hmmm, usually i don't buy small (off) branded electronics... but for 20 bucks maybe i'll make an exception. i'll check my local CVS today. Could use a small tv on the boat for the times the fish aren't biting.
Picked up two for weather reports. Good thing I speak some Spanish...even though I live 5 miles from the antenna farm I can only receive Telemundo, Univision, and five religious channels. Also, It seems to be the Craig TV/DVD combo for $19.95 Model #CTV1703
Buckmann
Senior Member
posted: Mar. 13, 2012 @ 11:15a
callenjr said: ...even though I live 5 miles from the antenna farm I can only receive Telemundo, Univision, and five religious channels... I own this TV and generally like it. The whip antenna is only good for VHF frequencies. Most DTV stations actually transmit on UHF, so get yourself a UHF/VHF antenna with a coax connector at the Shack. I use this one.
To see the DTV frequencies/channels used in your area, visit www.tvfool.com.
djklmnop
Senior Member
posted: Mar. 13, 2012 @ 12:18p
Didn't see any @ Downtown San Diego's CVS (Broadway)
youicide
Member
posted: Mar. 13, 2012 @ 12:19p
Hell yeah, saw this and walked down to the local CVS and got the last TV. They also have their lookbook tablet thing on sale for 20 bucks. Got the TV and lookbook and dr. pepper for $45 out the door. Thanks OP!
lexcurat
Senior Member
posted: Mar. 13, 2012 @ 12:56p
These crappy little HDTV's have soured consumers on the whole idea of portable HD.
Manufacturers actually designed and built HDTV's before the specs for HD were final. Major TV makers got around this by designing redundant circuits to cover all possibilities. The el-cheapo portables just don't have that, so they don't receive well.
Some newer portable designs are hitting the market. You won't be getting them for $20.
g0dMAn
Addicted Member
posted: Mar. 13, 2012 @ 2:23p
lexcurat said: These crappy little HDTV's have soured consumers on the whole idea of portable HD.
Manufacturers actually designed and built HDTV's before the specs for HD were final. Major TV makers got around this by designing redundant circuits to cover all possibilities. The el-cheapo portables just don't have that, so they don't receive well.
Some newer portable designs are hitting the market. You won't be getting them for $20. It's a good thing the OP named the title "portable color TV" then. Thanks to the OP for that
kimgkimg
Senior Member - 1K
posted: Mar. 13, 2012 @ 4:02p
lexcurat said: These crappy little HDTV's have soured consumers on the whole idea of portable HD.
Manufacturers actually designed and built HDTV's before the specs for HD were final. Major TV makers got around this by designing redundant circuits to cover all possibilities. The el-cheapo portables just don't have that, so they don't receive well.
Some newer portable designs are hitting the market. You won't be getting them for $20.
Ah, well that explains why I bought one of these a while back and had to return it... Yeah reception was horrible and you had to walk around with this 5' whip antenna sticking out of the thing. Might be good as a benchtop TV set if you have a cable connection, but they're pretty poor as portable units with a aerial antenna.
lexcurat said: These crappy little HDTV's have soured consumers on the whole idea of portable HD.
Manufacturers actually designed and built HDTV's before the specs for HD were final. Major TV makers got around this by designing redundant circuits to cover all possibilities. The el-cheapo portables just don't have that, so they don't receive well.
Some newer portable designs are hitting the market. You won't be getting them for $20.
Well let's start here. This is -not- even an HDTV. It is a digital DTV, capable of receiving digital ATSC signals (maybe not so good). 480i is standard definition, based on the digital signal being either HD or SD, but this is hardly an HDTV in any respect.
psxzombie
Addicted Member
posted: Mar. 13, 2012 @ 5:21p
kimgkimg said: Yeah reception was horrible and you had to walk around with this 5' whip antenna sticking out of the thing.at 5 feet, you could whip someone!
jeff71
Member
posted: Mar. 13, 2012 @ 6:21p
Nice little critter for the kitchen, to get rid of our dinosaur "portable" from the countertop. Decent picture for the size and price when it's hooked up to cable. Not going to be watching a 3 hour movie on it any time soon, but nice for what it is. Thanks OP!
fwbuckeye
Loyal Member
posted: Mar. 13, 2012 @ 6:30p
confirmed in Columbus, got one but it has a bright pixel (always on). Not a great picture but it may be great for march madness.
Gnomie
Green-Thumbed
posted: Mar. 13, 2012 @ 6:58p
@buckeye
Just in Dublin for the parade. Had a great time. Hubby even got to sit on your team's zamboni!
