LCD-TV Reviews

Do not buy this tv or other Magnavox products. We have had this TV for 4 months and it started malfunctioning. We called customer service, (Someone in the Philipines) who then told me the TV only has 3 months warranty!!!!! They could not trouble shoot and could not help me with a solution to a malfunctioning TV that is 4 months old.

I have been waiting for a long time for a flatscreen with an integrated DVD player (one power cord, one remote, no mess), and this one was worth waiting for. It does not come with a wall-bracket, so you have to purchase one separately to mount it (or use the table-top stand it comes with instead).

I had to replace the first one (listen to the DVD player making funny sounds, sort of like a power wrench), but I guess that can happen, particularly since I was covered by the warranty.

The real ca-hoona!

I received this TV as a gift, and I was impressed by its small, rounded, easily-held-in-the-hand design. This portable has some good features, including the neck strap antenna, an easy to use tuning system, and good reception even of UHF stations. However, the most important feature of any television is the picture, and this model simply is not the best available tiny TV in this most important respect. The image is dimi and low in contrast, and is nearly impossible to see in bright light. Some of the newer Casio models I have seen have a brighter, sharper, more contrasty image, and consequently are preferable to this Sony product.

The screen has to be at the correct angle to maximize the
view but it is an amazing little TV. I've had mine for about 2 years, It's dependable.

This amazing 2" TV from Sony boasts the typical high quality acurate color picture Sony Watchman owners are used to in a free standing design that is a relief to those of us who usually have to hold a miniature TV in order to watch it. Sony's Straptenna is a unique neck strap and antenna combination that eliminates the need for a rod type aerial. On this particular set, the strap is too long and stiff to fold out of the way when using the set on a desk or table. A rod antenna would have been a better choice. The power switch and band selector is located on the bottom front of the set which means it must be picked up to change from VHF to UHF. The switch would be better moved to the side or top of the case. The up and down channel selector buttons are conveniently located although feel a bit flimsy. This is not characteristic of Sony.

The picture is bright and clear with very acurate color. The sound is a bit lacking in volume through the built in speaker which is true of most Watchman sets although through headphones it is almost high fidelity. The unique shape makes this an excelent bedside table or desktop television. This cabinet shape however makes it dificult to carry in a pocket unlike many of the flatter case styles offered by RCA and Casio.

With a rethinking of the controls and a rod antenna and wrist strap in place of the neck strap-antenna combination, this would be the perfect little portable.

I bought it a week ago online from Costco for $1999 plus shipping. I realize this is last year's model and that the 27HL84 is the newer one. I was attracted by what appears to be Costco's generous return policy: full refund, no time limit. If it breaks, I'll just return it to the store. We'll see how forthright they are.

The picture in HDTV and Comcast digital cable is tremendous, with HDTV having the edge by a large margin. The side stereo speakers are alkso excellent, not as good as my audio set-up but very acceptable. Remote doesn't work well with the Comcast cable box. You lose most of its functions, like stepped mute and split screen. Still there is that great picture. Toshiba phone support was responsive and knowledgable.

I highly recommend this television.

I bought the SVA VR-30 LCD Flat panel less than a year ago. About 10 months after owning it there were thousands of green pixels that appeared over anything dark on the picture. This would come and go but progressively got worse. When I called SVA customer service to have someone come out and look at my TV, while still under warranty, I was rudely informed by their "customer service" department that they only have technicians in La Brea, CA. and no one would be coming to service my TV. Instead I was expected to pay to pack it and ship it out to La Brea, CA. FROM NY. This cost me $219.35. They were not going to pay for the shipping and made a point of telling me if nothing was wrong with my TV, after their inspection, that I was also going to have to pay to ship it back. So, I ship it out and pay the $. Well, big surprise... they claim there is nothing wrong with my TV and now I have to pay them to ship it back to me. ARE YOU KIDDING? Pay $438.70 to get back a TV with green pixels everywhere? This is the worst customer service I have experienced in my life with any product EVER. They refused to give me the name/address of anyone other than the two condescending rude individuals that you get when you call on the phone. When I pointed out that on amazon.com it states that they will service my TV in MY HOME they blamed that on amazon.com. Yet, 3 months later they are still in the section with in home service for large TVs. Do Not Buy This TV nor anything from SVA unless you enjoy paying for products that don't work and being treated as if you are the one in error. I'm buying a Sony tomorrow. I will never buy a SVA product again.

Why settle for less, when you can get a brand new original Panasonic or Samsung 42 inch plasma TV for Free! I got mine from this web site: getbestfreestuff.com/plasma-tv

I bought this TV with the intent to replace a 27" tube TV in the bedroom. Right out of the box I was pleased with the purchase and I am glad I bought it.

Although I was concerned with an Internet purchase of an LCD TV, I have always had good results with NewEgg.com and the TV came in perfect working condition with no issues. At first I heard a little popping during the first day of use, but I remembed the old Sharp 30" that I used to own had the same issue out of the box. Essentially, it's just the break-in period for the LCD display.

The picture quality is great, easily rivaling the 42" Panasonic Plasma in the Living Room in quality, and both DVD and VHS look great on it.

My only hangup is the Component Video which seems to only come out Red. Yes it still works and I have tried two very good Monster Component Video cables with the same result and I am certain that I am hooking the cable up correctly. I haven't tried another DVD player and I must admit that the cheap Desay DVD player I am trying to use may be the culprit and not the TV itself. So although I give it 4 stars because it can't work with the Desay DVD player, if it turns out to work with my other DVD player when I move it into the bedroom then I can easily say 5 stars.

Good job, SVA.

Despite the title, this is NOT a portable DVD player. This is a 17'' wide-screen LCD TV with a built-in slot-loading DVD player on the side. It is the only model I found at an affordable price that offered this feature. There is a Zenith and an LG that I am aware of, but those sell for much more.

The good:

Picture quality is good for movies, ok for cable tv
Intergraded DVD player is ideal for wall-mounting. Reduces the number of wires and also the need for an equipment rack
Nice TV/DVD combo for bedroom or a small space

The bad:

Cost - a separate LCD screen & DVD player can be found for less
The DVD mechanism is noisy
Zoom function is useless only available for DVD (not TV) and the zoom text-dialog never clears from the screen, so black bars are inevitable.
There are no direct buttons to switch inputs, must cycle through 4-5 inputs to switch between TV and DVD
It is not possible to set screen size at 4:3 for TV and 16:19 for DVD. Must manually switch every time
The remote feels cheap

Conclusion:

While not without flaws, this is a good all-in-one package to use wall-mounted at a reasonable price.