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Originally Posted by andy
The main thing to consider is that recent Toshiba branded TVs are junk made by Orion (Emerson). I forget when it happened, but 2002 could be Orion.
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The Orion Toshibas were only for 27" and smaller and began production in 2001. In 2005, Orion began making 32" for Toshiba. The OP has a 2002, so this one was made by Toshiba, and this one is a reliable set. Orion Toshiba CRTs finally ended in 2007, 2008 for DVD/VCR combos, and 2009 for LCD TVs. Beginning in 2010, Toshiba no longer deals with Orion and now contracts with cheapo Chinese makers that are much worse than Orion. DVD/VCR combos and DVD recorders are made by Funai now. Blu-ray players are made by Shin Shen Electronics in China.
Here's a very easy trick to identify if the Toshiba TV is made by Orion or not (excluding combo TVs). If the power button is located at the right side of the TV, it is made by Toshiba. If the power button is located at the left side of the TV, it is made by Orion. Toshiba has NEVER produced a TV with the power button at the left side.
But Toshiba still qualifies to be the world's largest outsourced major electronic brand. Nothing is made by Toshiba except for the ultra-expensive models. If you don't pay more for a Toshiba product, it will break in front of your face.
If you buy the most expensive Toshiba TV that is made by Toshiba, it will last longer than Panasonic, Samsung, and Sony (in my opinion).