Toshiba REGZA 52HL167 52" 1080p LCD HDTV


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How it sucks

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I want to return it. But it's already more than two months. Hopefully Amazon would still let me return it, even if that means I need to pay a fee.
11 months ago @ Amazon
The only issue that I would bring up has nothing to do with the TV, it is more an issue with the status of the cable industry. HD television looks amazing on the TV, but standard definition always leaves something to be desired. I would however say that SD TV on the Toshiba looks better than most (compairing it to other TVs in the store and friend's TVs).
11 months ago @ Amazon
I have not been able to experience full 1080p (yet) because all HD broadcasts are in 780p or 1080i. It may be a while before I get to experience to FULL potential of this TV as I am going to wait on BluRay until some new features are added (online content, etc.) and the format is more finalized/established. I did recently order the Pioneer DV-400V-K which will upscale my DVD collection to 1080p (but will only be "near hd" quality) and can't wait to see how it looks.
10 months ago @ Amazon
Had a little problem with the delivery person as he told me that he was not paid to unpack it so that I could inspect it for damage. I took care of that by calling the delivery company and telling them it said on the slip that he was to unpack, place the TV in a spot of my choosing and allow to me be sure that it worked! Needless to say, they sent him back to our house later that afternoon.
11 months ago @ Amazon
It only took a few minutes of viewing to realize that either my set was bad or the TV was over-rated. An obvious problem with red bleeding through light colors, especially white, was impossible to remedy. I tinkered with all settings and was not able to keep the red out.
11 months ago @ Amazon
After 1 hockey game, I was ready to return the set. The players moved too quickly and the 60 Hz refresh rate would make the players lag or show ghosts or look fuzzy, even in HD. If you plan on watching sports or fast moving object, you must get a TV with a refresh rate of 120 Hz.
11 months ago @ Amazon
One dumb idea that Toshiba came up with was the 1/2 mute. The first time you hit mute it cuts the sound 1/2 so you have to hit the mute twice to fully mute and once to get the sound back on.
12 months ago @ Amazon
If you have no side or backlighting go with the Samsung because it will be the clearest and sharpest, however you will have to live with the reflection of the screen. This one does not reflect at all!!
11 months ago @ Amazon
The only time I see it is the white words over the black background of the scrolling update at the bottom of the screen on ESPN. Unless you are obsessed with watching the ESPN updates for more than a few minutes, this will not be an issue for you and will not take away from the joy of this TV. It's not worth spending another $500-$700 for the 120Mhz version, at least not for me.
10 months ago @ Amazon
We were hesitant buying a TV off the internet, without having a store to return to (if needed). But, it was such a good deal, that it was worth trying! We received our TV quickly, within a few days (ordered on Thurs and had it by Tues).
9 months ago @ Amazon
They have you sign a form saying that you have received it and everything works as expected. I am rating this 4 stars because i feel that the PC input should support 1080p.
13 months ago @ Amazon
Received our HDTV and it worked spectacularly - for 2 weeks. Two areas of dead pixels appeared on the panel and, totally stunned, I immediately notified Amazon. They promptly exchanged the Toshiba for another one and had it delivered within less than a week (5 stars to Amazon!).
9 months ago @ Amazon
I have it wall-mounted, attached via HDMI to DVR/cable box. Highest resolution cable company supplies is 1080i - but still very good. Very good picture, even on STDTV.
12 months ago @ Amazon
It was sent to the house pretty fast and the truckers brought it in and took it out of the box and took the empty box back with them.
12 months ago @ Amazon
My old 51 inch Hitachi was horrible.
10 months ago @ Amazon
If you are watching football or golf it is very difficult to notice the sun at all. You will see it on darker scenes, but the picture is still very viewable.
12 months ago @ Amazon
I was debating spending the extra money for a 120Hz tv, but at 8ms this thing keeps up quite nicely. Toshiba makes a quality tv, not quite as good looking as a Sony or Samsung, but I paid half the price as those guys want.
11 months ago @ Amazon
You will not be dissatisfied with this purchase! ENJOY
12 months ago @ Amazon
If watching a show with a white wall in the background, huge areas of red pixels would flicker. Anything white had the same effect, a shirt, text, forehead..it was beyond annoying. Also, I really purchased the TV for sports.
11 months ago @ Amazon
We've had the replacement for about a month now, and so far, so good - but you can't help but feel a little cautious. The picture truly is stunning with HD broadcasts (we have DishHD), only wish there were more.
9 months ago @ Amazon

