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alaScore 72

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May, 2012

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Toshiba 47LX196

By NDSU_Fargo (cnet.com) Read the full review

Great TV if it only lasted longer. My 47LZ196 which is a similar model is only 1 year and 3 months...

Apr, 2008 2008-04-12   0.5

Toshiba 47LX196

By capta134 (cnet.com) Read the full review

I read the above comments AFTER I already had bought the TV and it really scared me. I understood...

Aug, 2007 2007-08-16   5

Toshiba 47LX196

By lchiang888 (cnet.com) Read the full review

Buddy and I just bought one each (did you read the post over at avforum? if not go there, they got...

Dec, 2006 2006-12-29   4.5

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All pre-owned items are quality tested and receive a cosmetic check and cleaning, an inventory of all components, play tests, product repackaging and, if necessary, restoration to default settings and replacement of components.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 18 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers are impressed by the sound. The image quality is also mentioned favorably, whereas there are some critical reviews about the connectivity.

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other TVs the Toshiba 47LX196 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 72/100 = Good quality.

May, 2012 2012-05-16 alaScore 72 3.6

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Toshiba 47LX196

By Cliff Edwards (businessweek.com)

It's an awkward name, but the Regza is a good all-around set fully kitted out with features at a can't-complain price.

Say what you will about the odd name Regza that Toshiba (TOSBF) has chosen for its high-end LCD line of televisions, the 47LX196 delivers a pretty good, full 1080 progressive high-definition picture at a very reasonable $3,500.The set's design is...

Nov, 2006 2006-11-17   3.5

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TOSHIBA 47LX196 REGZA LCD TV Review

By 411Team Specialist (my411family.com)

The time for tube based, big screen, rear projection televisions which are not only heavy in weight but take up a lot of space, seems to be fading away. Instead, new advanced technology, light weight and energy efficient televisions are filling the...

Toshiba 47LX196 high definition LCD TV is an appropriate choice for living room, study room and a business presentation. For Home Theater it may not be a suitable choice because of its small screen size. Movies in Cinemascope with 2.35:1 ratio, which...

This LCD TV intended for general consumer market is designed to view high definition and standard definition programs

Sep, 2006 2006-09-08   4

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 6 user reviews of the Toshiba 47LX196 from cnet.com. The user reviews were collected from Dec, 2006 to Apr, 2008. The average user rating from cnet.com is 53 out of 100.

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Toshiba 47LX196

Great TV if it only lasted longer. My 47LZ196 which is a similar model is only 1 year and 3 months...

Toshiba 47LX196

I read the above comments AFTER I already had bought the TV and it really scared me. I understood...

Toshiba 47LX196

Buddy and I just bought one each (did you read the post over at avforum? if not go there, they got...

Toshiba 47LX196

Unfortunately, I am another person who is victimized by Toshiba. I wish I had read the previous...

  3 Users positive 3 Users negative

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 6 user reviews of the Toshiba 47LX196 from amazon.com. The user reviews were collected from Dec, 2006 to Aug, 2009. The average user rating from amazon.com is 57 out of 100.

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DON'T Buy Toshiba!!!!!

DON'T Buy Toshiba!!!!! We have had our 47LX196 Toshiba for 2 years. This week the panel went out - a $3400 repair ($800 more than the TV cost 2 yrs a

Buyer beware_Toshiba is suck, no support, no parts, nada.

Buyer beware_Toshiba is suck, no support, no parts, nada. I bought this TV from difference store 05/2008 cost me almost $2,000.00 and it last a little

This TV is Top Notch!

This TV is Top Notch! Pic Quality is Super. Toshiba has built in TV Guide. As in the magazine. You don't have to watch that sucky channel guide any

Excellent product!

Excellent product! I do have this LCD and let me say that when properly calibrated. The colors and PQ is so amazing! even though it takes 1080i input.

  3 Users positive 3 Users negative

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 4 user reviews of the Toshiba 47LX196 from pricegrabber.com. The user reviews were collected from Nov, 2006 to Jan, 2007. The average user rating from pricegrabber.com is 80 out of 100.

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Great value

Overall for the price I paid as compared to other comparable sets with similar features it was a steal. Lots of features for cost, looks great, pictu

Waste of money

I wanted my next HD TV to be future proof and last for at least 10 years; well, they don't come as cheap. good monitor (!) this is not a 1080p TV

Incredible picture AND SOUND on 47" 1080P HDTV

When HDTV first came out, most sets were monitors to go with separate speakers and tunes. great sound, 1080P picture quality, Cablecard, deep blacks,

Toshiba 47LX196 LCD 1080P HDTV - Great Picture

Attractive clean look. Internal 1080P resolution, Clear cable picture, Built in TV Guide, CableCard slot, Good flexible color/picture adjustments, de

  3 Users positive 1 Users negative

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Toshiba 47LX196 : product specifications

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Audio System
Sound Output Mode
Stereo
Speakers Included
2 speakers
Surround Mode
 Yes
Dimensions & Weight
Depth
4.3in
Height
29.2in
Weight
83.8lbs
Width
44.5in
Header
Manufacturer
Toshiba
Model
47LX196
Product Line
Toshiba
Miscellaneous
Color
Black / Silver
Television
Brightness
500cd/m2
Diagonal Size
47in
Diagonal Size (cm)
119cm
Digital Television Certification
HDTV
Display Format
1080p (FullHD)
HDMI Ports Qty
2
HDTV Ready
 Yes
Image Aspect Ratio
16:9
Image Contrast Ratio
800:1
Parental Channel Lock
 Yes
PC Interface
VGA (HD-15)
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Series
REGZA
Technology
TFT active matrix
Type
LCD TV
Video Interface
Component / Composite / HDMI / S-Video
Viewing Angle
176 degrees
Widescreen
Widescreen
TV Tuner
Digital TV Tuner
ATSC / QAM
HDTV Tuner
 Yes
Multi-channel Preview
POP
Secondary Audio Program (SAP)
 Yes
TV Tuner Presence
 Yes

Manufacturer's Description


All pre-owned items are quality tested and receive a cosmetic check and cleaning, an inventory of all components, play tests, product repackaging and, if necessary, restoration to default settings and replacement of components.

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