Toshiba 46SV670U LED LCD HDTV Review - Tour & Design |
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Published on September 21, 2009 Comment on this |
Front The front of the Toshiba 46SV670U is a glazed over in a solid, single piece of plastic, giving it a clean and uniform look. Of course, this only increases the surface area reflection, but some people in the office have commented on how much they like the look. There aren't any buttons or controls, just some random text along the bottom and some graphic design silliness along the fringe. The "Infinity Flush Front," that acrylic coating across the surface, has one decidedly negative impact on picture quality. When viewed from an extreme angle, there's a pronounced mirroring effect of the picture bouncing off the inside of the surface. It's not an issue if you're watching TV from straight-on.
Back The back of the Toshiba 46SV670U looks cheap and shiny, but you'll rarely see it from this angle, so who cares? Most of the ports are back here. Fortunately, the TV has a swivel base for better access. For information about the ports on the back of the Toshiba 46SV670U see our Connectivity section.
Sides The sides of the Toshiba 46SV670U are curved. All the on-board controls and a handful of ports are located on the right side. Because the curve of the sides is so dramatic, the controls are set a little farther back than on most TV's. You really need to reach if you want to turn the volume up and down. Lazy couch potatoes will be pleased with the latest technology, a "wireless remote control," generously included with purchase. What will they think of next? For information about the ports on the back of the Toshiba 46SV670U see our Connectivity section.
Stand/Mount The stand for the Toshiba 46SV670U has a unique, lemon-shaped footprint. It allows for a swivel of roughly 30-degrees in either direction.
Controls The on-board controls are pretty basic. You'll want the remote control for anything more complicated than channel up/down and volume.
Remote Control The remote control, while large, is quite good in its ergonomic design. The most important functions fall near the thumb.
In The Box (7.0) The Toshiba 46SV670U includes: television, remote control and batteries, and a comprehensive owner's manual. There is no included AV or HDMI cable. The box itself is replete with a litany of poorly conceived marketing terms for features that barely quality as features: FocaLight, CrystalCoat, Infinity Flush Front, Resolution+, AutoView, DynaLight, PixelPure 5G, Deep Lagoon, CineSpeed, etc. Some of these names, we're sorry to say, sound like the features on a high-end toilet, which was probably not the intent. Aesthetics (7.0) Offering an entirely smooth surface on the front of the TV sounds cool, but it drew a mixed response in amongst our editors. Some liked the uniformity of the design, but others decried the mirroring of the image that it caused at extreme angles. The "Deep Lagoon" edging, which refers to the gradient, half-toning at the fringes of the bezel, are just okay. In a few years, this might look dated.
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• A one-piece, glossy facade that looks chic but can cause ghostly doubling in your image when viewed from an angle













