Some people are hesitant to upgrade to an HDTV because of the usual expensive price tag that goes with each unit. The truth is, there are actually a few exceptions to that, and one of them is the Toshiba 37RV525R 37 inches LCD TV with its current market price ranging from $500 to a little over $700. That is indeed a good price offering considering all the features that come with it.

Performance and Quality

The Toshiba 37RV525R is one of the Full HD LCD TVs offered by the company. This means that this 37-inch display features 1920×1080p resolution with over 2 million pixels. The predecessor of the 1080p, which is the 720p, only has half the number of pixels onscreen. In order to display images on the 720p, almost half of the actual video content from the source had to be discarded. This reduction results in diminished picture quality and less details compared to the output of the same video source on a full HD 1080p screen.

This Toshiba line also features the so-called CineSpeed technology which ensures timely motion resolution for smooth rendering of moving objects. An LCD TV with this technology has a response time of approximately 8 milliseconds, or even less. Though this may not be at par with higher end models, this response time is fast enough to produce high quality motion films that are clear and sharp, without the blurry images.

Another technology employed in the Toshiba 37RV525R is the DynaLight. This feature utilizes dynamic backlights that are automatically self-adjusting depending on the brightness level of the video frames and the image content itself. With this feature, the original panel contrast can possibly be increased by seven to ten times depending on the factors mentioned. This high level of contrast produces deep black levels, which renders vivid and sharp images.

The Toshiba 37RV525R is also ideal for gamers as it has a dedicated Gaming Mode specifically designed for use with game controllers. With this mode, some image processing circuits are bypassed to lessen the response time from the game controller. Compared to the traditional 60Hz TVs, there is a reduction of about 33 milliseconds in the response time. Even if some circuits were bypassed, images still remain clear and crisp.

Design and Connectivity

This 37-inch TV from Toshiba is just the right size for a couple, or even for a small family. It’s not too big to consume your entire living room, nor too small to enjoy and appreciate whatever you’re watching on the TV. There are also enough ports for connection to and from different devices – 3 HDMI inputs, 2 HD component video inputs, S-Video port, PC input and audio output ports.

Although the Toshiba 37RV525R does not have all the hyped HDTV features, its output and quality are already worth the price. This model is recommended for those who want to experience full HD on a medium-sized screen for a very reasonable price.