If you’re looking for an affordable HDTV, you should take a look at the entry-level models. The Toshiba Regza 46XV645U, for example, comes for as low as $800 but offers some excellent features of its own.
Design
The Regza 46XV645U may not be an eye-catching piece, but it remains attractive enough. Its glossy black frame is less than two inches thick and accented only by the Toshiba logo – which can be turned off – and a
Toshiba Regza 46XV645U
silver strip at the bottom known as the Deep Lagoon design, which adds a third dimension to the set. Its tabletop stand lacks swivel capability but blends in nicely.
Its clicker is fairly light and can handle up to four devices. It has glow-in-the-dark buttons, too, which make up for the absence of a backlight. The on-screen menu is pretty much the same as other Regza models and is user-friendly enough, although you’ll have to dig deep to find some important functions, like the advanced picture settings, and try out each function to understand it due to the lack of explanatory text.
Screen/Picture Clarity
The Regza 46XV645U is highly touted for its Resolution+ technology. Unfortunately, this only adds edge enhancement to standard definition images and does little to improve the picture quality overall. Indeed, the colors remain subdued compared to those of other HDTV sets, the black levels are not as deep and the shadow detail isn’t that impressive, either. Still, most people won’t notice these, especially after some calibration.
As for video processing, this Regza HDTV comes with a 120Hz ClearFrame function, allowing it to deliver good motion resolution for sports programming or watching fast-paced movies. It properly displays, de-interlaces and up-converts other sources, too, and has a Cinema Mode for 24p sources.
Features
Like most low-cost HDTVs, the Toshiba Regza 46XV645U does not have an interactive suite. It has a number of picture adjustments, though, to help you achieve the best images, and an AutoView function which automatically sets the ideal parameters based on the incoming signals. It also allows you to freeze a frame and instantly reduce the volume by half, while its DynaLight function automatically adjusts the backlight to suit the viewing environment. Three HDMI inputs, two component-video inputs and a PC input are provided.
Clearly, the Toshiba Regza 46XV645U is not as impressive as many other HDTVs in the market. Then again, it’s not as expensive, either, so if you’re not too particular about the image quality of your HDTV or don’t mind the lack in interactive features, this Regza HDTV is sure to save you some money.
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