Toshiba 32RV525RI bought this TV on the infamous Gold Box Deal of the Day. I was skeptical of the “low-end” aspect of the TV but decided I couldn’t pass it up as I could use it in the bedroom whenever I get my dream ‘perfectly crisp’ and ‘advanced LED’ HDTV in the near future. I love HDTVs that have great detail and crispness to the point of awe. I received the TV 2 business days later after ordering in the evening during the deal.
I set the TV up and the size works perfectly in my living room which my viewing space between the couch and the TV is just about right for the TV (It’s not a large living room). Over the air HDTV channels are accessible with the internal digital tuner.
The picture is great. It isn’t the perfection I wanted and it isn’t very crisp and doesn’t bring awe. That is what the fairly expensive TV’s bring. For the deal price and the price the TV is selling now, it is a great purchase to make in order to view broadcast and satellite. I was pleased and glad I bought it. I purchased a ps3 as well to view netflix streaming, blue-ray, dvd up-convert, and gaming. The picture that the ps3 brings to the table is very sharp, crisp, and detailed. HDMI connections seems to bring out the best in the TV as always should. Played a couple demos and they looked great as well as testing a Blue-Ray movie. I simply was impressed.
In a Nutshell: This TV isn’t top-of the line as that is obvious and it wasn’t intended to be. Instead this is a “low-end” TV that wasn’t intended to be low-end and is very much a “under high-end and above low-end” product. If you do have a large living room, consider getting this TV for the bedroom. If you have a dorm or small apartment, the TV will satisfy your current needs in your living room for the price. (take “for the price” lightly as it isn’t a bad statement in this instance)
Reviewed by T. Colston, Jan 21, 2010