I was surprised to see Jason's Deli. Loved it in Florida and again in Ohio.
I have a couple of these in different locations I paid about $45.00 for them each. They do have reception issues and the remotes on mine failed after about three months, but if you hook em to cable they work well, like the other post said they are what they are. If I can find one in my local store I will get one for a backup/gift because its a great price. I also think the guts of these are all made by the same companies. Thanx OP.
lexcurat
Senior Member
posted: Mar. 13, 2012 @ 7:45p
HomieG said: lexcurat said: These crappy little HDTV's have soured consumers on the whole idea of portable HD.
Manufacturers actually designed and built HDTV's before the specs for HD were final. Major TV makers got around this by designing redundant circuits to cover all possibilities. The el-cheapo portables just don't have that, so they don't receive well.
Some newer portable designs are hitting the market. You won't be getting them for $20.
Well let's start here. This is -not- even an HDTV. It is a digital DTV, capable of receiving digital ATSC signals (maybe not so good). 480i is standard definition, based on the digital signal being either HD or SD, but this is hardly an HDTV in any respect.
Ohhhh... aren't you smart. Ok, could have said "digital" standards, instead of HDTV... all part of the same package though, isn't it.
SD TV's are supposed to decode HD and render the resulting SD on the screen, and this item sucks at it for the reason I stated. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if the only channels this thing actually receives are the few stations transmitted in SD. If so, it isn't even capable of ANY or maybe limited HD reception.
My dad was a TV & radio broadcast engineer for more than 40 years, so don't screw with me on this.
xenocarcinus
Senior Member
posted: Mar. 13, 2012 @ 8:27p
lexcurat said: HomieG said: lexcurat said: These crappy little HDTV's have soured consumers on the whole idea of portable HD.
Manufacturers actually designed and built HDTV's before the specs for HD were final. Major TV makers got around this by designing redundant circuits to cover all possibilities. The el-cheapo portables just don't have that, so they don't receive well.
Some newer portable designs are hitting the market. You won't be getting them for $20.
Well let's start here. This is -not- even an HDTV. It is a digital DTV, capable of receiving digital ATSC signals (maybe not so good). 480i is standard definition, based on the digital signal being either HD or SD, but this is hardly an HDTV in any respect.
Ohhhh... aren't you smart. Ok, could have said "digital" standards, instead of HDTV... all part of the same package though, isn't it.
SD TV's are supposed to decode HD and render the resulting SD on the screen, and this item sucks at it for the reason I stated. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if the only channels this thing actually receives are the few stations transmitted in SD. If so, it isn't even capable of ANY or maybe limited HD reception.
My dad was a TV & radio broadcast engineer for more than 40 years, so don't screw with me on this. time for you to move out of your dads basement buddy and appreciate the price and the product, now if you can find deal for new gen set for 20 i will give you some credit
Xriderbc
Senior Member
posted: Mar. 13, 2012 @ 8:27p
Got one today- says in the specs will recieve and decode up to 1080i..... won't display that obviously, but will downsample to 480i.
youicide
Member
posted: Mar. 13, 2012 @ 8:31p
Got mine today, hooked it up in the kitchen and got 34 channels with the included antenna (I'm in suburban atlanta) including the ones I normally get in high def with my digital antenna. Picture quality was decent at best, sound was tinny all of which I expected. It's perfect for background news/entertainment while I cook. For 20 bucks this is a steal and I couldn't be happier with my purchase. Thanks OP!
Where in the store are you all finding these? Went into 3 today and didn't see one. Saw a DVD player with the same brand name behind the counter at one, but that was about it.
mpd671
Ancient Member
posted: Mar. 13, 2012 @ 9:17p
Got mine in Bethlehem, PA. Behind the counter. Was in 2 other CVS's before finding this one.
Going to be mount it in my truck for use with a camera mounted on the back of the travel trailer. Hoping to do it wireless, but won't break my heart if I have to add a cable to the umbilical. Who knows, since I've got a hot line in the plug at at the rear, I may tap it and put another camera back there to improve on the license plate camera setup.
steph280
Senior Member
posted: Mar. 13, 2012 @ 9:26p
This looks identical to the Haier 7" that was being closed out at Target for $39.99. $20 is a good price if it has the same guts.
