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Toshiba 42HL196 42" LCD Display


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    Introducing the Toshiba 42HL196: this exciting new 1080p LCD TV from Toshiba uses Toshiba's new 12-bit digital video processing technology called PixelPure Hi-Bit, and a proprietary Toshiba-sourced CineSpeed LCD panel to deliver smoother, sharper images than ever before available in an LCD television—all in 1080p HDTV resolution! The 12-bit video processor offers 4,096 levels of gradation, capable of reproducing over 68 Billion shades of color, resulting in smoother images and reduced color banding in images. The Toshiba CineSpeed panel boasts an 8ms response speed, 33 percent faster than other panels, resulting in fewer motion artifacts. The new Toshiba LCDs also offers a 176-degree viewing angle, pitting LCD specs closer to their plasma counterparts. With built-in stereo speakers with Virtual Dolby enhancement, table stand, dual HDMI input, PC input, and Multi Window PIP/POP, the Toshiba 42HL196 is your next-generation home theater masterpiece.

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    Toshiba LCD Specifications

    Screen Size 42" diagonal
    Screen Aspect 16:9
    Contrast Ratio 800:1
    Brightness 500cd/m2
    Pixel Pitch [not published]
    hSync [not published]
    vSync [not published]
    Color System [not published]
    Data Signals VGA, SVGA, XGA, SXGA
    TV Scan Lines 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i

    Input Terminals

    Composite Video 2 (RCA)
    S-Video 1 (4-pin mini DIN)
    Component Video 2 (RCA x 3)
    VGA RGB Signal 1 (15-pin mini d-Sub)
    HDMI Interface 2
    Stereo Audio In 2 (RCA L/R)

    Output Terminals

    Composite Video 1 (RCA)
    Stereo Audio 1 (RCA L/R)
    Digital Audio 1 (OPTI)

    LCD TV Accessories

    Audio Amplifier 10W x 2
    Speakers Built In Speakers
    Mounting Options Table Stand Included

    Dimensions and General Specs.

    Power Supply [not published]
    Power Consumption [not published]
    Dimensions 41.13" x 28.57" x 4.85"
    Dimensions w/ Stand 41.13" x 30.54" x 13.87"
    Weight 74.31 lbs.
    FCC Class FCC Class B, Home Use


    Key Features of the Toshiba 42HL196 42" LCD TV Monitor

    Toshiba LCD Display Technology

    REGZA Premium LCD Hi Speed Cinespeed Panel
    LCDs include new panels that offer response times that are among the best in the industry (8ms or less) giving you the response for the most demanding home theater enthusiast.

    Hi-Speed PixelPure Hi-Bit Digital Video Processing
    Using 12-bit picture processing (up to 14 bit internally) can create 4096 steps of gradation (steps between the whitest white, to the blackest black), and will also incorporate improvements in areas such as: real speed progressive scanning, video noise reduction, sharpness, and gamma control to set a new standard for picture quality.

    Colormaster Color Management System
    Allows precise control of the hue and saturation for 64 individual colors.

    Wide 176° Viewing Angle
    Off axis viewing is maximized to allow everyone in the room to enjoy the show.

    Convenience Features

    Double Window/Multi Window POP
    For the convenience of monitoring two sources at once, the set allows side by side viewing of multiple sources, or snapshot images of up to 9 channels at once.

    ATSC/QAM/NTSC Tuner with CableCARD Allows tuning of off-air, and unscrambled HD cable channels for increased flexibility.

    PC Input (15 Pin D-Sub) For use as a computer monitor.

    Dual HDMI Digital Inputs
    include both uncompressed digital video and digital audio in one convenient cable for connections from today's best home theater components.

    4-Item Glow Universal Remote
    This universal remote will operate a home theater system and is fully backlit for ease of operation at night.

    Updated Silver and Black Cabinetry
    For the best look, even when the set is turned off, Toshiba has designed a black and silver cabinet with integrated bottom speakers.

    THINC RJ-45 Network Capability
    Allows access, through an existing home network, to a library of JPEG and MP3 files using only the TV’s remote control, even through a connected home theater.

    TV Guide On Screen
    Provides an easy to read, interactive listing of television shows to view or record along with the supplied IR blaster, greatly simplifies recording to a VCR or DVR, just highlight the show, and begin recording.

    Audio System Features

    StableSound
    Reduces unwanted volume fluctuations (eg. during commercials) by keeping volume within set levels, for easier listening.

    SRS WOW (3D, TruBass, FOCUS)
    Greatly improves audio performance with improved fidelity and wider "sweet spot" for the listener.

    Virtual Dolby Digital and SRS TruSurround 5.1
    To make the most of today's demanding digital soundtracks, Toshiba incorporates Virtual Dolby to maximize the sound of our SoundStrip 2-Way Speaker System.

    Terminals and Connections

    PC Input (15 Pin D-Sub) For use as a computer monitor.

    Dual HDMI Digital Inputs
    include both uncompressed digital video and digital audio in one convenient cable for connections from today's best home theater components.


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