Toshiba 34HF85 34" TheaterWide HD-Ready Flat-Screen Direct View TV
A big disappointment
The 34HF85 and 34HFX85 are both pieces of junk, no longer made by Toshiba. I would avoid both TVs. <br /> <br />The previous year's models (34HF84 and 34HFX84) were both highly rated and were the last of the tube TVs made by Toshiba. Unfortunately, these are no longer available, unless you want refurbished. A refurbished 34HF84/34HFX84 will cost more than a new 34HF85/34HFX85. That right there should tell you something. <br /> <br />These are now outsourced to Orion in Thailand. The picture on my 34HF85 is worse than my 10 year old low-end Sony (paid $600 in 1995). <br /> <br />I am going to pay $250 for an ISF calibration of my 34HF85 in the hopes of gaining some improvement picture quality. <br /> <br />I would throughouly research this model so you know what you are getting into before purchasing. There is something to be said for purchasing at a retail store where you can take the TV back and return/exchange it. <br /> <br />D. Lawrence, it's dissapointing to hear that Toshiba is denying this TV is made by Orion. The 34HF85 uses the Orion service menu, the 34HF84 uses the Toshiba service menu. If you take the back cover off the 34HF85 and compare to the 34HF84, you will see that they are totally different TVs (using different tubes). Call your local TV repairman, this is no Toshiba TV and is a piece of junk, \\"not worth repairing, made to last only 2-3 years\\".