Toshiba CF27H50

I feel the same way. I hear their TV's are notorius for going out and they won't give you the time of day. Very unhappy with purchase. I don't recommend wasting your money for a Toshiba!

I have had this TV since 1998 ($379 from Sound Advice) and it has survived several moves without incident. The picture quality is the same as when it was new. As with most televisions, the temperature is off, but having three settings definitely helps. I mainly use the Theater setting and have been happy with the warmth of the display. Onboard sound is typical for a 27" set (not very good) but the audio output is fed to my receiver which is running a 100w x 5 Paradigm Home Theater. Stereo separation is good, but could be a little better. The PIP feature is nice, but you need a VCR for the second tuner. The TV does not have an "On" timer but does have a Sleep Timer. Overall, I've been happy with my set and feel it was one of the best traditional 4:3 sets of it's day. I plan on moving up to a Toshiba 32" Flat Screen or Sony WEGA within the next few months.

We were initially very impressed by the set's picture and sound quality. Unfortunately, the set failed at 3 months, and it took two authorized repair centres and the Toshiba service HQ in Montreal over 100 days of down-time to repair the set! Not pleasant. Future Shop was barely supportive, and would not replace the set (had to have an extended warranty). Set worked fine for the following year. Now, won't shut off by remote, or button on the set. Two years, two problems. Not acceptable for mid-end consumer electronics. Can't recommend this brand.