Product Description

Toshiba 52HL167 52" Regza 1080p LCD HDTV

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #28325 in Consumer Electronics
• Color: Black
• Brand: Toshiba
• Model: 52HL167
• Dimensions: 33.10" h x 51.22" w x 15.88" l, 102.00 pounds
• Display size: 52

Features

• 1080p HD Resolution
• 16:9 Widescreen
• ATSC Digital and NTSC Tuners
• 3 HDMI / PC Input / Component Video

Customer Reviews

Fantastic TV
I did a lot of research prior to purchasing a flat screen HDTV and found this one to stand alone. Consumer Reports compared this TV to a comparable Sony and Samsung (LCD's) and beat them both. I couldn't be more pleased with my purchase.

I would recommend that any LCD or Plasma TV you purchase be professionally tuned for optimal viewing, although out of the box the TV performs exceptionally well.

The biggest advantage I found with an LCD compared to a plasma is that there isn't any glare with an LCD. We have 2 skylights and a french door within 5' of our TV. I actually preferred the Pioneer 50" (5080 model) Plasma's color to the Toshiba LCD but the light effects based on our home layout ruled out any Plasma. The Toshiba, of all the LCD's, had the best black and color resolutions of any LCD out there with no glare from natural lighting.

The extra $300 you'd spend compared to a Samsung is well worth it. The TV is in line with Sony price wise but this model is a hair better in both my consumer reports opinion. My $.02.

Amazing TV
I spent a lot of time reviewing different big-screen HDTVs. When it came down to buying one, this is the one I wanted because it had all of the right specs. I liked the full 1080p that most plasmas don't have. I also liked that you could see it from a wide viewing angle, unlike the rear projection sets. I also liked that it had 3 HDMI inputs instead of just 2 so that I could plug my satellite, my PS3, and still have an empty HDMI slot for a computer, or HD-DVD player (as opposed to blu-ray, just in case), or whatever else might come along.

We got the TV, and I knew what to expect with HDTV. But I was still amazed at how extraordinary the picture was. I'm really glad we got the full 1080, because the over-the-air broadcasts were sending 1080, and it was breathtaking. I didn't necessarily want to watch the show that was on, but we sat and just stared at the picture! It was phenomenal. So much detail! The picture is amazing, and with the ColorBurst, and the Dynamic Lighting, this TV does a great job at producing a great picture.

My only complaint is that there is only 1 S-Video input. It seemed kind of odd since there are 3 HDMI inputs, and 2 more component HD inputs. I still have a couple of things that produce S-Video, and so I have to route them through my stereo, and use that as the switch. I'm also surprised that the PC-input is a 15-pin Dsub (VGA-type) instead of the newer DVI inputs. But that isn't a show-stopper either, since it's easy enough to get adapters. So make sure you plan out how you want to connect this TV before you get it, especially if you have some older equipment. If everything you have is new, then you'll have absolutely no problems connecting to it. I'm giving this a 5-star rating because I LOVE the picture, and everything works great!

Boy, is this a great TV.....
We ordered this TV from an Amazon partner, and it arrived well-packaged and in great condition. We set it up and it's about the best TV picture we've ever seen. Really black blacks, no problems at all with fast action. Sharp, crisp picture with excellent realistic colors. No glare problems from room light, unlike our previous TV. Fits very close to the wall with no issues, opening up a ton of floor space. We're very glad we bought this!