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Paul M. Murphy Say: Toshiba 40E210 40-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV - Black
Great purchase thus far, 2011-08-20
This review is for: Toshiba 40E210 40-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV - Black
This is my first HD television although I've had experience working with them due to my job as a computer tech. The picture quality on this TV is on par with the better screens I've seen. When a BR disk is playing (connected with HDMI) it's astounding. The sound on the unit goes very high without the vibration I've heard other TVs produce at higher volumes. The high notes are a bit sharp on the unit at higher volumes and the only reason I gave it a 4 star on sound quality.Setup was simple...snap together some plastic for the base and plug it in.I've not used the unit with any other devices outside of my BR player. I've used Vudu, Netflix, normal DVDs and Blueray and all look great. Even the standard definition DVD and Netflix feeds look sharp.If you're wanting a TV that's simple to use without any fuss or tweaking with settings or configurations this one is perfect as that's what I was looking for in a TV.

Doug Say: Toshiba 40E210 40-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV - Black
Good Video, Terrible Sound, 2011-09-25
This review is for: Toshiba 40E210 40-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV - Black
I ordered this TV for a friend. At the time I ordered the set, 4 out of 8 reviews complained about the sound. I have a 37" Toshiba a couple years old and the sound is excellent for use as a TV in a modest size room. I discounted the complaints assuming that they were expecting more out of it than they should. I expected this one to be similar to mine as far as the audio was concerned.I installed it for my friend and noticed immediatly after completing the channel scan that the audio on local DTV stations was not nearly as good as the Toshiba in my house. The signal strength was excellent for all local channels, so that was not an factor. One of the daytime network shows had particularly bad audio. The two women in the room commented that the sound was tinny. While that isn't a technical term that means very much, there was definitely some distortion that affected the sound quality. I don't believe has anything to do with the quality of the speakers or their mounting within the chassis as them appear to be no better or worse than others I have seen. The audio quality seemed better when a DVD was played. The audio level was so low that the volume setting had to be above 80 for the smaller-than-usual viewing area. I tried turning off the Dolby Audio Compression and there seemed to be some improvement in audio quality, but the level dropped so much that I turned it off in order to retain adequate sound level. There is a digital audio output on the set, but no analog output. It seems a significant design blunder not to include an analog audio output on a set that is targeted to those looking for a set with limited connectivity to replace an old CRT TV.The audio on this set is worse than the 'nothing-special' CRT TV it replaces. If I happened to purchased it for my house, it would be on its way back to Amazon by now. As of a few days ago, there were no firmware of hardward updated that might correct this problem.

OldNumber7 Say: Toshiba 40E210 40-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV - Black
Great picture for the price, but there is a tradeoff, 2012-01-30
This review is for: Toshiba 40E210 40-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV - Black
You can't argue with the picture for the price. There are very few models offering 1080 resolution on a 40 inch screen for right around $400. This TV is easy to set up and the picture is terrific. The only significant drawback is the audio. I had to max the bass and completely take out the treble, then crank the volume all the way, just to make it passable.Why they couldn't include an analog audio output is beyond me. I didn't intend to have to upgrade my entire home entertainment system just to buy a new TV. So now I'll have to drop anywhere from $40 to $100 for a digital to analog converter for my stereo or a basic sound bar just so I can get decent audio. Suddenly the terrific price for the TV looks more like a so-so price.If you already have optical digital audio equipment then this is not a concern to you; in which case I heartily recommend this TV for the video. If you still have an analog home audio system -- and you don't plan to upgrade soon -- consider the extra cost you'll need to enjoy this TV with your stereo or powered speakers.

Potentate Say: Toshiba 40E210 40-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV - Black
Great TV, great value, 2011-08-14
This review is for: Toshiba 40E210 40-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV - Black
This 40 inch Toshiba is the forth Toshiba I own (also a 42 in, 46 in and a 55 in). All of them great, no problems whatsoever. Terrific picture. I've owned the 42in for 3 or 4 years, the 45in for 2 years, the 55in for 6 mos and the 40 in for one month. All are now in service, all excellent. You can't go wrong with Toshiba and both the 55 in and the 40 in were bargains besides. I also have a Samsung 46 which is great, but the Toshiba is the best value in my opinion.

WeekendMedic "WeekendMedic" Say: Toshiba 40E210 40-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV - Black
Worth every penny!, 2011-06-29
This review is for: Toshiba 40E210 40-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV - Black
Found this item on Craigslist, picked it up for $320 from a guy who decided he needed money more than a big TV. It was 1 month old, just out of the return date for the brick and mortar store that he bought it from. Despite having no reviews online, I figured it was a 40" LCD for less than $400, and took the risk.This TV is awesome. Set it up with the included stand, chained it to the wall for safety, as the stand is a little narrow and I didn't want to tempt fate. Hooked this up to a junker PC running the latest copy of XBMC on Windows XP, this combo is awesome! I know I will upgrade the HTPC in the future, but for now this combo runs great, looks great, and I'm very happy.Will update after I've had this for awhile, but this TV is definitely worth the $320 I have in it, and would be a good deal at $450 like I've found it for elsewhere...

