Toshiba vs LG LCD TV - Blu-ray Forum

Rune · 01-20-2009, 03:08 AM

Ok I'm looking for a bit of advice. What would be the better TV. The Regza 32hl67u or the LG 42lc2d? Now screen size aside I'm not sure which TV is better. Any advice would be great.

cdot2four · 01-20-2009, 03:43 AM

Toshiba is 100% against bluray so I am 100% against them. The LG are very sharp a local B dubs has them up they are a good tv.

matt2009 · 01-20-2009, 03:17 PM

i have a regza 42xv555db i would go with a toshiba every time its great while watching bluray and sd material also a much more established brand than lg

kefrank · 01-20-2009, 04:16 PM

I have a 37" Regza in the bedroom and it's a really solid TV. I did a lot of research before buying it and it was the best-reviewed TV in it's size and price range. I don't have any experience with LG, but I can strongly recommend a Toshiba display.

BDS23420 · 01-20-2009, 04:32 PM

i have a LG in my room and i love it!!! i wouldnt get anything else
the colors are sharp and prefect!

tvine2000 · 01-20-2009, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdot2four

Toshiba is 100% against bluray so I am 100% against them. The LG are very sharp a local B dubs has them up they are a good tv.

come on man thats stupid advice.
tosh maybe againist blu-ray,but i'm sure they don't care if there lcd's have a bd player hooked up to it!

this isn't about tosh hates bd,its about making the old dollars.
sooner or later tosh will be forced to make bd players.btw one of there chips is in the ps3,so if you own a ps3 i guess you ought to burn it

xtreme02gt · 01-20-2009, 06:08 PM

I bought a 1080p Regza for my bedroom ( AND I HATED THAT TV!!! )

1) You can only change one of the settings.

2) If you do not have HD TV in your room, than the TV looks like CRAP!

3) Took it back A.S.A.P and bought the KDL - W4100 ( MUCH BETTER )( IMO )

And I really don't know anything on the LG.

.

weez32 · 01-20-2009, 06:20 PM

I have a 37LG60 and I love it! Picture is amazing

lojack1976 · 01-20-2009, 06:41 PM

I have a an LG and its a very solid set. I looked at a Toshiba right beside it when I purchased it and I didn't really like the Toshiba. The colors weren't accurate at all and veered towards green. It had a slightly better black level than my LG, but at a cost. There was definite crush in the shadows and the overall picture wasn't quite as sharp. With all of this said, I purchased my set over a year ago so the newer models are probably improved, and you probably should compare them for yourself to see which picture you like best. Also, in terms of reliability LG came in way ahead of Toshiba in the latest PC World survey. You can look HERE for a breakdown of various brands' reliability. Aside from that, if the sets are roughly the same price I would want the larger of the two unless the smaller turned out to have a much better picture, and I seriously doubt that it would.

matt2009 · 01-20-2009, 06:50 PM

you cant compare tvs in the shop they are all set wrong i have no black crush in mine and no green push. i speak from seeing my brothers lg wich i set up using dve bluray and it is a terrible tv agree with you on the size side of things bigger allways better .

weez32 · 01-20-2009, 06:56 PM

nice... LG's are second most reliable

lojack1976 · 01-20-2009, 07:24 PM

Actually, I compared them in a dimly lit Circuit City, and yes I know that most stores aren't dimly lit, but this one was. Anyway, I was able to do some adjustments for a good comparison. There were several other tv's right beside these two including a couple of Samsung's, a Sony, a JVC, and a Panasonic plasma. This made for a real good comparison. The JVC easily had the lightest blacks, but a good picture nevertheless. It was sharp with very good color accuracy. The Toshiba definitely had a slight green push, and checking reviews on some of their sets confirmed that this isn't just an issue with that particular model. The black level was slightly better than the LG and much better than the JVC. Detail in darker areas was not as apparent as it was in any other set that was around it which was a deal breaker for me. Of course the Sammy, Sony and Panny were the better of all of the sets. The Sony and Panny were the closest in all aspects and when standing at about 12-15ft away you could easily see that the Panny had the best black level. All of these tv's were 42" by the way. Keep in mind that there are some good Toshiba models out there so this is not a blanket assessment which is why I said that you should compare both of the models you are looking at side by side for a true assessment of those particular models. This year's models are probably much improved over last year's.

