Toshiba 42DPC85

alaTest has collected and analyzed 21 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the usability and value for money. The sound and image quality also get good views, but some have doubts about the tuner.

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

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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....

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Amazon review summary for the Toshiba 42DPC85

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 17 user reviews of the Toshiba 42DPC85 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 1.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

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0% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Toshiba 42HP66 Black Screen - No Picture

 

Toshiba 42HP66 Black Screen - No Picture

We purchased the Toshiba 42HP66 9-3-2006 and did not have any problems until the screen suddenly went black on 6-12-2009. I have read the other posts on this model and based on what I am reading it appears this TV is not worth repairing based on the...

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broken less than 4 yrs old

 

broken less than 4 yrs old

I bought a toshiba when I moved into my apartment almost 4 yrs ago. last weekend the screen went black but I still had sound. had a repair guy in to tell me the y-board is broken and it will cost almost $900 to fix. While we wait to buy another TV...

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Yeah- same story here

 

Yeah- same story here

A friend of mine had the TV for a little over a year when the screen went blank. He read all the reviews and decided it wasn't worth repairing and gave it to me. I had it serviced to see if it wasn't too expensive of a repair- found out theres no such...

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Blank screen

 

Blank screen

I have the same problem with a blank screen. I have owned this TV for a little less than two years and yesterday the screen went blank. I called the customer service center and said they have no idea what I am talking about. Do not buy this TV......

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DO NOT BUY!!!!

 

DO NOT BUY!!!!

Ok here is my story. I bought this TV about a year and a half ago. On February 14th of this year I started getting green dots all over. A local service company came and took my TV for 1 month and still not fixed. They came back out a month later to...

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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

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Do Not Buy This TV!!!!!

 

Do Not Buy This TV!!!!!

Just as all the other reviews state, two months out of warranty the screen went black and everything else worked. Service center wants $589 to fix plus the $85 to look at it and Toshiba washed thier hands of it.

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Never again

 

Never again

We have had this T.V for a year and a half. Of course the warranty is only a year. We are seeing green red and white spots over every picture. When you are watching something with dark scenes especially, it looks like a white haze is over the...

Product Specifications

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. PRODUCT FEATURES: 480p display; PixelPure AT (Adaptive Technology) digital video processing; HD dynamic contrast; HDMI digital input; SRS WOW; SoundStrip speaker system; Illuminated universal remote control; Tri-lingual color icon On-Screen Display; HDMI digital input; Off/Sleep timer.

Audio System

Sound Output Mode:Stereo
Speakers Included:2 speakers
Surround Mode: Yes

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:3.9in
Height:29.2in
Weight:89.3lbs
Width:43.3in

DVD

Type: None

Header

Manufacturer:Toshiba
Model:42DPC85
Product Line:Toshiba

Service & Support

Type:1 year warranty

Television

Brightness:1500cd/m2
Diagonal Size:42in
Diagonal Size (cm):107cm
Digital Television Certification:HDTV
Display Format:480p
HDMI Ports Qty:1
HDTV Ready: Yes
Image Aspect Ratio:16:9
Image Contrast Ratio:10000:1
Parental Channel Lock: Yes
PC Interface:VGA (HD-15)
Resolution:852 x 480
Series:Custom
Technology:Plasma (PDP)
Type:Plasma panel
Video Interface:Component / Composite / HDMI / S-Video
Widescreen:Widescreen

TV Tuner

TV Tuner Presence: No
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