SOLD OUT IN STORES - Toshiba - 49" Class (48.5" Diag.) - LED - 1080p - HDTV

If you got this on Black Friday, then you got a great deal. If not, then in all honesty, don't buy this TV. Right now it's on sale for $379, but it's really not worth it. I've had this TV for about 2 weeks now. It's picture quality is average at best. My LG LED TV is far more sharper than this one and has the same refresh rate at 60Hz. The blacks are just not very good, and colors seemed to be washed out a tiny bit. Now if you just want a big basic TV to watch shows or movies, then this TV is fine. I've watched Blu-ray movies on this and it's still not as good. I've tried adjusting advanced picture settings and somewhat got what I was looking for. But it's just not as sharp and the color quality is not as good as other manufacturers. There's a tiny bit of motion blur when watching sports but nothing too terrible. Not all is bad with this TV, it's got 3 HDMI which is great. Other manufacturers only put 2 HDMI ports, so this one has an extra one. Great for hooking up cable/satellite boxes, game consoles, blu-ray players, streaming devices, etc. It's also got an optical out, antenna in, and a USB port. Sound quality is very good in this TV which really surprised me. It gets quite loud even at low-medium volume. The remote control is a good size, cheaply made but not a big deal and I just wish it was backlit but it isn't. The TV is pretty lightweight for it's size at 49 inches. I can move it around with ease anywhere in the house. I'm a techie and I know quite a bit about electronics and technology. If you're expecting crisp picture quality and color, I recommend that you look at LG, Samsung or Vizio. My best recommendation is to go with LG or Samsung (excellent sharpness and quality on both). Now if you just want a basic TV for a bedroom or basement, this one will probably do the job. As I've said it's not going to blow you away by any means, it's average at best. It's neither terrible or good, it's just somewhere in between. Would I recommend this? Not for $375 as it's being advertised right now. I would only recommend this to people that don't care too much about sharpness of the TV , but just a TV to watch shows and occasional movies on. For $375 get a LG or Samsung. It won't be 49-inches, most likely in the 40-43 inch range but you'll see the sharpness difference. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. PROS: - 49 inch screen is plenty big - Excellent sound quality - 3 x HDMI ports - Lightweight for a 49-inch TV - Toshiba is a reliable brand - Buttons on remote control are good. Remote control is a good size. CONS: - Colors not very good - Blacks aren't very deep - Lacks sharpness compared to others

After much contemplation, looking into a replacement, I decided that a 32" 720P TV was no longer large enough or HD enough for me seeing that even my parents have moved on to a 60" 4K smart television at their house. I bought this for full price out the door with no hesitation and had it mounted on my wall within two days. After calibrating the color/saturation settings, I realized the upgrade was worth the price. The sound is audible but I might look into getting a decent sound bar to amp out the home entertainment theater feel. Maybe because my last television set was only 32", but I can't get over how large the TV is at 49"...still trying to get used to the size difference. Going from 720P to 1080P was another appreciated welcome as my dual 27" IPS computer monitors are 1080P. While I was not too terribly finicky about the 720P of my 32" tv, this TV's 1080 resolution obviously made a difference. At the moment, not willing to shell out money for a 4K yet. The only thing that would make this a better deal if it was a smart TV. but nowadays, with HDMI cables, or streaming devices and players like chromecast, fire stick, roku, nexus player, apple tv, fire tv, we can all emulate a regular hdtv into a smart tv.

I did ALOT of research before i bough this TV. I was a little nervous because i originally wanted a Samsung (we all know they are king of television quality) but after looking into this model and seeing the price it was a good deal. This TV is a fantastic purchase for the price. I got it for $280 and i love it. You're about an inch and a half short of 50" but you save yourself about $150 and to be honest, i don't really notice the difference in size. For me, that was worth the compromise. The audio on the TV is decent with some reverberating on the bass and some shrill treble when its on volume level 40+. It does have some grey spots but its comparable to any other TV on the market for the same price and the only way you will ever notice it is if you put it side by side with a Samsung which most people will never do. It has 4 HMDI inputs and a component and AV input. Be aware that the only audio out on this TV is an optical cable so if you don't have a receiver that has an optical port, you will need one. The feet on the TV are a little wobbly even after they are screwed in all the way. I would suggest either mounting it or placing it somewhere and not moving it. Like i mentioned before, for the price this is a great little unit but if you see it for more than $350 buy something else. The reason i bought Toshiba is because i didn't want to spend $400 on a 50" Sharp, Samsung, or LG.

