Toshiba 36A60 36" TV

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• Product Dimensions: 25.8 x 34.6 x 30.5 inches ; 158 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 178 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: B00004YMBW
• Item model number: 36A60
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #230,223 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 4, 1973

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Toshiba 36A60 is a high-quality 36-inch stereo TV with surround sound capabilities. Key picture features include a high-contrast FST black picture tube that reduces reflected light, increases contrast, and delivers a wider viewing area than do conventional direct view tube designs. A 3-line digital comb filter with vertical contour correction eliminates video noise such as dot crawl and color blooming by processing three consecutive lines of video information. The black level expander provides an increased black level for richer blacks and greater contrast. The convenient color temperature control allows the user to set the preferred white balance, from cool blue to warm red, for viewing in any level or type of room light. Another effective feature is the invar shadow mask, a nickel-iron alloy mask that reduces thermal expansion, preventing picture distortion and discoloration found when using conventional iron masks.

Along with the great picture quality, viewers will also enjoy the sound performance features of the 36A60. With surround sound capability, this TV provides an expanded sound from sources not encoded with other surround information. Two sets of stereo audio inputs on the rear panel, and one set on the front, along with ColorStream component-video inputs and an S-video input, give this TV the ability to receive the best picture and sound possible from your VCR and DVD players.

Popular convenience features include channel labeling (alphanumeric labels that accompany channel numbers make identification of favorite channels quick and easy, such as designating channel 7 as ABC), closed captioning on mute (when available, closed captions appear automatically when television sound is muted, allowing the viewer to hear a phone call while still keeping up with dialog on the screen, and favorite channel (up to nine channels can be selected and held in a separate memory that can be quickly scanned).

In addition, each input can be renamed onscreen. Video 1 can be renamed VCR, Video 2, DVD, for a few examples, making input selection quicker and easier for everyone in the house. Parents will appreciate the video lock feature, where access to the video inputs and Channels 3 and 4 can be denied. This feature can easily limit access to unsuitable programming or items such as video games or a VCR.

To make controlling the 36A60 easy, it comes with a glow universal remote control. The brighter keys on this remote glow in the dark to make operation easier in a darkened room. And an icon-based onscreen display further simplifies television operation.

The Toshiba 36A60 television comes with a warranty of two years on the picture tube, one year on all other parts, and one year on labor.

Product Description

Toshiba's 36A60 is a 36-inch TV with a high-contrast picture tube, a 3-line digital comb filter, a wideband video amplifier, a black-level expander and color temperature control. This model also features a special kind of dual-tuner picture-in-picture (PIP) function that lets you view six channels at once.The 36A60 boasts several connectivity options, including a set of component video inputs for hookup to similarly outfitted DVD players. There's also an S-video input, two A/V inputs and one set of A/V outputs. You can label the video inputs according to the connected devices. A lockout feature, meanwhile, can block the use of any external sources (a handy way to keep kids from playing video games). This TV includes an MTS stereo/SAP tuner. Its front-firing speakers receive five watts per channel each. They also can deliver simulated surround sound. The 36A60 also has a number of convenience features, including closed captioning, channel lock and timer shutoff. The universal remote control sports glow-in-the-dark keys.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must buy if your looking for a great 32-36 inch TV., March 16, 2001

By	Sean C. Patton (Sahuarita, Arizona) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This TV does it all. I have a DVD player(toshiba also), VCR, and digital cable. They all hooked up easily and seperatly from each other. This TV comes with 2 r/f hookups, basically that means you can hook-up your satalite or digital cable box to one r/f and your normal cable or antanae to the other r/f. With the dual video hook ups I am able to run my VCR under video 1, and my DVD player under video 2. It also has the component video output for DVD's which makes the picture much clearer that the S-video output. With all my components seperated it makes the sound clearer and the picture quality much better. The Dual tuner PiP is easy to use, and it also has a feature of channel scan. On the bottom of your TV it will scan through all your channels (and showing you the picture of each channel) so you can see what else is on TV while coninuing to watch your regular show. VERY COOL Feature!! The sound on the set is clear and in surround mode, and the picture rivals the Sony Wega. The only draw back of this tv is the weight (180 pounds), and the remote control (it bites). I have a 6 year old 27 inch toshiba(which is still a very good set) and the remote is basically the same. I have since purchased a radio shack 6-in-1 remote(model 1994) for all of my electronics components. Overall an excellent TV at the right price (850.00 at Best Buy)

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Bang for the Buck!, November 28, 2001

By	Joseph E Mullikin (Maryland) - See all my reviews

I was hooked on buying a Sony Wega. I started putting together payment plans, looking for 0% interest credit cards. Then I got my hands on a Consumer Reports that featured big TVs. It showed the Toshiba in the list and I decided to check it out. The Best feature are the Picture Tube and the rear inputs. This TV can handle multiple components along with multiple cable/satellite feeds. And when I realized that it was under a $1000, I was sold! Enjoy!