Toshiba 46HM84 46-Inch TheaterWide HD-Ready Rear-Projection DLP TV
Not Ready for Prime Time
When this TV is working, it provides an absolutely beautiful picture.  And unlike some sets, it does very well with non-HDTV pictures.<br /><br />But it's not always working.  Since April 2005, I've been through two lamps (one covered by warranty), and had a defective light engine.  The light engine is the mounting for the lamp, and needs to be replaced as an entire unit.  When it goes out, the symptoms are exactly the same as a burned out lamp, except that when you put in a new lamp, the picture stays black.  My light engine was replaced under warranty, which was the good news.  But due to backlogs at the authorized service agency, and backorder for parts, it took 7 weeks to get the set fixed and returned.<br /><br />This problem may exist for all DLPs, or it may just be Toshiba.  Bottom line, I would not buy another Toshiba DLP.<br /><br />If you do get a DLP, don't wait for the light to go out to get a replacement.  Buy one immediately.  They don't go down in price, and they are frequently backordered.