Andy, Yep... Correct on the post where Toshiba was considered a mid to upper brand, and come to find out.. outsourced
I know everyone was doing it on the 13" or those combo sets, but the one I bought was supposed to be top of the line, with all the features of a Wega. Altho about 40.00 less IIRC.
Also.. there were some Sony's in the later 90's that rolled off the line with the Trinitron badge minus the Trinitron tube. I would not have believed it, had I not seen one either.