Toshiba 46HM94 46'' DLP Integrated HDTV with Cable Card Slot

Toshiba 46HM94 46'' DLP Integrated HDTV with Cable Card Slot

Toshiba 46HM94 46'' DLP Integrated HDTV with Cable Card Slot

Product Description
Amazon.com Product Description
Toshiba takes television into the future with the feature- and technolog y-packed 46-inch TheaterWide 46HM94 DLP integrated HDTV. For starters, the wides creen 46HM94 employs a proprietary system called TALEN (Toshiba Advanced Light E ngine) to maximize the brightness and contrast of its Texas Instruments HD2+ DLP chip, which has a native resolution of 1,280 x 720-pixel progressive resolution (720p). Thanks to this technology, Toshiba's TheaterWide TVs challenge direct-v iew CRT TVs when it comes to reproducing deep blacks and crisp details in dark o r shadowy scenes.

What is DLP?
The DLP processor DLP, or Digital Light Processing, is a technology that bounces a colored light beam across an array of hundreds of thousands of hinge-mounted microscopic mirrors attached to a single chip, called a "micro mirror device" (below, pictured with the head of a pin).
DLP mirrors dwarfed by the head of a pin
Each of the mirrors can be pointed toward or away from the light source thousands of times per second, providing not only minute color detail but also sharper resolution than even LCD displays.
Detail of resolution comparison between LCD and DLP
Next on the list is the built-in HDTV tuner, which can receive both digital terr estrial and digital cable broadcasts (ATSC and QAM), so there's no need to buy e xtra components to get hi-def signals. Of course standard-definition video looks great, too, thanks to Toshiba's multistep PixelPure video processing system, wh ich optimizes the three main picture quality factors: resolution, contrast, and color. All incoming signals are upconverted by the built-in "scaler" to match th e DLP chip's 720p resolution. The set's TheaterFine HD Super Fine Pitch screen r educes the physical space between the lines on the lenticular screen, resulting in a finer, sharper, more detailed picture.

In addition, a CableCARD slot gives you the option to connect to cable TV withou t a set-top box, giving you access to analog, digital cable, HDTV, and premium c able channels like HBO and Cinemax (if supported by your cable company). Two Fir eWire ports with industry standard DTVLink capability enable digital networking and recording. TV Guide On Screen, an interactive program guide, offers simple, user-friendly channel surfing. The TheaterNet IR/1394 control system enables eff ortless analog and digital external device control, and an OmniViewer Memory Car d Slot (compatible with Secure Digital, SmartMedia, Memory Stick, CompactFlash, and MultiMediaCard) with a JPEG viewer allows quick, easy viewing of digital pho tos.

The TV's excellent picture clarity is due to DFine Hi-Speed VSM (velocity scan m odulation), which improves contrast, while the CableClear DNR+ digital noise red uction optimizes poor NTSC signals from antenna or cable, minimizing video noise ("snow") for a clean, crisp image. Cinema Mode circuitry (3:2 pulldown) identif ies original film-based content from DVDs, then reassembles the frame sequence t o more accurately reproduce the original 24-frame-per-second material.

A 3D Y/C (4 MB, 10-bit) digital comb filter with Vertical Contour Correction hel ps eliminate dot crawl and color bleed and significantly reduces detail noise, s een as shimmering or flicker, in complex or intricately detailed scenes. Color t emperature controls allow you to adjust white balance. The "Warm" setting reduce s the color temperature to an NTSC-standard 6,500 degrees Kelvin and delivers a redder image that is ideal for display in a dimly lit room. "Medium" and "Cool" provide a progressively bluer image for the best picture as light levels are inc reased.

The 46HM94 has plenty of inputs for connecting all your audio and video componen ts. In back you'll find two RF, two composite, two S-video, and two HD ColorStre am components, as well as an HDMI digital input. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedi a Interface) is an uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface that supports standard, enhanced, or high-definition video, plus 8-channel digital audio--all on a single cable. A set of front composite and S-video inputs make hooking up a game console or camcorder a snap.

Other features include HD Window dual-tuner POP (picture-on-picture) with PIP so und for listening to two programs simultaneously, the new Radiance DC lamp with high brightness and lower power modes for extended life, individual audio/video settings by input type, sleep and wake timers, Real Speed progressive scanning t o create smoother diagonal lines, Color Transient Improver for sharp transitions on color changes without bleeding, and Color Detail Enhancer to maintain fine i mage detail in color saturated areas.

