Toshiba 55ZV650U 55-inch LCD TV

LCD's and Plasmas are currently competing for the title of best monitor in terms of which can offer the best picture quality. LCD's have been lagging behind in the competition which has caused manufacturers to step up their game which has of course also stepped up the price of the LCD sets.

In exchange, the new LCD models have better refresh rates that even reach 240Hz which helps to reduce the blurring. One of the newest LCD sets that have a lower price tag than its counterparts is the Toshiba 55ZV650OU. It also is able to produce a 240Hz rate using Toshiba's own trademarked technology.

One of the most appealing factors outside of the technology of the Toshiba is its slim design as it is a flat panel that is edged with a silver frame that surrounds a silver background until the black bulk support of the television.

The corners have a black fade above the silver that can be seen through the transparent edges that creates a nice visual effect making it look like a television from the future. For those who are more concerned with the actual picture on the television, it also offers five picture modes that are adjustable or a sixth mode in which the monitor will adjust between the modes itself based on the set parameters of the set known as Auto View.

Outside of appearance and viewing, the Toshiba 55ZV65OU offers a few features that are pleasing as well such as the Clearscan 240 which uses the a backlight scanning system with its 120 frames per second capability to create the 240Hz effect that he 55ZV65OU is known for. It also is able to double frames to create a 120 Hz LCD effect which is what most stations broadcast in and will help reduce blurring in the set picture.

Toshiba also uses a technique of dejudder processing they refer to as Film Stabilization to correct viewing problems as well. Further adjustment can be done manually with a gamma slider that allows for 31 positions to fine tune and it can be set to lock into the color management mode you choose so that in case the color mode button is accidently selected you will not have to worry about remedying the problem.

The 55ZV65OU also offers input slots such as a component-video, VGA style PC, and an AV input with S-Video. Of course, it also has the typical digital and analog audio outputs that you would expect from any set.