Toshiba 42DPC85 42-Inch ED Plasma TV
- Technology – Plasma (PDP)
- Supported DTV Resolutions – 480p
- Additional Features – ColorStream Component Video Input, video noise reduction,
- Image Aspect Ratio – 16 x 9
Advantage ToshibaHD Dynamic Contrast feature continually analyzes picture information and enhances those parts of the picture with the most detailed information. This results in a sharper, deeper image with rich colors and a more film like image.PixelPure ATEnjoy brilliant imagery and lifelike colors with the 42-inch Toshiba 42DPC85 plasma flat-screen television. This EDTV (Enhanced Definition TV) set is capable of displaying not only television signals in 480p (480-pixel progressive) but also from video sources such as progressive-scan DVD players (using the component video inputs). It displays video at 852 x 480 pixels, and while it can connection to HD-compatible cable/satellite set-top boxes, it will only display those HD input signals at its 480p native resolution. It has a high 1500 cd/m2 (candela per square meter) brightness rating and a 10,000:1 contrast ratio. (The higher the contrast ratio, the greater a TV’s ability to display subtle color details and not get washed out by
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(out of 16 reviews)
List Price: $ 1,499.99
Price: $ 1,699.00
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William R. Fedorka
September 12, 2010
Review by William R. Fedorka for Toshiba 42DPC85 42-Inch ED Plasma TV
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Bought this TV back in February ’06 and was happy with the choice. You can certainly tell the difference between HD and ED if the TV’s are sitting next to each other in the showroom, but when the EDTV is sitting by itself in your living room the picture looks great (especially with a true HD signal). Looks pretty good with just a regular cable signal as well. Plenty of connections and features for the price. Unfortunately after about 6 months I started to notice green dots in the dark areas of the picture. At first this would only occur when the TV was on for an hour or more. After a few weeks the problem got worse and started happening all the time. Called Toshiba and they put me in contact with a local service company which came and picked up the TV to repair under warranty. The service company said they had seen this problem before with Toshiba’s and it would be easy to fix; “should take about a week”. Well, its now been three weeks and I still don’t have my TV. Turns out the service company can’t fix it and has recommended to Toshiba that they replace my TV. They think it may be the plasma screen itself. Toshiba has not yet determined what they will do, but have informed me that even if they decide to replace it, it will be 7 to 14 more days before I would get a replacement. I hope this isn’t a common problem with Toshiba’s and am worried that even a new one will develop the same problem AFTER the warranty has expired. Toshiba support is hit or miss. I’ve talked to three or four differnt people over the past week. Some have been extremely helpful, and some have been downright rude. Don’t think I will ever purchase a Toshiba product again after this experience.
Jason Cheung
September 12, 2010
Review by Jason Cheung for Toshiba 42DPC85 42-Inch ED Plasma TV
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When I first went out to purchase a new TV, the Toshiba and the Panasonic plasma TVs caught my eye. However the Toshiba uses a Panasonic glass and I found the exterior chassis a better a design. Furthermore, since I mostly watch SD channels and DVDs, an EDTV would be perfect for me. Thus I decided to buy this TV. The picture quality was excellent, the sound was great, and this TV had enough connectors. Everything seemed great when I bought it in April 2006. Then around September or October, green pixels started showing up in the upper left hand corner. This happened now and then, but recently it has started to happen everytime and the pixels are now spreading everywhere. They also range from green, red, blue pixels and it seems to happen more frequently when there’s a contrast between the background and the foreground (like a white image on a black background). Note: This issue occurs when I watch TV, DVDs, Tapes, etc…it’s not just a signal issue and it’s not a dirty power issue either. I am going to call Toshiba today to see what I can do. From the sounds of it, it looks like everyone is having this issue. Hopefully I can get a replacement.
Very disappointing, as the TV is an excellent TV….until this issue shows up.
2006/12/22 UPDATE: So the service centre tried cleaning and replacing certain cables in the back of the TV and they even took the TV into the shop to replace cables on the front side where the screen is. They still couldn’t fix the problem. They are now ordering some parts in, and it will be January before they will get the parts.
2007/01/19 UPDATE: So they installed the new parts and for the first hour, the problem was gone, but after an hour, the pixels all came back and again, they are all over the screen. I called the service centre again, and they are ordering more parts, but I think I’m going to contact Toshiba’s head office. This is ridiculous.
E. Sellers
September 12, 2010
Review by E. Sellers for Toshiba 42DPC85 42-Inch ED Plasma TV
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First off this is a really decent entry level plasma TV. Loads of inputs and a decent image from 10ft away. The internal speakers are nice as well.
That being said, like the other poster my unit was great until around 6 months. I just noticed green dots randomly being displayed on the upper 1/4 of the TV. I’m contacting Toshiba directly and hopefully this will be taken care of under warranty.
12/5/06 **Toshiba is replacing my unit with a 42HP66** In the meantime my current set is barely limping along with a full screen of green dots.
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