1. 1080p Display Resolution
2. 14 Bit PixelPure 3G Processor
3. Super Narrow Bezel (under 1" wide)
4. ColorBurst™ Wide Color Gamut CCFL
5. DynaLight™ Dynamic Back-Light Control

Editorial Review :

Introducing the beautifully-designed Toshiba REGZA 46RF350U 46" (measured diagonally) Super Narrow Bezel Design (under 1” wide) LCD HDTV. Featuring Toshiba’s new 10-bit panel which provides 64 times more colors than a standard 8-bit panel, offering smoother transitions between color changes and during subtle shade transitions. 3 HDMI connections, a 1080p full HD picture and PixelPure 3G™ 14-bit internal digital video processing creates a superior picture - all in a space that formerly fit our 42” screen size.

Customer Review :

Toshiba Service Stinks

We were very pleased with this television until a couple of months ago, when it began having vertical lines across the left, and then right, sides of the screens. I sent Toshiba an e-mail about it in March, when the TV was about 2.5 months out of warranty. We tried some troubleshooting and when that didn't help, they said to take it to get an estimate. The technician said the entire LCD screen had gone bad and would need to be replaced, at a cost of $3,078! (I paid $1983 for it.)

Toshiba told me to send them a letter requesting assistance. A few days later they told me, sorry, it's out of warranty, and they wouldn't do anything about it. I explained that since the ENTIRE LCD SCREEN had gone bad after just 14 months, it was clearly defective. And it's not like I was having to pay a couple of hundred dollars for a part - the entire TV was scrap. Nothing I said would change their mind.

I understand that it's out of warranty. What I don't understand is them acknowledging that there was something wrong with the LCD screen, that it should have lasted MUCH longer, etc., but not being willing to stand behind their products, do the right thing, and at least provide a partial refund or SOMETHING.

That was my third Toshiba television purchase, but it will be my last. They have lost a customer for life, and I hope if you're reading this, you will pay attention to this - they WILL NOT stand behind their products and do the right thing.

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Product failed within 17 months; $1,500 down the drain

Within 17 months of purchase, my Toshiba Regza (a $1,500 television set) is unusable. About 1/3 of the screen is covered with multicolored vertical lines. The authorized repair center wants $2,000 in total to fix the TV set (it requires an $1,800 part). Toshiba customer service tells me I am out of luck because the product is out of warranty. They were not particularly nice, helpful, understanding, or at all interested in learning more about what is an obvious design defect in an allegedly high-end product. It is obviously within Toshiba's discretion to service out of warranty products which have such profound failures within such a short period of time. I will never buy another Toshiba product and will share my negative experience with as broad an audience as is possible.

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Toshiba sells bad panels

My experience is essentially the same as the others who have reviewed this model in 2009. After the set was just days over a year old the screen began to have multi-colored vertical lines appear along the right, then left edges. So far the lines do disappear after the set has had 10-15 minutes to warm up. But, come on, for $1400 the thing should work for more than a year. I fully expect this defective television could become unwatchable at any time. When that happens my replacement will NOT be a Toshiba LCD.

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Please Read For Vertical Line Problem

I apologize that this is not going to be an in-depth review on this television. In fact, I really do like this TV. I bought it because it has a narrow profile (meaning the frame or bezel of the TV is thin and unencumbered by large speakers, etc.) It really is a beautiful set. The picture is bright , with high contrast, and the sound is quite passable given the fact that the speakers are nearly hidden from view. All in all, I would highly recommend this set, were it not for one BIG problem. After about 16 months, I, like many others, started to get a thin vertical line down the left side of my screen (about 4-6" in from the left side). I started researching this about 6 months ago and, like many others, thought I was pretty much out of warranty and out of luck. Then, on a fluke, I checked Toshiba's website today, and they had posted a bulletin on the problem and extended the warranty. I called them today and they say they will take care of it. We'll see. Anyway, I thought I would post this review and a link to the site in hopes that other consumers like me can take advantage of a manufacturer actually acknowledging that they have a problem. Here is the link:

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Good luck!

UPDATE:
Well, Amazon removed the link. But go to Toshiba's site and go to the Updates/Notices link.

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DO NOT BUY THIS TV

Exactly 13 months after I bought this tv the Display panel went out. It is going to cost me over $700 to fix. Luckily I had an extended warranty with my Capital One card. BUYER BEWARE!

UPDATE: Was told a new display panel will run 1722.64! That does not include s/h or labor to put it in. Over 2 grand to fix a $1300 tv. What a joke! Too bad there is not a lemon law law cars.

