It’s easy to understand why a person would do a double take once they see a Toshiba 32AV615 on display. Yes the Toshiba 32AV615 looks good, yes it provides a fantastic feel to it, and it’s a definite yes when it comes to the picture performance it provides. But what would make you rub your eyes to ensure that what you’re seeing is correct is the price tag that comes along with the Toshiba 32AV615.

For an LCD TV with the name Toshiba branded to it, most people would normally expect it to be priced along the lines of other major LCD TV manufacturers and not be as competitively priced with lesser known brands. Some might even double check if the Toshiba 32AV615 is really a part of the Toshiba line-up to ensure that it’s not a cheap rip off. To cut it short, and to set the record straight, yes this Toshiba television is a part of the Toshiba series, and yes it is indeed cheap. So what is wrong with it? Why is it so cheap?

To be perfectly honest, the Toshiba 32AV615 is among the entry level models of Toshiba’s LCD TVs and is short when it comes to picture processing and resolution as compared to its higher end models, which is a lot to begin with since they are one of the best. One such lacking technology is the ability of Toshiba LCD TVs to enhance pictures with standard definition when viewed on LCD screens that are HD Ready or are already Full HD. This is a feature that will surely be missed with this Toshiba television. Another downside is the inability of the Toshiba 32AV615 to support videos with a feed of 1080p, although it can take 1080i. Also, this Toshiba only has 3 HDMI ports where other LCD TVs in the higher ends have four, but with a price tag that this TV has, that really doesn’t matter. These negative aspects though are just where the minus factors end, if you can live with this, and most can especially with the money they will be saving, then the Toshiba 32AV615 is a great choice for you.

For those who are fixated on the numbers, the Toshiba 32AV615 is an HD ready, not full HD, 32 inch LCD TV with a resolution of 1366 by 768 pixels. This may not sound enough for the few, but many experts have agreed that for a 32 inch LCD TV, this is enough and with a major manufacturer like Toshiba, is able to produce quality pictures that are better than a full HD LCD TV from lesser known brand names. And here are more figures, this Toshiba TV sports a seemingly lowly 18000:1 contrast ratio, but once again, this should not be the basis of your decision. Comparisons have shown that despite low contrast, they provide darker images compared to their competition which claims to have higher contrast ratios. The Toshiba 32AV615 should thank its Active Vision Picture Enhancement technology for this.

So now, if you ever come across a Toshiba 32AV615 whether online or at your local electronics store, don’t think twice, it’s a Toshiba for real and it’s a real bargain.