jhuff396 · 01-21-2009, 10:16 AM

lg and toshiba lcds are actually very on par with eachother....id give the edge to lg, just cuz the bezel/frame looks more sheek, and stylish

did i just use the word sheek lol

Hagens3 · 01-23-2009, 04:18 AM

I have a 47" Regza and I absoutly love it. Amazing picture for watching anything from sports to Blu-Rays. I would def. buy this TV again

Rune · 02-03-2009, 01:30 AM

01-20-2009, 03:08 AM	#1
Rune Junior Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Maine/USA Blu-ray collection:41 Blu-ray reviews:6	Toshiba vs LG LCD TV Ok I'm looking for a bit of advice. What would be the better TV. The Regza 32hl67u or the LG 42lc2d? Now screen size aside I'm not sure which TV is better. Any advice would be great.

01-20-2009, 03:43 AM	#2
cdot2four Special Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Metro Detroit PSN:cdot2four Blu-ray collection:158 Blu-ray reviews:23 Trading Score:4	Toshiba is 100% against bluray so I am 100% against them. The LG are very sharp a local B dubs has them up they are a good tv. Panasonic 55-GT30 Denon AVR 2809, Emotiva XPA-5 Axiom M80 V2 Towers Axiom VP-180 V3 Center Axiom QS8's surrounds Axiom EP500 Sub LG BD-570, PS3 320gb with Move Hail to the MAIZE and BLU

01-20-2009, 04:32 PM	#5
BDS23420 Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Manhattan, KS Home Theater Gallery:41 Blu-ray collection:333 PS3 collection:3 Blu-ray reviews: 12 Hardware reviews:3 Trading Score:9	i have a LG in my room and i love it!!! i wouldnt get anything else the colors are sharp and prefect! Television - Panasonic-TC-P50UT50 - Panasonic TC-P50ST30 - LG 32LC7D 720P AVR - Onkyo TX-NR708- 7.2 Main Speakers - PSB Image B6 Center - PSB Image C5 (Coming Soon) Subwoofer - BIC America F12 SONY PS3 80GB Xbox 360 - gamertag - BDS23420

01-20-2009, 06:08 PM	#7
xtreme02gt Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Austin, Texas Home Theater Gallery:37 Blu-ray collection:282 Blu-ray reviews:1	I bought a 1080p Regza for my bedroom ( AND I HATED THAT TV!!! ) 1) You can only change one of the settings. 2) If you do not have HD TV in your room, than the TV looks like CRAP! 3) Took it back A.S.A.P and bought the KDL - W4100 ( MUCH BETTER )( IMO ) And I really don't know anything on the LG. . Theater Room: Samsung UN-55D7000 Yamaha RX-V667 Samsung BD-D6500 PS3 ( FAT ) Gaming Polk Audio RTi 12, CSi5, FXi A6 Paradigm ( 2 ) DSP 3400's Emotiva Amps XPA-3 and UPA-2 Last edited by xtreme02gt; 01-20-2009 at 06:58 PM.

01-20-2009, 06:41 PM	#9
lojack1976 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2008 Location:7 Cities, VA Home Theater Gallery:62 Blu-ray collection:203	I have a an LG and its a very solid set. I looked at a Toshiba right beside it when I purchased it and I didn't really like the Toshiba. The colors weren't accurate at all and veered towards green. It had a slightly better black level than my LG, but at a cost. There was definite crush in the shadows and the overall picture wasn't quite as sharp. With all of this said, I purchased my set over a year ago so the newer models are probably improved, and you probably should compare them for yourself to see which picture you like best. Also, in terms of reliability LG came in way ahead of Toshiba in the latest PC World survey. You can look HERE for a breakdown of various brands' reliability. Aside from that, if the sets are roughly the same price I would want the larger of the two unless the smaller turned out to have a much better picture, and I seriously doubt that it would. 106" Motorized 16x9 Screen - Optoma GT700 Projector - Pioneer Kuro KRP-500M Plasma 1080p(living room) Panasonic PX75U 50" Plasma 768p(bedroom) Pioneer SC-05/Crown XLS1000 Amp & Martin Logan Preface Left/Right, Fresco Center, Sunfire HRS-12 Sub, Harman Kardon HKTS 11 5.1 sub/satellites = 7.2(living room) Onkyo HT-RC180 & JBL CST55/Energy Act6 5.1(bedroom) PS3 60GB and Xbox 360(living room) PS3 40GB(bedroom) Harmony One remote(living room) My blood runs Blu!!!

