Specs
- CCFL backlighting
- Thin bezel
- 3,000:1 native contrast ratio
- 30,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio
- 14-bit PixelPure 4G tech
- 10-bit panel
- 5:5 pulldown mode for 24p content (Clear Frame)
- Inputs: HDMI x 3, Component x 2, Composite x 1, S-Video x 1
14-bit processing/10-bit panel - Being a chip company Toshiba's television strength lies in the pixel processing technology with the XF550 featuring the latest 4G PixelPure chip. Processing of the image is done at 14-bit, while the panel displays 10-bit color information. These extra bits are used for more color reproduction and Toshiba claims they should result in a clearer and more vibrant picture.
5:5 Clear Frame - Film modes on other leading sets use a combination of 120Hz display and motion compensation to achieve a smooth look. However, in practise these technologies often introduce their own problems, most commonly known as the Triple Ball Effect (TBE) and the soap opera effect. Toshiba's conversion process doesn't introduce these artifacts, instead each frame is displayed an equal number of times so you see the movie exactly how it was filmed.
Models
The naming convention of the XF550U series takes the form of: Toshiba Cinema Regza --XF550U
