Customer Rating: Summary: Pretty nice, BUT... Comment: I've owned this set for several months, and some things are really beginning to annoy me. For one, it takes entirely too long to change channels by selecting the channel number on the remote. Also, the volume change slider graphics and most of the other, very clumsy to operate, menu stuff stays on the screen for at least 5 seconds, and covers a fair amount of the bottom of the screen. Believe me, this becomes too long after a while. The remote control sensitivity is the poorest of any TV I have ever owned, it needs to be pointed EXACTLY at the receiver spot on the TV in order to function. The sound is pretty weak, but it can be connected to an external amp and speakers. Only one RF cable connection provided, so on-air programming via rabbit ears must utilize external A-B switch. Picture seems good quality, but the set overall is lacking in anything but the cheapest consumer interface and conveniences. Finally, worst of all, my analog cable system does not broadcast ANY HD programming. HD programming, I later found out, costs an additional $25/month, a total of $75/month without any movie channels. My rabbit ear reception, with 3 different rabbit ear units, was very poor, very snowy, requiring me to install a roof antenna. The on-air tuner seems very insensitive. I live about 15 miles from the on-air TV antennas.
DVD viewing, on the other hand is very good. But, be aware of what you are getting. Even better, of what you are NOT getting with this set. If you are buying an HDTV to watch HD on your cable system, you may be just wasting your money. Customer Rating: Summary: my first amazon purchase Comment: I couldn't believe how easy it was to shop at home, you can shop and compair all of the high-def sets. The Toshiba 37" was perfect for the space I had, most other brands offered 32" or 40" screens, one too small the other too big. The picture is amazing, you have to see it to believe it. It was easy to set up, my cable was high-def ready. Every step of the order was as promised, the set was delivered on time in perfect condition. I would recommend Toshiba high-def to anyone who wants to be blown away by the new age of television, you won't believe your eyes. Customer Rating: Summary: Everything we expected! Comment: We researched at length prior to purchasing. And this was the first time we had purchased anything this dollar value online or at Amazon. I must say we are very pleased with both Amazon (One Call) and this Toshiba product. The TV arrived via standard shipping slightly ahead of schedule and was packaged quite securely. Hook up and start were a breeze. We're very pleased to date! Customer Rating: Summary: great buy Comment: i did some shopping around on consumer reports and such before i invested in a flat screen. this really is a great tv. the picture is beautiful, the sound matches. its awesome. Customer Rating: Summary: Toshiba TV Comment: We are very happy with our new TV. Excellent product. It arrived in just 2 days, very well packaged and in excellent condition. We were very impressed with UPS shipment tracking also.
Editorial Reviews:
Alas, square TV screens are going into the graveyards. Prepare toenjoy TheaterWide widescreen TV with this Toshiba 37HL66 television. Its screen has a resolution of 1366x768. That makes it HDTV ready to display 720p and 1080i modes. It has an NTSC TV tuner for current TV shows. It also has an ATSC digital TV tuner that's ready to receive free over-the-air HDTV broadcasts (optional HDTV antenna is required). There are some notable features that Toshiba TVs and flat-panel screens are esteemed for. Stablesound is an important feature - Have you ever noticed how volume of commercials blare at show breaks. Stablesound helps keep it constant at a comfortable listening level. High Speed PixelPure and CineSpeed processing offers a fast response time for dynamic images suitable for fast games and video display. The 37HL66 is a practical TV designed to offer a heightened pleasure to TV viewing. When you sum it up, Toshiba offers high quality and top value. 3D Y/C Digital Comb Filter TheaterWide Modes (5 - Standard, Full, TW1, TW2, TW3) MTS Stereo/SAPwith dbx / SRS WOW Virtual-Surround (3D, Tru-bass, Focus) StableSound Tri-Lingual On-screen Display Closed Captioning on Mute V-Chip Parental Control System Individual A/V Settings by Input Type Sleep Timer / On Timer / GameTimer Analog, Component Video, and HDMI inputs Weights and Dimensions - Weight - 49.61 lbs.; Dimensions - 36.09 x 25.06 x 4.81 (WxHxD) / Weight With Stand - 59.31 lbs.; Dimensions With Stand - 36.09 x 27.11 x 11.82 (WxHxD)
