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Toshiba AV502 Series LCD TV ( 26", 32", 37", 42" ) Reviews Analysis

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Toshiba AV502 Series LCD TV ( 26", 32", 37", 42" )
alaSCORE 90

253 reviews

November, 2009

76 / 100

4 Experts

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What people think about the Toshiba AV502 Series LCD TV ( 26", 32", 37", 42" ): (BETA!)

We compute this summary by analyzing 253 reviews from across the web.

image quality

5

  • the blacks are a little off if your particular on picture quality
  • As mentioned before...nothing is perfect, the blacks are a little off if your particular on picture quality
  • but after messing with the modes and picture setting it got even better
  • I thought the colors out of the box was fine, but after messing with the modes and picture setting it got even better
  • The picture has very high quality
  • Very good picture quality even though we don't yet have an HD receiver
  • Speakers aren't bad and the picture shines with bright
 
  • Speakers aren't bad and the picture shines with bright, vivid sources, though muted and darker pictures are a different story
  • great picture
  • Nice picture
  • great picture
  • picture frame options
  • great picture, picture frame options, volume control
  • Excellent Picture
  • excellent picture quality
  • great price, easy to navigate, excellent picture quality
  • Great picture quality and sound
  • excellent picture, great with directv
  • Picture
  • Picture quality is exceptional for a 720P
  • It has a great picture
  • Picture is spectacular
  • The picture quality is very good
  • Easy to set up, nice picture
  • great picture and features
  • The picture was really nice for a 720
  • Image quality
  • Image quality, blacks LOOK black not blue, sharp, crystal clear
  • picture quality
  • clear picture
  • crisp, clear picture
  • clear picture and great soound
  • Crisp, clear picture and great soound
  • Very vivid color, sharpness, chrisp picture, extremely easy setup, good sound quality
  • Picture quality, easy set up
  • picture, somewhat good deal
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price

5

  • Was a good combination of price/size/quality
  • My girl friend got this tv for christmas not from newegg but for smae price
  • price
  • great price
  • Great TV, Great Price
 
  • Great Price for the Brand
  • Easy to set up and an excellent price
  • good price
  • nice picture, attractive, light, good price
  • easy to set up and great price
  • Slim, price, HD, easy to work with
  • picture, ease of use, price
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color

0.5

  • Picture would be distorted by a wide swath of pixels turning green or some other basic color
  • needs more color adjustment settings
  • narrow viewing angle, needs more color adjustment settings
 

tuner

5

  • The built-in tuner works very well
  • Strong TV channel Auto Tuner
  • Picture quality is exceptional for a 720P, Strong TV channel Auto Tuner
 

connectivity

0.5

  • Audio cuts off and no functional OSD
 

energy efficiency

0.5

  • Power controls still work
  • and a simple power down and up restores full functionality
  • Power controls still work, and a simple power down and up restores full functionality
 

screen

1

  • Seems to me that this TV does far worse with older signals and inputs than did my old CRT
  • never noticed with CRT...probably since LCD is more crisp than CRT was.)
  • occasional flicker at top of screen (not sure if it's my picture signal or my TV, never noticed with CRT...probably since LCD is more crisp than CRT was.)
  • The stand seems fragile, but it's just the way flat screens are built
  • though I was upgrading from an old CRT TV
  • Quite satisfied me, though I was upgrading from an old CRT TV, so I was far easier to please
 

menu

5

  • menu is easy to navigate
 

remote control

0.5

  • Remote range very sensitive
  • Slow remote
  • Bad quality control
  • Remote Codes
  • Cable remote cannot find the code to control this unit
  • volume control
  • menu and remote user friendly
  • Picture is spectacular, menu and remote user friendly, east set up out of the box, nice stand
 

sound

4.5

  • sound could be better
  • Have to adjust sound to high level when watching movies
  • The sound requires constant adjustment
  • Buzzing sound
  • very minimal sound issues
  • Sound is Great
  • Excellent Picture, Sound is Great
  • Sound
  • Picture, Sound
  • Sharp picture with great sound and looks
  • That buzzing sound was too much
  • Top of the line Picture and Sound for a 37" 720P TV
  • 2hdmi inputs...sound....picture
  • Picture/sound
  • sound (better than I exspected
  • picture, sound (better than I exspected
  • The sound is better than I expected
  • Great sound and great HD picture
  • Picture, Sound, Easy Set Up
  • perfect sound
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black level

1

  • it was not easy adjusting to the difference in black levels going from even an old CRT to this LCD
  • Have to admit, it was not easy adjusting to the difference in black levels going from even an old CRT to this LCD
  • Like most LCD displays there is some issues with black levels
  • Sound quality is just average and requires dusting of shiny black surfaces
  • Minor common LCD black issues, not bad though
  • blacks LOOK black not blue
 

contrast

0.5

  • While the dynamic contrast setting works fairly well
 

appearance

1.5

  • ugly
  • ugly, thick bezel
  • This model has a modern, sleek, classy look
 

reception

0.5

  • occasional flicker at top of screen (not sure if it's my picture signal or my TV
 

LCD

4.5

  • you can never be too sure with lcd tv's working life
  • Only 1 yr warranty, you can never be too sure with lcd tv's working life, I've seen all types, high ends and low ends failing, therefore I grab an extra 2 yr coverages off of newegg
  • not the screen
  • There was a sticker on the front of the TV (on the bevel, not the screen
  • At this screen size 720p looks great
  • The setup is easy and resizing the screen is a snap
  • crystal clear
 

battery

0.5

  • gone through 2 so far in 24 hours
 

portability

5

  • light
  • Slim
 

video

3

  • Dgital Compression makes for a weak sound when playing video games
  • Video Game Mode
 

size

5

  • large distracting bezel
  • Fits well in small spaces but plenty large enough for enjoyable moving watching
  • Picture is awesome and size is perfect for our bedroom
  • large number and wide variety of inputs
 

flash

0.5

  • Lamp goes out 2 months after warranty expired
 

lens

5

  • The Optical Digital Out and Dolby Decoders
 

performance

4

  • quick transitions between light and dark scenes definitely experience a lag in adjustment that's noticeable
  • While the dynamic contrast setting works fairly well, quick transitions between light and dark scenes definitely experience a lag in adjustment that's noticeable
  • Very slow
  • a little slow to turn on but thats not even a problem for me
  • 10-bit image processor
  • fast 8 ms response time
  • 10-bit image processor, fast 8 ms response time
  • fast 8ms response time
 

usability

5

  • Could use some more features
  • Remote and menu are very easy to use
  • Very easy set up
  • Great Features - Easy Set Up
  • easy to navigate
  • easy to get out of box
 
  • simple instructions which I didn't need
  • Easiest Setup, easy to get out of box, simple instructions which I didn't need
  • Easy to set up
  • Easy to unpack and set-up abilty to set up each dvd game console for specific colors
  • great price,easy to set up,menu is easy to navigate
  • Very easy to set up in no time at all
  • never seen such easy adding or deleting of channels
  • very easy set up, never seen such easy adding or deleting of channels
  • easy to use features
  • Great Picture, easy to use features
  • multiple features and easy set-up
  • easy set up
  • easy to work with
  • ease of use
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design

5

  • Looks bigger in my apartment then in store
 

maps

0.5

  • I cant get any info on the channels and have to program the channels
 

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