How it doesn't

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Like several others, we had compared to the samsung 120Hz in stores and couldn't see a difference so we were able to get the 52" Toshiba for the price of the 47" Samsung 120Hz. Wow --Amazon has some great pricing and the delivery service is definitely top notch.
12 months ago @ Amazon
The price was great. The free shipping was great. Eagle delivery was great.
12 months ago @ Amazon
They took down our old TV and put this one up. It works great! We absolutely love it!
9 months ago @ Amazon
I'm a gamer and my 360 has never look SO COOL! The colors are amazing and with the 360 hooked up on the HD setting with it's ability "up-filter" DVD's... breath taking!
10 months ago @ Amazon
Our Toshiba Regza 52HL167 LCD HDTV from Amazon was well packed and was delivered right into our house. It worked great right out of the box! It had a sharp picture with amazing detail and bright colors when provided with a 1080p input from a cable box.
12 months ago @ Amazon
The delivery was flawless and it was easy to set up ourselves. We did need to purchase high quality HDMI and audio cables. This is a fantastic buy.
11 months ago @ Amazon
the picture is crisp and the tv was super easy to set up. I've been really impressed. No regrets!
11 months ago @ Amazon
What a great TV! We had it installed on the wall in our family room and now that the HD is connected - the picture is fabulous. Really enjoying the large screen.
11 months ago @ Amazon
I was a little nervous about ordering a TV over the net but Amazon made this a wonderful experience. The TV was delivered right to our door and unpacked, up and runnig in less than 5 days from time of order. This HDTV has an excellent picture for the price, my husband did quote that it could have a better manual that would be easier to understand in hooking up and running other equipment.
11 months ago @ Amazon
Nonetheless, we were still a little apprehensive when we order it because we never saw the pictures live. However, our fears promptly turned into excitement when we saw the HD pictures on the Toshiba. They were amazing!
13 months ago @ Amazon
It is much nicer than our 36 inch flat screen tube sony. The audio is also much better. It is very easy to adjust, plenty of choices for screen size and the colors are outstanding.
9 months ago @ Amazon
Just got this TV - picked it because of its top rated reviews on its video processor and also the anti reflection of the screen. If you have some backlight this one is the best. SONY XBR is a little more reflective and Samsung is the most reflective.
11 months ago @ Amazon
Some other reviews have also pointed out high shades of green but all this can be set using the color master feature this TV has. All n all a great TV.
13 months ago @ Amazon
They even offered to remove the packing/box which I declined just in case there was a problem. So far, TV works great. High definition cable looks fantastic.
10 months ago @ Amazon
This is an excellent buy for the money. It has a very clear, pristine picture. We love the size and everything else about it.
12 months ago @ Amazon
A great set. An aside note, I am sixty mile or so by air from our area television stations and I have a pretty fair regular antenna in my attic.
12 months ago @ Amazon
Toshiba REGZA 52HL167 52" 1080p LCD HDTVThis is great TV with no weakness to mention of. I bought this TV after a lot of research on the similar products and found this to be one of the best especially at this price. This TV has been manufactured by the compnay who knows the HD technology and are the original creators of the HD players.
13 months ago @ Amazon
As far as glare, absolutely no issues with this Toshiba and I have 5 large windows in my family room. I won't ever consider plasma again. STOP LOOKING AROUND, BUY THIS TOSHIBA, YOU'LL LOVE IT!!!
10 months ago @ Amazon
The picture is outstanding. This Toshiba has no pillaring, no banding and no clouding. It can take sunlight right straight on the screen and still look great.
12 months ago @ Amazon
The TV is great. Easy to set up and the picture is fantastic.
12 months ago @ Amazon