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Toshiba 42H83

Toshiba 42H83
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alaScore 80

44 reviews

Nov, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 44 reviews of Toshiba 42H83. The average rating for this product is 3.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers really like the size and sound. The usability and price are also mentioned favorably, but many are less positive about the tuner and reliability.

image quality, price, usability, sound, size

reliability, tuner

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Toshiba 42H83 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 80/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.com review summary for Toshiba 42H83

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 33 user reviews of Toshiba 42H83 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 2.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviews about the sound and design are on the whole positive. The usability and price are also appreciated, but some have doubts about the tuner and reliability.

image quality, price, usability, design, sound

reliability, tuner

55% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : HomeTheaterReview.com (hometheaterreview.com)

Toshiba 42HP84 Plasma HDTV Reviewed

 

The Toshiba 42HP84 plasma HDTV is a television from the beginnings of the flat panel television movement and this was one of the best, according to this reviewer's assessment of the TV...

Feb, 2005
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Great for 3.5 Years then...

 

We bought our Toshiba 42H83 in December 2003; the picture was pretty good for 3-1/2 years then it began slowly deteriorating starting along top horizontal edge of screen. It started as a distorted margin about 1/2 inch wide across top edge of the...

Very good price, above average picture (for 3+ years)

Hope you don't need service. Common problems are disasters.

Jan, 2008
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Best I Have Ever Owned

 

amazing picture and sound quality. 2 HDTV inputs, with S-Video and an HDMI input

I have found no cons to this unit. Perfect in every way

Jul, 2007
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

42" toshiba hdtv 42h83

 

Picture-sound-options

None

Aug, 2006
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Toshiba 42H83 - Great value for your TV buck

 

great value ; excellent features ; usability

remote control could be better ; location of inputs

May, 2004
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Toshiba 42H83 - Great value for your TV buck

 

INTRODUCTION I purchased this unit in April 2004 to replace a dead tv (Sony Trinitron 36"). BestBuy was having a special, so I was able to pick-up the unit for $1149 plus taxes. The other units that I considered included a Toshiba (flat-screen) 32", a ...

great value ; excellent features ; usability

remote control could be better ; location of inputs

May, 2004
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

excellent picture

 

Picture and sound quality.Features such as 2 tuner PIP and freeze frame.

The remote control cannot be programmed to control a DVD player.

Mar, 2004
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Good buy.

 

Nice picture w/digital cable or HDTV. Good size for small to medium rooms.

Screen height.

Feb, 2004
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Good buy.

 

This is my first projection screen TV. Just picked it up this last Monday 02/16/04 from Best Buy. I originally went in to get a 52" RCA. When I stood there, the RCA was set up on a shelf just above the 42H83 and the difference was obvious. It's hard to...

Nice picture w/digital cable or HDTV. Good size for small to medium rooms.

Screen height.

Feb, 2004
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

avoid Toshiba rear projection televisions at all cost

 

Price, affordable, size, no stand required, great 3D SRS sound, lots of inputs including DVI

Visible image defects, white vertical line down the center, horizontal lines across the screen. Discoloration!

Jan, 2004
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