TOSHIBA 52HM95 52 Inch Widescreen Integrated HD DLP Projection TV

Features of TOSHIBA 52HM95

• Two stereo speakers and 20 watts apiece (40 watts total)

• Technologically advanced 52-inch DLP TV; measures 58 x 35 x 15 inches (WxHxD)

• Includes built-in NTSC and ATSC and and QAM TV tuners; Digital Cable Ready via CableCard slot

• PixelPure AT digital video processor and 3D Y/C digital comb filter (4 MB and 10-Bit)

• Inputs: 1 composite and 1 S-Video and 1 component and 1 HDMI and 2 Firewire and 2 RF. multi-formate memory card slot

Get the sharpest and clearest images possible from both HD and standard television programming and your favorite DVD movies with the technologically advanced 62-inch Toshiba 52HM95 DLP projection TV. Vivid imagery and vibrant colors will pop off the screen, thanks to the integrated Texas Instruments' HD2+ chip, which enables a much higher contrast ratio along with a more consistent picture than other DLP chips due to filled-in mirror 'vias' in the center of each pixel. This set has a built-in analog/digital/digital cable tuners (NTSC/ATSC/QAM) that will receive free over-the-air HDTV signals (ATSC) and HDTV signals from a cable connection (QAM). It's also Digital Cable Ready (via the CableCard slot), so you can enjoy digital cable without an additional box or remote using an optional CableCard. It also comes with TV Guide On Screen and Toshiba's innovative Channel Browser 'back' button feature--similar to a PC browser back button--that allows easy access to recently viewed channels. DLP (which stands for Digital Light Processing) uses an optical semiconductor to recreate source material with a fidelity analog systems can't match. While other technologies lose a certain amount of light in transit, the microscopic mirrors in a DLP projection system bring more light from lamp to screen. It also features better color uniformity over time--no burn-in, screen aging or color-shifting possible. It's the leading display technology for products like small portable conference room projectors and professional venue entertainment systems. The technology at the center of the 52HM95 is the new Toshiba Digital Light Engine named Talen X, which utilizes Texas Instruments' xHD4 chip, advanced optics, and Toshiba's DEEP Picture and Xtreme BLAC technologies to provide high resolution with improved brightness and contrast. It also includes the new PixelPure AT Digital Video Processing, utilizing new Adaptive Technology to create further improved picture quality, the new Radiance 150 Hi-Bright Lamp for noticeably brighter images and a TheaterFine DFP Screen with anti-glare coating that results in increased detail and noticeably deeper blacks. The PixelPure AT digital video processor offers motion adaptive de-interlacing, adaptive MPEG processing, and adaptive contrast and color enhancement for a consistently high picture quality. The 3D Y/C digital comb filter (4 MB, 10-Bit) constantly analyzes the three dimensions of picture height, picture width, and picture changes-over-time, to reduce dramatically edge image artifacts while improving transition detail. The TheaterNet Control System simplifies the control of external components through both an IR jack and Firewire (IEEE1394) port, the latter of which can be used to transmit digital video and audio and allow for recording of HDTV. This set also includes a built-in OmniViewer memory card slot, which is compatible with a wide variety of popular formats--Secure Digital (SD), MultiMedia (MMC), Memory Stick, Compact Flash, and Smart Media--enabling you to view photo slideshows directly from your digital camera's memory card. Perfect for viewing high-definition content and your favorite widescreen movies, this set offers a 16:9 aspect ratio and 1280 x 720-pixel resolution. Other features include both picture-in-picture (PIP) and picture-on-picture (POP) capabilities, tri-lingual on-screen menus (English, French, Spanish), channel labeling, channel return, channel browse, favorite channel, and V-Chip parental controls. The 40-watt stereo audio system (two 20-watt speakers) delivers ample sound for sports and movies. It features the following video and audio connections: Composite AV (RCA) In: 2 S-Video In: 2 Component Video In (Y PB PR): 2 HDMI In: 1 RF In: 2 Firewire: 2 Digital Coaxial Audio Out: 1 Tech Talk HDMI -- HDMI makes an uncompressed digital RGB connection from the source to the screen. By eliminating conversion to an analog signal, it delivers an unblemished image. The non-degraded signal reduces flicker and leads to a clearer picture. HDMI intelligently communicates the highest output resolution with the source device. The HDMI input is fully backward compatible with DVI sources but includes digital audio. HDMI uses HDCP copy protection. What's in the Box DLP television, remote control (with batteries), printed warranty and operating instructions

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TOSHIBA 52HM95 Customer Review(s):

Summary: Very pleased...
Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Comment: My wife and I went to several brick and mortar stores and compared sets. This set, for the money , easily had the best HDTV and brightest picture.

A cable box and dvd player are hooked up to it.

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(FYI, For the money. this is the best dvd player. Please be sure to specify the HDMI cable if you plan to use this DVD player with this HDTV set. Cable specifity may only be applicable if you order this dvd player direct from Oppo. Very easy to hookup.)

The cable guy hooked the cable box. WARNING - Once you start watching HDTV , you may find yourself dis-inclined to watch TV in other modes - especially in standard mode.

For more technical users, the Comcast Motorola HDTV cable box allows the user to output TV format he/she prefers. To view the cablebox user settings, turn the cable off (with the TV on) and press 'Menu'. From there you select the output format. The cablebox box can be set to upconvert the 480i format to 480p and helps increase the picture quality on the Toshiba HDTV. I prefer the 720p output format over the 1080i in the HDTV setting - although they are very close to each other to the naked eye. To me, the 720p is a smoother picture.

Cons :

Currently ,Comcast only really offers a handful of HDTV stations maybe about 20 altogether. Hopefully, that will increase in the future.

This model does not have PIP although you may display side by side (with different sources). There is no zoom, but there is a freeze button.



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Summary: great set, other than
Rating: 3 (out of 5)
Comment: PRO's - Great picture. Clear and bright. HD is just unbeliviable!

Con's - None so far

This is a great TV. The menus are simple and easy to work, the setup is easy, and the picture is great.

All I can say...glad I bought it!
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Summary: Inspect screen carefully before accepting delivery.
Rating: 1 (out of 5)
Comment: Before signing and accepting delivery of any Toshiba DLP, be sure to check the screen to make sure that the coating on the inside of the screen is uniform. On mine, there was a circle about 10' in diameter that you can see in certain lighting and even when the TV is off! It will appear lighter than the surrounding areas at times and can be annoying. I called Toshiba and had a service man come out and even though he acknowledged that this is common, Toshiba will not replace the screen. I would have given them a negative 10 if it were possible just because of their attitude. So, look at the screen VERY carefully before accepting or purchasing. If you see this problem, refuse to accept it. Or else just buy a Samsung or Mitsubishi DLP to avoid the problem I have.
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