Toshiba 46HM84 46-Inch TheaterWide HD-Ready Rear-Projection DLP TV
Replacement Lamp Not Available
I purchased this TV from Amazon in December 2004.  On December 17, 2005, the projector lamp went out on the TV.  I contacted Toshiba and was told that replacement lapms would not be available until at the earliest January 3, 2006.  I searched the internet for every available option and all local TV service companies and have all been told the same thing, the Replacement Lamp for this TV is on back order from Toshiba.  I called Toshiba back and after a very heated discussion, the Toshiba rep admitted that the original lamps were defective.  It is obvious that there have been a widespread failure of these lamps that is why there is a shortage and are on back order everywhere.   <br /> <br />So basically, I have an unworkable $2,500 HDTV sitting in my lving room during the Christmas and New Years Holiday.  Considering I have purchased a XBox 360 for my son for Christmas, created family DVDs to give away for Christmas presents to family members, the College Bowl Season and the end of the NFL Season, I will not be able to watch or use my $2,500 TV at all for up to three weeks.  This is totally unacceptable in my opinion.  Toshiba should have realized the upcoming issues with these TVs once they started failing and should have recalled them immediately upon recognition.  I have been a loyal Toshiba customer but right now I am disgusted with Toshiba and will never purchase another Toshiba product. <br /> <br />I have nothing good to say about this TV or Toshiba products after this experience.