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Toshiba Regza 47ZV650U Review
The Toshiba Regza 47ZV650U
One of the things which determines the price of an LCD HDTV set is its video processor, particularly its refresh rate. For example, those with a 120Hz refresh rate cost much less than those with 240Hz. In the case of the Toshiba Regza 47ZV650U, though, it is still relatively affordable even if it has the 240Hz effect, which makes it a good choice for those after smooth motion resolution without paying too much.
Design
A silver accent is something you will find in many of the recent Toshiba Regza models, and this is most apparent in the 47ZV650U, where the entire black frame fades into a sea of lustrous silver cubes toward the edges, finished off with a metallic border. Though complex, the design remains subtle, lending just the right amount of sophistication, and the matching stand conveniently swivels.
Its clicker is also black and silver with buttons that are neatly laid out and easy to distinguish from each other, making the absence of a backlight easy to forget. The on-screen menu has a better color scheme than that of previous ones and is also more straightforward, though some important options are still hard to get to.
Screen/Picture Clarity
The Regza 47ZV650U offers accurate and saturated colors, as well as good shadow detail. Unfortunately, though, the black levels were not too deep, making the images less sharper and realistic than they could have been.
As mentioned earlier, the 47ZV650U has the 240Hz effect. Though this should not be confused with true 240Hz technology, it still works better than the 120Hz technology in eliminating blurring and preventing motion lag. The anti-blurring effect and the dejudder processor can be engaged separately, something other HDTVs do not offer. This Regza model also handles various sources well, especially in its Smooth Film Stabilization setting.
Features
Other picture settings that can be found on the Toshiba 47ZV650U include five adjustable picture modes, an AutoView mode, wherein the ideal parameters are set automatically, five aspect ratio selections, primary color filters and ten color temperature presets - the most offered by any HDTV so far. It lacks picture-in-picture capability, though, along with interactive features. As for connectivity, four HDMI inputs, two component video inputs and a VGA style input make up the list of digital connections while both a USB port and an SD card slot are provided for convenient file sharing.
All in all, the Toshiba Regza 47ZV650U isn’t a bad choice for an HDTV. In fact, it has a lot of strong points to make up for its shortcomings. If you like watching sports or action movies in particular, you won’t regret getting this one, since its 240Hz effect is sure to make a bigger difference in your viewing experience than it will on your savings.
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First, Amazon and One Call have been great and I continue to buy from both.
FYI #1
If you buy ANY HD TV you need to get a good power filter/ surge protector!!! I didn’t and found out 3 days after plugging my 47in Toshiba 240 clearscan in that I should have. We turned it off on the 3rd night and it wouldnt turn back on. After doing some research I found that most of the service calls techs make on these tv’s are power supply replacements. The three days the tv worked it worked great though. Someone plugged a guitar amp in accross the room earlier that day and i think that it may have had something to do with it. I spoke with 2 techs in the area and both said it would be the power supply and that they are very touchy. They also said a stage one power filter/surge protector (power strip type) would be fine and that the old ones can get weak so buy a new one when you order your tv.
I didnt do a lot of warranty research when I bought the Toshiba so I’m not sure what the other brands are like but it’s worth looking at the replacement part shipping times. Toshiba ships ground 3 to 7 day delivery. It’s been almost 2 weeks and I have yet to see the tech w/ my new part.
Do your homework.
Keep your old tv (for a while).
Keep ALL boxs and packing for 2 or 3 months if you can.
AND….. BUY A NEW SURGE PROTECTOR!!!
At the moment I have a 98lb $1200 reminder that not doing my homework can still get me in trouble. lol
Happy Hunting
this TV is a grand slam… it has it all w/o being over the top…
I did a lot of research before making this purchase, looking at other Toshiba models as well as other brands and spec wise, this set had all the others beat hands down! This purchase has been a great experience from the purchase price to the free delivery and most importantly the performance of the set. The sound on this set was much better than expected and I should have rated that a five as well, because you can’t expect theater sound from such small speakers. Everyone knows that you need to use a surround sound amp to experience theater like sound and still people harp on the sound of these sets (duh). I consider myself very particular when making such purchases and always try to strike a balance between cost vs quality. I believe this set is by far the best of the entry level 120hz/240 clear scan set out there and competes admirably with the full blown 240hz as well as led back lit sets. There have been some interesting somewhat negative reviews on this set, but honestly unless these folks received a lemon, I think they are simply suffering from buyers remorse and most likely would complain if hung with a new rope. Oh and lets not forget the reported lack of deep blacks on this set and other lower priced sets… well I can’t speak for the others, but the blacks are just fine on this set so go ahead and spend $1,000 to $1,500 dollars more and see if you can tell the difference. And finally lest we forget the off angle viewing angle which is said to be poor unless you spend an additional $1,000 dollars… well I have gone from side to side until all I see is the back of the set and there is no loss in quality as long as you can see the screen. And last but not least glare on the shiny screen that Toshiba chose to use on this set. My viewing room has windows on three sides and yes there is some reflection on the screen from the windows at times and guess what?… I draw the drapes when watching a program that is in high definition so I get all the detail and the glossy screen adds contrast, but when watching the news who cares? I hope this helps sort through some of the reviews as some seem to rate the product a five just because it arrived and still others give poor ratings because they are in a bad mood I guess.
