Toshiba 57LX177

Manufacturer: Toshiba Part number: 57LX177

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Product brief

Intro: The Toshiba 57LX177 is a 57-inch, liquid crystal display television.Compared to other liquid crystal display TVs on the market, it is expensive at around $3,485.This flat-TV is an LCD display, which is generally the best kind of flat-panel screen for viewing in brightly-lit rooms.

Noteworthy Features: Has a 57-inch screen size.This is larger than the average TV on the market today, but is to be expected for a TV of this price.This set can display images that are sharper and more realistic than standard definition television when hooked up to a high definition signal.The 3:2 pulldown feature of this TV reduces artifacts that can occur when motion pictures are transferred to a digital format such as DVD.

Weaker Features: Has only a rear connector location.

Suitability: A liquid crystal display TV, suited for home entertainment as well as work place applications.In general, a wide aspect TV such as this one is well suited for DVD movies recorded in the popular 16:9 format, as well as high definition programming.

Value: Overall, this TV's price seems a bit steep, with respect to its features.On the other hand, you would typically pay about 30% more to get a liquid crystal display TV with comparable viewable size.

Suggestions: (1) For assistance in shopping for a new HDTV, read CNET editors' Ultimate HDTV Buying Guide.(2) If donating or repurposing your old TV is not a viable option, CNET encourages households to recycle their electronics.Please explore the following website to find a recycling center in your area Electronics Take Back Coalition.

Receiving HDTV broadcast: The three common methods to receive HDTV broadcasts are via satellite-TV set-top box, cable system set-top box, and over-the-air reception from a digital HDTV broadcast station.

True HDTV: True HDTV programming is now available in three resolutions: 720p, 1080i, or 1080p.

Tuner options: An HDTV-ready satellite or cable box will act as an outboard HDTV tuner for your digital TV set that lacks a built-in HD tuner.

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9 stars

Just a fantastic picture

by marvista on November 22, 2007

Pros: Big, bright, handles motion well, pleasure to look at

Cons: Ethernet connection a disappointment

Summary: Got this to replace my old rear projection system that finally died, and in hindsight I should have killed that old set years ago.

While I was waiting for this

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Summary: Got this to replace my old rear projection system that finally died, and in hindsight I should have killed that old set years ago.

While I was waiting for this Toshiba to get in stock, I did get a 52" Sharp Aquos for 2 months (thank you to Costco's lenient return policy), and the first impression of the Toshiba was that its brighter, certainly larger, and also seemed sharper than the Aquos. A big step forward!

I've had it for a month now, am very happy, and think it was worth the high price. We have a south facing room with 3 sets of glass doors in southern California, and for the first time I can watch football games when its bright and sunny without lowering all the shades and turning the room dark.

Input is mostly HD Satellite via HDMI, also progressive DVD via component, and VGA from my laptop, and its looks great with everything. Sound is decent, although I mostly use a separate surround sound system.

I did try the Ethernet connection to look at photos off the computer, and that was pretty useless. The folder browser interface was hard to use, and it kept on hitting its max of 1000 pictures because I was on a top level folder like My Photos. But the worst was that it took about 10 seconds to D/L and render each picture, which is just unacceptable. My laptop can D/L and render from the same desktop in less than half a second which is necessary for a decent slide show. Since it has VGA using the laptop works well, and the Ethernet cable will not get used.

One other nit - there is a mention in the manual on how to remove the base when wall mounting, but it does not show up in the table of contents of index. When installing I spent 15 minutes trying to get the base off, couldn't find the answer in the manual, and ending up going online to find out that one has to remove 6 screws on the back. Kind of got things off on the wrong foot.

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9 stars

This set ROCKS!!

by jackmurray on October 3, 2007

Pros: 57 inch availability, great deals available, latest tech

Cons: Only 1 RF input, minor firmware bugs

Summary: I've had this set for a month and it is breathtaking. I would buy this line in the 52" size where there is plenty of competition because of the ...

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Summary: I've had this set for a month and it is breathtaking. I would buy this line in the 52" size where there is plenty of competition because of the great picture and all the latest features like 1080P. 120 refresh rate, 3 HDMI etc but at 57" it is a no brainer. You should see a blu-ray - 57 is big enough to appeciate 1080P. I have a very bright room and there is NO glare so what other TV would I buy at this size.

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Specifications

Manufacturer: Toshiba
Part number: 57LX177

General
Product Type 57 in LCD TV
Series REGZA Cinema Series
Digital Television Certification HDTV
TV Tuner 1x analog/digital combo
Video Interface HDMI, Component, S-Video, Composite
PC Interface VGA (HD-15)
Dimensions Without stand
Width 55.1 in
Depth 5.7 in
Height 33.3 in
Enclosure Color Gloss black
Display
Diagonal Size 57 in - Widescreen
Technology TFT active matrix
Resolution 1920 x 1080
Display Format 1080p (FullHD)
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
Widescreen Modes Conventional 4:3, 16:9
Color Temperature Control Yes (Warm/Medium/Cool)
Additional Features ColorStream Component Video Input, PixelPure3G, ClearFrame, CineSpeed, On-screen menu, ColorBurst, DynaLight, CE-Link, Channel labeling, Video noise reduction
TV Tuner
Analog TV Tuner NTSC
Reception System QAM, ATSC
Digital TV Tuner
Digital TV Tuner QAM, ATSC
Video Features
HDTV Ready Yes
Input Video Formats 1080p, 480p, 480i, 1080i, 720p
Game Guard System Yes

Remote Control
Remote Control Universal remote control - Infrared
Features Back-lit buttons
Audio System
Sound Output Mode Stereo
Sound Effects StableSound, SRS WOW
Audio Controls Treble, Bass, Balance
Speakers Included 2 speakers
Output Power / Total 20 Watt
Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 10 Watt
Connections
Connector Type 3 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 1 x Digital audio output (optical) ( TOSLINK ) - Rear, 1 x Network ( RJ-45 ) - Rear, 3 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x Variable audio output ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Side, 2 x HD component input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x VGA input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ) - Rear
Stands & Mounts
Stand Included Yes
Stand Design Tabletop
Dimensions & Weight Details
Dimensions & Weight Details Panel without stand - 55.1 in x 5.7 in x 33.3 in, Panel with stand - 55.1 in x 15.9 in x 35.5 in

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