Product Description
720p and 1080p HD Compatible / 16:9 Widescreen / ATSC Digital and NTSC Tuners / 3 HDMI / PC Input / Component Video
Customer Reviews:
Fantastic Value.......2007-12-23
I bought The Toshiba Regza 42HL167 from amazon for 1265 (no tax and free shipping). The delivery company was excellent and the TV set-up was super easy. This 1080p LCD HDTV is a great value. I researched consumer reports and they gave 5 out of 5 for picture quality and they were right on. I have no complaints about this TV. Best Buy was selling this at $1699 on sale. Amazon is the best price out there when you factor in tax savings plus free shipping. There is no need to spend the extra money for a samsung/Sharp aquos or a Sony Bravia.
More then Pleasantly Surprised.......2007-12-21
I agonized for months over what HDTV to buy. I must have looked at every set available sizes 32 - 50, at every store in my area that sells them. At one store one HDTV would look great and at another a different one would shine. So started looking at reviews on the net and this one kept rising to the top so I decided to take the leap.
So far after a month I have been extremely happy with the LCD. Excellent Picture; Great Built-in Audio; 3 HDMI, Analog PC, and all the rest (8 in total); MPEG Artifact Correction; Beautiful; High Quality Fit and Finish. Purchased an up-conversion DVD player and all the DVD's I have looks awesome on this set. With all that said I must add that the price is just as amazing as the set. Compared with other "top of the line" brands, this set cost several hundreds less. I couldn't be happier with this purchase. Set was delivered quicker then expected and the delivery guys brought it in, took it out of the box and placed it where I wanted it. Some of these places offer curb side delivery (you bring in) at a higher price then I paid for this service through Amazon - FREE :-) .
Amazing picture at a great price.......2007-12-15
I spent a lot of time in the big box electronics stores checking out HDTVs before purchasing the Regza. I couldn't afford a Sony Bravia but felt some of the no-name brands offered only fair quality. The Regza is the perfect solution. Amazing picture quality right out of the box for a mid-level price. Also, it has a generous count of 3 HDMI ports. I would have liked a USB port as well, but alas, this is the one tech feature it lacks. Will get a DVD player with a USB port instead. The remote is pretty easy to use and the instruction manual is pretty clear for the most part. The set itself is sleek and understated looking. A great buy!
The 2nd REGZA was fine. The first was damaged in shipping and trying to get it replaced was a challenge........2007-12-15
When you by a set from Amazon the delivery company puts it together but they take off before you can plug it in and test it. Make sure that your set is operating properly before you sign the delivery sheet. The set we received had a screen that was damaged in shipping and it took several days and numerous emails and phone calls before they would replace it.
Good for the price.......2007-12-12
Great TV overall and one of the least expensive of the major name brands. One of my favorite features is the black matte finish to virtually eliminate glare and reflection. Can't say the same about some of the other brands. The downside is that the TV comes with some awful presets for colors and such. Took me several days to get it the way I want, but even still it looks somewhat off. Luckily, it comes with a slew of configurations (especially on service mode). Pictures in high-def look really sharp. Fast movements tend to get a little blurry though. Paid about 1/3rd less than a Samsung equivalent.
Average customer rating:
- Good TV; stay away from Toshiba customer service/repair
- Wonderful TV
- toshiba 42
- Great TV.
- Awesome TV!!!!
