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Toshiba 42DPC85

Toshiba 42DPC85
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alaScore 79

36 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 36 reviews of Toshiba 42DPC85. The average rating for this product is 1.7/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Comments about the durability and sound are on the whole positive. The usability and image quality are also appreciated, but many are negative about the reliability and price.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Toshiba 42DPC85 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 79/100 = Good quality.

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Amazon.com review summary for Toshiba 42DPC85

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 31 user reviews of Toshiba 42DPC85 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 1.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. People are impressed by the usability. The sound is also mentioned favorably. Some have doubts about the price.

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26% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : 411Team Specialist (my411family.com)

Toshiba 42DPC85 Plasma TV Review

 

Toshiba 42DPC85 if compared with High Definition Televisions has much lower pixel resolution but the HD picture on this 42" Plasma Monitor is so clean and vibrant that it looks like High Definition. HD Dynamic Contrast™, a special feature of Toshiba,...

If you have a big collection of DVD movies then this plasma TV will definitely benefit you. You will enjoy movies in their full 854x480 pixel resolution. If you can find a better price on this unit it can be an excellent choice for HD sources also....

Jul, 2006
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

It's best to avoid this tv

 

We had to have this TV serviced 3 times within 6 months. Each time, it takes Toshiba 2 weeks to ship the parts & 1 week to get the service center to install them. This last time, I had it on for an hour & the Panel went out again. I called Toshiba and...

The price is decent ; The picture quality was better than I expected ; The contrast can be put to 25% (extending the life of the lighting/illumination) and still looks as good as most other brands set to 50

It breaks - usually within 6 months and it's a very, very long time before Toshiba customer service refunds your money

Sep, 2007
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Problems after 6 months

 

Bought this TV back in February '06 and was happy with the choice (did not purchase from NewEgg). Unfortunately after about 6 months I started to notice green dots in the dark areas of the picture. At first this would only occur when the TV was on for...

You can certainly tell the difference between HD and ED if the TV's are sitting next to each other in the showroom, but when the EDTV is sitting by itself in your living room the picture looks great (especially with a true HD signal). Looks pretty good...

Picture quality problems after 6 months. Questionable service

Aug, 2006
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Problems after 6 months

 

You can certainly tell the difference between HD and ED if the TV's are sitting next to each other in the showroom, but when the EDTV is sitting by itself in your living room the picture looks great (especially with a true HD signal).

Picture quality problems after 6 months.

Aug, 2006
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Consumer review (productreview.com.au)

Terrible

 

Do not buy unless you get the five year warranty. Or can fix these on your own. I started having problems sence day one. I will never buy Toshiba again.

worked great look good

Like I have read all over the internet, they start getting green spots then stop working after 1 to 1-1/2 years and cost 850+ to get fixed when it originaly cost $1,200.00

Feb, 2008
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