Looking to ride out the recession in front of a brand-new LCD TV? Toshiba can help.
The company announced a number of new LCD TVs, DVD players, DVD recorders, and devices at a Wednesday press conference, including a revamped line of Regza LCDs.
Toshiba will add three new Regza lines in April and May, dubbed the XV645 (above), ZV650, and SV670 series. All new Regza sets will incorporate what Toshiba calls "Deep Lagoon" technology, which is intended to provide better picture quality.
The Regza XV series will debut in May 2009 and will incorporate invisible speakers, auto view that will automatically adjust picture parameters, and a color temperature control that adjusts color based on the type of lighting in the room. The XV will also include an insta-port for faster HDMI switching.
The Regza ZV series, expected to hit shelves in April 2009, will include XV features as well as ClearScan 240 technology, which will add backlight scanning to cut down on possible blurring. The ZV will also include Dolby Volume sound control, and expert mode for specific adjustments, a USB port, and SD card.
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The Regza SV670 series, meanwhile, will debut in May 2009 and will have an "infinity flush" front design that takes TV picture to the very edge of the set.
"There is a sheath and glass all across the front, so it's one clear picture," Ramirez said.
The SV670 also includes full matrix LED backlight, FocaLight LED Backlight with local dimming, and a high-gloss lack back.
Pricing for the new Regza sets was not discussed, though Toshiba did provide some insight on that front for its line of regular LCD TVs.
Toshiba already offers a 15-inch LCD TV combo, but will expand that line to offer 19-, 22-, and 26-inch models, all available in either high-gloss black or high-gloss white. The 26-inch LV610U model will be available in March for $549.99. It features a 16:9 widescreen display, HDMI and PC inputs, and thin chassis depth.
Ramirez also touted Toshiba's Cell TV set-top box, which is essentially a super DVR.
"Cell TV in the U.S. can do six HD images simultaneously," he said. "You're going on vacation and don't know what to watch. You tell [Cell TV] to record ABC, Discovery, etc. for all primetime, every night all week. You come home and you have a grid."
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