42HL196
42-Inch 1080p HD LCD Television
• Form, function and performance - the perfect match of leading edge technology and beauty. TOSHIBA's LCD Flat Panel TVs can hang right on the wall, like a piece of artwork. TOSHIBA's extensive selection of flat panel televisions can allow you to find just the right television for any room or lifestyle.
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by cmaasfamily Date Added: Tuesday 29 August, 2006
Awesome! This is my fourth HDTV and second Toshiba. Hands down the best; easily beating my Sharp LCD and Panasonic plasma and Toshiba tube. SD programing looks better than on others (Sharp is close) and, when fed native 1080i or 720p, blows away anything I've seen in terms of clarity, color accuracy, and detail / resolution. Two HDMI ports is an increasingly important feature. In general, ports are easier to access then most sets (when wallmounted). TVGOS - while not something I use a lot is well implemented. True, without BlueRay you can't feed it 1080p, but native resolution makes 1080i look awesome (I assume because the scaling/conversion is cleaner).
Drawbacks?
Black levels equal plasma within a tight viewing angle, but do drop off significantly and quickly. Like every new set, it comes out of the box cranked way too high (brightness, backlight, color, color temp). Basic controls allow you to set it pretty reasonably but I plan to invest in a professional tune. Cabinet looks a little cheaper than it should, but that's getting increasingly common as prices come down.
Bottom line: Highly recommended!
Rating: [ 5 of 5 Stars! ] [5 of 5 Stars!]