Toshiba 46G300U 46-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV (Black Gloss)

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 13.6 x 44.3 x 30.2 inches ; 45.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 52 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0038JED8K
• Item model number: 46G300U
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #30,693 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

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Enjoy a stunning picture bursting with color and clarity with the 46-inch Toshiba 46G300U LCD HDTV (46-inch diagonal screen size), featuring a 1080p Full HD resolution that provides twice the pixel resolution of 720p HD models. It also boasts Toshiba's ClearFrame 120Hz feature, which doubles the video frames from 60 per second to 120 per second to virtually eliminate motion blur--making this a perfect set for watching fast action movies and sports.

Toshiba's G300U Series HDTV with 1080p high-def resolution and 120Hz ClearFrame capability for eliminating motion blur (see larger image).

The attractive front panel gradation of Toshiba's Horizon design (see larger image).

ClearFrame 120 doubles the frame rate of standard LCD TV, providing crisp and clear imagery regardless of image motion.

It provides a number of convenient home entertainment options and key picture quality features, including DynaLight dynamic backlight control for deeper black levels and four HDMI digital inputs for simple high quality connection to cable/satellite boxes, DVD players and more. Plus, the HDMI ports feature fast InstaPort switching for quick changes from one source to another.

With the Gaming Mode function, you'll experience reduced game control delay and improved reaction time--perfect for PC gaming--and the Photo Frame capability with Auto Slide Show enables you to display slideshows of your favorite images when not watching TV programming.

Boasting a slimming tapered bezel and attractive front panel gradation, the new Horizon design creates a more modern, elegant appearance that also adds a subtle luminance to the logo to further its stylish appeal. Other features include MP3 playback via the integrated USB port, a PC input, and a removable stand.

Key Features

• 1080p HD resolution (1920 x 1080 pixels)
• ClearFrame 120Hz screen refresh rate virtually eliminates motion blur, making this HDTV a great choice for fast action movies and sports. Toshiba's ClearFrame 120Hz system doubles the frame rate of an LCD TV from 60 frames per second to 120 frames per second using superior Motion Vector Frame Interpolation technology.
• DynaLight Backlight Control utilizes advanced image processing to monitor the brightness of each video frame, and adjust the backlight intensity accordingly. This precision creates seamless transitions with deep blacks for increased detail and depth analysis.
• Photo Frame capability allows this HDTV to act as both a TV and a digital photo frame. You can showcase your favorite memories as a clear, crisp slide show on the high-resolution television screen--all controlled with just the TV remote.
• Gaming Mode takes the gaming experience to a new level by reducing game control delay, thus giving the player improved reaction time and a more realistic playing experience. This is great when used with popular gaming consoles, or with PC games using the TVs PC Input.
• Built-in ATSC/NTSC/QAM digital tuning allows for tuning of standard cable channels as well as off-air digital broadcasts, in addition to digital "cable-in-the-clear" broadcasts.
• Native Mode restores the size of the picture by the 3-5 percent that is generally lost during the normal over-scanning that occurs on traditional sets.
• Cinema Mode 24 fps (3:2 Pulldown): This HDTV performs 3:2 pulldown detection and reversal, too--a handy feature for watching progressive-scan movie programs in their native 24-frame format. To adapt 24 frames-per-second movies to 30 fps video, frames in the original movie must be duplicated; 3:2 pulldown digitally corrects this duplication by removing the redundant information to display a frame-accurate picture.
• Color Temperature Control enables you to adjust white balance to achieve the best television picture possible in any viewing environment, or simply adjust the picture to suit your personal tastes. The "Warm" setting delivers a redder image that is ideal for display in a dimly lit room, while "Medium" and "Cool" provide a progressively bluer image for the best picture as room light levels are increased.
• Three TheaterWide modes are ideal for displaying HDTV signals as well as enhanced for widescreen television DVDs.
  • TheaterWide 1: Letterboxed image is digitally expanded 33 percent horizontally and vertically. Useful for reproducing Academy Standard (1.85:1) formatted software.
  • TheaterWide 2: Letterboxed image is expanded 33 percent horizontally and 42 percent vertically. Particularly of use when viewing narrow letterboxed images originally filmed in Panavision or CinemaScope.
  • TheaterWide 3: Letterboxed image is expanded 33 percent horizontally and 24 percent vertically. Can be utilized when displaying letterboxed images that incorporate narrow bands at the top and bottom of the picture.

