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Introduction
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01.Tour & Design
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02.Blacks & Whites
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03.Color Accuracy
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04.Motion
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05.Viewing Effects
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06.Calibration
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07.Remote Control
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08.Connectivity
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09.Audio & Menus
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10.Formats & Media
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11.Power Consumption
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12.Vs Sony KDL 46VE5
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13.Vs Samsung UN46B6000
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14.Vs Sharp LC 46SB57UN
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15.Conclusion
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16.Series Comparison
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17.Ratings & Specs
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18.Comments
Toshiba 46RV525R
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Calibration
Viewing Effects Summary
Editorial Note: This is a review of the Toshiba 46RV525R. Test results are for this model, but should indicate the general performance of other sizes in the RV525R series. The RV525R series includes the following models: 32RV525R, 37RV525R, and 40RV525R. Read here for more details on series differences.
• Shallow viewing angle.
• Screen isn't very reflective.
• Testing done using DisplayMate Software
Viewing Angle (3.90)
We measured the Toshiba 46RV525R's viewing angle at 28° total. That means that, once you get 14° off-center, you'll lose 50% of the picture's contrast. This effect is caused by the thickness of the screen: as you move away from dead center, you're actually looking through a thicker screen. This can seriously impact how much light reaches you, making brights appear significantly dimmer, but not do.
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| Sony KDL-46VE5 46 inches |
Samsung UN46B6000 46 inches |
Sharp LC-46SB57UN 46 inches |
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Reflectance (9.00)
We didn't really have much of an issue with the Toshiba 46RV525R's screen being reflective. An external light created a diffuse glow, but it wasn't particularly annoying, and was easily overpowered by the TV's backlight.
Video Processing (4.00)
While we often lament processing features on TVs because they frequently hurt rather than help picture quality, the features on the Toshiba 46RV525R are quite mild. In fact, we had a hard time telling when any of the features listed below were off or on. Notably absent from the list is any sort of motion smoothing feature, which is a welcome relief. The latest batch of big screens have been jam packed with things like 'Tru Motion' and similarly named gimmicks that reduce a film's quality down to home movie levels.
| Setting | Claimed Function | Our Impression |
| Dynamic Contrast | Detects picture quality that affects appearance of contrast settings and adjusts automatically. | Boosts contrast slightly. |
| Dynalight | Automatically strengthens black coloring of dark areas in the video according to the level of darkness. | Very slight effect of crushing the blacks. |
| DNR | Reduces visible interference in your picture quality. | Little noticeable effect. |
| MPEG Noise Reduction | Reduces visible interference from MPEG compression. | Little noticeable effect. |
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| Other Models in the RV525R Series | |||
| This is a review of the Toshiba 46RV525R. The other sizes of HDTVs in this series should be similar in terms of performance and usability. For details about any differences, click on the image to jump to the Series Comparison page. | |||
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| Toshiba 32RV525R 32 inches |
Toshiba 37RV525R 37 inches |
Toshiba 40RV525R 40 inches |
Toshiba 46RV525R 42 inches |
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