Toshiba 30HF85

134 reviews

Jun, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 134 reviews of Toshiba 30HF85. The average rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews.

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Toshiba 30HF85 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 81/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Toshiba 30HF85

alaTest has collected and analyzed 105 user reviews of Toshiba 30HF85 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com.

77% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Jun, 2024

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Toshiba 30HF85

When compared to other HDTVs, the Toshiba holds its own. Although the colors were not as rich as some of the other televisions, the crispness of the picture was excellent. The black levels were outstanding and provide superb contrast without loss to...

Stylish design.Compact cabinet that fits in many entertainment units.Great value for the price.Comparable Product: Toshiba 34HF85

Fully loaded with features, the 30HF85 is under-priced and ready to...

Aug, 2007

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Perfect HDTV

The picture quality is so clear and sharp it is somewhat unreal.

I purchased a HDMI to DVI cable hoping to connect my Linux box to the TV for watching videos and DVR setup.

Oct, 2006

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

TOSHIBA 30HF85 30" Aspect Ratio 16:9 Silver TheaterWide HD Monitor FST PURE TV w/ HDMI - Retail

The tv isn't even made by Toshiba but Orion.

Oct, 2006

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

1080i problem

Frusterating that my first HDTV doesn't display HD correctly.

Displays a great picture in 480p, good SD when connected with HDMI

You're not going to see a true HD picture with this set because 720p and 1080i resolutions are dark and blurred. 1080i has white lines running up and down the screen. I can live with 480p for now until I upgrade to plasma

Aug, 2006

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

1080i problem

Frusterating that my first HDTV doesn't display HD correctly.

Displays a great picture in 480p, good SD when connected with HDMI.

Aug, 2006

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Fantastic Television For The Price

I purchased this television from Newegg a little over a month ago and have been floored by the price/quality ratio I have experienced. The picture quality is magnificent 90% of the time, and the other 10% is due to my wrestling with brightness/contrast...

- Better-than-average audio (10W speakers) - Space-saving design (speakers on bottom of screen) - Plenty of inputs (though only one HDMI input) - Tons of options - Digital comb filter and HD upconverting make for a great standard cable picture -...

- When playing games using color stream HD input, picture occasionally appears slightly blurry - Gray-colored panel on side of "natural" 4:3 picture; no color change option. Of course, stretch options are abundantly available. - Fairly heavy

May, 2006

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Perfect HDTV

Great for the bedroom or average apartment. BTW connect this through a surround sound setup. The built in is decent but I would def recommend a surround sound setup.

The picture quality is so clear and sharp it is somewhat unreal. I was very happy with the interface and layout of the Menus. The number of connections and the HDMI input is a very nice add-on. HDTV looks great.

I purchased a HDMI to DVI cable hoping to connect my Linux box to the TV for watching videos and DVR setup. The TV however does not like the 9600XT outputs. I tried multiple freq and rate however this is not a feasible option. Other than that it is a...

May, 2006

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Not typical Toshiba TV!

If you can find this tv for the same price as a progressive scan buy it otherwise pass

better picture quality than the really cheap hdtv sets, lots of inputs

This TV DOES NOT WORK IN 1080i! Shows dark bars running up and down the screen, or the image will just flash like crazy. This is a known manufacterer defect. Toshiba no longer makes there own TV's! You can use 720p but it will be kinda blurry because...

May, 2006

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

TOSHIBA 30HF85

If you read other reviews online you'll see the problems. Research before you fork out the $$$

Inputs

The tv isn't even made by Toshiba but Orion. Halo effect on the top of the tv. Green outlines with the color red.

May, 2006

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Awesome TV

Have recommended this TV to friends and of course can't beat the price that Newegg has even on Toshiba's website.

Awesome picture and sound. Outstanding quality with DVD or video games. Easy to understand remote and instruction manual. Great packaging.

Nothing with the TV, but there was no info on website about delivery. Had to call a separate number for the delivery date/time. Minor inconvenience for what I got.

Apr, 2006

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