Toshiba 19HLV87 19-inch LCD HDTV with DVD Player
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List Price: $599.99
Features
• 3 - 2 Pulldown Cinema Mode
• Digital Cinema Progressive
• 3 Mode Picture Size Adjustment
• Disc Play - DVD/DVD-R/DVD-RW/CD/CD-R/CD-RW/VCD
• DivX/WMA & MP3 Playback |
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Toshiba 19HLV87 19-inch LCD HDTV with DVD Player description
Now you can play your entertainment library on one versatile machine. Since the 19HLV87 has both a DVD player and a 19-inch screen, you won't have to worry about connecting different electronic components in order to watch your favorite program. This convenience is matched only by its smart, stylish design. The Value of LCD TVs
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Toshiba 19HLV87 19-inch LCD HDTV with DVD Player Customer Reviews
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Good DVD TV Combo Lousy Documentation
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I got this tv (floor model) for $250.00 including MA 5% sales tax at an electronic store going out of business. I don't watch a tremendous amount of tv, so just wanted a basic flat screen LCD HDTV for watching news, and some shows. This unit is replacing a 12 inch color tube tv bought in the early 1990's.
The tv performs well overall with both cable and dvd playback. I did not experience any major problems, or notice the sound of the DVD player being louder than any other dvd player.
My chief complaints are regarding the manual, the rca connections, and remote control.
The manual is not very well written. It took some time, probably 15-30 minutes, to figure out how to program the tv. I connected it to a coax output from a standard Comcast cable box. And when you turned it on, nothing happened. The manual as well as the on screen menu were not intuitive to set up the unit for the first time. Again it took trail and error, and I'm not sure how the manufacturer did this if they did any sort of usability testing. They should have put this in front of 50 people, and watched how consumers try to set up the unit.
Similarly the connections are not very well labeled. When I got a Comcast HDTV box with RCA cables (they were out of the HDMI boxes) it took some trial and error to get the connections in the right place. Also in the input, we had to set it up to HD Color Stream for it to pick up the cable box. There is no large picture describing what the cryptic sounding connecters do, and again they were not clearly marked.
The remote control is not bad, but again like many manufacturers, has a dizzying array of cryptic buttons. For instance there is one called "shuttle" which doesn't do anything obvious and its difficult to know what it means. There is also a button that you would think changes something related to audio but nothing happens when you push it.
One nice feature which is unit has, and which is not on all units, is a VGA connection for pc or computer equipment. I will probably use this as a monitor for a 12 inch screen laptop. Also once you press the input button on the remote control, you can easily toggle the various input methods.
For $250.00 I still think I got a bargain. I'd be open to learning about other HDTV DVD combinations or even just LCD HDTV's in this size range that people may think are better. E.g. 19 to 26 inches.
In conclusion I'm not disappointed with the product, but there are some elements of the experience that could be better. I've looked at a number of reviews, and if I had to do it all over again, I'm frankly not sure what other make/model would have the features I've noted in this smaller form factor. Generally Toshiba has a good reputation. I'll update the review if anything significant changes. I specifically bought the item with a credit card that doubles the manufacturers warranty so if you have such a card I would recommend this for any large purchase.
I'm rating it 3 stars for now but it could be 3.5 or 4. Again I'm not sure if the manuals, connections, and remotes are any greener with other manufacturers. One can only hope, but I don't know. |
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Toshiba 19HLV87 19-inch LCD HDTV with DVD Player home electronics.