Toshiba 55HT1U

12 reviews

Nov, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 12 reviews of Toshiba 55HT1U. The average rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People really like the reliability and size. The usability and image quality also get good views. The color and glare get critical reviews. Reviews are divided on the remote control.

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Toshiba 55HT1U

cheap

dead after 1-1/2 years

Nov, 2012

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Toshiba 55" 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV 55HT1U

I bought this for the bedroom because it was a very inexpensive TV with a great picture, and it serves its purpose perfectly. Buy some speakers, and maybe a better remote, and you'll be okay.

Great screen for the dollar

Sound is the worst I've ever heard on a TV. I read several reviews prior to purchase and had already ordered external speakers. But before hooking them up I had to try out the stock speakers. The highs and voice sound like they're coming from a laptop,...

Mar, 2011

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Excellent picture, issue with sound

Most folks won't care about the audio problem I have, and for this price, stereo-only is not so bad. I have full-size speakers, so I get plenty of "rumble" with the explosions, anyway, and surround sound is a little bit of a gimmick, so what the heck?

Excellent picture for the price with impressive options for adjusting. Plenty of HDMI inputs (3, not 2 as someone noted... look on the side for the 3rd)

Remote works if you point it directly at the "eye" only. Biggest problem is the picture delay. The video is delayed some due to the processing. So if you have the sound coming out of the source directly into your surround sound amp, the sound comes out...

Feb, 2011

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Would go bigger if I could...

I downsized from a 62 inch and missed the larger screen, but I raised the TV a little higher and I'm happier now...

Wonderful picture...GREAT price... I now own 4 Toshiba HDTV's 26 & 32 w/DVD, 37 & now 55 and have NO problems(still added extended warranties for them) I have mine sitting on the base and it seems very stable. The sound seems better than I thought it...

AIT shipping is NOT UPS, I had to go pick up TV from the shipper's warehouse in order not have to wait 4 more days... I guess you get what you pay for

Jan, 2011

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Great TV for a great price

Be warned: 55 inches is a BIG TV. It may not look like it in a store (if you do like I did and haunt the local electronics stores to compare pictures, you'll start thinking that 55" isn't so big. It is.) But, if you've got a big wall and a big room,...

After several weeks of research, and debating between various manufacturers and sizes (from 42" to 55"), I decided to take the plunge with a 55" when this TV dipped to $969. So far, I'm glad I did. I say "so far" because I'm only hooked up to basic...

The thing that stuck out to me was this: the stand that comes with the TV seems awfully flimsy. It's a nice big base, but there are only four little screws designed to hold this monster on that base, and it's a darn heavy TV. (Fortunately, I mounted...

Dec, 2010

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Good value

This is a large screen at a good price with no frills. The TV itself is reasonably attractive, and the picture quality seems good -- colors seem accurate, and blacks are consistent across the screen. Not a lot of connections (if you have an A/V...

Big Screen ; Good Picture ; Consistent Black levels ; Inexpensive for the size

Two HDMI inputs ; No special features

Dec, 2010

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Super Nice TV

Buy it.. you'll love it. Just make sure it won't be too big if you have a smaller room. Definitely connect it to a home theater system.

Bought this TV at your local Blue electronics store for $999 plus tax. I've been really happy with it. I do miss PIP but for this price, it'd be hard to find anything close to this TV. It is a huge TV, might be too big for some living rooms. You'll...

No PIP, Speakers are terrible but they usually are. I have mine connected to a fairly high end Yamaha surround system so that's not an issue for me. There also does seem to be a slight audio lag between the TV and the surround but you can usually...

Dec, 2010

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Consumer review (abt.com)

Great Price and works good

The TV is used in a cafetera for new and entertainment during lunch. There is a lot of windows and sun but the TV has little to no glare.

Energy Efficient, Easy To Setup, Great Picture Quality, Good Remote Control

Apr, 2011

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Consumer review (abt.com)

Best TV I ever bought!!!!

It's 55 inches and makes my room look bigger!!!

Great Sound Quality, Great Picture Quality, Good Remote Control, Best looking TV out there, Easy To Setup

Feb, 2011

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Consumer review (bestbuy.ca)

Toshiba 55SL500U

I researched alot of LED machines and was going to go with the Samsung. Looked at this one and for the money difference will be able to get this one calibrated and the extended warranty for only dollars more. The picture is real good with any HD or HD...

Nov, 2010