Toshiba 1080p - 56HM195, 62MX195, 72MX195 end of Oct - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

grider · 2005-10-05, 08:09 AM

Guys... There are several threads for different sizes of the new Tosh 1080p's... trying to consolidate into one:

Toshiba rep confirmed today that in Canada we will see the new 1080p's at end of October. We are getting 56HM195, 62MX195, 72MX195.

The 56HM195 is a lower spec than the 56MX195 available in the USA (both are available in the USA). This is either good news if you are looking for low cost 1080p or bad news if you want best possible 1080p in 56 screen size.

Here's some links:

MX195 series manual: http://pages.videotron.com/dtv/566272MX195.pdf
HM195 series manual: http://www.toshiba.ca/web/pdf/566272HM195_E.pdf

Check out the www.toshiba.ca website for more details and pics.

The 1080ps are here:
http://www.toshiba.ca/web/products.g...n%20Television

Yaamon · 2005-10-05, 10:24 AM

grider do you know what is the difference between the HM and the MX(Cinema series) from the owners manual I can't really tell.

Is it just cosmetics ?

emichon · 2005-10-05, 08:49 PM

I don't think there's any inputs for PC's.

Q · 2005-10-05, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emichon

I don't think there's any inputs for PC's.

yup....and a theaterNet IN whatever that is and no RJ-45 input.

grider · 2005-10-06, 07:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yaamon

grider do you know what is the difference between the HM and the MX(Cinema series) from the owners manual I can't really tell.

Is it just cosmetics ?

Best I can tell MX gives the following upgrades:

high-gloss black bezel
standard PC input
Ethernet jack for accessing MP3s and digital photos from a PC
custom color adjustment

DigitalCanadian · 2005-10-07, 12:35 AM

THis is definitely BAD news, as I want the 56" model in MX not the dumbed down HM.

Why are we in Canada always stuck with less choices?

grider · 2005-10-07, 07:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DigitalCanadian

THis is definitely BAD news, as I want the 56" model in MX not the dumbed down HM.

Why are we in Canada always stuck with less choices?

Presumably economics. If both models were stocked it would be six models. This way there's only three. Not enough volume in Canada to stock all six. My guess is the rationale was people are buying 56" to save money therfore go with lower cost HM in Canada.

Not sure I agree with this reasoning... most people willing to spend this much on a high-end TV are not going to strip out features to a save a few hundred dollars.

zeicht · 2005-10-07, 08:34 PM

how about a 52 inch 1080p model? any possibility of a 52hm/mx195 model coming out? 56" is too big for my place

grider · 2005-10-08, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zeicht

how about a 52 inch 1080p model? any possibility of a 52hm/mx195 model coming out? 56" is too big for my place

Nothing anounced for this year to my knowledge.

DanTou · 2005-10-09, 12:31 PM

This manual is a first draft.

Not everything in this manual is correct.

From reading in another forum, from somebody who actually bought a 1080p (not sure if it is a MX or HM)... Custom color adjustment are not in the menu.

DanTou · 2005-10-09, 12:49 PM

Just a guesstimate on the price you can expect to pay for a 72MX195...

Last year, in october, I went to an independent store where they sell high-end HiFi.

They had just received their first 62HM84. I asked the price, but never negotiated. They gave me a business card with the price they had told me on it. I never asked for a written price. I'm not one of their regular customers.

The price was discounted more than 15%.

If you have no such store in your area, you can always wait for a "We pay both taxes" sales event at a selected furniture store near you. In Quebec, this is about 15%.

Anyway, if you do your homework, you should be able to get 15%. For the 72MX195, that would be around $5000.

To those who think this is impossible on such a short supply high-end TV...

Last year, the 62HM84 was the short supply high-end TV, and the 72HM195 is already posted at a 25% discount from a realiable store on the Internet (in the US). That's over $1000US! So, we can get $1000Canadian on a higher priced model... Can't we?

grider · 2005-10-13, 08:18 PM

Any 195 sightings yet?

daz-man · 2005-10-14, 01:19 AM

I just got a call from my loacl dealer and they have the 56HM195 in the store so I'm going there tomorrow or Saturday with a couple of DVDs to checkout the PQ.

kenw · 2005-10-14, 01:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daz-man

I just got a call from my loacl dealer and they have the 56HM195 in the store so I'm going there tomorrow or Saturday with a couple of DVDs to checkout the PQ.

