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 Great TV June 21, 2009
John Haeberle (Lansdale, PA)
This is the second 19" DVD TV Combo my wife and I purchased. Great picture!
 Good value for the money June 11, 2009
G. Chandler
I have owned this unit for about four months and feel free to make a few comments.
Pro - The picture is excellent in DVD format. I only have standard cable (not HD) and the picture is excellent.
- Lots of inputs
- Nice stand
Cons - The sound is tinny ( thin metallic sound ) and really sucks. I have some computer speakers hooked up as others suggest.
- Really slow to change channels. Still can't get used to the delay
- The remote is not really user friendly. Bulky and confusing to operate.
I knew of these issues before purchasing, and overall I am satisfied with the unit.
 Toshiba 19" TV/DVD June 11, 2009
Vera R. Boals
Nice little TV set. I use it to show DVDs in a guest room, and it works great. White matches my decor pretty well, and gives a nice clear picture and sound. 19" is the right size for this small room.
Wonderful As A Bedroom Or Small Room Unit June 2, 2009
R. A. Van Nuys (Washington, D.C.)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'm not horribly tech-savvy, but perhaps that will be a plus for people who don't know what 720P means, like me. Yes, I'll admit it. :) So if you're into specs and technical terms, I might disappoint you. But if you just want a smaller TV that works and has a good picture, hopefully my review will help you make a decision!
For starters, let's make it simple and divide the pros and cons (or what I view to be pros and cons):
Pros:
--Simple set-up. I have never set up a television in my life, but you pretty much just turn the TV on, use the easy-to-understand Auto Setup and voil!
--Great size for a bedroom, which is where mine is right now. While it may be a little harder to see from more than 10 feet away, it's size is perfect for, say, a 12x12 room.
--Plays DivX multimedia beautifully!
--The DVD slot on the side is wonderful. Spits it out far enough so you don't need to get fingerprints all over the bottom of the disc, and eliminates the space waster of a separate DVD unit.
--Very lightweight, about 12 pounds I've read, with mounting holes for the wall. I will probably mount it on the wall eventually, but for now it sits on my old TV stand (which housed a 22-inch bulky Memorex VHS/DVD combo that was heavy and cumbersome). The stand that comes attached to the TV is adequate.
--Lovely picture quality. Easily connected an HD set-top box for HD viewing. HD is amazing, but so was the regular digital signal before I received the HD box.
--Decent instructions. Usually I don't even glance at the manuals I receive with electronic items, but the one for this is pretty detailed and easy to follow.
--Sound. Pretty good sound quality for a small tv! Did not notice any excessive "tinny" sound, and if I did, well... it's not like this is top-of-the-line sound quality--but it's fine for this unit. Stereo versus surround makes a noticeable difference (I prefer surround, even without surround hook-ups). However, the sound is also a con...
Cons
--Sound/volume. While the sound itself might be good, the volume goes up to 50, which seems like enough but really I only hear a difference between every 10 numbers... 0, 10, 20, etc... Where my old TV went up to 50 as well and I rarely needed it above 15, sometimes 20 for my room, I find I'm nearly always in the 40-max range on this television (I don't like loud volumes, so it's not like I want everyone in the house to hear whatever movie I'm playing). However, I've also noticed that it depends on what I'm watching. Some TV shows need to be 50, while most of my DVDs are plenty loud enough around 20 (maybe something to do with HD channels? I noticed those seem to be louder at lower volumes than standard definition--could be my imagination). Still the biggest disappointment, even for a smaller TV. Solution? I had some old Bose computer speakers, an unused headphones jack on the back (the back?) of the TV and presto. Much better sound. I imagine any type of computer speakers may help if it doesn't seem loud enough.
--Fingerprint magnet. Sure, I could just not touch it, but I'm a little weird when it comes to having a unit that looks like a kid thought it was a touch screen if I so much as turn it 90 degrees. While the shiny-ness does contribute to its sleek look, I just have to be more careful. Luckily, the television comes with a nice cloth that wipes off prints nicely.
--Remote. This is practically the same large remote that came with an older bulky Toshiba HDTV that my family bought about 4 years ago. Doesn't quite match the "sleek" factor that the TV itself is going for. Whatever, though. The remote works and is simple enough, providing for easy DVD/TV switchover. It's mainly just a cosmetic thing, obviously does not affect performance in any way, but still kind of strange.
--Start-up time. For me, it isn't a big deal, but it does usually take about 5-10 seconds to start up. Quicker with a DVD.
I did not feel like I was "trading down" by discontinuing the use of my older, much bulkier 22" Memorex VHS/DVD combo. I no longer use VHS in any form and the small, thin, and sleek design of these newer flat-screens open a lot more options as far as placement and size of entertainment stand (if any, as mentioned before this television is ready for wall mounting). For the price and for the size, I definitely feel that I got a good deal. This is a good television for bedrooms, fitness rooms, small dens, or even kitchens. I would certainly not use it as a main television, however, but I didn't need it as a main television. I've always had good luck with Toshiba products, so even though I've only had this product for a week, I plan on using it for a long time!
TV-DVD May 28, 2009
Cindy Nickel (Kansas)
So far so good on the TV. Will be giving it to my granddaughter for her birthday soon.
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