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More…Toshiba's LCD scored so poorly in our picture-quality jury tests that we gave it a second chance. That time it did worse.
Toshiba Regza 42HL167
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Latest Price: $879.95
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Screen Specs
| Diagonal screen size | 42 inches |
| Viewable size | 42 inches |
| Display type | LCD |
| Maximum resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 176 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 176 ° |
| Response time | 8 ms |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
Broadcast Standards & Resolutions
| Broadcast format displayed | 1080p (HDTV) |
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Dimensions and Weight
| Width | 41.05 inches |
| Depth | 13.87 inches |
| Height | 30.02 inches |
| Weight | 75.19 pounds |
| Wall-Mountable | Yes |
Interface Connections
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- Lab Tested
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Pros
Nice remote
Reasonably priced
Cons
Poor picture
Difficult to set up
Bottom Line
This 42-incher displayed a surprisingly poor picture, in contrast to that of the other Toshiba LCDs we've tested.
Toshiba 42HL167
Regza 42HL167 Review, by Lincoln Spector September 20, 2007
How bad? When the camera plunges underwater in Mission: Impossible III, one corner of the screen became a big, black blotch. Shimmering sunlight on a train turned into a moire-like pattern. Mexican-American comedian George Lopez looked much too pale.
Nor does this model add much to the basic TV-watching experience. It comes sans picture-in-picture, headphone jack, and USB port. On the other hand, it can control a Toshiba HD DVD player, and it has timers for shutting off the TV and limiting game-playing time.
The 42HL167 is no treat to set up and use. The HDMI and coaxial inputs face down and are difficult to reach; the only easy-access inputs on the side are for composite and audio. Changing sources via the remote's Input button involves scrolling through all of the TV's inputs--even those that have nothing plugged into them. True, you can change inputs by pressing the remote's mode buttons (DVD, TV, or the like), but these also change which device the remote controls--so you can press the DVD button to make the TV display the DVD signal, but not without also telling the remote that you now want to control the DVD player, not the TV.
If things get too confusing, you can turn to the manual, which is well laid out and comprehensive. Unfortunately, because there's no PDF version of the manual online, you can't use Adobe Reader's search function to find a topic that isn't noted in the printed version's index.
The 42HL167 is one of five TVs we reviewed for our November 2007 issue's HDTV roundup that support HDMI 1.3, which holds out the promise of one day displaying far more colors than content currently makes available. But considering how it handles the colors that it has now, I can't get too enthusiastic about that.
Toshiba's remote is a bit large, but a well-placed finger groove helps it fit nicely in the hand. The buttons are also large and easy to find, and it is programmable.
Lincoln Spector
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PCWorld Lab Results
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| Brightness and Contrast | Good |
| Color Quality | Good |
| Detail | Good |
| DVD Image Quality | Fair |
| High-Definition Image Quality | Good |
| Interface Tested | HDMI |
| Overall Quality | Fair |
| Standard-TV Image Quality | Good |
User Reviews
Average User Reviews for Toshiba Regza 42HL167
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Reviewed by: tinglis001
Duration of ownership: 5 Months
Strengths: excellent picture, fantastic price for a 42 inch,
Weaknesses: I can only think of one issue HDMI cables little difficult to hook up because of poor location on back of TV
Overall: I have had no problems am very pleased with picture it has a better picture then my neighbors $2000 Sony setup was easy love High definition puts out an excellent picture works well with media Center I would recommend this Toshiba LCD also has excellent price
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Reviewed by: tramsey515
Strengths: Great color, 1080p capable, lots of inputs, VGA input
Weaknesses: none so far
Overall: Great set and best price for set with 1080p and so many inputs...3 HDMI, 1 VGA, COMPONENT, COMPOSITE, S-VIDEO. Easy to hook up to home theater amp using HDMI. As for the guy complaining about burn in, that is all but impossible on LCD screens. I also use this set connected to PC with high end graphics cards and DVI to HDMI cable for watching on line video and movies. Works great!
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Reviewed by: ewilberg
Strengths: Not a thing
Weaknesses: BURN-IN all over the screen the center the right side and on a light screen the entire back ground looks to be burning in on the normal screen not the theater screen
Overall: So all you people that love your Regza's do you have any suggestion about the burn in on my set. I suppose we are stuck with a lemon now. What a piece of JUNK I will never buy a Toshiba product again NEVER
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Reviewed by: al2008
Strengths: Price, clarity of picture and vivid colors and swivel base
Weaknesses: pedestal table mount stand is large and bulky.
Overall: I could not see any picture difference between this Toshiba and comparable models costing hundreds more. Setup was rather simple. The matted screen helps reduce any outside light reflection. The pedestal mount is 28" wide and 14" deep which could prove to be a problem if it was to mount on a small table.
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Reviewed by: colleenlaha
Strengths: This tv has a good quality picture. The colors are sharp and bright. It has a swivel base for viewing from every angl. It was easy to set up.
Weaknesses: So far I have not experienced any weaknesses with this television.
Overall: I highly recommend this television. All stations come in nice and clear. The tv was simple to set up. It has nice sound. The picture is very sharp with intense color. This tv comes with a swivel base that makes it easy to view from all angles. The remote is easy to use. You can easily switch back and forth from your antennae to cable.
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Reviewed by: exceed19
Strengths: Colors, vibrant detail and vivid light and dark contrast.
Weaknesses: Outdated bezel, remote could be imporoved
Overall: Comparing against my sharp aquos 46" 1080p set, the regza is every bit as good as far as color detail and picture quality. My video feeds were a PS3 bluray player, and xbox 360 HD-dvd/console. Also used comcast high def cable, and the picture is superb on HD content.
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