Aside from the 20-watts-per-channel stereo speaker system, the 62HM94 uses MTS f or programming with stereo sound and SAP for receiving a second audio track in a nother language. 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). The StableSound volume leveler eliminates drasti c volume spikes while changing channels or when channels go to a commercial brea k.

What's in the Box
46-inch 46HM94 DLP integrated HDTV, 4-item illuminated universal remote with DVD control, warranty, and user's manual.

Product Description:
Guide your family into the future of television viewing with this technology-packed 46" TheaterWide DLP integrated HDTV from Toshiba. The 16:9 widescreen 46HM94 employs a proprietary system called TALEN (Toshiba Advanced Light Engine) to enhance brightness and contrast while keeping the 1,280x720 progressive resolution crisp and clear. The 46HM94 reproduces deep blacks and details in dark or shadowy scenes too. Cinema Mode 3:2 pull-down corrects frame rate for distortion-free movie viewing and a CableCARD slot gives you the option to connect to cable TV without a set-top box. The 20-watt-per-channel stereo speakers support MTS, SAP with dbk, SRS WOW, and StableSound volume leveler. Terminals include 6 A/V jacks, including dual ColorStream HD high-resolution component video inputs and HDMI input. 31-4/5Hx53-1/10Wx15-3/10D".
Toshiba 46HM94 46" DLP Integrated HDTV with Cable Card Slot
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • Terrible Picture quality!
  • beware of bulb
  • Inspect screen carefully before accepting delivery.
  • Beautiful, but fragile
  • not even working for a month
Toshiba 46HM94 46" DLP Integrated HDTV with Cable Card Slot

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Product Features:
  • 46-inch 16:9 integrated HD rear-projection DLP TV with native 720p resolution; 53.1 x 31.8 x 15.3 inches (W x H x D)
  • 3D Y/C (4 MB, 10-bit) digital comb filter with Vertical Contour Correction helps eliminate dot crawl and color bleed
  • Cinema Mode 3:2 pulldown corrects frame rate for distortion-free movie viewing; CableCARD slot gives you the option to connect to cable TV without a set-top box
  • 6 A/V jacks, including dual ColorStream HD high-resolution component video inputs and HDMI input
  • 20-watt-per-channel stereo speakers with support for MTS, SAP with dbk, SRS WOW, and StableSound volume leveler

ASIN: B0002KQRA0

Amazon.com Product Description

Toshiba takes television into the future with the feature- and technolog y-packed 46-inch TheaterWide 46HM94 DLP integrated HDTV. For starters, the wides creen 46HM94 employs a proprietary system called TALEN (Toshiba Advanced Light E ngine) to maximize the brightness and contrast of its Texas Instruments HD2+ DLP chip, which has a native resolution of 1,280 x 720-pixel progressive resolution (720p). Thanks to this technology, Toshiba's TheaterWide TVs challenge direct-v iew CRT TVs when it comes to reproducing deep blacks and crisp details in dark o r shadowy scenes.

What is DLP?
The DLP processor DLP, or Digital Light Processing, is a technology that bounces a colored light beam across an array of hundreds of thousands of hinge-mounted microscopic mirrors attached to a single chip, called a "micro mirror device" (below, pictured with the head of a pin).
DLP mirrors dwarfed by the head of a pin
Each of the mirrors can be pointed toward or away from the light source thousands of times per second, providing not only minute color detail but also sharper resolution than even LCD displays.
Detail of resolution comparison between LCD and DLP
Next on the list is the built-in HDTV tuner, which can receive both digital terr estrial and digital cable broadcasts (ATSC and QAM), so there's no need to buy e xtra components to get hi-def signals. Of course standard-definition video looks great, too, thanks to Toshiba's multistep PixelPure video processing system, wh ich optimizes the three main picture quality factors: resolution, contrast, and color. All incoming signals are upconverted by the built-in "scaler" to match th e DLP chip's 720p resolution. The set's TheaterFine HD Super Fine Pitch screen r educes the physical space between the lines on the lenticular screen, resulting in a finer, sharper, more detailed picture.

