Toshiba REGZA 26HL47 26-Inch LCD HDTV

by Toshiba

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.6 x 26.2 x 18.5 inches ; 26.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 35 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000W3PH08
• Item model number: 26HL47
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #68,139 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

26" REGZA LCD TV

Customer Reviews

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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great picture quality and sound!, December 8, 2007

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A. Hall "hustle" (Key West, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Toshiba REGZA 26HL47 26-Inch LCD HDTV (Electronics)

I own the Toshiba Regza 26hl47 and I agree; the colors look absolutely amazing (especially in hi-def). Viewing high definition content is so breath-taking that regular digital cable programming pales in comparison. I love the plethora picture sizes that's available on this set. Picture sizes are:

Natural: The image is displayed close to its originally formatted proportion

TheaterWide 1 (for 4:3 format programs)

TheaterWide 2 (for letter box programs)

TheaterWide 3 (for letter box programs with subtitles)

Full (for 16:9 [480i, 480p] source programs only)

4:3 HD (for 720p, 1080i, and 1080p program sources only)

Native (for 720p, 1080i, and 1080p signal programs) This is especially useful for external HD sources such as HD-DVD, DVHS movies, or PC graphics.

Although audio quality isn't the best the audio output is a lot better than you would expect from an lcd hdtv. I never had to turn up the volume no more than half way. I was trying do decide if I wanted to get Sharp Aquos or this Toshiba Regza. I decided to go with this Toshiba Regza model and save $200 and I'm happy with my decision because this lcd hdtv performs beautifully. It also comes with a generous array of Audio/Video inputs:

1. ColorStream HD-1 and ColorStream HD-2: Two sets of ColorStream high-definition component video inputs (with standard stereo audio inputs) for connecting devices with component video output, such as a DVD player.

2. VIDEO-1 IN: Standard (composite) video and standard audio inputs plus optional S-video inputs for connecting devices with composite video or S-video output. Note: Standard (composite) video and S-video cables carry only video information; separate audio cables are required for a compleate connection.

3. FIXED AUDIO OUT: Analog audio outputs for connecting an audio amplifier.

4. PC/HMDI-1 (AUDIO) IN: PC audio input terminals are shared with HDMI-1 analog audio input terminals, and their use can be configured in the Audio Setup menu.

5. PC IN (VGA): For use when connecting a personal computer.

6. ANT: Antenna input that supports analog (NTSC) and digital (ATSC) off-aire atenna signals and analog and digital Cable TV (QAM) signals.

7. DIGITAL AUDIO OUT: Optical audio output in Dolby Digital or PCM (pulse-code modulation) format for connecting an external Dolby Digital decoder, amplifier, A/V receiver, or home theater system with optical audio input.

8. HDMI IN (3 inputs): High-Definition Multimedia Interface input receives digital audio and uncompressed digital video from an HDMI device or uncompressed digital video from a DVI device. Also see item 4. HDMI connection is necessary to receive 1080p signals.

9. SERVICE PORT: For service use only. Used for updating the television's firmware.

; 3 HDMI inputs , 2 ColorStream component video inputs, (Colors are vibrant through this connection) 2 composite inputs, 1 S-Video input, 1 VGA port, 1 Digital Audio Out 1 Fixed audio input, 1 PC/HDMI-1 audio input, and 1 coaxial (F-type) input. (of course) As you can see this unit has more input connections than any other lcd hdtv in this price which gained another advantage over the Sharp Aquos. I haven't had the pleasure of viewing any Sharp Aquos units although I'm sure the picture quality is amazing also. I just don't see the need to shell more money for a product that seems similar in comparison. I recommend you save your money and get a Toshiba Regza.

30 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great picture in a good looking TV, December 23, 2007

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J. B. Thomson (Long Valley, NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Toshiba REGZA 26HL47 26-Inch LCD HDTV (Electronics)

I set up this Christmas present for my mother yesterday, replacing a 12 year old 20" conventional TV which she kept sequestered in a handsome cherry chest with the door closed because "TVs are ugly". Well, she objects much less to this new one which sits proudly atop the cherry chest. (Her DVD/VCR unit has been demoted to the interior of the chest.)

I selected this model as I had been happy with the picture on an earlier Toshiba REGZA 26HL66 (purchased a year ago for $240 more than this unit), This new 26HL47 set has much better control software then the older unit. Running through the initial channel setup on my old set left me with a hundred or so digital channels enabled all of which were encrypted and hence useless. I had to painstakingly disable all of them by hand. The new 26HL47 properly (IMO) automatically disables encrypted digital channels so you don't see them at all.

Mom has extended basic cable with no Set Top Box so she uses the TV's built in digital tuners to view the few digital channels that are available (Patriot Media) including at least 6 unencrypted High Def channels (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, PBS, CW). I went through all of the available channels, used the Channel Labeling feature to add either station call letters or network name to each (N.B., the Channel Labeling "feature" supposedly included with the 26HL66 is not in fact available) then disabled all the shopping channels, MTV class channels, Spanish language programming and anything else I thought she might find "troubling".

Finally, since her current viewing habits correlate pretty closely with only those channels which used to be available Over The Air 40 years ago (ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS) , I set up the Favorites list with all the High Def channels for those plus the Weather channel and showed her how to navigate through just those channels using the < Left - Right > arrows. This feature works great.

So far, I have her qualified on using the Power button, Volume Up/Down, Channel select, Mute and Left/Right arrow keys. Future lessons may include the Picture Size, Ch Rtn buttons and, eventually, how to select the DVD or VCR Input. She's happy with the great picture on all her favorite channels, and I'm happy that I won't have to re-train her to use a separate Digital STB in March 2009 when her old analog TV will be obsolete.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best deal in town, December 30, 2007

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H. Wiggins (Winterville, NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Toshiba REGZA 26HL47 26-Inch LCD HDTV (Electronics)

Did a lot of research before purchasing this TV for my son to use also with his computer. I already have 2 Toshiba TV's the 26HL66 and 37HL66 both are awesome and rated by Consumer Reports as a "Best Buy". Picture and sound are fantastic. REGZA is absolutely the best. When it comes to the best product for the money you just can't beat TOSHIBA. The Specs speak for themselves. [..] was the best buy. I ordered the TV Nov 28th and it was delivered on Nov 30th with free shipping. The best part was 15 days later I went back into Amazon.com and the TV had been reduced by $[...]. I sent Amazon an E-Mail and within 2 days they had credited my account for the difference. I will always shop with Amazon.com and I highly recommend them to everyone.