This is a great TV!

I bought the Toshiba 72" HM196 a few weeks ago. Normally I don't write reviews but when I read the review that the quality is horrible at 420 or 720 resolution and that you have to stand at least 20' back to get a decent picture at 1080i, I had to respond. This is totally untrue. I sit about 12' back, have normal vision and think that the picture is absolutely marvelous. I don't know about the other reviewers comments on 1080p and don't really care since there are no 1080p video sources available, but the picture on this baby is great. I run a high depth Toshiba A2 dvd player thru it as well as a high depth satellite box both connected to the TV with HDMI cables and the pictures are breathtaking. I run the audio thru an Onkyo amp utilizing a Bose home theatre system and get wonderful sound too. Finally, I also own a Sony 60' grand wega and for the money I'd recommend the Toshiba in a heartbeat!

This is a great TV!

I bought the Toshiba 72" HM196 a few weeks ago. Normally I don't write reviews but when I read the review that the quality is horrible at 420 or 720 resolution and that you have to stand at least 20' back to get a decent picture at 1080i, I had to respond. This is totally untrue. I sit about 12' back, have normal vision and think that the picture is absolutely marvelous. I don't know about the other reviewers comments on 1080p and don't really care since there are no 1080p video sources available, but the picture on this baby is great. I run a high depth Toshiba A2 dvd player thru it as well as a high depth satellite box both connected to the TV with HDMI cables and the pictures are breathtaking. I run the audio thru an Onkyo amp utilizing a Bose home theatre system and get wonderful sound too. Finally, I also own a Sony 60' grand wega and for the money I'd recommend the Toshiba in a heartbeat!