In addition, a CableCARD slot gives you the option to connect to cable TV withou t a set-top box, giving you access to analog, digital cable, HDTV, and premium c able channels like HBO and Cinemax (if supported by your cable company). Two Fir eWire ports with industry standard DTVLink capability enable digital networking and recording. TV Guide On Screen, an interactive program guide, offers simple, user-friendly channel surfing. The TheaterNet IR/1394 control system enables eff ortless analog and digital external device control, and an OmniViewer Memory Car d Slot (compatible with Secure Digital, SmartMedia, Memory Stick, CompactFlash, and MultiMediaCard) with a JPEG viewer allows quick, easy viewing of digital pho tos.

The TV's excellent picture clarity is due to DFine Hi-Speed VSM (velocity scan m odulation), which improves contrast, while the CableClear DNR+ digital noise red uction optimizes poor NTSC signals from antenna or cable, minimizing video noise ("snow") for a clean, crisp image. Cinema Mode circuitry (3:2 pulldown) identif ies original film-based content from DVDs, then reassembles the frame sequence t o more accurately reproduce the original 24-frame-per-second material.

A 3D Y/C (4 MB, 10-bit) digital comb filter with Vertical Contour Correction hel ps eliminate dot crawl and color bleed and significantly reduces detail noise, s een as shimmering or flicker, in complex or intricately detailed scenes. Color t emperature controls allow you to adjust white balance. The "Warm" setting reduce s the color temperature to an NTSC-standard 6,500 degrees Kelvin and delivers a redder image that is ideal for display in a dimly lit room. "Medium" and "Cool" provide a progressively bluer image for the best picture as light levels are inc reased.

The 46HM94 has plenty of inputs for connecting all your audio and video componen ts. In back you'll find two RF, two composite, two S-video, and two HD ColorStre am components, as well as an HDMI digital input. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedi a Interface) is an uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface that supports standard, enhanced, or high-definition video, plus 8-channel digital audio--all on a single cable. A set of front composite and S-video inputs make hooking up a game console or camcorder a snap.

Other features include HD Window dual-tuner POP (picture-on-picture) with PIP so und for listening to two programs simultaneously, the new Radiance DC lamp with high brightness and lower power modes for extended life, individual audio/video settings by input type, sleep and wake timers, Real Speed progressive scanning t o create smoother diagonal lines, Color Transient Improver for sharp transitions on color changes without bleeding, and Color Detail Enhancer to maintain fine i mage detail in color saturated areas.

Aside from the 20-watts-per-channel stereo speaker system, the 62HM94 uses MTS f or programming with stereo sound and SAP for receiving a second audio track in a nother language. 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). The StableSound volume leveler eliminates drasti c volume spikes while changing channels or when channels go to a commercial brea k.

What's in the Box
46-inch 46HM94 DLP integrated HDTV, 4-item illuminated universal remote with DVD control, warranty, and user's manual.

Product Description

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.

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Terrible Picture quality!.......2006-10-24

I owned this tv for about six months and I realized that enough was enough! The picture on this set is just horrible, the blacks aren't even black and the color is just abysmal! As time went on, I began thinking that I had made one of the worst purchases ever! The picture on this tv is average when there is lots of light in a scene, but watch dark content material and it is terrible! I now switched to a Panasonic TH-42PX60U, and that plasma has it going on! Great contrast, color, black levels! It is just plain beautiful, sure you may pay more but it is worth it! HD content is out of this world and the image is so lifelike. The image on the toshiba is just dull and lifeless, it could never compare to my panny plasma.

3 out of 5 stars beware of bulb.......2006-01-28

If you look on the web, you'll see that these DLP's have a limited life span due to lamp-powered system, like a light bulb. The manual says 6000-8000 hrs, so like 1-2 years. Mine last exactly 2 months. Even if I'm watching it 24/7, it is no where near 6000 hrs.
It does give a great picture while it was working. Make sure you get the extended warranty. You're going to need it.

1 out of 5 stars Inspect screen carefully before accepting delivery........2005-10-04

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.

4 out of 5 stars Beautiful, but fragile.......2005-09-13

The picture on the TV itself is stunning. HD feeds are the best, good-quality DVDs are pretty good, and regular feeds, well...you can now see the difference. In terms of performance and picture, I'm very pleased.

My advice to purchasers is to make sure the delivery guy waits while you unpack it and power it on for a test. I naively sent him on his way, only to find out that something inside the TV itself is broken, causing a distortion in the picture on the screeen. The retailer (Vann's) was very quick about arranging for the return and exchange of the product, but it would've been easier if the deliver guy was still there.

1 out of 5 stars not even working for a month.......2005-09-07

purchased 8/22/05 - no longer working 9/2/05. It has just been taken into the shop.

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