Toshiba 46HM95 46 in. HDTV DLP TV
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- Digital TV Standard: HDTV
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9 14:9
- Broadcast Format Displayed: 720p (HDTV) 480p (EDTV) 480i (SDTV)
- Weight: 78 lb.
- Projector Technology: DLP
- Built-in Tuner: ATSC
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The BEST TV for the Money!
Pros
Best of the best for the money, GREAT viewing experience.
Cons
Replacement lamps are a little pricey.
Recommended it?
Yes
The Bottom Line:
If you are in the market for a new television, look no further than DLP. With all these features, plasma is over-rated.
I bought my Toshiba 46HM95 about a month ago and have been loving it! This is the BEST TV for the money!
In the 46HM95, Toshiba has utilized a technology developed by Texas Institutes back in the mid-80's called "Digital Light Projection", or DLP as it has been dubbed. I know what you must be thinking, "Why would I drop $2000 on a technology that was developed over 20 years ago?" Well, don't let that fact throw you. Since it was developed, the DLP technology has been ever-changing and improving.
How it works:
DLP uses a series of over 1 million hinged micro-mirrors in front of a color wheel. When powered on, this standard red/blue/green wheel begins spinning at rapid speeds. This wheel is in front of a very powerful mercury lamp that shines on the spinning color wheel. This wheel is then reflected in the millions of micro-mirrors that tilt back and forth to give you the colors that make up the picture.
The Advantage:
The advantage of DLP over Plasma is this: Unlike the Plasma technology, that is only rated at 3 years of life, this technology never dies. The only thing that needs to be replaced to keep this television going is the mercury lamp. The hinged mirrors will never break or crack. Each bulb is rated for approx. 1.5 years at standard TV watching.
The Specs:
This television really is one of the best for its price. Toshiba spared no expense at bringing you the best for home theater entertainment. The 46HM95 produces one great picture with 1280X720 lines of resolution and has a built-in 3D Y/C digital comb filter, which gives you a very crisp, smooth, and realistic picture.
If you are not hooking this TV up to a surround sound system, you can use the amazing television speakers. They are rated at 40 Watts of power, which is considerably more than other standard television speakers. Toshiba also utilizes a type of audio processing called SRS WOW. This feature reproduces lows, mids, and highs amazingly well and also gives the illusion of a "surround sound" effect.
Pros:
5 picture settings (Natural[for High Definition broadcasts], TheaterWide 1, TheaterWide 2, TheaterWide 3, and Full.
TALEN (Toshiba Advanced Light Engine) technology produces better contrast levels than plasma!
On Screen TV Guide which is compatible with Toshiba's HD DVR.
An anti-glare coating to maximze the viewing experience.
Memory Card slots compatible to most digital cameras allows you to view pictures on your TV.
Velocity Modulation Scanning, PixelPure technology, Video Noise Reduction, and Dynamic Contrast processors all help create a beautiful life-like viewing experience.
Dimensions:
The 46HM95 is a mere 15 inches deep. Granted, you can't hang it on the wall (yet) but it's compact enough to where it does not take up too much space. Also, this television weighs a mere 75lbs, which is remarkable for the size. I found it very easy to move, which, trust me, if I could carry this thing up 3 flights of stairs, ANYONE can! The diagonal screen size is 46 inches, total width is 53.1 inches, and total height is 31.1 inches.
Cons:
The only negative thing I have to say about this television is the lamp. Even though it's easy to replace, it is a little costly at $350/lamp. Fortunately, if your lamp happens to burn out before it's supposed to, Toshiba will ship you another one for free!
**UPDATE 12/28/2005**
If you check other reviews and forums on the Net, you will find many people complaining about their bulbs going out 2 or 3 months after owning the television. So, I decided to call Toshiba Direct and ask them why this was. They said that the company they were using to manufacture their bulbs was putting faulty bulbs in the HM95 series TVs. The rep said that the TVs manufactured between August and September, 2005 have potentially bad lamps, but any TV manufactured after that date has since been corrected. If you're worried about the possibility of a bad lamp, you can simply call Toshiba Direct and give them the serial number off of the back of your TV and they will be able to tell you when your television was manufactured.
To date, I have had no problems with the lamp.
In the 46HM95, Toshiba has utilized a technology developed by Texas Institutes back in the mid-80's called "Digital Light Projection", or DLP as it has been dubbed. I know what you must be thinking, "Why would I drop $2000 on a technology that was developed over 20 years ago?" Well, don't let that fact throw you. Since it was developed, the DLP technology has been ever-changing and improving.
How it works:
DLP uses a series of over 1 million hinged micro-mirrors in front of a color wheel. When powered on, this standard red/blue/green wheel begins spinning at rapid speeds. This wheel is in front of a very powerful mercury lamp that shines on the spinning color wheel. This wheel is then reflected in the millions of micro-mirrors that tilt back and forth to give you the colors that make up the picture.
The Advantage:
The advantage of DLP over Plasma is this: Unlike the Plasma technology, that is only rated at 3 years of life, this technology never dies. The only thing that needs to be replaced to keep this television going is the mercury lamp. The hinged mirrors will never break or crack. Each bulb is rated for approx. 1.5 years at standard TV watching.
The Specs:
This television really is one of the best for its price. Toshiba spared no expense at bringing you the best for home theater entertainment. The 46HM95 produces one great picture with 1280X720 lines of resolution and has a built-in 3D Y/C digital comb filter, which gives you a very crisp, smooth, and realistic picture.
If you are not hooking this TV up to a surround sound system, you can use the amazing television speakers. They are rated at 40 Watts of power, which is considerably more than other standard television speakers. Toshiba also utilizes a type of audio processing called SRS WOW. This feature reproduces lows, mids, and highs amazingly well and also gives the illusion of a "surround sound" effect.
Pros:
5 picture settings (Natural[for High Definition broadcasts], TheaterWide 1, TheaterWide 2, TheaterWide 3, and Full.
TALEN (Toshiba Advanced Light Engine) technology produces better contrast levels than plasma!
On Screen TV Guide which is compatible with Toshiba's HD DVR.
An anti-glare coating to maximze the viewing experience.
Memory Card slots compatible to most digital cameras allows you to view pictures on your TV.
Velocity Modulation Scanning, PixelPure technology, Video Noise Reduction, and Dynamic Contrast processors all help create a beautiful life-like viewing experience.
Dimensions:
The 46HM95 is a mere 15 inches deep. Granted, you can't hang it on the wall (yet) but it's compact enough to where it does not take up too much space. Also, this television weighs a mere 75lbs, which is remarkable for the size. I found it very easy to move, which, trust me, if I could carry this thing up 3 flights of stairs, ANYONE can! The diagonal screen size is 46 inches, total width is 53.1 inches, and total height is 31.1 inches.
Cons:
The only negative thing I have to say about this television is the lamp. Even though it's easy to replace, it is a little costly at $350/lamp. Fortunately, if your lamp happens to burn out before it's supposed to, Toshiba will ship you another one for free!
**UPDATE 12/28/2005**
If you check other reviews and forums on the Net, you will find many people complaining about their bulbs going out 2 or 3 months after owning the television. So, I decided to call Toshiba Direct and ask them why this was. They said that the company they were using to manufacture their bulbs was putting faulty bulbs in the HM95 series TVs. The rep said that the TVs manufactured between August and September, 2005 have potentially bad lamps, but any TV manufactured after that date has since been corrected. If you're worried about the possibility of a bad lamp, you can simply call Toshiba Direct and give them the serial number off of the back of your TV and they will be able to tell you when your television was manufactured.
To date, I have had no problems with the lamp.
