Toshiba 56H80 56 in. TV

Pros: Image quality, widescreen, full set of inputs, nice integral audio system.
Cons: Non-defeatable velcocity scan modulation.

Direct-view TV sets get more expensive as they get larger because it costs the manufacturers more to make larger cathode-ray tubes (CRT's). With a direct-view TV, the CRT and the viewing screen are one and the same and the larger CRT's of the...

Pros: Awesome picture, good price.
Cons: Hardly available anywhere!!

This TV was the first Widescreen 50" + Tv that was affordable yet had an awesome picture. This TV was supposed to be available until September of this year, however, there were 3000 or so units left in Toshiba's warehouse and some guy came in and bought...

Pros: Excellent Picture Quality, 2 HD inputs
Cons: HDTV Receiver not built into TV

After agonizing between Hatachi, Sony, Panasonic, Pioneer, RCA, Samsung and some Front Projection HDTV options, I settled on the Toshiba.

First off, the front projectors use bulbs costing upward to $500 and their lamp life was around 1000...

Pros: Great way to get started in HDTV
Cons: Only can program 30 channel names.

First you must know that this tv has been replaced with the 57H80. It's an upgraded version of the 56". It's an inch bigger and the "feature set" has been upgraded. I first bought the 56H60 last year (2000) right when they came out. I paid too much....

Pros: Nice and big with great picture.
Cons: NONE

My wife thought I was crazy to want such a big TV. But, when I got it home and hooked up she loved it. Here are some details that this TV has:

Key features of the 56H80 56-Inch TheaterWide TV include:

1600 Lines Horizontal...

Pros: Overall high quality package.
Cons: Little too pricey for my liking.

I have to say it Toshiba have out done it again. The have brought out a great television. To be honest I am surprised this is not one of the most popular models around at the moment although Sony is pretty good.

If you have seen the real...

Pros: # of inputs, great quality, and easy to hook up.
Cons: Not Progressive scan, would like one more set of component inputs.

I do a lot of research before spending a lot of money on one thing. This purchase was no exception. The manual was easy to understand, very well thought out and easy on the eyes. The picture quality is amazing, lifelike, vivid, and DVD's using the...