With its vivid, pinpoint-sharp pictures, DLP™ (Digital Light Processing) is bringing excitement back to big-screen TVs. This amazing imaging technology is at the heart of Toshiba's high-performance Cinema Series tabletop big-screens.

The 52" 52HMX84 uses a proprietary system called TALEN™ (Toshiba Advanced Light Engine). It's based on Texas Instruments' HD2+ — one of their most advanced DLP chips. It has the same 1280 x 720-pixel resolution as the popular HD2 chip, but this upgraded version delivers enhanced brightness and contrast. High-quality DLP TVs already look sharper and brighter than most tube-based big-screens. Toshiba's Cinema Series models can now also challenge conventional TVs when it comes to reproducing deep blacks, and revealing details in dark or shadowy scenes.

The 52HMX84 is HDTV-ready (a separate HDTV tuner is necessary to receive High-Definition signals). Non-HD signals are upconverted and enhanced by Toshiba's multi-step PixelPure™ video processing system, which optimizes the three main picture quality factors: resolution, contrast, and color. All incoming signals are scaled to match the DLP chip's native 1280 x 720 (720p) resolution.

Another great Toshiba innovation is the dual-mode Radiance™ DC Lamp. The 120-watt high-brightness setting is for daytime use with ambient room light, while the 100-watt setting decreases brightness and increases contrast ratio for more cinematic nighttime viewing in a room with dimmed or darkened lights. (Tip: the 100-watt mode also extends lamp life.) The lamp's unique Instant Restart feature allows the TV to be turned on immediately after shutdown, unlike other lamp-based models.

The 52HMX84 looks uncommonly graceful for a big-screen — from the front, it looks like a plasma! In fact, it's barely 15" deep and weighs under 100 lbs., so it won't take over your room. It has a total of 7 A/V inputs, including two component video inputs and two single-cable HDMI digital A/V inputs. The TV's picture controls offer set-and-forget convenience for viewers eager to start watching, as well as customizable settings for each input for those who love to tweak (you know who you are!).

Large Item Special Shipping: Because of its large size, this item will be delivered and placed in any accessible room in your home. Delivery is available to physical addresses in the lower 48 states. (Sorry, no P.O. Boxes or freight forwarders.) Transit time is 5-7 business days once your order has been processed. Extra charges may apply for delivery after business hours or on a weekend, or if the item must be carried up more than 5 flights of stairs.
Note: Free return shipping not available with this model.

Consumer Alert: This component has only an analog broadcast tuner and will require a converter box after February 17, 2009, to receive over-the-air broadcasts with an antenna because of the Nation's transition to digital broadcasting. Analog-only TVs should continue to work as before with cable and satellite TV services, gaming consoles, VCRs, DVD players, and similar products. For more information, call the Federal Communications Commission at 1-888-225-5322 (TTY: 1-888-835-5322) or visit the Commission's digital television website at: www.dtv.gov

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