Toshiba REGZA 42HL67 42-Inch 720p LCD HDTV
Product Details
- Product Dimensions: 13.2 x 40.5 x 28.5 inches ; 59.5 pounds
- Shipping Weight: 70 pounds
- Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
- Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
- ASIN: B000MY39HK
- Item model number: 42HL67
Product Description
Amazon.com Product Description
Toshiba's Regza line of TVs marry state-of-the-art technology to hip design. One feature that sets them apart is PixelPure 14-bit digital video processing, which creates more than 4,000 levels of color gradations for a smooth, natural-looking picture without posterization or image banding. Another benefit is a fast response time. Response time is the interval an LCD screen takes to from its darkest color to its lightest color and back again, measured in milliseconds (ms). This screen's response time is 8 ms, which is at the faster and better end of the spectrum. This screen is likely to display cleaner, sharper images during high-action scenes and with fewer image artifacts than other screens in its class. This technology is housed in a black gloss cabinetry that is sure to fit well with most any decor.
The 42HL67 has a panel resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. This qualifies it as 720 progressive-line HDTV, which is a noticeably better picture than standard definition sets, but not as detailed as the 1080 HD sets available. Its 16:9 wide screen aspect ratio delivers most movies the way they were meant to be seen in the theater, without back bars wasting the top and bottom of the screen.
The Value of LCD TVsAside from their obvious aesthetic value, LCD TVs are much more practical in the home than CRT (tube-style) televisions. They take up a smaller footprint, and thus use up less floor space in the room. Also, LCD TVs are lighter and easier to move around when cleaning or redecorating. The 42HL67 is only 4.89 inches deep and weighs 54 pounds. Best of all, LCD screens use less power than CRTs and plasma screens.
ConnectionsThe set has a built-in digital television tuner, so out of the box it can receive digital broadcast ATSC signals and QAM signals used by most digital cable providers. It also has a built-in 181-channel NTSC tuner, so it can also accept traditional analog signals. It can also make these connections to your audio and video components:
- HDMI inputs: 3
- ColorStream HD component video inputs: 2
- PC monitor input: 1 VGA 15 Pin D-sub
- S-video input: 1
- A/V inputs: 2
AudioThe unit's SoundStrip speaker system hides the unit's speakers in a thin strip bordering the screen. They're powerful enough to deliver big stereo sound, but they don't add significantly to the size of the set. Toshiba's StableSound feature maintains television volume within a preset range regardless of the source signal. This is an extremely useful feature when transitioning between a quiet television program and a very loud commercial advertisement or when changing channels. SRS WOW, a combination of SRS 3D, TruBass, and Focus sound-expanding systems, create a 3-D sound field with improved bass response over standard TV audio and create directed, three-dimensional audio sweet spot for maximum enjoyment. The TV also has optical digital output for connecting to your audio system.
42-inch wide screenA general rule of thumb for selecting the right size television screen is that the screen width--not its 42-inch diagonal measurement--should be between three and five times the optimum viewing distance, such as the distance from the TV screen to where your eyes are while sitting on the couch. Less than that and you may be distracted by the scan lines of the picture. More than that, and you may lose the detail of your TV. Based on this guide, the 42HL67 is ideal for viewing distances of 9.5 to 16 feet.
What's in the Box42HL67, stand, 4-item universal remote, stand, warranty and product manuals.
Toshiba 42HL67 42" Regza LCD HDTV
Technical Details
- 720p Display Resolution (1366x768)
- ATSC/NTSC/QAM Tuner
- DynaLight Dynamic Back Light Control
Customer Reviews
Let's just say I have had my experiences with LCD TV's. I have a Westinghouse (which has 67+ Reviews on Crutchfield alone, a Sharp and a Samsung) With all that said, this Toshiba puts them all to shame. All the Extras hooked up: PS3, HDTV Sat, HDTV Over Air and of course SD Sat; without any doubt this TV on a whole Blows away the competition (coming from a Die Hard SONY fan) The important stuff; 3 HDMI inputs, TV Optical Out, Ability to select Direct Input when changing Video Inputs(this is important when programming Universal Remotes), A ton of Video Settings and of course it is simply Beautiful.
