- 1080P Natural 3D TV 240Hz
- Local Dimming;
- Net TV with Yahoo Widgets
- Skype Capable, 240Hz
- 1080P Natural 3D TV
Toshiba's first Natural 3D also known as Passive 3D HDTVs, the TL515 Series are ideal for families and gamers looking for a great 3D experience and a low total cost of ownership. With an ultra-slim design, the TVs feature 1080p CineSpeed Plus LED panels with Local Dimming and 240Hz ClearScan technology as well as Net TV with Yahoo! Widgets and built-in Wi-Fi. The TL515 Series will be available in 32-, 42-, 47-, 55- and 65-inch diagonal screen sizes, starting in March 2011. General Information--Manufacturer--Toshiba::General Information--Manufacturer Part Number--55TL515U::General Information: General Information--Brand Name--Toshiba::General Information--Product Series--TL515::General Information--Product Model--55TL515U::General Information--Product Name--55TL515 LED-LCD TV::General Information--Product Type--LED-LCD TV::Miscellaneous--Package Contents--55TL515 LED-LCD TV Remote Control: :Miscellaneous--DLNA Certified--Yes::Miscellaneous--Green Compliant--Yes::Miscellaneous--Green Compliance Certificate/Authority--Energy Star::Miscellaneous--Country of Origin--Mexico::Warranty--Standard Warranty--1 Year::Technical Information--Screen Size--55"::Technical Information--Backlight Technology--Direct LED::Technical Information--Aspect Ratio--16:9::Technical Information--Features--Sleep Timer, Channel Labeling, Ambient Lighting::Technical Information--3D--Yes::Technical Information--3D Technology--Polarized::Technical Information--3D Conversion--Yes::Technical Information--PC Streaming--Yes::Technical Information--Internet Access--Yes::Technical Information--Media Player--Yes::Video--Digital Tuner--ATSC::Video--Analog Tuner--NTSC::Video--Video Signal Standard--HDTV 1080p::Video--Standard Refresh Rate--60 Hz::Video--Frame Refresh Rate--240 Hz::Video--Maximum Resolution--1920 x 1080::Video--Scan Format--1080p::Audio--Speakers--Yes::Audio--RMS Output Power--20 W::Network & Communication--Ethernet--Yes:
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Not just good for the price…,
It is a good TV, period. Make that GREAT! No issues that are really causing a problem have come up since its purchase. Some minor issues that I expected after doing my research really never came up (except for poor sound), and really even they were nitpicky type things. We have ours hooked up to our Toshiba 3D Wi-Fi Blu Ray player, the Wii and our Tivo, everything works wonderfully. Would buy this TV again and would recommend to friends.
In a nutshell –
What needs improvement:
Sound is poor, volume setting goes to 100, but, sound only really increases till about 45 on volume bar.
LED local dimming can show flickering (minor), if not set-up just right.
Just a little slow to power on and to change channel inputs/channels (but, not really that bad).
What makes it Great!:
Touch panel buttons on front are great (power, channel, volume, etc.).
Smart features are good (could be improved, but, are OK.)
Easy wireless connectivity.
Flawless 3D – very low eye-strain, little or no cross talk, very sharp image.
Thin and lite-weight for its screen size.
Hi-end, multi-featured, backlit Remote with quick access buttons (Netflix).
We have had several Toshiba products in the past and I knew that they make a good product, this is no exception. Here is my experience…
After months of research and looking at this, and looking at that, I knew that there were three TVs that could do what I wanted. 1) 1080p 2) Passive 3D, 3) the “just right” refresh rate, 4) LED backlighting, 5) Wi-Fi/Smart TV capable – and at least 55in. screen. There were about 3 that came out of that quest, this Toshiba, an LG and a Vizio. The Vizio had a 480hz refresh rate, but, more is not better. Also, the Vizo had edge lit LED, which would contribute to less than desired contrast ratio. Then, I learned that there were numerous customer complaints, on several sites – so that is what axed the Vizio early on in my search. As for the LG, well, there again the refresh rate came up (I’ll get to that in a bit). The LED back lighting was identical for the Toshiba and the LG, I was even told by the sales person that Toshiba had licensed that particular form of LED Local Dimming from LG (don’t know if that is true or not), and in that aspect they performed the same. So, with everything being almost equal I went back looked at the refresh rate. When I was looking at the LG 55 in. passive 3D TV model, I decided against that one because at best, I could not confirm that it even had 120hz refresh rate (which is what it said it did). Even if it did, the way that passive 3D works (two different fields) you would need to half the 120hz and you are down to 60hz. So, when I could confirm that this Toshiba has 240hz refresh rate, that is what sold me. I know I kind of sounds like Goldie Locks, this one is too high and the other too low – AND one was just right. But, remember, you will be looking at this thing for hours – the last thing I wanted was eye strain and/or a headache – and that is what you will get if the refresh rate is too low or two high. After all, one of benefits of passive 3D, is less eye strain, so I thought I should think seriously before tossing that out with another feature that put you back in a situation that could bring back eye strain. OK then, back on track, with the Toshiba, I have 120hz for each of the passive 3D fields. The Toshiba still works out mathematically with 3D video and 3D film to deliver a very smooth image, even in a very active movie or 3D sporting event. So, that was my pick. I know… broadcast station still send their signals out at 60hz, that is not what I am talking about (and for the record I am not talking about power supply either). I was able to compare both the LG and Toshiba at the same time, when I bought the Toshiba, and it was a fair and close comparison. However, the Toshiba is clearer, sharper, brighter and less blurry (for actions scenes and text/credits). Plus, the information for Toshiba is in the manual, on their website and sales people seem be very knowledgeable when it comes to the Toshiba. It seems like LG’s marketing team will say one thing, there manual says another and sales people are just as confused (if not more so) than the customer. I know some are calling this a value 3D TV and are willing spend much more, but, for my family this is still a lot of money. So, after I did a lot of research and if I am going to put out $1K or more for a TV, I need to know what I am going to get, sorry LG – THANKS, TOSHIBA!