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Toshiba 42HL196 42" 1080p LCD TV
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Product Features:
- 1080p 42-inch LCD television with built-in ATSC/QAM/NTSC tuners and CableCARD port; measures 41.15 x 30.55 x 13.9 inches (WxHxD) with stand
- True HD 1080p native resolution, PixelPure Hi-Bit digital video processor provides smoother, more natural images
- 1920 x 1080-pixel resolution, fast 8ms (millisecond) response time, 500 cd/m² brightness, 800:1 contrast ratio
- Inputs: 2 composite, 1 S-Video, 2 component, 2 HDMI, 1 PC VGA, 2 RF, 1 Ethernet
- Two stereo speakers, 10 watts apiece (20 watts total); Dolby Digital and SRS WOW virtual surround sound
ASIN: B000FEHTDC
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Product Description
REGZA Premium High-Speed Cinespeed Panel LCDs include new panels that offer response times at 8ms or less giving you the response for the most demanding home theater enthusiast. Hi-Speed PixelPure Hi-Bit Digital Video Processing with 12-bit picture processing, up to 14 bit internally, can create steps of gradation between the whitest white to the blackest black and will also incorporate improvements in areas such as real speed progressive scanning, video noise reduction, sharpness, and gamma control to set a new standard for picture quality. Parental Control V Chip, Game Timer 176 degrees Vertical and Horizontal Viewing Angle 3 - 2 Pulldown Channel Caption/Video Label Capable of Progressive Scan Tuner QAM, NTSC, CableCARD, ATSC Wall Mountable Stereo Modes StableSound, SRS TruBass, SRS Focus, SRS 3D Audio Effect PixelPure Hi-Bit 12-Bit Digital Video Processing DB15 Video Rear Input 2 HDMI Rear Input Optical Rear Output 2 RF Rear Input Rear THINC RJ45 Ethernet Input&Output 2 ColorStream HD Component Video Inputs S-Video Rear Input Side Panel A/V/S Inputs PC Monitor Input for use as a monitor (VGA 15 Pin D-Sub) Optical TosLink Digital Audio Outputs G-Link/Record Out SRS WOW Audio (3D Surround, Tru-bass, Focus) StableSound Audio Unit Dimensions - Width 41.13 x Height 28.57 x Depth 4.85 inch, Weight - 63.72 pounds (without stand) Unit Dimensions - Width 41.13 x Height 30.54 x Depth 13.87 inch, Weight - 74.31 pounds (with stand)
Amazon.com Product Description
This Toshiba 42HL196 is a high-definition widescreen TV that's ideal for the latest digital entertainment. Not only does it feature a Cinespeed XHD LCD panel capable of state-of-the-art 1080 progressive lines of HDTV resolution and two HDMI input ports, but it also has a built-in Ethernet jack, allowing you to access digital photo and audio files from your home network using the included universal glow remote. You can even connect a PC and have the set double as a computer monitor.
The Value of LCD TVs
Aside from their obvious aesthetic value, LCD TVs are much more practical in the home than CRT (tube-style) televisions. They take up a smaller footprint, and thus use up less floor space in the room. Also, LCD TVs are lighter and easier to move around when cleaning or redecorating. The 42HL196 is only 4.85 inches deep and weighs less than 64 lbs. without the stand. Best of all, LCD screens use less power than CRTs and plasma screens.
Video
Response time is the interval an LCD screen takes to switch from its darkest color to its lightest color and back again, measured in milliseconds (ms). This screen's response time is 8 ms, which is at the faster and better end of the spectrum. This screen is likely to display cleaner, sharper images during high-action scenes and display fewer image artifacts than other screens in its class. And because the set has a 12-bit digital processor, it can display many times more shades of gray and levels of color than 8-bit systems can. The set is rated with a 176-degree viewing angle, so the picture will be viewable from nearly any part of the room. While it has a CableCARD slot and built-in QAM digital cable tuner, it lacks an ATSC tuner that would bring in terrestrial or over-the-air HDTV signals.
HDMI Compatible
The set comes with two built-in High-Definition Multi-media Interface (HDMI) ports. HDMI is an interface format that provides uncompressed digital audio and video directly from a DVD player, next-generation game system, or some other digital video source. It represents the current state of the art in high-definition video and sound because the information never has to be converted into an analog format or compressed. Another benefit of HDMI is that it puts all that information into one cable and one easy-to-use connector.
Audio
SRS WOW, a combination of SRS 3D, TruBass, and Focus sound-expanding systems, creates a 3-D sound field with improved bass response over standard TV audio as well as a directed, three-dimensional audio sweet spot for maximum enjoyment. The cabinet includes stereo speakers, but the TV also has optical digital output for connecting to your audio system. Toshiba's StableSound feature maintains television volume within a preset range regardless of the source signal. This is an extremely useful feature when transitioning between a quiet television program and a very loud commercial advertisement or when changing channels.
