Rating: 
Summary: Toshiba will not own up to a MAJOR problem ...
Review: Guess what I learned after buying this TV little more than one year ago ..... a projection TV CAN be damaged from screen burn ...... We usually watch all stations in the wide screen mode and I was more than dismayed to find the MSNBC logo burned into the bottom left corner of my TV even after only having this unit for slightly more than a year. Toshiba replied to my complaint saying that is was misuse of the TV ..... and they confirmed to me that projection TV's can suffer from burn in an issue that seems to have been omitted by the paperwork that I got with the unit .... Up to this point I have told everyone of how happy I am with this TV as being one of the best, crystal clear and bright TV's on the market hands down ....
Rating: 
Summary: Big bang for the money
Review: I did a lot of research before buying this TV. I was bent on buying a Mitsubishi 65" 16:9 until I went to a local Fry's Electronics and had them place the TVs next to each other. The Toshiba had crisper picture with well lit corners and minimal distortions (try watching movie credits roll up to look for distortions in the CRTs, mirrors, etc.) This TV does not have the bleeding edge stuff like FireWire video, unified A/V control system (e.g., IR transcoding), DLPs, etc, but don't lose focus of why your buying a large screen TV...the large picture. The picture quality is on par with the best of them. Also, I went out and bought a progressive scan DVD player and compared the picture quality against my old 480p model. The deinterlacing works so well on the Toshiba that I'm having a hard time justifying the purchase. Read this article for more info on 480p and 480i DVD players ... Bottome line: big bang for the money. Everything you need without having to fund bleeding edge stuff that may never become mainstream. Enjoy.
Rating:
Summary: Big bang for the money
Review: I did a lot of research before buying this TV. I was bent on buying a Mitsubishi 65" 16:9 until I went to a local Fry's Electronics and had them place the TVs next to each other. The Toshiba had crisper picture with well lit corners and minimal distortions (try watching movie credits roll up to look for distortions in the CRTs, mirrors, etc.) This TV does not have the bleeding edge stuff like FireWire video, unified A/V control system (e.g., IR transcoding), DLPs, etc, but don't lose focus of why your buying a large screen TV...the large picture. The picture quality is on par with the best of them. Also, I went out and bought a progressive scan DVD player and compared the picture quality against my old 480p model. The deinterlacing works so well on the Toshiba that I'm having a hard time justifying the purchase. Read this article for more info on 480p and 480i DVD players ... Bottome line: big bang for the money. Everything you need without having to fund bleeding edge stuff that may never become mainstream. Enjoy.
Rating: 
Summary: some good, some bad
Review: I have had the Toshiba 65" for over a year now. First, what's good: I have DVD, Direct TV (Satellite) and a HD receiver in the system. Watching High Definition source programing is absolutely awesome! DVD movies are also very clear. Wathing programs in the "full" mode is just fine and does not distort the picture very much. The Bad: As much as Audio/Video stores/experts tell you that satellite reception should be clearer with the higher lines of resolution, be careful. I have had multiple trips by different technicians to my house working on the problem and the bottom line is that the digitial processing through the Toshiba is NOT clear. Watching sports (e.g. ESPN highlights) is not even as clear as my regular reception via antenna (ABC, NBC, CBS). The TV is capable of an incredible picture shown by the DVD and HD sources. However, it can not process a satellite source well at all. We tried a variety of receivers as well.
Rating:
Summary: some good, some bad
Review: I have had the Toshiba 65" for over a year now. First, what's good: I have DVD, Direct TV (Satellite) and a HD receiver in the system. Watching High Definition source programing is absolutely awesome! DVD movies are also very clear. Wathing programs in the "full" mode is just fine and does not distort the picture very much. The Bad: As much as Audio/Video stores/experts tell you that satellite reception should be clearer with the higher lines of resolution, be careful. I have had multiple trips by different technicians to my house working on the problem and the bottom line is that the digitial processing through the Toshiba is NOT clear. Watching sports (e.g. ESPN highlights) is not even as clear as my regular reception via antenna (ABC, NBC, CBS). The TV is capable of an incredible picture shown by the DVD and HD sources. However, it can not process a satellite source well at all. We tried a variety of receivers as well.
