Opinions for this LCD TV?

Question

I was considering on buying a Toshiba LCD TV, specifically this one listed on the costco website:

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?whse=BC&topnav=&prodid=11274215&ec=BC-EC877-CatHome&pos=15&lang=en-US

Can anyone please answer the following questions I have?

1.) Do you think this is a good deal?

2.) How well does Toshiba rank in LCD TVs?

3.)Are their LCD TVs any good?

4.) Do their LCD TVs have many problems like picture, audio, etc. or do they generate these problems problems easily?

5.) How long do they generally last without problems?

6.) What are some of your experiences with Toshiba LCDs?

Answer 1

That is a nice TV that you would probably be happy with.  It's 1080p which is good and has a modern glossy black finish.  The 47" Regza's picture in 720p, 1080i and 1080p is outstanding, with rich color and reasonably deep blacks for an LCD. Controls are intuitive and allow for quick adjustment among picture modes and channel favorites.  The HL series does lack the networking capabilities found in the LX (Cinema Series) models. With the networking you can get updates on the firmware, view video and pics over the network, listen to music, and even send your TV an email telling it to record shows through the i-Link IR send through.

1. That is a good deal, but you could get slightly better deal at Newegg (after tax, with free shipping).  BB and CC sell it for $1600+

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...

2. Toshiba is middle of the pack in terms of both repairs and quality.  Pioneer and Panasonic are usually regarded as the best, but their price often reflects that sentiment.

3. see 2

4. Sound is not as robust on this TV, so you may want to hook up to surround sound.  If you notice buzzing in the audio or excessive broken pixels when you first turn it on, take it back

5. You should get 50,000+ hours of use out of your display, perhaps more if you replace the backlighting when it wears out.

6. They get decent reviews.  If you are pleased with the image in the store, you will likely be pleased in your home.

Good luck!