Electronics TOSIBA PAPER WEIGHT - Page 2

KCBOSS1 · 12-24-2008, 02:49 PM

Here's my deal. I have had a 46" Toshiba DLP for 18 months (bought new). I am past my warranty on the TV. However, in September, I had to have the lamp replaced....$200. Not a big deal, not uncommon. One month later, my light engine went out. Took it back to the Toshiba guy......$600 parts and labor which I refused to pay. I can buy a new LCD for $750. So that's $800 repairs for a $1400 TV less than 2 years old. I called Toshiba and just asked for the part, telling them that surely they back their product better. I talked to two techs and a supervisor to no avail. I told them and wrote to the main office and told them that I would recommend against Tosiba to as many people as possible. Their light engine probably them $50-100, and they won't send me one. I told them that I would gladly pay the labor...but nothing doing. I'm going to cost them that times 1000, by the time I get done passing on the word of my Tosiba Paper Weight.....soon to be salvage yard decoration.

I have had good luck with Toshiba before, and bought this one based on that experience but this one has been a total lemon. IF YOU ARE LOOKING TO BUY A DLP OR FLAT SCREEN TV AND ARE LOOKING AT TOSHIBA........I RECOMMEND THAT YOU THINK ABOUT MY EXPERIENCE LOOK AWAY. If you already have a Tosiba, I hope that you have better luck than I have with them.

KCBOSS1 · 12-24-2008, 03:52 PM

So I'll will help other folks with their tosiba decisions. It's the right thing.

I'm giving them until the first of January, then I'm going to contact different Consumer Products referral magazines, and wherever else. Just the planet has thousands of readers, right? so if just a few folk on here decide to look a different brand, it could cost them several thousand as I figure it. I imagine there will be a few after Christmas TV shoppers.

Blindside58 · 12-24-2008, 03:56 PM

Do you have a speech impediment or are you really saying To-See-Ba? if so, that sucks...**** Tosiba! Toshiba on the other hand rules!

KCBOSS1 · 12-24-2008, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobbymitch

Post your problem on ripoff report dot com.

In your letter, did you inform Toshiba about interent posting your problem wherever you could? Many more companies are responding better if they see problems being broadcasted.

No, but seriously, I am interested in posting it anywhere that I can. Thanks for the tip.

KCBOSS1 · 12-24-2008, 04:05 PM

Sorry....Toshiba. My Toshiba sucks dude...Enjoy yours. Toshiba rules the salvage yard in my neighborhood. The most awesome looking paper weight out there.

Raiderhater58 · 12-24-2008, 04:30 PM

I have right here on my desk a class action settlement against toshiba for their faulty bulbs, I didnt send it in only because I couldnt find all the information they needed. I have a 56 inch DLP Toshiba and have replaced the bulb 3 times in less than 2 years. I do also own a Toshiba LCD that I havent had any trouble with (knocks on wood) and I love it. Im not sure if its to late for you to do anything but heres a website that might help you www.DLPLAMPSETTLEMENT.com or call toll free 1-800-894-1766. I have a buddy that bought the same TV as me only a 62 inch and has replaced at least one bulb AND the light engine.

KCBOSS1 · 12-24-2008, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raiderhater58

I have right here on my desk a class action settlement against toshiba for their faulty bulbs, I didnt send it in only because I couldnt find all the information they needed. I have a 56 inch DLP Toshiba and have replaced the bulb 3 times in less than 2 years. I do also own a Toshiba LCD that I havent had any trouble with (knocks on wood) and I love it. Im not sure if its to late for you to do anything but heres a website that might help you www.DLPLAMPSETTLEMENT.com or call toll free 1-800-894-1766. I have a buddy that bought the same TV as me only a 62 inch and has replaced at least one bulb AND the light engine.

I appreciate it. I went on the website and it says that it is for 2004, 2005 models. Mine is a 2006, but I can assure they didn't get their problem fixed.

KCBOSS1 · 12-24-2008, 04:57 PM

that light engine is the killer. $450 part on ebay last time i checked.

**notorious** · 12-24-2008, 05:05 PM

Horrible experience. I bought a Toshiba 3 years ago, only for the picture to fade out. Older line (three years old!) and they do not carry parts.

My family has owned several POS Sanyos that last FOREVER. How in the hell does a supposedly top of the line Toshiba get out-done by Sanyo?

