Toshiba 46HM94 46" DLP Integrated HDTV with Cable Card Slot

Rating:
Summary: Great picture, with all the extra connections needed
Review: This DLP HD set from Toshiba has a great picture! I upgraded from a toshiba 42" rear crt projection and will never go back to a crt projection display again! This DLP display is twice the picture.The color's are so vivid they jump off the screen! This TV also does a good job of cleaning up less than perfect signals. The HDMI connection really shine's when hooked up to the Toshiba SD-5970 DVD player. Well worth the upgrade to HDMI equipment. The onboard menus are easy to follow as well as fuctional. The two power level lamp is great, I am using the lower level and it is more than bright enought. The 1394 firewire ports are another plus, allowing connection to newer video equipment.

The only complaints are the channel changing is a little slow, I am using terrestrial HD signal, and I have not gotten the "TV Guide on screen system" to work yet.

The future of rear projection TV's is here.

January 12 2005
Problem with the built in "TV Guide" was resolved a couple days later. It just took more time to download the information from my local stations. TV is working great after 2 months.

Rating:
Summary: Great TV for a great price
Review: This TV has the HD2+ DLP chip, which is larger and has a much better contrast ratio than the HD3 chip. There are better chips that are just now being released (xHD3), but at a much higher cost. I bought this TV back in December and have NO complaints. It has performed well beyond my expectations. As the previous reviewer stated, I also upgraded from a 40" Toshiba rear projection CRT. I have had great luck with Toshiba, and saw no need to change to a different manufacturer.

I use a surround sound setup normally, but I have to say this TV has GREAT sound. The bass is pretty impressive. The TV fit nicely in our built-in bookcases. The screen does a good job at blocking glare and reflections from the lamps and windows.

The HD tuners pick up the signals very nicely. We live about 12 miles from downtown Nashville, but are able to pick up all the HD channels with just plain old rabbit ears.

I haven't been able to get a CableCard from Comcast yet as they can't seem to get it together. They never have them in stock, and after I was quoted $15 a month I really don't want one anyway.

My only complaint (very minor) is the TV only has one HDMI port on the back.