Customer Rating:
Summary: Terrible Picture quality!
Comment: I owned this tv for about six months and I realized that enough was enough! The picture on this set is just horrible, the blacks aren't even black and the color is just abysmal! As time went on, I began thinking that I had made one of the worst purchases ever! The picture on this tv is average when there is lots of light in a scene, but watch dark content material and it is terrible! I now switched to a Panasonic TH-42PX60U, and that plasma has it going on! Great contrast, color, black levels! It is just plain beautiful, sure you may pay more but it is worth it! HD content is out of this world and the image is so lifelike. The image on the toshiba is just dull and lifeless, it could never compare to my panny plasma.
Customer Rating:
Summary: beware of bulb
Comment: If you look on the web, you'll see that these DLP's have a limited life span due to lamp-powered system, like a light bulb. The manual says 6000-8000 hrs, so like 1-2 years. Mine last exactly 2 months. Even if I'm watching it 24/7, it is no where near 6000 hrs.
It does give a great picture while it was working. Make sure you get the extended warranty. You're going to need it.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Inspect screen carefully before accepting delivery.
Comment: Before signing and accepting delivery of any Toshiba DLP, be sure to check the screen to make sure that the coating on the inside of the screen is uniform. On mine, there was a circle about 10" in diameter that you can see in certain lighting and even when the TV is off! It will appear lighter than the surrounding areas at times and can be annoying. I called Toshiba and had a service man come out and even though he acknowledged that this is common, Toshiba will not replace the screen. I would have given them a negative 10 if it were possible just because of their attitude. So, look at the screen VERY carefully before accepting or purchasing. If you see this problem, refuse to accept it. Or else just buy a Samsung or Mitsubishi DLP to avoid the problem I have.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Beautiful, but fragile
Comment: The picture on the TV itself is stunning. HD feeds are the best, good-quality DVDs are pretty good, and regular feeds, well...you can now see the difference. In terms of performance and picture, I'm very pleased.
My advice to purchasers is to make sure the delivery guy waits while you unpack it and power it on for a test. I naively sent him on his way, only to find out that something inside the TV itself is broken, causing a distortion in the picture on the screeen. The retailer (Vann's) was very quick about arranging for the return and exchange of the product, but it would've been easier if the deliver guy was still there.
Customer Rating:
Summary: not even working for a month
Comment: purchased 8/22/05 - no longer working 9/2/05. It has just been taken into the shop.
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