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Toshiba 42XV545U

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Pros
Mute button actvates closed captions
Cons
Limited capabilities
Expensive

Performance: Good: 77
Features: Fair: 63
Design: Good: 74

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Performance
Brightness and Contrast	Good
Color Quality	Good
Detail	Good
DVD Image Quality	Good
High-Definition Image Quality	Good
Interface Tested	HDMI
Overall Quality	Very Good

What You Should Know about the 42XV545U

Good Fit For a Midsize Living Room

HDTVs with a diagonal screen size between 42 and 45 inches are LCDs or plasmas, usually with a resolution of either 1366 by 768 or 1920 by 1080 (1080p). The optimum viewing distance for an HDTV screen like this one is generally considered to be about 6.5 to 7.5 feet. That makes a television of this size appropriate for a range of living areas, such as a den, a large bedroom, a midsize living room, or a game room.

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Strengths: Excellent Display and Motion Video without Pixelating; High Value for Price (and I paid $50 more than Buydig's current price!); Small Bezel means a larger display in a smaller place

Weaknesses: Sorry, I can't find any at this time.

Overall Evaluation: This TV provided everything for me: 1080P, 120Hz, and the skinniest edge-to-edge display ... as well as built in upscaling/upconverting (so I didn't have to replace my 300 DVD Sony jukebox).I was very concerned about having it shipped by Budydig from NY to California. But it arrived in pristine condition and Buydig even paid for the shipping.I recommend both this Toshiba and Buydig highly. No regrets!