Toshiba 84L9300U 84-Inch 4k Ultra HD 240Hz 3D Smart LED HDTV (Black with gun metal trim)

Ultra HD...is ultra special
I have had this TV for 2 days and I am amazed at the picture, brightness and great contrast. The black levels are superb and 1080p upscaling is great, even was able to stream Amazon Instant Video wirelessly using -N 5ghz wifi at 1080p and it was like seeing it in person. The 3-D works well even with converting normal 2D shows, and I can't see pixels at all unless I am within 6 inches of the TV.

I moved closer to sit within 5 feet specifically for this TV, and it is worth it. Remastered 4K source Blurays look great, and the deep color of this set makes water and trees and depth perception look so real. The local dimming really creates darker shadows and makes dark shows like Game Of Thrones look even more realistic. For example, looking at flickering candles in upscaled 1080p, you can see the blue halo of candle flame tips and the red-orange around the wicks.

It was easier to mount as it weighed less than the 46" LCD older TV I dismounted from the wall...and the...

Great UHD for a good price
I have owned this TV for nearly a week now and it is very sharp. The upscale of the full HD to UHD is nice and smooth but not noticeable enough on a 65 inch screen from 7 feet away. It still has the best picture quality of any TV I have ever owned. The internet TV features are pretty standard and not as fancy as the Samsung interface but it works just fine. Toshiba stills needs to add the HBO GO app along with many others but I am sure those will be added in time. The sound is also very average for an LED TV but that is to be expected. I recommend going with a nice sound bar or a theater surround sound system if you have the resources.

The best part about this particular television is the passive 3D. It is by far the best in home (non-projector) 3D experience that I have seen so far. The 3D is in full HD (1080p) using passive 3D glasses without the need battery operated glasses (active 3D). I have owned a Samsung plasma with active 3D and have experienced a lot of...

The Toshiba 58L9300 has some distinct advantages over the competition
Test Devices:
Toshiba: 58L9300 U UDH 4K
Toshiba: BDX-6400 Media Box DVD
Sony: SMP-N200 media player
Media PC: FX-799A-6NF9 4k video adapter
WiDi PC: Samsung Series 7 slate
Mobile devices: Nokia N9 and Nokia 808 pureview
Router: BUFFALO AirStation Extreme AC 1750

Reviewer experience level: Uber, nija, jedi, techie geek.

Let me first state, I dislike “smart TV’s”. Basically a “smart TV” is the mash-up of a display and a computer- but think more android tablet then desktop pc. My dislike comes for the fact that 1) it’s a “crippled” computer and 2) the “user interface” for smart TV’s – the remote is the worst way to interface with a computer EVER devised! That said the 58L9300u can be reviewed in two ways, as a smart TV, or as a monitor.

Who watches TV via coax anymore? Today very few people actually watch TV as they use to in the ‘90’s...

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