Toshiba unveils eight new Regza HDTVs
Toshiba is refreshing its HDTV lineup with eight new Regza LCD TVs from its ZV600-, RV600- and CV600-series in 40- to 55-inch screen sizes. At the top of the echelon is the flagship ZV600-series with a slew of performance-oriented enhancements including Resolution+ and Clear Scan 200. The former is a video-upscaling function for rendering HD-like picture quality from standard-definition content. The latter eliminates motion blur using a combination of 100Hz frame interpolation with 200Hz scanning backlight technology.
In the sound department, these panels are outfitted with dual woofers for added oomph in the low frequency range. Toshiba has further allocated a beefy 30W amplifier to ensure there's ample power to drive these boomboxes. The ZV600 is also one of the rare gems in the market to utilize the Audyssey EQ room acoustic correction system designed to optimize lackluster TV sound quality. Lower down the performance ladder are the RV600-series entries, featuring a similar Audyssey solution, four 24p-ready HDMI inputs and inbuilt JPEG playback for their flagship counterparts.
For this year, the entire CV600-series Regzas have received a full-HD panel upgrade that steps up the screen resolution of their HD-ready predecessors. Besides the ability to resolve higher details, these midrange entries are neck-to-neck with the ZV600 and RV600 models in producing up to a 50,000:1 dynamic contrast. To complete the 2009 Toshiba Regza range, the company is offering the recently announced AV600-series and 2008 AV550-series from 19- to 37-inch sizes. Asia-wide details are not as yet available. Pricing and availability for Singapore are tentative.
Toshiba Regza ZV600-series
| Model |
55ZV600E |
47ZV600E |
42ZV600E |
| Screen size |
55-inch |
47-inch |
42-inch |
| Resolution |
Full-HD |
| Dynamic contrast |
50,000:1 |
| Video processing |
14-bit Meta Brain Premium, Resolution+ and Clear Scan 200 |
| Audio processing |
Audyssey EQ |
| Multimedia compatibility |
JPEG via USB and SD card slot |
| HDMI outputs |
Four |
| Price |
TBA |
| Availability |
Singapore (November) |
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ZV600,
Asia-wide Detail,
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SD Card,
HDTV
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