I am enjoying my Panasonic Plasma now. Screw Toss-hiba.

**IA_Chiefs_fan** · 12-24-2008, 05:17 PM

Check out the Samsung LED DLP's. If you want a really big screen, that's the way to go!

KCBOSS1 · 12-24-2008, 05:19 PM

Did you call Toshiba at all? I'm kind of like an old dog that keeps diggin' up the same bone. I'm going to irritate the crud out of them. I would buy another Toshiba LCD if they would send me like a 70% discount card or something. Throw me a new bone, cause I'm gonna wear this one out.

KCBOSS1 · 12-24-2008, 05:22 PM

I went DLP thinking that it would out last the LCDs or Plasmas. Guess I found out better. I just don't think that you can't beat the quality and space saving of the panels.

Buddy Rich · 12-24-2008, 08:04 PM

I've owned a 50" Toshiba DLP for 2.5 years now and don't regret a bit. Damn thing is on all day long and I'm still on my first bulb. Lucky I guess.

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 12-24-2008, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KCBOSS1

You got it. I already have some HP stuff. But don't intend on buying any HP TV. What HP did you have a bad experience with?

Laptop. They sent me an email confirming it was shit, and not to their standards. I sent it in for repair on 3 different occasions. 3 times they sent it back, not fixed, and refuse to replace it.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 12-24-2008, 08:36 PM

I'd be wary of LED engine DLPs. Many models have had a slight geometry problem on the edges. Plasmas no longer have an issue with burn in, but the gas escapes the pixels slowly over time, causing a small, but steady degradation in the picture. LCDs basically use a large fluorescent backlight that just goes when it goes, but it is cheap and easily replaceable by the end user.

LCD gives you best combination of life, picture quality, low glare, and size right now, but a 46 inch TV will still set you back about 1000-2200 depending upon the model.

If you can afford it, get a Samsung.

**mikeyis4dcats.** · 12-24-2008, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

I'd be wary of LED engine DLPs. Many models have had a slight geometry problem on the edges. Plasmas no longer have an issue with burn in, but the gas escapes the pixels slowly over time, causing a small, but steady degradation in the picture. LCDs basically use a large fluorescent backlight that just goes when it goes, but it is cheap and easily replaceable by the end user.

LCD gives you best combination of life, picture quality, low glare, and size right now, but a 46 inch TV will still set you back about 1000-2200 depending upon the model.

If you can afford it, get a Samsung.

