Toshiba REGZA 42HL167 42" 1080p LCD HDTV


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How it sucks

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My TV is less than a year old and I had a repairman come out and Toshiba refused to fix it under their 1 year manufacturers warranty and my extended warranty told me it was still Toshibas problem. After haggling with Toshiba for over a month Toshsiba only agreed to pay for 60% of the repair. First of all for the price of the TV, I should not have had a problem for years and second of all Toshiba should stand behind their product.
9 months ago @ Amazon
Suggestion from Amazon "I would be more than willing to refund you 10% of the total order, which would be $128.00, for keeping the item. If that doesn't work for you I can issue a replacement free of charge. Since this item does require a specialty shipper we would not be able to expedite the shipment." Hopefully this gets resolved as I have faith that Amazon values their customers.
12 months ago @ Amazon
It looks great but unfortunately I have not been able to use my Toshiba Regza as during the shipping process it was damaged. EGL delivered the TV late with the box in a terrible state which looked like it had been dropped and dragged. The LCD screen is shattered which can only be seen when it is turned on.
12 months ago @ Amazon
The tv will not come out of standby mode and I can't get it to turn on to save my life. I know that this tv ranks pretty high, but based on my experience I have to warn people to stay far away from this set. I should have trusted my gut and went with a Samsung, they have never failed me.
12 months ago @ Amazon
The standard def(SD) 480i channels do look pretty terrible but It's manageable for us at our viewing distance.
12 months ago @ Amazon
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).
13 months ago @ Amazon
The green one was quite bright when viewed at 720p. I returned it and the second one had 3 stuck pixels, one of them being bright red in the center of the screen.
12 months ago @ Amazon
I have been a Toshiba owner for the past 12+ years and my oldest TV set needed repair after 9 years of use (a worn out tuner card; my fault for using high power VCR units in the antenna connection instead of the AV input). If you are looking for cheaper competitors like Sceptre or Vizio, remember you get what you pay for. You may be saving a few hundered dollars buying the cheaper brand but you will save the headache later during your ownership period.
10 months ago @ Amazon
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.
13 months ago @ Amazon
Any one else have this problem? Either way, I'm exchanging my TV for another. I hope its just a defective unit:(
13 months ago @ Amazon
It is quite a bit heavier than the 42 inch Hitachi plasma it replaced. Also, no handle slots on the back made it more difficult to mount to the wall.
12 months ago @ Amazon
I picked mine up at circuit city and convinced the guy to give it to me for $1300 with a 3 year warranty.... not bad at all!
12 months ago @ Amazon
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.
13 months ago @ Amazon
The only two things that I did not like on this TV is that: 1) The PC input only goes up to 1024x768. 2) There is no PIP
10 months ago @ Amazon
I believe it's a viewing distance thing. Make sure you get the right sized tv for your area, if you sit 6 feet away from a 52" tv it's going to look terrible no matter what.
12 months ago @ Amazon
I have read other reviews that said the sound isn't very good, but I beg to differ, I find the sound to be very good. My only complaint is that the box that it came in was almost on it's last leg.
11 months ago @ Amazon
With the fight over HD standards it seem that Blu-Ray is going to win out. Best take that under consideration before buying any digital products.
12 months ago @ Amazon
Fast movements tend to get a little blurry though.
13 months ago @ Amazon

How it doesn't

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The sound is great also. I have been doing some comparisons with similar TVs in stores, and I am still happy with my purchase. Although there is no broadcasting at the highest resolution (1080p) I have a TV for the very near future at a great price.
12 months ago @ Amazon
This TV surpasses my expectations in every way. The price was unbeatable, the shipping was free (from an Amazon seller), prompt and professional, and I have since seen no TV on display at any store that surpasses this one in brilliance of picture. I was also pleased to find that it was very highly rated in a consumer magazine I subscribe to.
10 months ago @ Amazon
So far I am very pleased with the amazing picture. It has a better picture than my 57 inch Samsung 1080p DLP.
11 months ago @ Amazon
Most people who own this TV already know how great this set is, but you will truly appreciate this TV once you've seen true hi-def movies (1080p 24frame Blu-ray or HD DVD) on this TV screen. It really shines!
12 months ago @ Amazon
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.
13 months ago @ Amazon
Motion scenes look absolutely perfect on this and I actually noticed 120hz models sometimes suffering from a 3 picture effect where a moving football actually looked like 3 footballs. -So in conclusion this TV is unbelievable... well worth any price you can get it for and definately the best value for under $2k.
12 months ago @ Amazon
My brother got this television and I instantly fell in love with it. The quality is great and the price is even better. No complaints on product or delivery.
11 months ago @ Amazon
After living with an old 1980's CRT tv for about 5 years, I finally took the plunge and bought my first ever flatscreen, the Toshiba 42HL167. I received this about 2 hours ago and let me tell you, it's great looking at a black screen!!
12 months ago @ Amazon
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.
12 months ago @ Amazon
The TV was shipped faster than promised. It is my first wide screen High definition TV, so I have no references to compare. However, I am very pleased with the quality of images, contrast capability, brightness, etc.
12 months ago @ Amazon
hope this helps, I was a little concerned with shipping.. For my order Amazon used Eagle freight which I had never heard of but guy who delivered was very professional, the box was in excellent condition & he had me take it out of the box, test sound/video/inspect for damage before signing off on the paperwork.
12 months ago @ Amazon
well im very fimiliar with TV's and have a perfectionist eye for errors in picture and I realized that compared to older LCD models or ones that just plain out aren't good, 120hz is very superior for motion scenes. HOWEVER in comparison to this TV and other new, good spec LCD's THERE WAS NO NOTICEABLE DIFFERENCE!
12 months ago @ Amazon
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!
13 months ago @ Amazon
The picture is crisp, the sound quality is good, (I don't have a home theatre system so that helps) and having 3 hdmi ports is a plus. I have it hooked up to Time Warner HD cable box and the HD channels looks awesome. This TV is 1080P and my cable channels are in 1080i, the picture in 1080i is very sweet.
13 months ago @ Amazon
The free shipping is also great. The courier called my house and made an appointment for delivery. It arrived at my door set with not a single scratch.
10 months ago @ Amazon
A lot of my friends come over just to watch the football and basketball games. There is a picture setting for sports and the screen looks really bright and again, picture quality is amazing especially watching football. I do recommend using the hdmi cable, because that really brings out the best in picture and sound.
13 months ago @ Amazon
I've tested using different cables. I've plugged the HDMI sources into my other lcd tv (Westi). I've tryed my cable box and hd-dvd drive.
13 months ago @ Amazon
Now we finally have a blu-ray player, and Wow! the picture quality is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. Color is rich yet very natural feel to it; the picture has true lifelike quality.
12 months ago @ Amazon
DVD's w/progressive scan player(480p) look great, macbook output is very nice with HDMI-to-DVI cable 1080x768. Our cable service only has 10 high def channels(1080i & 720p) which look great.
12 months ago @ Amazon
Putting the important factor of value aside even, this TV blows everything out of the water with the exception of the Sony's which it competes with very very well. I have watched all sets side by side repeatedly as well as analyzed all tech specs before deciding to buy this and it was well worth it.
12 months ago @ Amazon