Toshiba 32AV500U 32-Inch 720p LCD HDTV
32" widescreen HDTV (16:9 aspect ratio) * high-gloss black finish * built-in digital (ATSC) and analog (NTSC) tuners for over-the-air TV broadcasts (antenna required) * built-in QAM cable TV tuner receives unscrambled programs without a set-top box (cable service required) * CineSpeed 8-bit LCD panel (1366 x 768 pixels) *
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Toshiba 32AV500U 32-Inch 720p LCD HDTV Reviews
ii) Excellent connectivity - with HDMI, AV and PC input, you're never short of the types of connectivity this TV accepts. i) Good picture quality - picture is bright, colours are brilliant, no shadows, viewing angle is so wide that I can even view the TV from my kitchen. Cons:. i) Sound quality - the sound quality is mediocre to below expectation. There's absolutely no bass. Expect to compliment this TV with a home theatre/external sound system if you want to really enjoy your movies. Pros:. I especially like the PC connectivity which is hassle free, good resolution projecting my laptop on the screen, even with standard VGA cables.
We bought a TV/DVD combo from Toshiba as a gift from Santa last year for my 8-year old so that she could watch her Full House and Lizzie McGuire movies on it in her bedroom. NOTE: the Toshiba representatives were rude and their supervisor (Dave Thomson) was scripted and condescending. FYI.When we purchased the tv, it was not made clear to us that it would be outdated within 14 months with the switch to digital. Well, it's been six months and we have yet to see our tv. The repairman said no. We were told by Toshiba that the tv was under full warranty for parts and service.
MAY NO PARENT EVER RELY ON YOUR PRODUCT AGAIN. NOTE: this is a general review of Toshiba's customer service center. By the time we get the tv back, if we get it back, it will no longer be under warranty. . TOSHIBA DOES NOT STAND BY THEIR PRODUCT AND DOES NOT HELP ITS CUSTOMERS.
Unfortunately, after 4 months, the tv's picture stopped working. In the end, we were told by Toshiba's supervisor (Dave Thomson) that this was their final decision.to just continue to keep trying to fix an inferior product with no hope that it may get fixed. She told me to send it back to Santa, so off it went to our local authorized Toshiba repairman, as you cannot return these items to Amazon after a certain period of time. Now they are shipping out their 4th part.and we still have no tv and it's November. We would have to pay at least $80 in service repairs. Then, she overheard one of the numerous heated discussions between my husband and Toshiba.
The part that was supposedly broken was out of stock. Every time my husband called, we were told the issue would be "escalated". THE TECHNOLOGY IS LOUSY AND YOUR CUSTOMER SERVICE IS AN EMBARRASSMENT. Happy Holidays from a very dissatisfied customer. Should you have any concerns about what may happen when or if you tv breaks, this is the chaos and frustration you will find in dealing with them.
Thanks Toshiba. The representatives are scripted and said whatever they could to passify us. Please go with a different brand. My daughter got so upset that Santa didn't return her tv that we had to buy her another tv a few months ago. In the end, with no return of her original tv and the numerous phone calls to/from Toshiba, my daughter finally got the clue and realized Santa doesn't exist.
GIVEN HOW TIGHT CONSUMERS' WALLETS ARE THIS SEASON, I HOPE PEOPLE LOOK PASSED YOUR BRAND AND SELECT A BETTER CHOICE. Toshiba has sent out part after part after part.spending more in shipping and parts I'm sure than we actually paid for the tv.
Blacks are much deeper and flesh tones are appropriately pink. Colors pop. It does, but I doubt most people will be bothered by it. I found it for $[.]. This Toshiba includes a "DNR" setting (Digital Noise Reduction) which cleans up standard def sources. This may not be the best LCD set on the market, but it is very good. Non hi-def stations (like Comedy Central) look wonderful (and every bit as good, if not better, than my old set).
This is my first HDTV, upgrading from a 12 year old Sony 27" Trinitron tube. It takes 5 to 7 seconds. Some people have complained about the set needing several seconds to turn on. But after going through a THX Optimization (available on every Disney DVD), it looks great. In my opinion, it offers a better picture than the Sony KDL-32L4000 and costs significantly less. The picture looks smooth and colorful, not splotchy and downgraded. ESPN HD, NFL football, HBO HD, my XBox 360 all look great.
My Digital Cable box (Time Warner) is connected via a HDMI cable. The picture quality on this Toshiba set on HD sources is great. The factory presets on this set aren't ideal. and am thrilled. The blacks were slightly washed out and flesh tones a little too orange for my liking. Non HD sources look nice as well. One caveat.
I purchased this TV from a big box store three days ago; I am not disappointed.
The set worked great for about 2 weeks then I started having problems with the HDMI connected components. Great picture and decent sound when it is actually working. In any case, after a couple months, Toshiba replaced the HDMI board (under warranty), but sadly (after a 25 day repair time-frame), the same problem ensued. Seems like there is a serious problem with the HDMI board. I bought this tv based upon the reviews I read here.great start hdtv for the $$. The cable tv hdmi connection would often have a "No Signal" response on the set and this would only be corrected by turning on the second HDMI component (a dvd player). Basically, I'd be cautious buying this set if you plan to plug in more than one HDMI component.
Extended warranties are typically offered through resellers, but it may or may not be required depending on the user, etc. Toshiba offers a 1 year warranty on Products and Labor. Granted it is not 1080P, but as a secondary office TV it is GREAT. Cons: TV takes a while to warm up when initial turn on. This TV has great picture quality and great component connections.
I picked this TV up at a local Circuit City Outlet for a STEAL, and I mean a STEAL. This TV easily compares to the TV's that are priced at 650 to 800 dollars (Sony, Samsung, etc). The only con of this TV is the warm up time during the initial power on. Instructions are easy to use, and setup is a snap. Pros: Easy to read manual, many component connections, great picture quality, good sound.
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