Entered CNET Catalog: 08/31/2003
SKU: 34HF83
Manufacturer: Toshiba
Manufacturer description
Toshiba has set the standard for color television performance-whether you're creating the ultimate home theatre experience or simply looking for a TV for the kids' bedroom, Toshiba has a television to meet your every need. For everything from impressive projection televisions to compact portables, you can count on Toshiba to dazzle you with the utmost in picture quality, audio enhancements, and convenient, easy-to-use features. PRODUCT FEATURES: Microfilter Advanced CRT Color Technology provides extremely accurate color purity by assigning individual color filters to each phosphor array on the surface of the CRT; FST Pure CRT features a flat-glass viewing surface, which lets you see more picture from a greater ranger of angles, with less light reflection compared to a traditional radius CRT; Lavender Shadow Mask prevents internal light deflection, heightens contrast, and improves focus and brightness; 3: 2 Pulldown Detection and Compensation creates proper reconstruction of film-based content (24 fps) on video and eliminates artifacts and jagged edges caused by improper processing; Dynamic Quadruple Focus provides superior detail focus and increased picture performance for large-screen and flat picture tubes.User opinions
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User Rating: 
8/10
Great picture, great functions, great price...
Pros: Fantastic HD image, I am still being blown away watching sports and HD Discovery. I was interesting in purchasing a plasma or DLP, but was under a restricted budget, so I purchased this and couldn't be happier. Inputs are good and plentiful, never a probl
Cons: The blacks could be a touch brighter.
User Rating: 
10/10
Why would you even consider anything else ?!
Pros: take it from me....i'm an HDTV salesperson....i "play" with this stuff all day....for picture clarity in any format/resolution....for the ability to "re-format" picture size (4:3 old standard to 16:9 new standard widescreen....for input connections (compo
Cons: someone who purchases something other than this set
User Rating: 
9/10
Try It You Will Like It.
Pros: Great picture in all modes. Best picutre you can get viewing non DVD material. This TV is a good value and the sound is about as good as you can get in a TV set. The controls for viewing 4:3 material in the 16:9 screen are the best you can find.
Cons: It is a tube set and they are heavy.
User Rating: 8/10
Side by side - no comparison
Pros: Great price in this product category. Astounding picture. INVAR shadow mask - do the research!!!
Cons: I wish it was black.
User Rating: 9/10
look at the rest, then BUY THE BEST!
Pros: stylish looks and fabulous picture! I've looked at every set out there, a salesman had me hooked on the Sony 34XBR910. But when the TOSHIBA 34HF83 was compared side by side with the Sony, the value of the Toshiba stood out! The Tosiba has a much better
Cons: really none! The remote control took some figuring out, but other than that there is nothing negative with this set!
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