Full Review
Introduction
The Toshiba 46XV648U is part of the company’s ‘Cinema series,’ a grand title to live up to, if cinephiles have anything to say about it. We’re happy to report that the TV does indeed match the name, thanks to excellent results in our lab tests. The 46XV648U certainly lacks some of the bells and whistles you’d expect from a $1700 (MSRP) LCD display, which is perhaps why you can already find it as low as $1000 in retail stores online.
Editorial Note: This is a review of the Toshiba Regza 46XV648U. Test results are for this model, but should indicate the general performance of other sizes in the xxXV648U series. The xxXV648U series includes the following models: 40XV648U, 46XV648U and 52XV648U. Read here for more details on series differences.
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Page 1
Tour & Design
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Page 2
Blacks & Whites
Decent black levels, good contrast ratio. Uneven tunnel contrast. Read More... |
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Color Accuracy
Relatively smooth RGB color curves. Some hiccups in the blue channel. Read More... |
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Motion
Great motion smoothness. Some artifacting. Read More... |
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Viewing Effects
Several effective video processing features. Mediocre viewing angle. Read More... |
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Calibration
Learn about the calibration settings for the Toshiba Regza 46XV648U. Read More... |
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Connectivity
All the necessary ports. No internet, only 3 HDMIs. Read More... |
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Audio & Menus
Mediocre audio. Easy to use menu system. Read More... |
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Multimedia & Internet
Very basic photo viewer. No internet connectivity, no music or video clip playback through USB. Read More... |
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Power Consumption
You can manually lower power consumption by altering backlight. Relatively expensive to run. Read More... |
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Sharp LC-40LE700UN Comparison
 We compare the 46XV648U to the LC-40LE700UN. Read More... |
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Toshiba 46RV525R Comparison
 We compare the 46XV648U to the 46RV525R. Read More... |
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Samsung LN46B750 Comparison
 We compare the 46XV648U to the LN46B750. Read More... |
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Conclusion
Read our final conclusion of the Toshiba Regza 46XV648U. Read More... |
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Series Comparison
Read about the difference between the models in the xxXV648U series Read More... |
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Photo Gallery
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Part 17
Comments
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