Toshiba 40UX600U

Making a big impact in the TV industry requires a strong brand awareness and that is why TV manufacturers like Sony and Samsung are taking the center stage in the TV market. But that won’t stop other manufacturers like Toshiba which made big contributions of its own in the technology and electronics. Toshiba is working hard to take some of the market share by staying up to date with the competition. This 2010, LED and 3D technologies were hard hitters and Toshiba has its LED offerings with the Toshiba 40UX600U.

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Toshiba 40UX600U

Toshiba 40UX600U

Technical Features

The Toshiba 40UX600U uses a unique design which Toshiba calls the Air Lagoon design. It is Toshiba’s take on an ultra-slim design that looks good and take good advantage of the LED-backlit benefits. The display measures less than 2 inches thick and has a 3,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio which is far more than standard LCD displays. Toshiba also sees the value of energy savings by making sure that the 40UX600U meets the Energy Star 4.0 requirements.

The 40UX600U is ready to integrate with the average-sized home theater system with 2 HDMI ports on the back and 2 more on the side. HDMI connections are recommended to attain the full 1080p HD resolution that the display is capable of. The traditional composite, component, and D-Sub ports are available as well along with an Ethernet port for Internet access and 2 USB ports for content reading.

The TV interface is rich in options and the TheaterWide modes are unique to this Toshiba series. One of the three modes can be used to expand the image to make HDTV or widescreen DVD signals look better. Switching is easy so users can figure out which mode is best for the content. The built-in ATSC tuner makes it simple to browse through standard and off-air digital broadcasts. The Native Mode better fills the display with the image the Color Temperature Control allows viewers to choose their own perspective of “best” image quality by allowing full customization of the white balance.

Actual user review:
“This TV has an amazing picture. Great deep blacks and vibrant colors. You must have a good clean HD signal to fully appreciate this TV. I have an RCA amplified HD antenna (rabbit ears) and the World Cup 2010 games are superb. I leave the settings on SPORTS mode and play with the brightness and color settings depending on the content. The NET TV feature is nice. It requires an internet connection through WIFI (wireless) or ethernet (wire). VUDU is great for instantly renting movies and the quality is excellent. The other content needs better programming in the future. Great dynamic picture, Low power consumption (1.3 AMPS), Aesthetically pleasing beautiful design, only 2 inches thick, great menus, good remote control unit, low price.” – J.Viera (FL,USA)

 

Technologies

The 40-inch display focuses on more gradation levels by harnessing the PixelPure 5G 14-bit internal digital video processor. This results to clearer and smoother images especially when watching high-speed sports and action sequences because the ClearFrame 120Hz screen refresh rate helps in eliminate blur by doubling the frame rate using the Motion Vector Frame Interpolation technology. Even the lower resolution signals get enhancements thanks to the Resolution+ super resolution technology that upconverts 480i, 480p, and 720p signals so they look clearer.

Contrast stays optimized through CrystalCoat effectively reducing ambient room lighting reflections. The brightness levels have automated functions as well with the DynaLight Backlight Control which fine tunes the backlight intensity to a level that best fits the brightness level of each frame for deeper blacks and better depth and detail. The last convenient automatic feature is the AutoView which uses an ambient room light sensor that determines most of the picture parameters.

Extra Features

The Toshiba 40UX600U is peppered with nice extras starting with the Toshiba Net TV which is Toshiba’s means of getting their HDTVs online. Many of the popular sites are accessible including VUDU, YouTube, Flickr, Twitter, and other sources of news, stocks, and weather. Some media sources show up on a scrollable ticker below so viewers can pay attention on multiple streams. In addition to the Ethernet cable, the 40U600U conveniently comes with a wireless adapter for instant wireless access without extra charge.

Content in flash drives or memory cards may also be played back when inserted in the USB port or SD card slot. This includes MP3 files and images. In fact, the TV can be used as a digital photo frame where photos can transition to the next by using the remote control. That same remote control can even be used to control other Toshiba devices that are connected via HDMI as long as they are REGZA-LINK compatible.

Bottom Line

The Toshiba 40UX600U is competitively priced at under $1,500 which is rather impressive considering the LED, energy saving features, and Internet features wrapped in an attractive design. Toshiba sugarcoats the device with many technologies that rank up nicely with the more popular competing models.

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