JohnnyG

note: I'm in Canada and the details may not be exactly the same in the US, although they normally are)

Toshiba's 2003 HD Lineup:

30HF83 - 30" direct-view widescreen *new size
34HF83 - 34" direct-view widescreen *new costmetics
34HFX83 - 34" Cinema Series direct-view - *Virtual Dolby
36HFX73 - 36" 4:3 Cinema Series (only 4:3 HD set in the lineup)
42H83 - Same as 42H82 but with DVI
46H83 - 46" projection *new size *seperate stand with storage space
46HX83 - 46" Cinema Series
51H83 - 51" projection *new size (replaces 50") *new cosmetics
51HX83 - 51" Cinema Series
57H83 - 57" projection *new cosmetics
57HX83 - 57" Cinema Series
65H83 - 65" projection *new cosmetics
65HX83 - 65" Cinema Series

(The 'D' is gone from the part numbers since all models now have DVI/HDCP input)

New features on all models:
* DVI/HDCP input
* 57" and 65" are both 2-piece cabinet designs
* Multi-Format HD Double Window POP
* User selectable 540p or 1080i display
* Auto 16:9 Mode (480i input only)
* SRS WOW
* CableClear Optimal Digital Video Noise Reduction
* TheaterFine HD .52mm Pitch Lenticular
* Faster tuner speed

New/better features on Cinema Series
*Pegasus IV CRTs (not much to report here..there doesn't seem to be much 'new' about them)
* 40 Watt audio output (versus 30W) with seperate tweeters
* 56 key remote (versus 41)
* Super wide band video amplifer
* I/R link icon (??)
* I/R passthrough (??)
* I/R Blaster
* TheaterShield AR (anti-reflective)

Availability
51H83 and 57H83 Late May/Early June
All others - August/September

No pricing information was provided.

Michael TLV

Greetings

Always with the timely information. Thanks John G.

Regards

Michael @ The Laser Video Experience
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david*mt

I am considering getting the new 30'' Samsung because I only have a budget of $1000. I would wait for the Toshiba with the DVI. Is there any chance that it would fit into my budget of $1000? I would think that the DVI would push it over that but I'm not sure.

Jed M

Is that correct? Wouldn't it be more useful in 480p mode? Or 1080i?

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Peter Loan

The Toshiba 51H83 is in the Best Buy computers at $1899. They are set to receive them on 5/29.

Gabriel_Lam

Any word on the L model(s)?

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John-Miles

Damn almost makes me wish i never bout last year... oh wait no it dosent i love my toshiba too much

Cheers

John

JohnnyG

I forgot a few things!

* New 57" and 65" LCoS models in the late Fall.
* A number of LCD TVs (direct-view)
* X93 models with integrated ATSC, Firewire and HDMI

JimC_A

$1899???? $300 less than when the 50H82 came out?

Dan B

Is this stand going to be similar to the one on Sony's KP46WT500 & is it only on the 46" model?

Click for picture of Sony 46" separate stand.