educate yourself before you keep spreading falsehoods

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-jkuw3Mc...sma_myths.html

12-24-2008, 02:49 PM
KCBOSS1 RAISE EM RIGHT Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Arkansas Casino cash: $10005366	TOSIBA PAPER WEIGHT Here's my deal. I have had a 46" Toshiba DLP for 18 months (bought new). I am past my warranty on the TV. However, in September, I had to have the lamp replaced....$200. Not a big deal, not uncommon. One month later, my light engine went out. Took it back to the Toshiba guy......$600 parts and labor which I refused to pay. I can buy a new LCD for $750. So that's $800 repairs for a $1400 TV less than 2 years old. I called Toshiba and just asked for the part, telling them that surely they back their product better. I talked to two techs and a supervisor to no avail. I told them and wrote to the main office and told them that I would recommend against Tosiba to as many people as possible. Their light engine probably them $50-100, and they won't send me one. I told them that I would gladly pay the labor...but nothing doing. I'm going to cost them that times 1000, by the time I get done passing on the word of my Tosiba Paper Weight.....soon to be salvage yard decoration. I have had good luck with Toshiba before, and bought this one based on that experience but this one has been a total lemon. IF YOU ARE LOOKING TO BUY A DLP OR FLAT SCREEN TV AND ARE LOOKING AT TOSHIBA........I RECOMMEND THAT YOU THINK ABOUT MY EXPERIENCE LOOK AWAY. If you already have a Tosiba, I hope that you have better luck than I have with them.
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12-24-2008, 03:52 PM	#16
KCBOSS1 RAISE EM RIGHT Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Arkansas Casino cash: $10005366	So I'll will help other folks with their tosiba decisions. It's the right thing. I'm giving them until the first of January, then I'm going to contact different Consumer Products referral magazines, and wherever else. Just the planet has thousands of readers, right? so if just a few folk on here decide to look a different brand, it could cost them several thousand as I figure it. I imagine there will be a few after Christmas TV shoppers.
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12-24-2008, 03:56 PM	#17
Blindside58 Starter Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: KC Baby! Casino cash: $10013075	Do you have a speech impediment or are you really saying To-See-Ba? if so, that sucks...**** Tosiba! Toshiba on the other hand rules!
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12-24-2008, 04:05 PM	#19
KCBOSS1 RAISE EM RIGHT Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Arkansas Casino cash: $10005366	Sorry....Toshiba. My Toshiba sucks dude...Enjoy yours. Toshiba rules the salvage yard in my neighborhood. The most awesome looking paper weight out there.
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12-24-2008, 04:30 PM	#20
Raiderhater58 Eye for an Eye Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Independence Casino cash: $9994925	I have right here on my desk a class action settlement against toshiba for their faulty bulbs, I didnt send it in only because I couldnt find all the information they needed. I have a 56 inch DLP Toshiba and have replaced the bulb 3 times in less than 2 years. I do also own a Toshiba LCD that I havent had any trouble with (knocks on wood) and I love it. Im not sure if its to late for you to do anything but heres a website that might help you www.DLPLAMPSETTLEMENT.com or call toll free 1-800-894-1766. I have a buddy that bought the same TV as me only a 62 inch and has replaced at least one bulb AND the light engine.
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12-24-2008, 04:57 PM	#22
KCBOSS1 RAISE EM RIGHT Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Arkansas Casino cash: $10005366	that light engine is the killer. $450 part on ebay last time i checked.
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12-24-2008, 05:05 PM	#23
notorious Supporter Join Date: May 2005 Location: Who knows? Casino cash: $-934116	Horrible experience. I bought a Toshiba 3 years ago, only for the picture to fade out. Older line (three years old!) and they do not carry parts. My family has owned several POS Sanyos that last FOREVER. How in the hell does a supposedly top of the line Toshiba get out-done by Sanyo? I am enjoying my Panasonic Plasma now. Screw Toss-hiba.
Posts: 88,578

12-24-2008, 05:17 PM	#24
IA_Chiefs_fan Supporter Join Date: Jun 2002 Casino cash: $-670286	Check out the Samsung LED DLP's. If you want a really big screen, that's the way to go!
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12-24-2008, 05:19 PM	#25
KCBOSS1 RAISE EM RIGHT Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Arkansas Casino cash: $10005366	Did you call Toshiba at all? I'm kind of like an old dog that keeps diggin' up the same bone. I'm going to irritate the crud out of them. I would buy another Toshiba LCD if they would send me like a 70% discount card or something. Throw me a new bone, cause I'm gonna wear this one out.
Posts: 1,927

12-24-2008, 05:22 PM	#26
KCBOSS1 RAISE EM RIGHT Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Arkansas Casino cash: $10005366	I went DLP thinking that it would out last the LCDs or Plasmas. Guess I found out better. I just don't think that you can't beat the quality and space saving of the panels.
Posts: 1,927

12-24-2008, 08:04 PM	#27
Buddy Rich NHH Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Africa Casino cash: $2154965	I've owned a 50" Toshiba DLP for 2.5 years now and don't regret a bit. Damn thing is on all day long and I'm still on my first bulb. Lucky I guess.
Posts: 1,860

12-24-2008, 08:36 PM	#29
'Hamas' Jenkins Now you've pissed me off! Join Date: Jan 2006 Casino cash: $7149572	I'd be wary of LED engine DLPs. Many models have had a slight geometry problem on the edges. Plasmas no longer have an issue with burn in, but the gas escapes the pixels slowly over time, causing a small, but steady degradation in the picture. LCDs basically use a large fluorescent backlight that just goes when it goes, but it is cheap and easily replaceable by the end user. LCD gives you best combination of life, picture quality, low glare, and size right now, but a 46 inch TV will still set you back about 1000-2200 depending upon the model. If you can afford it, get a Samsung. __________________ "When the Know-Nothings get control, it will read 'all men are created equal, except negroes, and foreigners, and Catholics.' When it comes to this I should prefer emigrating to some country where they make no pretense of loving liberty – to Russia, for instance, where despotism can be taken pure, and without the base alloy of hypocrisy.”--Abraham Lincoln
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