• MP3 audio and JPEG image playback via USB port on the side.
• REGZA-LINK (HDMI-CEC) allows peripheral AV devices such as a DVD player to be controlled by the remote control.
• InstaPort fast HDMI switching between A/V components: Typically, when you switch HDMI inputs, there can be a five or six second delay. With InstaPort, as soon as you select an HDMI source, it will connect in a fraction of the time.
• Ethernet port for connecting to wired home network.
• Bottom-mounted invisible speakers integrated into stylish Horizon bezel design (20 Watts total power; 10W + 10W).
• Channel Browser allows you to easily scan through the last 32 channels you have viewed, with screen images for the last five channels displayed, by channel, by favorites, and by input, at the touch of a button.
• Channel Labeling allows you to put station call letters on the screen along with the station numbers, so you always know what channel you're watching
• Input labeling enables you to name the individual inputs to denote usage, such as "DVD Player" (instead of having them display as just "HDMI 1" and "HDMI 2").
• Removable stand for wall mounting (200mm x 200mm VESA mounting pattern)
• Tri-lingual onscreen menu (English, French, Spanish)
• Warranty: 1-year limited warranty on parts and labor

The G300U's jack pack (also see a schematic image of side ports and controls).

Connections HDMI: 4 (HDMI-CEC) with 1 port on the side Component: 1 Composite A/V: 2 (1 on the side) RF (antenna): 1 PC input (15-pin, D-Sub): 1 (with 3.5mm jack audio input) Digital audio output: 1 optical Analog audio input: 3 pair (for each component and composite video input) Ethernet networking: 1 USB: 1 (side) Dimensions TV with stand: 44.28 x 30.18 x 13.65 inches (WxHxD); 46.3 pounds TV without stand: 44.28 x 28.10 x 3.52 inches (WxHxD); 44.2 pounds What size TV should you get? What's in the Box G300U Series HDTV, remote control (with batteries), removable stand, printed owner's manual

Toshiba 2010 REGZA HDTV Comparison

Series:	C100U LCD	CV100U LCD	E200U LCD	G300U LCD	UX600U LED
Models:	19C100U 19" 22C100U 22" 26C100U 26" 32C100U 32"	19CV100U 19" 22CV100U 22" 26CV100U 26" 32CV100U 32"	32E200U 32" 37E200U 37" 40E200U 40"	40G300U 40" 46G300U 46" 55G300U 55"	40UX600U 40" 46UX600U 46" 55UX600U 55"
Resolution	720p	720p	1080p Full HD	1080p Full HD	1080p Full HD
LED backlighting	--	--	--	--
PixelPure 5G video processor	--	--	--	--
Resolution+ upscaling	--	--	--	--
AutoView ambient light sensor	--	--	--	--
120Hz ClearFrame	--	--	--
HDMI input	2 (1 on side)	2 (1 on side)	4 (1 on side)	4 (1 on side)	4 (2 on side)
HDMI InstaPort fast switching	--	--
Component input (Y, PB, PR)	1	1	1	1	1
Composite input	1	1	2	2	1
PC input
USB	1	1	1	1	2
SD Card slot	--	--	--	--
Network capability	--	--	--	Ethernet	Ethernet + Wi-Fi
MP3 and JPEG playback
Integrated DVD Player	--		--	--	--
Energy Star	19" and 22" models	19" and 22" models	--	--

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Product Description

The Toshiba 46G300U 46" LCD HDTV G300 Series is perfect for sports enthusiasts and action movie fans alike. The 46G300U ClearFrame 120Hz doubles the video frames from 60 per second to 120 per second, to virtually eliminate motion blur. Whether watching a football player angling toward the end zone, or eagerly following a high speed movie chase, the The Toshiba 46G300U provides crisp and clear picture quality.

Customer Reviews

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39 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good deal, some limitations, October 11, 2010

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Michael L. Earl - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Toshiba 46G300U 46-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV (Black Gloss) (Electronics)

A good TV at a very good price; it does have a couple of issues, which may be no big deal for you, depending on your needs.

Good: The picture is very good, comparable to much more expensive sets, in both standard and high definition. The 120Hz refresh does make a difference, although if, like me, you're accustomed to the slight jitter of high-speed motion on a 60Hz set the smooth motion will seem a little unnatural at first!

It has a good selection of input ports. No real internet connectivity, but I figure that functionality will be obsolete in a couple of year anyway, so it makes more sense for that to be built into a dedicated component or blue-ray player or something similar in any event.