I bought this TV on Black Friday for $149. This is an excellent TV. It has been 11 days and it is working great. I have purchased $20 two year protection plan; just incase. I am looking forward to keep this TV for long time. I did my homework before making up my mind. I went to store and looked at the displayed model there. It helped me a lot in terms of what I am buying. CS staff was helpful in answering my questions. You really have to arrive early to get this type of deal. Which store rep has told me earlier as well. Glad I did :). There were ~30+ in-store. I did not count exactly though. Best Buy is a great company and very good customer service. Rest assured their Customer Service will always work and that is why I buy from Best Buy. I have also bought Acer 5050 Laptop 8 years ago; from which I am writing this Review :). They had my Laptop fixed under Manufacture Warranty. Anyway, about this TV I don't have cable at home; I use antenna to watch over the air programing. I have noticed one thing; Channel 2,4,11,13 and 50 are shown in 1080i whereas Channel 5 and 7 are in 720p. if you are a cable customer you may experience 1080p but I don't know for sure. Maybe this is how each channel is broadcasted not a TV issue. But even with 1080i and 720p broadcast I don't see performance or picture issue. Blu-Ray movies are over the top with this TV and Yes, I checked it is 1080p with Blu-Ray. I saw someone asked earlier which settings gives good quality picture? I am watching over the air broadcast using "Native", "Movie" mode. Movie mode gives clear picture quality as compared to others in this TV. I would have preferred to watch in 120Hz for games but hey 60Hz is just fine for the way this TV has been configured. I am completely satisfied and hope to get 70" from Toshiba TV next Black Friday :)

I just purchased this TV to hang on the wall of my bedroom. I can't believe a TV of this size/quality is this cheap. Granted, it isn't a "smart" tv, but I already had a Roku stick that I love and works perfectly with it. This TV is thin and light and looks great on my wall. I was actually surprised that the sound is as good as it is. Because it is in my bedroom, I'm only using the built-in TV speakers and they really do the job well! The only *VERY minor* complaint is that I can't use custom names for the inputs. It only let's you choose from a list. So, I can set HDMI 1 to "Satellite" which is fine, but I would like to be able to spell out "Roku" for HDMI 2. Instead, I get to choose from a list of 5-6 things and NONE of them fit. It is 2016. One of the options is "VCR". Really? MANY more people would rather have "Streaming Media Player" or something similar if they aren't going to allow you to spell out your own input name. Again, a VERY minor thing that I wouldn't even call a problem. Great TV for the money. I picked up this 49" model in January 2016 for $350.

Disclaimer: If you are looking for a Smart TV then I wouldn't recommend this TV. I am recommending this TV to those who already have a device for multimedia or a games console. I wanted to wait a couple months before reviewing this TV since day 1 you will usually have minimal issues. Months later I still find this TV to be great and perfect for the price range. It's no 4K Sony OLED but for most people this TV will probably actually impress you. The remote is straightforward and simple. The sound is nice and loud. (Sound buffs might want to get a proper sound system if you want true surround sound and gamers are better off using a headset) There also multiple picture modes that you can use to enchance picture on movies, TV shows, videos, video games. (highly recommend GAME mode if you are playing a game to reduce display lag) If you are right next to the TV you might see pixels but a larger TV like this is designed for sitting further away anyway. It supports HDMI, Component/Composite, Cable/Ant, and USB so most devices should be compatible. I highly recommend this product and pick it up if you ever see it in store.

I spent most of the Fall looking for the best 49inch TV I could find for the money I wanted to spend-(under $500),After reading the reviews and visiting Best Buy,I decided to buy The Toshiba.....I paid the sale price over the Thanksgiving time frame and was happy with the price-(wait;it gets better)...The 49"Toshiba was perfect for what I was looking for,because years ago I had a custom cabinet made for my living room,and the Toshiba was a perfect fit.A 50inch was too big and a 48" left a little room on each side.Anyway,I installed it by myself w/ot damaging or scratching anything and within an hour,I was all dialed in with myDirect TV and DVD player,(I say this because I'm not too hip to today's tech)I had no problems whatsoever.The TV is fantastic,the sound is adequate,but I did add a sound bar after 2 weeks because I do use Direct TV's music channels and wanted a fuller sound as well as for Movies.Until the Ultra HD TV's come down in price this is the best 49" TV I looked at for under $500.....and the best part,it went on sale for Christmas,$80 cheaper than I paid over Thanksgiving-Best Buy's online Customer Service looked up my order # and credited me back the difference with their Guaranteed Lowest Price Match Guarantee.....overall,an awesome experience and Great TV

The Toshiba 49 is beyond my expectations. This is the 3rd TV I purchased in the last few days to replace my dead Samsung 40 LCD. 1. Samsung UN48J5200-- Terrible sound quality. 2. Sony KDL48W600B-- Poor picture and worse sound than the Samsung. The Toshiba out performs both of these in picture quality and the TV actually has decent sound, so no sound bar is needed. This is a bedroom TV, so it was critical to not need a secondary sound system. The Toshiba does not sound tinny and hollow like the other 2, and actually has some bass. I still would not call the sound rich, but it is not painful to listen to at low volumes like the disappointing Samsung and Sony. The picture quality is good, dramatically better than the Sony and close to the Samsung and the TV costs $150.00 less. Great job Toshiba on making a quality product at a fair price!