As
expected, Toshiba is offering a new (supposed) world's first here at IFA: a true upscaling TV, finally getting rid of the middle man for upconverting those SD sources. The new ZF Series LCDs include
Cell processors and Toshiba's home grown Resolution+ technology, which does similar edge and detail enhancement to Toshiba's
XDE upscaler -- sharpening detail, smoothing edges, and leaving the rest of the image alone -- but with the added fun of Cell power in the mix. As for the actual displays, Toshiba will be shipping the 40ZF575D (40-inch) and the 46ZF575D (46-inch), both offering 1080p, 30,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 6ms response times and Active Vision M100 HD 100Hz 5:5 pulldown processing, along with four HDMI plugs, component video, RGB and PC input. Right now this is just a Europe launch, and we don't have exact ship dates or pricing, but hopefully Toshiba will soon rectify that.
posted Aug 28th 2008 6:33AM
When I first read the title I thought of human cells 0_0 Wonder how awsome it would look if you hooked a Ps3 up to that bad boy since it has a cell processor(or what ever game rig of your choice cus I don'T want to start a flame war)
When I first read the title I thought of human cells 0_0 Wonder how awsome it would look if you hooked a Ps3 up to that bad boy since it has a cell processor(or what ever game rig of your choice cus I don'T want to start a flame war)
If this looks better than the current 46" model in screen image quality, that would be pretty amazing!
Toshiba really are still hurting about HD-DVD...Not to say that top quality upscaling isn't a good addition though
How has this anything to do with HD DVD?
Its all to do with upscaling SD content, it has nothing to do with the format.
I'm sold on this TV already, now hurry up with this pricing Tosshy!
@maty,
r3loaded means that Toshiba lost money on the HD-DVD vs. Blu-ray sales. He means they're hurting as a company.
I'd definitely like to see this go higher than 1080p, however.
I really like the form-factor.
Nice job by Toshiba.
Anyone know how a 100Hz 5:5 pulldown provides any benefit? 120Hz, I'd understand.
This is for Europe. 120Hz for US and 100Hz for Europe.
This blog post picture reminds me of Rush's Test For Echo album cover.
I noticed that too, but judging from your avatar, you'd be the one to point that out. :)
Boy, toshiba really WANTS to go broke? :) Give it up and go Blu-ray!
Ironic that Toshiba makes the Cell processors for Sony that go into the PS3.
Can it play crysis?
Edge enhancement. Yuck! If anyone has seen what EE does to your picture, they'd think twice before enabling it.
Let's see it run the HQV benchmark next to a Silicon Optix scaler. The PS3 also has a cell processor, and it's upscaling is good but is not the best.
I’m looking forward to what this TV can do.
So far, Toshiba’s LCD tv’s have received some great reviews.
Sound and Vision included one of the Regza models as one of their best techs.
http://www.soundandvisionmag.com/hdtvs/2854/toshiba-52-inch-regza-lcd-hdtv.html
And here are some reviews to the previous ZF model in the UK:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Toshiba-40ZF355DB-Widescreen-Pictureframe-Freeview/dp/B0012R7D78
"a true upscaling TV, finally getting rid of the middle man for upconverting those SD sources"
Are you kidding me? You should learn what upscaling / upconverting is before writing that crap. Every digital TV upscales SD to its native resolution. Toshiba thinks they have a "better" upscaler but we will see.