Toshiba 46HM94 46-Inch DLP Integrated HDTV with Cable Card Slot

by Toshiba

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 15.2 x 53.1 x 31.8 inches ; 78 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 98 pounds
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• ASIN: B0002KQRA0
• Item model number: 46HM94
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #333,199 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

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Toshiba takes television into the future with the feature- and technolog y-packed 46-inch TheaterWide 46HM94 DLP integrated HDTV. For starters, the wides creen 46HM94 employs a proprietary system called TALEN (Toshiba Advanced Light E ngine) to maximize the brightness and contrast of its Texas Instruments HD2+ DLP chip, which has a native resolution of 1,280 x 720-pixel progressive resolution (720p). Thanks to this technology, Toshiba's TheaterWide TVs challenge direct-v iew CRT TVs when it comes to reproducing deep blacks and crisp details in dark o r shadowy scenes.

What is DLP? DLP, or Digital Light Processing, is a technology that bounces a colored light beam across an array of hundreds of thousands of hinge-mounted microscopic mirrors attached to a single chip, called a "micro mirror device" (below, pictured with the head of a pin). Each of the mirrors can be pointed toward or away from the light source thousands of times per second, providing not only minute color detail but also sharper resolution than even LCD displays.

Next on the list is the built-in HDTV tuner, which can receive both digital terr estrial and digital cable broadcasts (ATSC and QAM), so there's no need to buy e xtra components to get hi-def signals. Of course standard-definition video looks great, too, thanks to Toshiba's multistep PixelPure video processing system, wh ich optimizes the three main picture quality factors: resolution, contrast, and color. All incoming signals are upconverted by the built-in "scaler" to match th e DLP chip's 720p resolution. The set's TheaterFine HD Super Fine Pitch screen r educes the physical space between the lines on the lenticular screen, resulting in a finer, sharper, more detailed picture.

In addition, a CableCARD slot gives you the option to connect to cable TV withou t a set-top box, giving you access to analog, digital cable, HDTV, and premium c able channels like HBO and Cinemax (if supported by your cable company). Two Fir eWire ports with industry standard DTVLink capability enable digital networking and recording. TV Guide On Screen, an interactive program guide, offers simple, user-friendly channel surfing. The TheaterNet IR/1394 control system enables eff ortless analog and digital external device control, and an OmniViewer Memory Car d Slot (compatible with Secure Digital, SmartMedia, Memory Stick, CompactFlash, and MultiMediaCard) with a JPEG viewer allows quick, easy viewing of digital pho tos.

The TV's excellent picture clarity is due to DFine Hi-Speed VSM (velocity scan m odulation), which improves contrast, while the CableClear DNR+ digital noise red uction optimizes poor NTSC signals from antenna or cable, minimizing video noise ("snow") for a clean, crisp image. Cinema Mode circuitry (3:2 pulldown) identif ies original film-based content from DVDs, then reassembles the frame sequence t o more accurately reproduce the original 24-frame-per-second material.

A 3D Y/C (4 MB, 10-bit) digital comb filter with Vertical Contour Correction hel ps eliminate dot crawl and color bleed and significantly reduces detail noise, s een as shimmering or flicker, in complex or intricately detailed scenes. Color t emperature controls allow you to adjust white balance. The "Warm" setting reduce s the color temperature to an NTSC-standard 6,500 degrees Kelvin and delivers a redder image that is ideal for display in a dimly lit room. "Medium" and "Cool" provide a progressively bluer image for the best picture as light levels are inc reased.

The 46HM94 has plenty of inputs for connecting all your audio and video componen ts. In back you'll find two RF, two composite, two S-video, and two HD ColorStre am components, as well as an HDMI digital input. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedi a Interface) is an uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface that supports standard, enhanced, or high-definition video, plus 8-channel digital audio--all on a single cable. A set of front composite and S-video inputs make hooking up a game console or camcorder a snap.

Other features include HD Window dual-tuner POP (picture-on-picture) with PIP so und for listening to two programs simultaneously, the new Radiance DC lamp with high brightness and lower power modes for extended life, individual audio/video settings by input type, sleep and wake timers, Real Speed progressive scanning t o create smoother diagonal lines, Color Transient Improver for sharp transitions on color changes without bleeding, and Color Detail Enhancer to maintain fine i mage detail in color saturated areas.

Aside from the 20-watts-per-channel stereo speaker system, the 62HM94 uses MTS f or programming with stereo sound and SAP for receiving a second audio track in a nother language. Meanwhile, SRS WOW combines 3D Sound (simulated surround sound from any stereo audio) with TruBass (yet another low-frequency enhancement) and Focus (which clarifies voices). The StableSound volume leveler eliminates drasti c volume spikes while changing channels or when channels go to a commercial brea k.

What's in the Box
46-inch 46HM94 DLP integrated HDTV, 4-item illuminated universal remote with DVD control, warranty, and user's manual.

Product Description

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great picture, with all the extra connections needed, November 21, 2004

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Steven Wilburn (Markham, Texas United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Toshiba 46HM94 46-Inch DLP Integrated HDTV with Cable Card Slot (Electronics)

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.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great TV for a great price, January 24, 2005

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John P. Reed "jreed0122" (Brentwood, TN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Toshiba 46HM94 46-Inch DLP Integrated HDTV with Cable Card Slot (Electronics)

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.

3/8/06 - Just wanted to offer a quick update. TV is still going strong. No lamp problems here. Word of warning about the lamp. If you are in an area prone to power outages, put the TV on a UPS. The damage to these lamps occur when the electricity goes out, and there is nothing to cool it down. I think this has been the reason for my success with the lamp.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars beware of bulb, January 27, 2006

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Macs Rule (Southern California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Toshiba 46HM94 46-Inch DLP Integrated HDTV with Cable Card Slot (Electronics)

If you look on the web, you'll see that these DLP's have a limited life span due to lamp-powered system, like a light bulb. The manual says 6000-8000 hrs, so like 1-2 years. Mine last exactly 2 months. Even if I'm watching it 24/7, it is no where near 6000 hrs.

It does give a great picture while it was working. Make sure you get the extended warranty. You're going to need it.