01-20-2009, 03:17 PM	#3
matt2009 Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:48	i have a regza 42xv555db i would go with a toshiba every time its great while watching bluray and sd material also a much more established brand than lg

01-20-2009, 04:16 PM	#4
kefrank Special Member Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:60	I have a 37" Regza in the bedroom and it's a really solid TV. I did a lot of research before buying it and it was the best-reviewed TV in it's size and price range. I don't have any experience with LG, but I can strongly recommend a Toshiba display.

01-20-2009, 06:20 PM	#8
weez32 Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Houston, TX Blu-ray collection:31	I have a 37LG60 and I love it! Picture is amazing

01-20-2009, 06:50 PM	#10
matt2009 Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:48	you cant compare tvs in the shop they are all set wrong i have no black crush in mine and no green push. i speak from seeing my brothers lg wich i set up using dve bluray and it is a terrible tv agree with you on the size side of things bigger allways better .

01-20-2009, 06:56 PM	#11
weez32 Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Houston, TX Blu-ray collection:31	nice... LG's are second most reliable

01-20-2009, 07:24 PM	#12
lojack1976 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2008 Location:7 Cities, VA Home Theater Gallery:62 Blu-ray collection:203	Actually, I compared them in a dimly lit Circuit City, and yes I know that most stores aren't dimly lit, but this one was. Anyway, I was able to do some adjustments for a good comparison. There were several other tv's right beside these two including a couple of Samsung's, a Sony, a JVC, and a Panasonic plasma. This made for a real good comparison. The JVC easily had the lightest blacks, but a good picture nevertheless. It was sharp with very good color accuracy. The Toshiba definitely had a slight green push, and checking reviews on some of their sets confirmed that this isn't just an issue with that particular model. The black level was slightly better than the LG and much better than the JVC. Detail in darker areas was not as apparent as it was in any other set that was around it which was a deal breaker for me. Of course the Sammy, Sony and Panny were the better of all of the sets. The Sony and Panny were the closest in all aspects and when standing at about 12-15ft away you could easily see that the Panny had the best black level. All of these tv's were 42" by the way. Keep in mind that there are some good Toshiba models out there so this is not a blanket assessment which is why I said that you should compare both of the models you are looking at side by side for a true assessment of those particular models. This year's models are probably much improved over last year's. 106" Motorized 16x9 Screen - Optoma GT700 Projector - Pioneer Kuro KRP-500M Plasma 1080p(living room) Panasonic PX75U 50" Plasma 768p(bedroom) Pioneer SC-05/Crown XLS1000 Amp & Martin Logan Preface Left/Right, Fresco Center, Sunfire HRS-12 Sub, Harman Kardon HKTS 11 5.1 sub/satellites = 7.2(living room) Onkyo HT-RC180 & JBL CST55/Energy Act6 5.1(bedroom) PS3 60GB and Xbox 360(living room) PS3 40GB(bedroom) Harmony One remote(living room) My blood runs Blu!!!

01-21-2009, 10:16 AM	#13
jhuff396 Junior Member Member since:Jan 2009	lg and toshiba lcds are actually very on par with eachother....id give the edge to lg, just cuz the bezel/frame looks more sheek, and stylish did i just use the word sheek lol

01-23-2009, 04:18 AM	#14
Hagens3 Member Member since:Jan 2009	I have a 47" Regza and I absoutly love it. Amazing picture for watching anything from sports to Blu-Rays. I would def. buy this TV again

02-03-2009, 01:30 AM	#15
Rune Junior Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Maine/USA Blu-ray collection:41 Blu-ray reviews:6	thanks for all the imput everyone. ^.^

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