JediHai
Member
posted: Mar. 13, 2012 @ 9:31p
I live right around the corner from CVS. calling them now...
laotzu3
Member
posted: Mar. 13, 2012 @ 9:34p
I picked up the last 3.5 inch tv at Evanston IL CVS. Looks pretty chintzy.
The 7 inch was back at $129.
snake
Senior Member
posted: Mar. 13, 2012 @ 9:34p
The one I found was behind the counter. It really seems to vary store by store. Are people finding clearance prices on other TVs and DVD players?
cougarls88
Cranky Member
posted: Mar. 14, 2012 @ 7:15a
laotzu3 said: I picked up the last 3.5 inch tv at Evanston IL CVS. Looks pretty chintzy.
The 7 inch was back at $129.
You scanned it? The goodies aren't clearance marked (shelf tag) at all stores, but should come up as 19.99 regardless
HomieG
Senior Member
posted: Mar. 14, 2012 @ 7:44a
lexcurat said: Ohhhh... aren't you smart. Ok, could have said "digital" standards, instead of HDTV... all part of the same package though, isn't it.
SD TV's are supposed to decode HD and render the resulting SD on the screen, and this item sucks at it for the reason I stated. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if the only channels this thing actually receives are the few stations transmitted in SD. If so, it isn't even capable of ANY or maybe limited HD reception.
My dad was a TV & radio broadcast engineer for more than 40 years, so don't screw with me on this.
Stop misleading folks with incorrect and misleading information. Perhaps your Dad knows what he's talking about, but surely you don't. You're throwing around terms incorrectly and drawing incorrect conclusions by doing that. I too was a radio and TV engineer for my entire career, most recently as Chief Engineer at a major national television network who oversaw our conversion to HD.
This is a great value, and that's what this site, and this thread, is about.
WLABOB
Senior Member
posted: Mar. 14, 2012 @ 7:45a
Bought the 3.5 TV. It is going back tomorrow. I could not get one channel. It's a $19.99 paperweight.
bigmonkey70
Member
posted: Mar. 14, 2012 @ 7:57a
cougarls88 said: laotzu3 said: I picked up the last 3.5 inch tv at Evanston IL CVS. Looks pretty chintzy.
The 7 inch was back at $129.
You scanned it? The goodies aren't clearance marked (shelf tag) at all stores, but should come up as 19.99 regardless
I found a store yesterday with a couple of 7" and also a couple of 3.5" .... only the 3.5 has the 75% clearance tag .. the 7" no clearance sign ... so i didn't get it ... So price 19.99 still valid? Maybe I'll go back to get the 2 7" .... i'll use it in the car for the kid to watch movies, etc so I don't care about the TV reception ... I know I get no TV at my mountain surrounded resident.
cougarls88
Cranky Member
posted: Mar. 14, 2012 @ 8:08a
Don't go by what's priced on the shelf...make sure you scan it if you're interested to verify.
santoshbethi1
Addicted Member
posted: Mar. 14, 2012 @ 8:08a
where in suburban atlanta? I live in Kennesaw and got only 2 channels over the air with the included antenna.
cpns72
Senior Member - 1K
posted: Mar. 14, 2012 @ 10:23a
TY, OP. Will be nice for long trips. No need to listen sounds but nice to have closed captioned on bottom not to distract the driver.
youicide
Member
posted: Mar. 14, 2012 @ 11:49a
santoshbethi1 said: where in suburban atlanta? I live in Kennesaw and got only 2 channels over the air with the included antenna.
Decatur, ITP. Move out of the sticks.
rbsolanki
Member
posted: Mar. 14, 2012 @ 12:43p
Thanks OP, I got 7" TV with DVD player at same price. They had price tag on it.
bigmonkey70
Member
posted: Mar. 14, 2012 @ 12:47p
cougarls88 said: Don't go by what's priced on the shelf...make sure you scan it if you're interested to verify.
went back to the store i saw yesterday, asked clerk to get me 2 by the wall behind the counter ... scanned 19.99 ... bought 2 ... should keep my 2 kids occupied in the back watching movies on separate screens and listen to music with the 2 craig mp3
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knickdigger
Senior Member - 1K
posted: Mar. 18, 2012 @ 9:05p
mrBobbyA said: I bought the 3.5", scan could only find 1 channel, and it couldn't hold the picture for that channel. Went back same day. Got a load of crap from mgr trying to say no returns on clearance. I kept pointing out the receipt says "Returns with receipt until 05/13/2012". Finally got a refund. What an asswipe. All he has to do is put it back on the shelf & someone else will buy it immediately.
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