Toshiba 26AV502U 26-Inch 720p LCD HDTV

by Toshiba

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 26.4 x 19.8 inches ; 21.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 26 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B001EHN7TY
• Item model number: 26AV502U
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (52 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #30,313 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 18, 2005

Product Description

Product Description

720p HD LCD TV

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

50 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice performance, great value, November 28, 2008

By	RIphoto (East Coast USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Toshiba 26AV502U 26-Inch 720p LCD HDTV (Electronics)

I just got this TV when Amazon dropped the price. I am very pleased with it, its a terrific value. The picture is amazing, its highly energy efficient costing only $1.14 a month to operate based on 6 hours viewing a day. Its an Energy Star TV. Sound is also good for what it is it has 2 X 5 watt speakers. I saw the other review here and am a little perplexed as I've found this TV to be a great value for a standard 26" LCD TV which is what it is. I'd highly recommend it.

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good for the money, December 29, 2008

By	Christopher R. Tinker (Baltimore MD) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Toshiba 26AV502U 26-Inch 720p LCD HDTV (Electronics)

I purchased mine from best buy as I work at the store. I use it in my room so I can watch movies and stuff when my roommates are watching reality TV or something else stupid.

Either way,...

Pro's:
-Great sound considering the size of the speakers, I would compare this to Sony Tv's to be honest. Can not get as loud, but same quality.
-No glare at all. the matte finish diffuses all the light which is great.

Cons:
-Black level detail. In darker scenes/games you will lose much detail, but that is because of the matte finish. Its a trade-off for not having to deal with glare.
-No optical out, meaning if you have a cheap-o home theater in a box with only 1 optical input, you will be limited for surround sound.

The 5 star reasoning: The black level details are not up to par in my book. Maybe this is unfair because I sell TV's all day and see the best, but I think it could be better. Maybe not for the price though. Which is why I still gave it 5. I think the average user would never notice and would be very happy.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good performance, Excellent value, December 13, 2008

By	Peter A. Stricker "An aerospace engineer" (Mississippi, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This review is from: Toshiba 26AV502U 26-Inch 720p LCD HDTV (Electronics)

I was surprised to see how great the picture looks, coupled with the extensive inputs/outputs, while the price was over 30% lower than other comparable models. The only negative is that the screen cannot be tilted and the vertical viewing angle is not very good.