Toshiba 37HL67 37" 720P Question I'm thinking about buying one of these. My question is: Why don't they list the contrast ratio? Am I missing something?Thanks
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The successor to this model is the 37AV500U. If you go to a site such as Crutchfield.com, you can tick compare on both models and the specs are almost exactly the same. You could also check the dimensions of the 37 and 40in models this way.
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This model has been around for a while now. I'm wondering what the successor to this television is now? Also, now that Toshiba has the thin-bezel Regza models on debut, I'm wondering if a 40" slim bezel would fit in the same amount of space as this?
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contrast ratio of 722:1 (review of pcmag)http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2704,2171794,00.asp
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Hey Elliot,Did you have the specialists at the stores calibrate the visual settings (brightness, contrast, etc.) to be the same on both the 650 and the 850? Alot of the time, the stores make the more expensive models look better in order to get you to buy the more expensive one. My advice, go bad to the stores and tell them to make the settings the same and then compare. I'd be very curious to know the result. Good luck.
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T.C. Thanks so much for a really thorough and helpful post. I'm far from a videophile, given my age (58) and thus waning eyesight, so as long as I see the screen and it has good clarity, that's enough. The additional bells and whistles would constitute decreasing returns to scale for me given my eyes being unable to appreciate the greater sharpness.
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Hey T. McAnaney,Yes, when I compared specs, I too looked and said, why should I pay more for an item that has the same specs? What is so different about this new model. I even went to web sites that had incorrect information on the specs of the TH-42PX600U, and the TH-42PX75U had the specs of the TH-42PX600U. So I ended up buying the TH-42PX600U. Even from what I heard that the 75U is supposed to have 1080p, versus the 1080i, I did not believe it would be worth the additional cost.
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Hope this helps :-) http://hometheater.about.com/od/televisionproductreviews/fr/Toshiba-46wx800u-Cinema-Series-3d-led-Lcd-Nettv-Review.htm
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Not to hijack your thread but I'm kind of in the same situation. I want to get a TV for Bluray but am not sure to wait or buy now.Also, is the extra 150$ worth it from the 61 to 65 model? The only difference I can see is the 5,000 point difference in Contrast Ratio, is that worth the extra money?Thanks.
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S.C.Thank for the help! I think the swelling in my head has gone down a little...I went ahead and purchased the Toshiba. From what I can gather if I get an HDMI cable, if I calibrate the tv correctly, and if I watch each program in the correct aspect ratio, then I shouldn't have a problem.Thanks again,Matt
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That makes sense since we have seen some tv's that say 1,300:1 that look better than the 7,000:1 sitting right next to them. I just found out Sears keeps these in their showroom so I figure we will go check it out and order later tonight. Thanks.
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I just went on Walmart website, and on the product list page, with the brief product description the contrast ratio is listed as 20000:1 dynamic contrast ratio. However, when you click on the product LN40B530 it lists the product as 60000:1. So I went back to samsung website, and the same thing happened. At the samsung website, when u place the cursor on the product and the window pops up, the short product description shows 20000:1, but once again, when you click on the product and the full product description is displayed it shows 60000:1. Same product description conflict on both websites. I am guessing that the TV is 60000:1. I just went on Walmart website, and on the product list page, with the brief product description the contrast ratio is listed as 20000:1 dynamic contrast ratio. However, when you click on the product LN40B530 it lists the product as 60000:1. So I went back to samsung website, and the same thing happened. At the samsung website, when u place the cursor on the product and the window pops up, the short product description shows 20000:1, but once again, when you click on the product and the full product description is displayed it shows 60000:1. Same product description conflict on both... » Read More I just went on Walmart website, and on the product list page, with the brief product description the contrast ratio is listed as 20000:1 dynamic contrast ratio. However, when you click on the product LN40B530 it lists the product as 60000:1. So I went back to samsung website, and the same thing happened. At the samsung website, when u place the cursor on the product and the window pops up, the short product description shows 20000:1, but once again, when you click on the product and the full product description is displayed it shows 60000:1. Same product description conflict on both websites. I am guessing that the TV is 60000:1. « Show Less
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Well, I can't give a textbook definition. But when buying an LCD or plasma, I would go by the "Native" or "Static" contrast ratio. Dynamic is an inflated number. I had to learn the hard way. Bought 32" Sammy LCD and thought that 7000:1 "Dynamic" contrast ratio meant something. End up finding out the "Static" or "Native" was actually 1500:1. A lot of companies won't even list the true number. 30,000:1 is pretty high. Visually I don't know how it stacks up to 20,000:1 though. I would think that 33% more would be better and noticeable. I hope so since my 42PZ85U is arriving on the 10th. Higher is always better, if you ask me. I hate it when blacks look like charcoal. You will definitely notice it with LCD's. And I really hate that backlight and motion-blur. LCD makes for great computer monitors. But I have yet to see a high-end LCD hold a candle to even a mid-range plasma. LCD is more popular right now so people will buy into the hype. I did. Hope this helped a little.
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We just got our UNC7000 shipped yesterday from Amazon and it truly is an amazing tv, I especially like the internet widgets. But you do notice the lights (slight dim light on black background) on the edges of the tv when you're watching movies with the black border edges. It is not a very bright and distracting light and does not take anything away from the picture quality.As a side note, we weren't looking to a buy a 3d TV but were blown away by the 3d picture.
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Go to your display settings see if by changing if that helps..I will say know lot of people that have the same model and not heard this trouble bet it is in the settings ..If not call Toshiba support .If they say it is the net book send it back as we know that there can be a bad one out of 100 made..hope that helps bro ...Let me know what happens
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Color gamut and contrast ratio are actually about the same level of importance. You want both to be very good. They're also somewhat interrelated.Also, static contrast ratio is more important than dynamic contrast ratio (it's pretty easy to increase dynamic contrast ratio without improving actual picture quality one iota - just completely turn the backlight off when the screen goes black), and the difference between the 61 and the 65 isn't very significant in that regard.
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So you can switch to 4:3, but, will it play 4:3 in 1080p? The Toshiba XDE600 doesn't, it plays 4:3 material in 480.
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How big of a difference is the picture with the glitch when watching a BD? I am strongly leaning towards buying this TV. If this is only a minor flaw I am going to buy it, I just don't see paying $700 more dollars for the 860 just for this glitch. Is watching BD without cinema smooth that much of a difference? Thank you.
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I just purchased a 750 and out of the box it already has a 1 inch long area on the red toc that looks like it is gone. It's a tiny sliver on the right, but from across the room you can see on the outside of the glass that it reflects light differently and looks less than perfect :o( ...Can anyone advise me on what I should do? I didn't purchase an extended warranty. Other than that, this tv is AMAZING!!!!!! seriously... AMAZING!!!! Words cannot describe. Literally, OMG, OMG, OMG as I watch a Blue-Ray disc.
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Contrast Ratio is a bit of a marketing ploy and the numbers are hard to follow since there is no official scale. Basicly, LCDs have fantastic whites but weaker blacks, while Plasma has superb blacks versus muted whites. The Sony's contrast ratio is good.