Toshiba Regza 40XV645U LCD HDTV Review - VS JVC LT42P300

JVC LT-42P300 Summary
• Much worse contrast ratio than Toshiba • Integrated iPod/iPhone dock for music and video playback • Better color performance
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Value Comparison Summary

This one is a difficult call as both televisions force you to make compromises. The JVC LT-42P300 offers a built-in iPod/iPhone dock that many will find useful. It also does a significantly better job with color reproduction and equivalent motion performance, which isn't good. The Toshiba, however, is $250 less and offers much better black/white performance. This one really comes down to whether that integrated dock is important to you. If not we'd go with the Toshiba, if it is we'd go with the JVC.

	Comparison Specifications
	Toshiba Regza 40XV645U	JVC LT-42P300
Size	40 inches	42 inches
Price	$899	$1,150
Type	LCD	LCD
Format	1080p	1080p
Other	120Hz refresh rate	iPod dock

Blacks & Whites

The Toshiba Regza 40XV645U significantly outperforms the JVC LT-42P300 in this area, with much deeper blacks, although the peak brightness is about the same. Those deep blacks have a huge impact on total contrast ratio, however, with the 40XV645U sporting a contrast ratio almost seven times that of the JVC model.

Blacks & Whites Comparison Chart
Toshiba Regza 40XV645U Score: Black Level: 9.11 Peak Brightness: 8.30 Contrast: 9.15	JVC LT-42P300 Score: Black Level: 5.04 Peak Brightness: 8.36 Contrast: 5.65

Color Accuracy

The JVC LT-42P300 does a significantly better job reproducing colors. The color temperature is much more stable and the color gamut adheres more closely to the international standard. It also does a slightly better job producing accurate reds, greens and blues, so it's just better across the board than the Toshiba Regza 40XV645U.

Color Temperature Comparison

Toshiba Regza 40XV645U Score: 6.69

JVC LT-42P300 Score: 9.79

Color Gamut Comparison

Toshiba Regza 40XV645U Score: 5.20

JVC LT-42P300 Score: 6.45

Motion

Even though the Toshiba Regza 40XV645U sports a 120Hz refresh rate that the JVC model lacks, the motion performance is actually pretty similar.

Viewing Effects

The JVC LT-42P300 is the clear winner here, with a wider viewing angle. It also does a significantly better job diffusing light on the display.

Viewing Angle Comparison
Toshiba Regza 40XV645U Score: 4.43	JVC LT-42P300 Score: 6.57

Connectivity

Both televisions offer 3 HDMI inputs and a rough equivalence in other ports, including a USB port that supports only photo playback. The JVC LT-32P300 takes a big step over the Toshiba Regza 40XV645U by offering an integrated iPod dock, however. This allows you to play music and videos stored on an iPod or iPhone with a nice interface controlled by your remote.

Other Comparisons

The JVC LT-42P300 offers slightly better audio quality from the built-in speakers than the Toshiba Regza 40XV645U.