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Editorial Review :

As your source for digital home entertainment, Toshiba offers one of the most extensive television lineups in the industry. Whether you're looking for the latest in HDTV, the flattest FST Pure flat-screen TVs, or the highest quality in portable televisions, Toshiba has what you want.PRODUCT FEATURES:PixelPure Hi-Bit12-Bit digital video processing;CineSpeedPanel with response time of 8ms or less;Dual 1080p HDMI inputs;Native mode;Colormaster Pro;SoundStrip speaker system;Separate woofers and tweeters;SRS WOW (3D, Tru-bass, Focus);Virtual dolby digital;StableSound;SRS TruSurround;TV guide on screen interactive program guide;THINCmail;IR input;6-Item A/V Illuminated Remote with DVD and audio control;THINC Ethernet port;Dual HDMI inputs;Optical toslink digital audio outputs.

Customer Review :

Nice display but too many problems

I've had several problems with this television since I purchased it in 2007. Shortly after purchase, the HDMI board went out. It was under warranty but it took four visits for the repair service to get the correct part from Toshiba. Now, after twenty-two months, it has developed several vertical lines across the screen, one in the middle and one down each side about a third of the way in. While not overly intrusive in dark scenes, once you know the lines are there you can't NOT see them, especially when a scene pans horizontally. Of course this happened shortly after the warranty expired. Luckily I bought this with my SIGNATURE VISA which doubled Toshiba's warranty. The service technician diagnosed the panel (for a $95.00 service call) as needing to be replaced at a total cost of over $2000.00. Heck, I only paid $1700.00 for the TV to begin with. Looks like VISA will be reimbursing me my original purchase price. You can be sure I will NOT be buying a Toshiba.

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Great TV with many nices features

Recently I bought this TV because I wanted a nice sized TV with native 1080p resolution and also getting the most bang for my buck. I must say that I am really impressed by this model. I've always been a big Sony TV fan and I originally wanted to purchase a Sony Bravia 40V2500 much like the same one that my father purchased, but after seeing this unit in action, I just had to get it. Both TV's look great and the family has some great experiences so far. but the Toshiba is slightly cheaper and offers more features and is 2" bigger.

Some of the great things about this TV are how many features you'll get compared to comparable models. The picture and color quality are amazing as at the price point that most retailers, both online and offline sell this at, I think that you get your money's worth. It also has a some great features like Picture-in-Picture and ethernet capability to stream pictures and music from your home network. It also has multiple input options for different setups and had a built in digital "box" where you just need to input a service card. The sound is also great for those who don't have the space or money to get a full home theater set up. It's nice getting a good sound experience when watching a DVD or playing a game like Gears of War.

The only real downside to this TV so far is that it only accepts full 1080p input through HDMI, which unfortunately, my XBox 360 currently does not offer an HDMI connection solution so I can only at the most play it through 1080i.

Besides the one main flaw. This is a great solution for those who have held back on getting an HDTV. Not only is it afforable, but so far, the performance has been stellar. You can't go wrong with it.

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Great LCD TV but mine has a Backlight Bleeding Problem

If you are considering buying this TV because of its Cable Card Slot,don't. I have had my cable company change 2 cable cards already and I am still having problems. My Tv came with a "backlight bleeding problem". If you don't know what this problem is, just Google it. It will be worth your time as this problem is very commom among LCDs. I had the worst experience with Toshiba customer service and two of its repair centers. They will not acknoledge the problem and will not fix it. I have sent them several letters which went answered. It is really sad when a company like Toshiba treats its repeat customers like that!

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1. PixelPure 3G has high 14-bit internal digital video processing for accurate 12-bit output
2. An amazing 4,096 levels of gradation for a smooth, natural picture without image banding
3. Precise signal analysis allows for 256 levels of backlight control
4. This creates seamless transitions, and a Dynamic contrast that is up to 5X that of the original panel contrast
5. Incorporating a convenient slot-loading DVD player into the television set eliminates the need for extra wires or remotes

Editorial Review :

PixelPure 3G - PixelPure 3G has high 14-bit internal digital video processing for accurate 12-bit output, and is therefore capable of producing an amazing 4,096 levels of gradation for a smooth, natural picture without image banding. Superior processing creates a superior picture, and REGZA LCD TVs with PixelPure 3G set themselves apart with incredibly deep, sharp, and natural images, for home theater beyond your imagination. DynaLight Back-Light Control - DynaLight utilizes advanced PixelPure histogram image processing to monitor the brightness level of each video frame, and automatically adjusts the backlight intensity based on the image content. Precise signal analysis allows for 256 levels of backlight control. This creates seamless transitions, and a Dynamic contrast that is up to 5X that of the original panel contrast. The result is a considerably deeper black level for increased detail and depth. Built-in DVD Player - Incorporating a convenient slot-loading DVD player into the television set eliminates the need for extra wires or remotes. High Gloss Black Cabinetry - High gloss black cosmetics complement the set and incorporate the slim SoundStrip speaker system, for rich full sound from a compact cabinet.

Customer Review :

Toshiba has gone down hill!