This is a magnificent TV which was very easy to set up. The picture and sound are top quality and the remote and its features are user friendly. I highly recommend this Regza Toshiba as a “best buy”! This is an Amazon verified product.
Took delivery from Amazon 12/11/09. This TV is an upgrade from a 42HL167 which we moved to bedroom. It’s our largest purchase from Amazon and all went as planned. Delivery guy unpacked it and plugged it in and we saw the setup screen and then shut it down as it was cold and we let it sit for 24 hrs before setup was started. The actual setup took about 90 minutes which included the move of the 42 TV to bedroom and setup of the 47.
HD OTA picture quality is fantastic, PS3 Blu-Ray movies and gaming great. It’s also hooked up to an HD A-35 player, a Yamaha YSP-800 Soundbar and Subwoofer, all good.
Our SD view is from Dish Network and a step up from the 42HL167 and we thought the 42 was a step up from our CRT TV.
Only problem was a sound reverb/distort that would occur once or twice a day. When this happened I would hit input and go to antenna out of dish and then immediately go back to Dish input and it was gone.
The Dish feed was setup TV/Dish/ES-25 recorder. I replaced the ES-25 recorder with a EZ-28 recorder These are Panasonic recorders. Evidently since I am now 2 days reverb/distort free, there was some type of conflict from the electronic Gods. With the constant upgrading of all units these conflicts do happen.
Bought this LCD couple weeks ago, ordered on a saturday had it by the following friday. Great picture quality, pretty good sound. I spent countless hours researching LCD’s, went to several local retailers, and finally decided on this Toshiba. I have a Toshiba CRT and reallly liked it, so figured this one would be better and boy is it. I highly recommend this model for everyone. Price wise beats Samsung and Sony out of the park. The finish on this set is real sleek looking really draws you in. Not sure when I’m gonna leave my house now. Toshiba REGZA 47ZV650U buy it you won’t regret it.
The TV is what I expected with a great HD picture. Pretty easy to set up. I use a home theater so can’t comment on the sound.
TigerDirect made buying this TV a miserable experience. Did not deliver on time. Would not help locate or resolve delivery problem. Be careful when you buy from a seller other than Amazon. I would never buy anything from TigerDirect.
We purchased this for our living room,man it is huge! I get compliments all the time from my guests. We have no glare issue with ours as some others have,also no audio probs or glitching (we have dishnetwork). Regza link is a very nice function,turn the power on to my ps3 and the tv automatically recognizes it and starts up…I hit one button and Im ready to play!
Does seem to attract dust but thats not a biggie,we use distilled water on a rag then wipe clean with a dry one. Lagoon design does have almost 3D effect border making the tv pop out or for some “sunk into the wall”,really neat look overall. We ordered our’s through bing/tigerdirect for the cashback which saved us a total of almost $40 after shipping. Was delivered by a company Ive never heard of before,the driver had to drive 2 1/2 hours to my address in which he got lost and had to reschedule delivery. Weird shipping service is the only thing about my order I didnt care too much about,TV box had a huge forklift gouge in bottom of box…I immediately opened and examined that it missed the bottom of Tv by inches..but didnt damage it!luckily. We love our tv very much,it is far superior than any Ive seen on the shelves in the local stores by price and features hands down. 240hz,100,000 ratio,4hdmi ports,sd card slot (pics),usb slot for Divx,1/2 mute is beautiful for when you get a non important interruptions or simply hit it twice to completely mute it if the boss calls =) (i mean the wife btw)
We enjoy bioshock 1,2,Final fantasy all on 1080p hd. Do your homework,we did and I promise you when you compare the hardware of other units to this toshiba series…you will be right back here,even the smaller 42″ units are the steal for their size class. I still have yet to see a deal that beats what amazon and tigerdirect have here,bravo you two!
