Toshiba 22AV500U LCD TV reviews – a TV that delivers exceptional color quality and picture detail

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toshiba-22av500u The 22-inch Toshiba 22AV500U is being labeled as an ideal “transition” TV. This TV is affordable and offers a pleasing, detailed picture that boasts of crisp, clear, and accurate colors. Its extremely good energy efficiency and an affordable price make a good choice for you if you belong to the category of a first-time HDTV buyer. The TV sports an inch wide glossy black bezel. It also features a slightly curved surface and rounded corners. The TV also houses integrated stereo speakers that are aesthetically concealed beneath the screen. These speakers can easily sound fine in a small to medium sized room. The set can be tilted about 15 degrees backward and 5 degrees forward. The set features a baton style dedicated remote that boasts of ‘glow-in-the-dark’ buttons.

As far as connections are concerned, the 22AV500U’s connections include two HDMI ports, one VGA, one component video input, and an RF input that can feed a combo analog/digital/cable tuner. The downward facing HDMI ports lie at the back of the set. The 22AV500U offers a native screen resolution of 1,366 by 768 pixels. Using the HDMI or component video inputs, the TV can accept HD video formats up to 1080i60. Any kind of over-scan in HD formats and HD-compatible inputs is eliminated by the native picture size settings. This also ensures increased picture clarity and excellent detail. The TV’s fully calibrated picture shows very good secondary color (yellow, cyan, and magenta) accuracy. The set effectively minimizes distracting artifacts with HD video.

The contrast offered by the 22AV500U is 680:1 and this features the TV on the low end of the LCD TV scale. The 22AV500U is capable of delivering ample apparent contrast in moderately to brightly lit rooms. This 22-inch set is extremely efficient on the energy front. It boasts of an estimated operating cost of $0.84 per month (41W average). The Toshiba 22AV500U is available at a price of $449.99. Overall, it is a TV with a stylish, compact design that delivers exceptional color quality and picture detail.