Pros

  • Nice remote
  • Reasonably priced

Cons

  • Poor picture
  • Difficult to set up

At A Glance

This 42-incher displayed a surprisingly poor picture, in contrast to that of the other Toshiba LCDs we've tested.

Manufacturer’s Description

Toshiba's 42" 42HL167 is the perfect flat-panel HDTV for videophiles with champagne taste and a beer budget â?? this is our lowest-priced 1080p HDTV ever. It's 1920 x 1080-pixel picture resolution is nearly double that of any 42" plasma. Other advanced display technologies help guarantee a beautifully balanced picture at all times and with all sources.

The Specs

Ports and Connections
Composite Composite (Input x2)
HDMI
  • HDMI (Input) Input
  • HDMI (Input x3)
Audio Input RCA Audio (Input x3)
S-Video-In
  • S-Video (Input)
  • S-Video (Input) (x2)
Audio Output RCA Audio (Output)
Audio Digital Optical Digital Optical Audio (Output)
Component Video Component (Input x2)
Video Interfaces Coaxial (Input)
Dimensions
Width 41.05 inches
Depth 13.87 inches
Height 30.02 inches
Weight 75.19 pounds
Warranty
Warranty Length 1 Year Limited Warranty
Warranty information 1 Year Limited Warranty
Display
Broadcast Format Displayed 1080p
Broadcast Format Supported
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
  • 720p
Display size 42.0 inches
Viewable size 42.0 inches
Display type LCD
Aspect ratio 16:9
Horizontal viewing angle 176.0 ∞
Vertical viewing angle 176.0 ∞
Response time 8.0
Resolution 1080p pixels