Toshiba 30HF84 30" TheaterWide HD-Ready Flat-Screen TV
Experience with Toshiba 30HF84 Tv
For anyone considering this unit, consider our experience:<br /><br />We selected this unit because it was the best fit for our existing TV cabinet.<br /><br />Apr.29, 2005- Ordered the TV via the internet from a very reliable supplier.<br /><br />May 2- TV delivered and installed, and tested out OK, but within a couple of days, only the green image appeared at first, and it took several minutes for the red and blue to come up. It took longer to stabilize each time it was turned on.<br /><br />May 5- Checked Toshiba website and located nearest authorized service...approimately 75 miles away. The service center advised that we would have to obtain special authorization for service from Toshiba, because of the traveling distance.<br /><br />May 6- Faxed all necessary information to Toshiba, and were advised that authorization was being sent to service center.<br /><br />May 9- Service center  advised us that servicemen would come May 12.<br /><br />May 12-Two servicemen came, checked out the TV, and decided they would have to take it back to their shop.<br /><br />May 28- Checked with service center and were advised that the picture tube was faulty, that a replacement had been ordered and was expected following week.<br /><br />June 7- Checked with service center and were advised that the replacement tube was also faulty, and that another was on order, and expected in 10 to 15 days.<br /><br />At the moment it would appear that at very best, we are unlikely to have our TV back before June 17, and more likely well onto the next week...and that is assuming that Toshiba can come up with a picture tube that works!<br /><br />Edgar L. Parks<br /><br />March 2012--- It did get repaired and now 7 years later the TV still works fine.