Toshiba 50HP66

Description: The Toshiba 50HP66 is a 50-inch, plasma television.Compared to other plasma TVs on the market, it is expensive at around $3,200.In general, a liquid plasma display can provide more realistic black-levels than an LCD display can.

Pros: With built-in HDTV compatibility, this TV set can display images that are significantly sharper and more realistic than regular television, as long as the source is high definition.(It can easily render standard-resolution digital TV broadcasts and also depict the full resolution of widescreen DVD video.)The 3:2 pulldown feature of this set reduces artifacts that can occur when motion pictures are transferred to a digital format such as DVD.

Cons: None noted, given available product data.

Suitability: Designed for those who are looking for a stylish, compact TV.

Value: Overall, this TV's price seems a bit steep, with respect to its features.In fact, you would typically pay about 40% less to get a plasma TV with similar viewable size.

Suggestions: (1) For assistance in shopping for a new HDTV, read CNET editors' Ultimate HDTV Buying Guide.(2) If donating or repurposing your old TV is not a viable option, CNET encourages households to recycle their electronics.Please explore the following website to find a recycling center in your area Electronics Take Back Coalition.

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• Manufacturer: Toshiba
• Part Number: 50HP66

• General

• Series TheaterWide
• Product type Plasma TV
• Diagonal Size 50 in - Widescreen
• Dimensions & Weight Details Panel without stand - 49.6 in x 5 in x 32.3 in x 95.9 lbs, Panel with stand - 49.6 in x 16.2 in x 34.3 in x 106.9 lbs
• Enclosure Color Black

• Display

• Technology Plasma (PDP)
• Resolution 1366 x 768
• Display Format 720p
• Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
• Image Contrast Ratio 10000:1
• Widescreen Modes Full, Cinema, Standard, TheaterWide
• Color Temperature Control Yes
• Display Menu Language French, English, Japanese
• Comb Filter 3D-Y/C digital
• V-Chip Control Yes
• Picture Adjustment Standard/Movie/Sports

• TV Tuner

• Digital TV Tuner QAM, ATSC
• Analog TV Tuner NTSC
• Stereo Reception System MTS
• Secondary Audio Program (SAP) Yes

• Video Features

• Video Interface HDMI, S-Video, Component, Composite
• HDTV Ready Yes
• Analog Video Input Signals NTSC
• Input Video Formats 480i, 720p
• Parental Channel Lock Yes
• Game Guard System Yes
• Closed Caption Capability Yes

• Audio System

• Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 10 Watt
• Sound Output Mode Stereo
• Audio Controls Bass, Treble, Balance
• Output Power / Total 20 Watt

• Connections

• Connector Type 3 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ), 3 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ), 2 x HD component input ( RCA phono x 3 ), 2 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ), 1 x VGA input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ), 1 x Audio line-in ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ), 1 x Composite video/audio output ( RCA phono x 3 ), 1 x Digital audio output (coaxial) ( RCA phono ), 1 x Digital audio output (optical) ( TOSLINK )
• PC Interface VGA (HD-15)

• Remote Control

• Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
• Features Glow buttons

• Power

• Power Device Power supply - Internal
• Power AC 120 V
• Power Consumption Operational 460 Watt

• Miscellaneous

• Included Accessories Plasma TV stand

• Dimensions & Weight (Shipping)

• Width (Shipping) 53.5 in
• Depth (Shipping) 20.5 in
• Height (Shipping) 38.6 in
• Weight (Shipping) 122.4 lbs

• Sustainability

• Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 5.7

Toshiba

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.toshiba.com
• Address: 1251 Avenue of the Americas, Irvine, CA. 92618
• Phone: 1-800-316-0920