Parent Features
The 42HL196's sleep timer allows you to set the television to automatically shut off after a preset duration. It's a handy and common feature to modern TVs, but the 42HL196 takes it a step further. Game Timer shuts the TV off after set duration and can only be turned on with a special lockout code. The Video Lock feature allows the user to lock out selected inputs, which is handy when limiting a child's access to video games. Of course the built-in V-Chip functionality makes it so parents can set a threshold content setting and effectively lock inappropriate TV content out of the home. Another handy filtering feature is the 42HL196's Channel Lock, which password protects channels you select.
Other Features
The 42HL196 comes with a TV Guide on screen interactive program guide that provides a searchable, easy to read listing for eight days in advance. It includes the G-Link IR blaster for controlling a cable box. It also features double window/multi window POP, allowing you to view two sources at once and get snapshot images of up to 9 channels at once.
42-inch Widescreen
A general rule of thumb for selecting the right size television screen is that the screen width--not its 42-inch diagonal measurement--should be between three and five times the optimum viewing distance, such as the distance from the TV screen to where your eyes are while sitting on the couch. Less than that, and you may be distracted by the scan lines of the picture. More than that, and you may lose the detail of your TV. Based on this guide, the 42HL196 is ideal for viewing distances of nine to 16 feet.
Here is a list of the set's audio, video, and data connections:
- A/V input: 2 (back and side)
- A/V output: 1
- ColorStream HD component video input: 2
- G-Link/record out: 1
- HDMI input: 2
- Optical TosLink digital audio output: 1
- PC monitor input: 1 (VGA 15 pin D-Sub)
- RF input: 2
- S-video input: 1
- THINC Ethernet port: 1
What's in the Box
Television, remote control, AA batteries(2), blaster cable, installation guide, operating manual, TV guide onscreen, lead clip
Customer Reviews:
Good TV; stay away from Toshiba customer service/repair.......2007-12-19
This is a nice TV for the money, but mine died during the warranty period and it has been almost 2 months and still no repair. Multiple emails and phone calls to Toshiba tech support/customer service and the local authorized service provider has resulted in the major run-around and no fix. I still have no idea when the unit will be returned to me. Back ordered parts were received DOA and had to be sent back, tech people cannot figure out what is wrong with the TV, yet Toshiba refuses to do the right thing and replace the unit. I will never purchase another Toshiba product. And if you do and it needs service, be prepared to be without your product for a long time. Sorry, Toshiba, this just isn't good enough when people spend their hard-earned cash with you!
Wonderful TV.......2007-11-04
This has been a great TV. Very clear picture. The white glove setup was a real plus. Especially like that only a card is needed for HD rather than a settop box.
toshiba 42.......2007-03-26
Great picture but unit would not mount level on stand. Top corner of one side was 1/2 inch higher than the other. Spoke with Toshiba and was told it was defective. Also believe this unit had been returned before because date and time was already programmed into unit. Returned unit and purchased 37 inch Sharp, no problems at all.
Great TV........2007-03-24
So far I love this TV. The picture is amazing! I was reluctant to buy an LCD for a long time because of the ghosting issues related to slow response times. That has been solved now. No ghosting on this set at all. Disappointing that it won't accept 1080p input through component video but very few sets do until you get up into the 3000 dollar range it seems. I have read conflicting reviews of this set, some claim it will accept 1080p through HDMI and some say it won't. I don't yet have a source that will output 1080p with HDMI so I haven't been able to test it myself. I fully recommend this TV however. Amazing picture and that's what matters to me.
Awesome TV!!!!.......2007-03-20
I love the TV. I shopped at several different places before I bought from Amazon. Amazon had the lowest price. I had no problems with ordering, shipping or setting up my TV. Awesome TV is all I can say. I have had my TV for about a month now and haven't had the first problem. Watching March Madness on this TV has been outstanding. I highly recommend this TV for anyone looking to upgrade their TV. Hopes this helps out. I did alot of research on flat screen TV's and this is the one I decided to go with. I am very happy with my choice.
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