
Toshiba LCD 40RV525R
Eco-rate gives the Toshiba LCD 40RV525R 4 stars based on its energy efficiency; level of toxic internal components; manufacturer's commitment to environmental stewardship; current purchase price; and other environmental and economic considerations...

Best HDTV for Value
Bestcovery's experts have ranked this the #4 Best HDTV for Value, #4 Best Budget HDTV, and #5 Best Affordable HDTV for the Living Room. The Toshiba 40RV525R 40” LCD TV offers great bang for the buck, delivering great picture quality for the money. While it can't match the extremely deep black levels or superb color accuracy of much more expensive HDTVs, it performs very well overall and will satisfy most viewers. It makes for an excellent entry-level TV and provides everything you need for connecting your HD gear, including 3 HDMI inputs and 2 Component inputs. This set also has a sleek black frame that will look attractive in any living room or bedroom. If you want a 1080p LCD TV but want to keep the price-tag well under $1,000, the Toshiba 40RV525R is an excellent choice.

Toshiba 40RV525R TV
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Toshiba REGZA 40RV525
The RV525 Series is Toshibas entry level 1080p line of LCD televisions for Fall 2008. For more information refer to the full REGZA RV525 Series report. Specs 1080p native resolution Dynamic backlight for improved dynamic contrast ratio 10-bit PixelPure processor 8-bit panel 5 picture setting modes 8ms response time Inputs: HDMI x 3, Component x 2, Composite x 2, S-Video x 1, VGA x 1 ... PROS: (1) 1080p (2) good variety of inputs (3) affordable (4) 8-bit panel, 10-bit processor ... CONS: (1) Noticeable motion judder sometimes when using noise reduction settings (2) "Game Mode" doesnt appear to change anything, and actually reduced the number of picture options you are able to tweak on the TV - tested with XBOX 360 Elite over HDMI (3) Some display inputs/picture scaling settings are unpolished. Visible digital noise on the edges of settings "Native" and "4:3 HD"