Bad: Power cord is hardwired into the back of the set, rather than being detachable - that was a real nuisance when I was trying to run the cables. More importantly, the internal speakers are pretty poor. Compounding this problem, it has neither analog audio out nor a headphone jack! If your external speaker system/receiver takes digital optical SPDIF ("Toslink"?) connections (most recent ones do), you're good - otherwise you'll need an adapter (Somthing like this: Digital Audio To Analog Audio Converter, although mine is still on order so I can't vouch for it yet.)

Still, if you want really good sound, no flat-panel will deliver that, and you could add a $200 soundbar to this to get a system that will have as good a picture and much better sound than more expensive sets. If you already have a good sound system (especially one with optical inputs), this is a very good option for the money.

32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just awsome, July 1, 2010

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Brayton M. Sparks "BIG B" (BIG B) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Toshiba 46G300U 46-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV (Black Gloss) (Electronics)

Just bought this tv 5 days ago and love it. I used to sell tv's and best buy and circuit city. So i know how toshibas are. they might not be the tv with the most features but definitely you can't beat the quality and price. I looked at many different sets and this one is just an awesome value. Are there better tv's out there? yeah of course. But for the price you can't beat it. It's just awesome. The 120hz on this is very good. The black levels are awesome. It's really thin for being a normal lcd thats in a midrange category.

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not one problem, period, October 5, 2010

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Gary - See all my reviews

This review is from: Toshiba 46G300U 46-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV (Black Gloss) (Electronics)

I purchased this TV about a month ago and have put it through its paces and I must say that for the price I paid ($599 at a local dealership that matched Fry's weekend price)I am pleasantly surprised. The picture is superb and running 1080p Blue Ray discs are incredible. Little loss of signal using high-end HDMI connects however sound is a bit disappointing. I would tend to agree with other reviewers stating that there's a great deal of sound loss using DVDs or games (PS3 and XBox 360). As per the norm, this was solved with a good surround sound system and is no longer an issue. The sound isn't horrible; it just isn't wonderful... it's perfectly adequate for normal TV viewing and only suffers when playing from another source. Blacks are absolutely deep enough for the average user and shouldn't be a cause for concern in the least. Response time is good, the 120Hz helps a bit but does have a tendency to make things appear "soap-opera-ish" when viewing. You can turn the 120Hz off if you prefer...it didn't bother me enough to change the settings. Factory settings are ok- brightness was set appropriately and while I could have left the settings as-is, I had to play with them to get the perfect picture in my mind. Toshibas tend to shade toward the red side so I simply compensated for this idiosyncrasy through the settings and made it a little "cooler" for my preferences. Set-up was a snap- I had it out of the box, set-up and playing in less than 5 minutes. In terms of the stand being kind of flimsy, that's true. But as long as you're not in a position where someone (kids??) could knock the thing over, I don't see this as much of a problem. If you do have this concern- attach it to your wall and it won't be an issue. The thing even shows analog programming without much of a problem which is commonly an issue with some manufacturers. The remote is pretty intuitive with settings easily found, especially if you actually read the owner's manual and learn what you're doing. I would highly recommend this set and give it an overall 4.5 out of 5.

UPDATE: I have owned this television for about 2 months now and have learned a few things that I would like to share. First of all, I am still thrilled with the performance of the television and have to look hard to find something to complain about. In fact, I really have no complaints. The loss of sound volume when changing sources to either Blue-Ray or any of my gaming systems from the cable source is a bit annoying but can be solved by simply increasing/decreasing the volume on the TV. Since I'm running a surround-sound system and rarely use the actual TV volume, it's not much of a concern to me personally but could irritate someone using the TV exclusively for sound. Even with the 120Hz running full-time (it can be switched to a 60Hz setting) I still see ghosting/chopping from certain programs, most notably a golf ball in flight or a long pass in football. No problems with hockey, surprisingly, nor with basketball. I have started using the USB hook-up and love it for everything from my IPod to anything else that I can source from a USB hook. The menu, after careful review, is very user-friendly and in terms of changing settings,etc. offers simplicity at its finest. The remote is a pleasure to use and is extremely intuitive when it comes to settings changes. The computer serial-port hook-up is acceptable, but when you use the HDMI input for your computer, it's amazing. Nothing better than an computer-HDMI hook-up and something like Hulu, TV.com or YouTube on the Toshiba. Takes my computing experiences to a completely different level... I hardly ever use my monitor anymore. I still wholeheartedly recommend this unit, especially if you can get it on the cheap.