Let us know how it compares with the 52HMX85. Is your store a Future Shop or any of the big ones? Also, how much are they asking for the 56HM195?

grider · 2005-10-14, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daz-man

I just got a call from my loacl dealer and they have the 56HM195 in the store so I'm going there tomorrow or Saturday with a couple of DVDs to checkout the PQ.

If it's a specialty store can you ask if there's any way they can order the 56HMX195?

Also curious on thier pricing?

2005-10-05, 08:09 AM	#1
grider Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 362	Toshiba 1080p - 56HM195, 62MX195, 72MX195 end of Oct Guys... There are several threads for different sizes of the new Tosh 1080p's... trying to consolidate into one: Toshiba rep confirmed today that in Canada we will see the new 1080p's at end of October. We are getting 56HM195, 62MX195, 72MX195. The 56HM195 is a lower spec than the 56MX195 available in the USA (both are available in the USA). This is either good news if you are looking for low cost 1080p or bad news if you want best possible 1080p in 56 screen size. Here's some links: MX195 series manual: http://pages.videotron.com/dtv/566272MX195.pdf HM195 series manual: http://www.toshiba.ca/web/pdf/566272HM195_E.pdf Check out the www.toshiba.ca website for more details and pics. The 1080ps are here: http://www.toshiba.ca/web/products.g...n%20Television

2005-10-05, 10:24 AM	#2
Yaamon Veteran Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: 300 Steelcase Road W, #20 Markham,905470 9604 ext 230 Posts: 1,795	grider do you know what is the difference between the HM and the MX(Cinema series) from the owners manual I can't really tell. Is it just cosmetics ? __________________ CM4228/9521/7775;F.RmJvc70FH96/8300HDPvr/Dish 612;B.Rm LC52LE810UN/8642HD;Study LG50PK550/Xbox360;

2005-10-09, 12:31 PM	#10
DanTou Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Quebec City Posts: 338	72MX195 Owner's Manual This manual is a first draft. Not everything in this manual is correct. From reading in another forum, from somebody who actually bought a 1080p (not sure if it is a MX or HM)... Custom color adjustment are not in the menu.

2005-10-09, 12:49 PM	#11
DanTou Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Quebec City Posts: 338	Toshiba Prices Just a guesstimate on the price you can expect to pay for a 72MX195... Last year, in october, I went to an independent store where they sell high-end HiFi. They had just received their first 62HM84. I asked the price, but never negotiated. They gave me a business card with the price they had told me on it. I never asked for a written price. I'm not one of their regular customers. The price was discounted more than 15%. If you have no such store in your area, you can always wait for a "We pay both taxes" sales event at a selected furniture store near you. In Quebec, this is about 15%. Anyway, if you do your homework, you should be able to get 15%. For the 72MX195, that would be around $5000. To those who think this is impossible on such a short supply high-end TV... Last year, the 62HM84 was the short supply high-end TV, and the 72HM195 is already posted at a 25% discount from a realiable store on the Internet (in the US). That's over $1000US! So, we can get $1000Canadian on a higher priced model... Can't we?

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2005-10-05, 08:49 PM	#3
emichon Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Moncton, New Brunswick Posts: 86	I don't think there's any inputs for PC's.

2005-10-07, 12:35 AM	#6
DigitalCanadian Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 178	THis is definitely BAD news, as I want the 56" model in MX not the dumbed down HM. Why are we in Canada always stuck with less choices?

2005-10-07, 08:34 PM	#8
zeicht Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 108	how about a 52 inch 1080p model? any possibility of a 52hm/mx195 model coming out? 56" is too big for my place

2005-10-13, 08:18 PM	#12
grider Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 362	Any 195 sightings yet?

2005-10-14, 01:19 AM	#13
daz-man Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Comox, BC Posts: 194	I just got a call from my loacl dealer and they have the 56HM195 in the store so I'm going there tomorrow or Saturday with a couple of DVDs to checkout the PQ.