Trilingual On-Screen Display
    All TV functions can be easily operated using the remote control to access Toshiba's advanced on-screen display. This full-featured system can be operated in English, French or Spanish. By using the four cursor buttons on the remote control, your favorite features or settings are only a click away.
    • Benefit: Allows viewers to read menu selections in three different languages (English, French, and Spanish) to ensure user-friendly programming.
  • Closed Caption
  • JPEG Viewer
  • MP3 Player
  • Integrated Stand
  • Remote: CT-90255

Terminals

  • Audio Video Input: 2
  • ColorStream® HD Input: 2
  • S-Video Input: 1
  • HDMI™ Inputs: 2
  • PC Input: 1
  • RF Input: 2
  • Audio Video Output: 1
  • Variable Audio Output
  • Digital Audio Output: Optical
  • LAN: THINC™
  • RJ-45 Ethernet
  • G-Link: I/R Output
  • I/R Pass Through
  • Cabinet Color: Black/Silver

Approximate Dimensions:

  • With Stand:
    • Width: 41.13"
    • Height: 30.54"
    • Depth: 13.87"
  • Without Stand:
    • Width: 41.13"
    • Height: 28.57"
    • Depth: 4.85"

Approximate Weight:

  • Unit Without Stand: 63.72 lbs.
  • Shipping: 78 lbs

Warranty Information:

  • Manufacturer Warranty (authorized online retailer): 90 Days Labor/1 Year Parts (2 Years Picture Tube)

Footnotes:

  1. In some cases, the remote control may not operate additional devices or certain features of such devices, in which case, it is suggested that you use the original remote control for the applicable device.

Design specifications and dimensions are not final and may be subject to change. Please confirm specific features and exact dimensions by reference to the product itself.

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4.0
Good but not 1080p with PS3
Reviewed by Tank Aojiru from Anaheim, Ca on Mar 20, 2007
BOTTOM LINE No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
It's cool, looks good but does not have Real 1080p. Proven by PS3.
Cons: 1080p Doesnt Work PS3
Pros: Attractive Design, Clear Picture, Easy To Set Up, Clear Audio
Best Uses: Dorm Rooms
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Toshiba REGZA 42" XHD 1080P HD LCD TV In Silver And Black

Toshiba REGZA 42" XHD 1080P HD LCD TV In Silver And Black

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