Rating: 
Summary: Good picture quality but poor mechanical quality, service
Review: I purchased the Toshiba 65H81 because it had an excellent picture
for the price. However after I received the TV (a story of its
own) I found that the screen is bowed inward quite a bit (over
1/4") which creates picture distortion and reflective distortion.
My first mistake was calling a Toshiba service center who wanted
to charge me to look at it even though it was still under
warranty. My second mistake was calling Toshiba who had no
sympathy for my plight. Fortunately another Service Center used
some of the built in adjustments to improve the picture, however
distortion still exists.
Rating:
Summary: Good picture quality but poor mechanical quality, service
Review: I purchased the Toshiba 65H81 because it had an excellent picture
for the price. However after I received the TV (a story of its
own) I found that the screen is bowed inward quite a bit (over
1/4") which creates picture distortion and reflective distortion.
My first mistake was calling a Toshiba service center who wanted
to charge me to look at it even though it was still under
warranty. My second mistake was calling Toshiba who had no
sympathy for my plight. Fortunately another Service Center used
some of the built in adjustments to improve the picture, however
distortion still exists.
Rating:
Summary: the best picture for a reasonable price
Review: i purchased the toshiba 65h81 because the picture is the clearest of any tv's i have seen in this price range. if you hook up a progressive-scan dvd player, you won't belive the clarity of the picture. it is better than being at the movies. i recommend saving private ryan to truely see how great a picture this tv delivers. add the toshiba dst3000 for high definiton quality picture, true 1081i. it is unbelievable. the only drawback is that sports on this tv isn't the best, unless it is on hdnet or hd hbo, which cannot be beat.
Rating:
Summary: the best picture for a reasonable price
Review: i purchased the toshiba 65h81 because the picture is the clearest of any tv's i have seen in this price range. if you hook up a progressive-scan dvd player, you won't belive the clarity of the picture. it is better than being at the movies. i recommend saving private ryan to truely see how great a picture this tv delivers. add the toshiba dst3000 for high definiton quality picture, true 1081i. it is unbelievable. the only drawback is that sports on this tv isn't the best, unless it is on hdnet or hd hbo, which cannot be beat.
Rating:
Summary: some good, some bad
Review: I purchased this set online early in September. It arrived in due time and I marvelled at the amazing features. The sheer size and clarity of the screen are the attributes that got me to plunk down all that money in the first place. This is one fine television, as far as I can remember. It worked great for the two days that I was able to use it. Now for the real story . . .
After using the TV for probably 11 hours straight, watching the larger than life picture with some buddies, we called it a night and I went to bed. That was two months ago and the last time I saw any picture on the set. It was manufactured in August 2001, so it was brand new when I received it. The set worked less than 48 hours before dying. The set won't start up and only a blinking red light indicates that there is any life at all. The saga began simply enough with a call to Toshiba America to figure out my options. I thought return, simple visit to determine the problem or whatever it took. Toshiba only has 1 authorized dealer within 25 miles of me. I'm less than 40 miles from Boston and under 25 miles from Worcester, but there is only one authorized dealer in my entire area (They must be responsible for over 200,000 people). The dealer didn't return my calls at first and I complained to Toshiba. Check this out very carefully!!!! Toshiba will only send you to an authorized dealer, and basically will disavow any responsibility for getting the set repaired under their warranty in a timely fashion. I have wrestled with them over 7 different times, and I finally got the local authorized dealer to come and get the set. But they don't take the whole set. They take it apart and remove the base which contains the main components, leaving the cabinet with the mirror, screen, etc. behind at your house to store wherever you can. The dealer has had the set for over a month now. Hasn't returned any phone calls inquiring as to the progress on repairs. Toshiba also leaves it to the dealer. They don't offer any replacement set or "rental" like you would hope after purchasing such an expensive item. I'm hoping that the TV will be ready before the SuperBowl and that it is really repaired, but don't have any hope. I'm pursuing options with the Better Business Bureau and possibly the State Attorney General. It is my firm belief that a company should stand behind their product and should replace it immediately if there is any problem whatsoever within the (1 year) warranty period. So be AWARE!! If you purchase the televisiion, and if it works, this is one great set. If however it fails, you will be without your Television for an indeterminate amount of time, seemingly without legal recourse because of the way Toshiba manages it's warranty work. Keep this in mind before purchasing and make sure you read the fine print in the warranty section. Good Luck!
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