Dvd problems all over the place with this unit- after six months mine spits out nearly every dvd you put in it- it is a couple weeks out of warranty and Toshiba has basically told me 'go to the hot place"....and like it. Its disgusting when there is a tv/dvd combo that has obvious problems but a manufacture refuses to step up to the plate- Heck Ive had a no-name Emerson combo in the kids room I bought at Wal-Mart that has taken twice the abuse and has lasted twice as long- with no noticeable difference in picture quality- Toshiba used to be the dependable reasonably priced electronics manufacture with decent customer service- none of this applies anymore- do yourself a favor and get out of your head any positive thoughts you used to associate with this company.

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Still works great after more than a year

I've had this TV/DVD player combo for over a year now and have never had any problems with either the TV or the DVD player. I have to wonder if the problems that other users were having was due to misuse or abuse of the DVD slide-in-slot player. So far this combo unit has performed flawlessly for me.

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Broken twice with same problem within 8 months

I purchased this unti from Costco.com. When I first got this unit in February 2008, shortly afterwards the power wouldn't turn on and the DVD players' yellow light kept flashing. The Toshiba warranty service center took it to the repair shop and I had to wait for 1 month to get it back. They had to upgrade the firmware to make it work. The TV broke again the 2nd time in October 2008 with the same problem and the Toshiba warranty repair center took it to the shop on Nov. 6 (they only pick up/deliver the unit once a week on Thursdays) and they told me this time they have to replace a board and the parts won't be in until Nov. 24. They cannot repair it until they receive the parts. So I am still waiting here to get my TV back.

My boyfriend and I called Toshiba customer service to see what options were available to exchange this "defective" unit, since it had broken with the same issue twice, we felt that the unit itself was defective, and therefore should be replaced not just repaired. The Toshiba service center would not do that, nor add an additional 1 year warranty to the unit as requested. The only compromise they would do is to extend the warranty for the duration of the repairs while the set was out of our hands. What if the unit breaks again the 3rd time with the same issue beyond the warranty period? Toshiba customer service told us that they don't even offer extended warranty for purchase. So if the unit broke again beyond the warranty period then I am out of luck. We're very disappointed on the Toshiba warranty policy.

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DVD player problems!!

The TV works ok, but the DVD player has frequent problems, freezing and keeping the disk inside...have NOT watched a full DVD w/out problems.


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Unreliable product

I bought this TV refurbished and it died less than 6 months later. A $25 diagnosis at the repair shop came up with $400 in repairs. The repair man also recommended against DVD/TV combos because they have a history of unreliability and tend to break easily. A call to Toshiba was fruitless except a "sorry it's out of warranty". If Toshiba had been more helpful I would have been more inclined to purchase another Toshiba TV without the combo but after their "we can't help you" service, I won't be giving them my business ever again. Stay away from this TV!

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1. 32" 720p HD LCD TV
2. High Gloss Black Finish
3. DynaLight Dynamic Backlight Control
4. PC Input for computer
5. 2 HDMI Inputs

Editorial Review :

32", 720p HD LCD TV, High Gloss Black Cabinet, DynaLight Dynamic Backlight Control, PC Input, 2 HDMI Inputs

Customer Review :

expensive garbage

This seems to be a nice set at first, however after 3 months it started having power problems. now it turns itself off and on 4 times a night, and im sure one day it will not work at all. Toshiba wont fix it since i received it as a gift with no receipt, and on top of that it had been purchased at circuit city which is out of business. Dont wast your money

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Was good until...

I bought this TV in 2008. It was good until it started to have issues with the picture. The issue is: Occasionally, I'll turn the TV on, only the sound comes on and not the picture. This doesn't happen every time but enough for me to consider it a problem that could only get worse. I'm now trying to figure out how to return it and find a replacement. Hopefully I can... I would think it's under warranty.

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Great Buy

This television is a great buy for the money. I'm not an expert on electronics so I cannot go into much detail. The television was shipped promptly and was received in perfect condition. The seller was ABT Electronics.

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great second tv

The picture on this 720p is awesome.. the sound is descent as well. Have it in the bedroom w a dvr and absolutely love it. I ended up paying 497 for it and am exstatic. You can also use it as a monitor for a pc if you want one that large. great buy

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"Sound, no picture" problem but Toshiba backs it

I have had my Toshiba 32AV500U for 16 months and love it. Picture is clear and crisp. Colors are great. My only complaint would be there is no auto-off timer which I like to use on a regular basis incase I fall asleep at night watching TV. But I noticed a few months ago that when I turn it on, the sound comes on but not the picture. I would turn it off once, twice or more and then it would work. It was annoying me especially since it was past warranty. I decided this week to go to the Toshiba web site to see if anyone else had complained and if there was a remedy. Best thing I did because as it turns out Toshiba extended the warranty on this model for an additional 12 months and is fixing the TV for free. My next TV, whenever that will be, will probably be a Toshiba with customer support like that.

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Model: 26AV52U
Take advantage of 720p HD picture and quality and an impressive feature set with the 26AV52U. This model is a great addition to any home theater and can also be used as a computer monitor with the PC Input.

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