Designed in the image of the Classic Sleek pricey Pioneer Elites or the always gorgeous hard to find LG LCD sets; it's absolutely clean on the outside in the surrounding fairly thin jet Black Bezel...The speakers are hidden, but yet they sound amazing(Adjustable settings). The Picture in SD is beyond ANY other I have seen on an LCD. In HD the set will blow you away, guaranteed! Over the Air reception of HD is spectacular; I picked up 10 channels (5 HD) I did not have before. My PS3 comes to life, especially in Game Mode; all this and I have no space to mention the PC input. The Remote is better than most TV Universal remotes, with the odd exception of it not having a direct on/off CC button(Odd!)..
Toshiba has truly figured it out and has set a New Bar for all those "other" Manufacturers to follow. Go compare all the specs on Crutchfield! But Do not let the Amazon price fool you; Toshiba has given the best absolute quality at below average Name Brand pricing...Everyone I have shown the set to, has been in Awe!...then when they hear the price, Forget about it!
First, thanks to all of you who have posted reviews. They are a tremendous help in making purchasing decisions. After receiving word from a Circuit City salesman that they make no attempt to adjust the demos on the floor, I realized that I had little else to work with. It only takes a slight difference in the brightness and/or contrast settings of side-by-side units to influence an opinion.
This LCD HDTV has a great picture. I have several sources, but the over-the-air HD broadcast channels are by far the best. I cannot imagine a better picture. I did cycle through the menu and made some adjustments to the "out of the box" settings to optimize it. Yes, it is a 720p as opposed to a 1080p but I doubt my eyes would ever detect the difference and 1080p sources are only a future possibility for me. The color across the spectrum is close, but not perfect. Skin tones are excellent. Contrast is very good. I have watched a lot of sports and have seen no problems with response lags. I am an electrical engineer and I understand all of the specifications. I agonized over them at length. So what? Your eyes tell the story.
Audio is typical. The expectation of home theater quality is unrealistic. I like the volume leveler cicuit. Loud advertisements make me crazy. I haven't tried routing the audio output to my home theater system, yet, so I don't know whether I will get "Stable Sound" or not.
Eagle did an excellent job with delivery. It took 2 weeks from when I placed the order to receive the unit. They called in advance to schedule the delivery and called an hour before they arrived. The two guys attached the stand and waited for me to turn it on before they left. This was a courtesy offered so they could take the packaging with them. They informed me that had the unit been DOA or defective, they could not have taken it with them at that time. They also told me that they had delivered over 500 flat screen TVs of various types and had never had one that was DOA or defective. They said that many of their deliveries had been for refurb units. I guess that information would make me feel even worse if I was one of the reviewers that had experienced disaster.
What could be improved?
-It only has one coax input. I would like to have one for ATSC and another for NTSC. I did not find another choice that had this available.
-The VGA input has a limit of 1024x768. The full native resolution would have been better. I am going to go to a video card with a DVI output in my PC using a DVI to HDMI adapter cable to overcome this limitation. I hope that works. I haven't tried an HDMI input, yet.
-The station recall feature on the remote does not understand the subchannels (ex 58-1) and is useless for the over-the-air digital source. It reverts to the analog channel (ex 58.)
-When you mute the sound, it defaults to CC display. This is actually a nice feature except that when I change it via the menu, it reverts back the next time I cycle power.
- The remote is solid but not arranged completely the way I would have expected and I am going through a learning curve. Every manufacturer does things differently. I wish it was backlit.
I hope this helps you. Circuit City had this unit for $1500 after taxes. I paid $1200 through Amazon. I like the idea of being able to return the unit "for any reason," but I am too cheap to buy the peace of mind.
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