Just wanted a TV with a great picture, sound and history. My last Toshiba lasted 15 years so hoped and figured it would be the most logical choice for me as far as brand. The 47″ was exactly what I was looking for as I have a built in wall cabinet that could house only a certain size. Received and set it up promptly and was happy until we started hitting low tones. Vibration in the sound accompanied the lower tones in voices and music while watching our programs. Anyone else having this problem? Contacted Toshiba and they immediately got someone out to look at it - they said everything was alright and we should call our cable service. They came out said everything was alright. Everything is not alright!!!!! With all the other reviews I have read seems no one has had sound issues. I will probably order another one and take my chances.
I also have a Sony Bravia 46″. The picture quality of the Toshiba can’t compare. It’s disappointing, but tolerable. If you don’t have another TV to compare it to, you’d never even realize that the quality of the picture was poor.
Purchased this beauty from my local Costco store for 900 a month back, was easy to set-up and I am fully satisfied with the picture quality and its appearance. Had done lot of market research before making the purchase, and this lcd is the best buy for the buck. The only area of disappointment is the sound quality, which cracks at higher volumes. But this should not be a worry if you have a home theater or external speakers.
Tried out the USB to play movies (divx and avi format), and view pictures from a memory stick, and it works just fine.
Wish it had an Ethernet port, but brought a samsung blu-ray player with internet tv to compensates it. Connected it via HDMI port and the video experience is phenomenal. Also works great as an extended monitor for my laptop. Have not tried a gaming console yet.
Pros:
-Picture Quality
-Easy Set-up
-Light Weight
-Responsive Remote
-Glossy Screen
Cons:
-Sound
-No Ethernet port
Overall, very satisfied and would recommend it.
We bought this TV because the model groups was rated high by Consumer Reports and we are very happy with it except that every now and then we hear a buzz coming from the speakers just under whatever other sound is supposed to be coming out.
great tv. looks fantastic in living room. Easy to use, and awesome picture.
Everything was fine with our Toshiba Regza 47″ screen tv until the sound suddenly starting cutting out unexpectedly. Sometimes turning the tv off and on again helped, sometimes nothing would fix the issue for hours at a time - then, just as unexpectedly, the sound would return. After doing some online research, I find out that I am far from alone. Unfortunately, there is no way to fix a fault which is only ‘intermittent’. I wish now that we had bought another brand…
So I ordered this TV from Amazon on February 8th - it was delivered within a week and initially I was very impressed. Easy delivery and set up and everything that it promised was there - great picture quality (especially with my PS3), etc.
But on Wednesday, two and a half months after use, a flashing orange light appeared on the set before the picture went black. I found the manual and it informed me that this was a “backlight” issue and to turn off the TV, unplug the power cord, then plug it back it and turn on the TV - sadly, it didn’t fix the problem.
Luckily the TV is under warranty for a year and I was able via Toshiba to set up a local TV repair company here in Miami to come pick it up. But come on folks, spending a grand on a TV that breaks down in under 90 days is just ridiculous. I’m a graduate student and I hardly even use the television but at night for some evening viewing/gaming.
I wouldn’t suggest anyone buy this TV - believe me, this is my first review of ANYTHING on Amazon (for which I’m a big fan of) but I wouldn’t want anyone else to get screwed over by Toshiba’s defective products.
In the interim as my TV gets fixed, I’m back to using my Westinghouse 32′ LCD that I purchased in 2007 that hasn’t given me ANY problems since I took it out the box and set it up. So much for wanting to go bigger and better.
Good luck shoppers.
This is my first HDTV and glad with the purchase, also glad I waited all this time to get one (cheaper prices, more options). I got it in mid-March and no problems with it yet (knock on wood). Some reviews & people complain the blacks are not black enough, but I’m not an HD snob, so the picture looks great to me and the colors are bright and clear. Coming from a 36″ standard TV I am very pleased with this, making the little 13″ standard in my bedroom look old and needing to be replaced by a 22″ HDTV. Watching sports (basketball only for now) looks good, no blurring or negative imagery - great detail and refresh rate works nicely. This has a lot of a lot of good options in the back: connected it to my stereo and at the same time plug in my computer to play movies from there. Really like that I can connect multiple audio/video/PC devices at the same time and easily switch from one to another.
My ONLY COMPLAINT so far - the internal speakers are pretty cheap and would sound ‘tinny’ or as if they were going to bust when the volume was turned up higher. To fix that I connected my stereo receiver and speakers and muted the TV audio - now it sounds great with stereo sound.
Delivery was also good; the two gentleman were friendly, connected it to make sure it worked properly then left - didn’t take a long time.
:take care.