If you are thinking of a good performing, stylish LCD TV which will also be light on your pockets then Toshiba Regza 37CV505D Widescreen LCD TV could be a great choice. With a black frame and gentle curving edges, this LCD TV does look classy in its own way and has quite a lot to offer too.
Looking at the video aspects, this flatscreen LCD TV has a resolution of 1366 x 765 pixels. The HD formats supported are 720p, 1080i and 1080p. The image contrast ratio quoted is 15,000:1 which is a pretty high value. The screen brightness of this LCD television is 500 cd/m2. A wide viewing angle of 178° is also offered, both horizontally and vertically.
Turning our attention to the dimensions, this 37” LCD TV measures 902(W) x 635(H) x 258(D) mm and weighs 18.7 kilograms. Being widescreen, its image aspect ratio is 16:9. On the audio front, this LCD TV comes with 2 NICAM stereo speakers with SRS WOW surround sound effects, and a total audio output power of 20W.
Now lets take a trip down the connections that Toshiba Regza 37CV505D offers. There is a composite video input, an S-Video input and a component video input. Two Scart inputs are located at the rear. A VGA connection is also available. There are 3 HDMI inputs as well, of which 2 are located on the rear and 1 on the side. The LCD TV is both HDCP and Sky box compatible. An Integrated Freeview tuner and an analogue tuner are also included in the set. A PC socket is present too, for connecting the TV to your computer. A colour temperature control feature is available as well. Even a games mode is incorporated in the features, that supports all sorts of TV games.
A slender infrared remote control accompanies this set. The controls are well laid out on the remote control and you get quick responses for the button presses. Toshiba’s Regza Link allows you to control the AV devices connected to the TV with this same remote control.
Toshiba has provided a power On/Off button on the TV, which is not really seen with the other LCDs in the market these days. However the option of switching off the TV, instead of letting it remain on stand-by mode, could save considerable amount of power in the long run. There is an Audio Description feature that announces the happenings on the screen. This feature would definitely be useful to people with sight problems. Toshiba has used its Luma Sens technology to automatically adjust the screen brightness in accordance with the room lighting. You also have the options of wall mounting or stand mounting this TV.
Performance wise, the Toshiba Regza 37CV505D HD Ready LCD television surely does a good job. The HD pictures really look great with fine detail and brilliant colours. The Freeview pictures are good too, but some amount of initial tuning would be required to get the expected quality. However, the sound effects do not meet the expectations. You might need additional speakers to enhance the sound quality. When comparing Toshiba Regza 37CV505D with the previous model-Toshiba 37XV505D, the latter surely does a better job in every aspect. However, if you are taking your first step into the LCD world, the Toshiba Regza 37CV505D 37″ flatscreen HD Ready LCD television would definitly be a great buy.