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|Great TV when set-up right,
There are a lot of settings in this TV that can overwhelm some people. My experience with most newer HDTV’s is that factory pre-sets suck. In order to get the most out of the picture they have to be manually adjusted. And I have had a couple of people tell me their TV is broke because the screen keeps getting dark. And adjusting the one setting that is “adaptive contrast” or “Auto Contrast” fixed it completely.
The images and experience that I received from this TV was phenomenal. Set up the image settings and installed new firmware (didn’t watch with original firmware) watched 3d blu-ray, x-box, and 2d-3d convesion of standard blu-ray. All of which were great. Wi-Fi set-up just fine, Internet apps seem to be slow, TV does take a longer than expected time to power on. Settings,I started with for those interested:
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– Picture settings menu:
Picture mode: Movie (1 or 2)
Backlight: 64
Contrast: 90
Brightness: 1
Color: 0
Tint: 0
Sharpness: -50
Advanced Picture Settings submenu
ColorMaster: Off
Base Color Adjustment: [grayed out]
Color Temperature: 0
Auto Brightness Sensor Settings: [Off]
Dynalight: On
Dynamic Contrast: 0
Static Gamma: 4
Noise Reduction: [both settings Off]
Edge Enhancer: [Off]
ClearScan 240: On
Film Stabilization: Standard
Expert Picture Settings submenu
Test Pattern: Off
RGB Filter: [all three colors On, Color/Tint: 0]
White Balance: [Window Display Off]
2pt White Balance:
Red-Offset: -1
Green-Offset: -1
Blue-Offset: 1
Red-Gain: 3
Green-Gain: 5
Blue-Gain: 0
PIC SIZE remote button: Native
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|Price is not everything.,
Alright let’s get started. I will admit that the price of the Toshiba was very interesting at first. I have had Toshiba TV’s in the past without any concerns. Since my past television decided to wear down I needed a new one. The passive 3D option was the direction I was willing to pay for rather then getting an active display and all the extra costs. So I went with the Toshiba hoping for a good product at a great price. Got the TV shipped for free through Amazon. Shippers did a good job. Set it up and powered it on. First thing that was noticable was the horrible, HORRIBLE backlighting problems with this set. Since I had never seen this TV before, I went to another TV store to find out by looking at several edge lit TV’s. None had a problem with black like this TV had. So I returned it to Amazon and tried to replace it with the same model TV. Returning the TV was fine, and the shipping was great again. So here is the review of the same model and brand of TV.
CONS:
Backlighting-Still had problems with backlighting during dark scenes. A streak of light gray moved from the top right of the screen to the bottom left of the screen. This was to much of a problem for me to spend the amount of money that I did on the TV.
Sound-The speakers on the TV are very poor and high pitched. I tried to adjust them, but it never really changed.
Powering on-This set does take a long time to power up. Not really a big deal.
Channel changing-takes longer then you would imagine to switch between channels when watching HDTV through the internal tuner.
PROS:
Passive 3D-The passive 3D was great for gaming and movies. No problems at all.
Picture-The options availiable to adjust the picture is amazing. It displayed great colors and images when the TV was used and the picture was not in a dark screen.
Remote-Was easy to use and the setup was easy to understand.
Overall this TV is not a bad TV. Maybe I am just picky, but when you spend money you want a good product. This TV did not meet my expectations for the price it costs. Maybe it is because they purchased the rights of the technology through LG but did not build the TV the same. I don’t know. And the poor backlighting problems I was experiencing with this TV was just too much.
So I returned the TV and purchased the more expensive LG 55LW6500. What a difference 400 dollars makes! If your just looking for something to throw in a room and don’t really care then the Toshiba will be perfect.
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