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Toshiba 40" Full 1080p LCD HDTV - 40RV525U

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★★★★☆
4.3

based on 136 reviews  

 

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★★★★☆
4.4

$610.99 - $889.00

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Pros

  • Attractive design (17)
  • Bright image (16)
  • Good connection options (16)
  • Fast setup (15)
  • High resolution (14)
  • Simple controls (12)
  • Reduced glare (11)
  • Lightweight (2)
  • Sharp image (2)
  • Versatile (2)
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Cons

  • Poor sound (3)
  • Low resolution (2)
  • Bad interface (1)
  • Dull image (1)
  • Sound is fair (1)

Best Uses

  • Home (14)
  • Movies (9)
  • Wall mounting (9)
  • Home theater (8)
  • Bedroom (6)
  • Multimedia (2)
  • Gaming (1)
  • Hooked to a laptop (1)
  • Video (1)
  • Video gaming (1)
 
 
 

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Toshiba 40" Full 1080p LCD HDTV - 40RV525U

BizRate Rating Outstanding 9.2

$610.99

 

$649.99

 

$699.95

 

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Last update: Oct 10, 2009

Toshiba 40" Full 1080p LCD HDTV - 40RV525U Reviews

 
 
 

Most helpful positive review

[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

Most helpful negative review

[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
★★★★★
5.0
Great value for the price

"Using in living room. I mounted LED strip lighting on the back of the TV to bounce off the wall and to create a wonderful back lighting which allows me to turn off all other lighting in the room. This gives an outstandingly beautiful picture to view and easy on the eyes. I have owned several Toshiba products (VCR, DVD,TV) and have always been pleased with the great value received for the price. This LCD HDTV is ..." Read Full Review »

Nov 30, 2008 by Enrico

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★★☆☆☆
2.0
User UNFRIENDLY Remote & Menus

"Plenty of people have reviewed the "look" of the unit and the picture quality. IT LOOKS GREAT --- I am happy with the appearance . . . I'm not gaming, I just watch TV, DVDs & an old TIVO. It works fine for my viewing. But if it werent such a hassle, I would return this TV and really try out the remote and menu system on my next purchase. Here are my complaints: REMOTE VOLUME & MENUS: If you are using any menu,..." Read Full Review »

Jan 04, 2009 by OldTechGuyFromTexas

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Toshiba 40" Full 1080p LCD HDTV - 40RV525U Review

Great value for the price

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Attractive Design
  • Bright Image
  • Fast Setup
  • Good Connection Options
  • Good Resolution
  • More »

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Home
  • Video
 

"Using in living room. I mounted LED strip lighting on the back of the TV to bounce off the wall and to create a wonderful back lighting which allows me to turn off all other lighting in the room. This gives an outstandingly beautiful picture to view and easy on the eyes. I have owned several Toshiba …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Nov 30 2008
Enrico
Pittsburgh, PA
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  • Casual User
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[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Toshiba 40" Full 1080p LCD HDTV - 40RV525U Review

User UNFRIENDLY Remote & Menus

★★☆☆☆
2.0

"Plenty of people have reviewed the "look" of the unit and the picture quality. IT LOOKS GREAT --- I am happy with the appearance . . . I'm not gaming, I just watch TV, DVDs & an old TIVO. It works fine for my viewing.



But if it werent such a hassle, I would return this TV and really try out the rem …"  Read Full Review »

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Jan 4 2009
OldTechGuyFromTexas
Texas
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[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Toshiba 40" Full 1080p LCD HDTV - 40RV525U Review

Great Value

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Attractive Design
  • Bright Image
  • Fast Setup
  • Good Connection Options
  • Good Resolution
  • More »

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Bedroom
  • Home
  • Home Theater
  • Movies
  • Wall Mounting
 

"Great tv for the money - not a 120hz frame rate like all the new ones [...] Excellent blacks onscreen, as good as my 50 plasma. Super sharp 1080p through HDMI from my pc. Sound isnt as good as the Samsungs but you'd be hard pressed to tell the difference in pic quality between this and similar Sonys …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Jan 9 2009
axel510
Bay Area, CA
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[5 of 5 customers found this review helpful]

Toshiba 40" Full 1080p LCD HDTV - 40RV525U Review

great device

★★★★★
5.0

"In prep for HDTV I got this unit for my den. It performs so well and my Wife liked it so much, I gor a smaller unit for the bedroom. We have now gotten a sat system and have never enjoyed TV as much as now. Friend have other brands both larger and smaller and they are not as sharp and clear as our T …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Oct 23 2008
gidaddy
monroe, la
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Price: $649.99
 
 

Toshiba 40" Full 1080p LCD HDTV - 40RV525U Review

EXECELANT QUALITY TO DOLLAR RATIO

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Attractive Design
  • Bright Image
  • Fast Setup
  • Good Connection Options
  • Good Resolution
  • More »

    Cons

  • Sound is Fair

    Best Uses

  • Bedroom
  • Home
  • Home Theater
  • Movies
  • Wall Mounting
 

"One of Toshiba's BEST lower end units.1080p for under $1k. Blu-Ray&PS3 LOOKS GREAT! KZ2 on-line at 720p NO LAG NO BLUR. Even old 480i dvds,with component out,are very watchable.Haven't tried VGA yet,need a 20ft.D-sub cord.For now I'm going to replace my 10yr. old dvd player, with a new up-converter …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Apr 4 2009
P.C.
TN
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