Toshiba 26HL83P 26'' TheaterWide LCD Flat-Panel TV with Desktop Stand

Toshiba 26HL83P 26'' TheaterWide LCD Flat-Panel TV with Desktop Stand

Product Description
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Impressively broad and startlingly thin, Toshiba's state-of-the-art, high-definition-ready 26HL83P LCD TV is poised to render vivid, detailed images from DVD players, digital TV set-top boxes, digital satellite systems, cable television boxes--you name it. With minimal glare, no screen curvature, and no irritating high-frequency screen noise, the 26-inch set stands fully apart from its CRT counterparts. Set it on a table using the supplied stand or mount it on the wall using optional brackets for ultimate space efficiency.

The 1,280 x 768-resolution set boasts not only two high-definition (up to 720p) component-video inputs, but also a digital video interface (DVI) for a direct digital connection with an HD set-top box or HD satellite receiver (not included). And it's stocked to the gills with picture-enhancing technologies.

Improving upon standard interlaced signals like those from DVD player, cable box, and VCR composite-video outputs, Toshiba's CrystalScan HDSC upconverts all signals to 720p resolution. A 3D Y/C (4 MB, 10-bit) digital comb filter with Vertical Contour Correction ensures sharp, clean pictures from RF (older VCR, laserdisc) and composite-video signals.

Cinema Mode (3:2 pulldown switch) circuitry identifies original film-based content from DVDs, then reassembles the frame sequence to more accurately reproduce the original 24-frame-per-second material.

Other features include HD Window dual-tuner POP (picture-on-picture) with PIP sound (which lets you watch and listen to two programs simultaneously, even HD sources), TheaterLink IR (through which you can operate your video components by pointing the remote at the TV screen, even if the components are hidden away), CableClear DNR+ digital noise reduction, individual audio/video settings by input type, sleep and wake timers, speed tuning, SurfLock, and a host of parental controls including GameTimer, channel lock, and video input lock.

Dual ColorStream HD component-video inputs (Y, Pr, Pb) provide the ultimate picture quality from high-resolution component-video signals (as from compatible DVD players or satellite receivers). And, with direct video input selection, you can directly select inputs from the remote's numbered keypad instead of having to scroll through all of them.

Two sets of rear AV inputs and a set of front AV inputs (all including S-video) foster easy connection with a camcorder or gaming console, and a rear AV output--choose from fixed- or variable-level audio outputs--lets you hook the set up with a surround receiver.

The 10-watts-per-channel 26HL83P offers a little something--well, a lot of something--extra in the bass department: Toshiba's Sub-Bass System (SBS), which heightens the impact of low-frequency audio. Meanwhile, SRS WOW combines 3D Sound (simulated surround sound from any stereo audio) with TruBass (yet another low-frequency enhancement) and Focus (which clarifies voices). If that's not enough aural excitement, you can also enjoy two-channel simulated surround courtesy of Dolby Virtual Surround.

Starting to sound complicated? Don't sweat it. Toshiba's QuickConnect guide walks you through the connection of your antenna or cable box, your initial channel scan, and other setup functions.

What's in the Box
LCD TV, desk stand, remote control, remote batteries, IR dongle for TheaterLink IR feature, user's manual, and warranty information.

Product Description:
Toshiba 26HL83 is a 26" Theaterwide True 720p HD LCD display with built-in speakers and tuner.500:1 Contrast Ratio ensures a sharp, well-defined, clear image.CrystalScan HDSC upconverts all video signals (including 480i/p) to 1080i HD. This results in a significant reduction in jagged-line artifacts which produces a smoother, more natural image. Selectable 540p, for users who want to display a progressive scan image from a progressive scan source, is available via the on-screen menu.3D Y/C (4MB, 10 Bit) Digital Comb Filter with Vertical Contour Correction provides more accurate processing of RF and composite video signals for a sharper, cleaner picture. This advanced Comb Filter significantly reduces detail noise, seen as shimmering or flicker, in complex or intricately detailed scenes.CableClear DNR+ Digital Noise Reduction circuitry optimizes poor NTSC signals from antenna or cable, this new video noise reduction system eliminates video noise (snow) for a clean crisp image.HD Window Multi-Scan 2-tuner POP now accepts 480i, 480p, 720p, and 1080i signals and can even display 2 different resolution signals at the same time. The split-screen function allows you to adjust the size of the POP boxes as well as displaying 16:9 and 4:3 images on the screen at the same time. The new 7 MultiWindow system allows you to view the main picture while viewing your favorites or doing a channel scan in the 7 smaller boxes.