Spunkus Maximus Say: Toshiba 40E210 40-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV - Black
Quality TV, 2011-09-12
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This TV is great for what you pay. When I got it the price was $500. That's pretty good for 1080 40". You're gonna wanna buy some speakers, though.

mark Say: Toshiba 40E210 40-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV - Black
Poor Sound, 2011-08-23
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Good picture and good value for the money but the sound quality is unbearably poor. There is no analog out for sound but there is a digital out. Though about adding speakers but decided to return and buy LG for $50 more.

Ding Say: Toshiba 40E210 40-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV - Black
Just what I wanted, 2011-10-01
This review is for: Toshiba 40E210 40-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV - Black
After a long time waiting and searching and waiting I finally pulled the trigger on this TV. The sound is pretty poor as other reviewers have stated but I run our sound through the stereo system so it didn't really matter. Picture is very good, especially for the price. Good contrast and not a lot of fade when viewing from the side. If I used the sound I would likely have considered sending it back. But it's the perfect TV for what we use it for.

Jeff Howard "DVD Watcher" Say: Toshiba 40E210 40-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV - Black
Great TV, 2011-10-18
This review is for: Toshiba 40E210 40-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV - Black
TV arrived with no problems. Great TV - beautiful picture, nice remote, and decent sound. We hung ours on a bracket and it was easy. This is a great TV for the price and will hold its own against others costing much more. It's not as thin as the newer LED LCD models but so what! You won't go wrong with this model.

W. Weigel Say: Toshiba 40E210 40-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV - Black
Great TV for the price, 2011-09-13
This review is for: Toshiba 40E210 40-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV - Black
I bought this Toshiba to replace the 32" TCL LCD in my bedroom - gave the TCL to my son. Just got this TV yesterday and I wanted to give my first impressions and address some of the concerns listed in other reviews, both here and on other sites. The three main criticisms of this TV were:1. Only two HDMI ports - I only needed one or two ports anyway, so this did not bother me. If you are purchasing this as your main unit, you need to weigh this considerably. There are ways around it, such as a receiver with HDMI-in ports or an HDMI switch, but unless you own these already, it's money you could spend on a bigger TV.2. Sound - OK, the sound on this is not great, but it is not as bad as some people are making it out to be. I would say it is about average for TV's of this size and level (I install TV's in clients' conference rooms from time to time). I was really expecting it to be bad after some of the reviews, so when it pretty much sounded on par with my 32" TCL, it kind of made me laugh. I was also able to change the Dolby settings (Compressed or Normal - you have to decide what you like better) to improve the sound. What critics probably dislike is the lack of bass. There is pretty much no bass, but I feel the same way about every other TV of this size I have heard. It does not have RCA or analog out, so you cannot install computer speakers, like some reviewers have complained about. It does have an optical out, which is better because it is feature-forward. I have a Panasonic soundbar already, so I plugged the TV optical out into my soundbar and everything sounded great. I would never spend the money on a TV of this size and use the built-in speakers. At the very least, go with a sound bar. Panasonic makes a very good one and Vizio has one for under $100 on Amazon. My Panasonic is perfect for the bedroom - shows and movies are immersive and the voices are crystal clear. If you want a nice sound system with full bass and don't want to run wires or buy a receiver, get the Panasonic soundbar with the subwoofer. If you just want to significantly improve the sound of the TV, you can buy the soundbar with no subwoofer. It will do nicely (I do not have the subwoofer).3. Weak HD tuner - I have no idea what the critical reviewers are talking about. This TV picked up every QAM channel, including unencrypted digital, that my cable company provides. What this means is that I hooked the TV straight to my cable line and it picked up all of the local digital HD stations, the music stations, and cable analog stations. It performed as well as my other TV's with no problem. I then hooked up my indoor HD antenna and it picked up 38 stations, including every Milwaukee HD channel and some from Chicago. I live almost 50 miles from Milwaukee and 70 miles from Chicago. It worked as well or better than my other TV's. To put this in context, if I look up on the web what channels I am supposed to receive for my location, it lists 25 stations. I get 38. The TV also has a nice feature that shows how strong the signal is when you pull up a channel.All in all, the Toshiba is a great TV for the money, especially at $399.98. The picture quality is excellent and the screen has a nice matte finish, so there are no reflections. It is a 60Hz TV, so there will probably be some artifacting during Bluray movie action sequences, but that is to be expected.It was easy to set up and does everything I ask from a TV of this class.