Toshiba 26HL83P 26'' TheaterWide LCD Flat-Panel TV with Desktop Stand

Toshiba 26HL83P 26" TheaterWide LCD Flat-Panel TV with Desktop Stand
Average customer rating:

13 months and broken

13 months and broken

Two Toshiba 26HL83P TVs with stuck pixels..not please at all

I like this television

Very sharp picture, less good software

Toshiba 26HL83P 26" TheaterWide LCD Flat-Panel TV with Desktop Stand

Manufacturer: Toshiba
ProductGroup: CE
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Product Features:

26-inch HD-compatible 16:9 aspect-ratio LCD television with 1,280 x 768 resolution

High 450 cd/m2 brightness, exemplary 500:1 contrast ratio; CrystalScan HDSC upconverts all signals to 720p resolution

Accepts 480i, 480p, and 720p inputs and offers 1 DVI direct digital HD connection

Cinema Mode 3:2 pulldown corrects frame rate for distortion-free movie viewing

Dual high-definition component-video inputs with HD window multiscan POP (picture-on-picture) and PIP sound

ASIN: B0000E667W

Product Description

Key features of this TV include Crystal Scan HDSC (All time 720p); Digital 3D Y/C Comb Filter; HD Dynamic Contrast; Cinema Mode (3:2 Pulldown); SRS WOW & Virtual Dolby; StableSound; TheaterLink IR; Direct Video Input Selection; QuickConnect Guide.

Customer Reviews:

13 months and broken.......2005-08-02

After very modest use this P>O>S lost its screen after 13 months. Toshiba remarkably extended the 12 month warranty two weeks and guaranteed all parts but no labor. This was 3 months ago...and still no television. I cannot wait to get the labor bill. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER TOSHIBA AS LONG AS I LIVE!!!!!!!!!

13 months and broken.......2005-08-02

Two Toshiba 26HL83P TVs with stuck pixels..not please at all.......2005-03-15

This is one of the worst TVs I have ever owned or seen in my entire life. My first Toshiba 26HL83P had one stuck pixel after only 20 days from purchase. I returned it back to Costco and asked for an exchange. The customer service staff at Costco claimed that a stuck pixel is considered defective. I asked for a replacment and she was glad to do it for me. My second 26HL83P, which I just got today, has two stuck pixels on the LCD screen after only less than five minutes of use. I don't know if the stuck pixels were caused in the transit of shipping, but I don't know what actually caused the stuck pixels. This is my first experience with a LCD product, and I am already having a bad experience with LCD technology, and I feel that I can't recommend LCD to anybody. Did Toshiba find any stuck pixels during the quality inspection point, because I am very disappointed to see that they passed, and the quality inspection was located in Japan. How tragic.

Walter Chan

I like this television.......2004-09-01

I bought it a week ago online from Costco for $1999 plus shipping. I realize this is last year's model and that the 27HL84 is the newer one. I was attracted by what appears to be Costco's generous return policy: full refund, no time limit. If it breaks, I'll just return it to the store. We'll see how forthright they are.

The picture in HDTV and Comcast digital cable is tremendous, with HDTV having the edge by a large margin. The side stereo speakers are alkso excellent, not as good as my audio set-up but very acceptable. Remote doesn't work well with the Comcast cable box. You lose most of its functions, like stepped mute and split screen. Still there is that great picture. Toshiba phone support was responsive and knowledgable.

I highly recommend this television.

Very sharp picture, less good software.......2004-01-02

I bought this TV based almost entirely on the quality of the picture; it blew everything else away. I'm still very happy with this.
However, the software is less impressive.
The picture quality is undoubtedly a product of algorithms ensuring good contrast and range, and the picture can be further tweaked to viewer preferences. So far, so good.
It would seem to me that it would be fairly easy to write code that would determine the aspect ration of the picture being fed into the TV and adjust the picture accordingly. This could be overidden by the viewer. Similarly, it should be possible to access the inputs and determine which one had a signal. Instead, one has to mess around with the picture size and inputs which involves finding the remote control....
I don't know whether this is a problem with all modern TVs or not, or perhaps most users are not so fussy about bits of the picture disappearing off the edges. With this model, this aspect of its design could definitely be improved.
While I don't use the internal speakers, I have tried them out; the quality of sound is really very good for a TV.

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