Coby TF-TV1525 15-Inch 720p LCD TV

by Coby

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.3 x 14.8 x 13.9 inches ; 6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• ASIN: B00369T01W
• Item model number: TF-TV1525
• Batteries: 2 AAA batteries required. (included)
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (63 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,306 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 28, 2010

Product Description

The Coby TF-TV1525 15 inch Widescreen 720p LCD HDTV/Monitor offers a premium viewing experience featuring brilliant picture, liquid-crystal display, and dual ATSC/NTSC tuners for great reception of digital signal (DTV-ready). With an HDMI digital connection and a 15-pin VGA interface, this TV is perfect for use as a television or computer monitor. Integrated full-range stereo speakers, AV inputs and digital noise reduction are also included.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

117 of 119 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent small and inexpensive TV/monitor, April 9, 2010

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SB Leo - See all my reviews

This review is from: Coby TF-TV1525 15-Inch 720p LCD TV (Electronics)

I bought this TV to use as a small TV that I could carry around and also to use as a computer monitor sometimes. I was not surprised to see it looked very similar to my Samsung TVs because I read from a few websites that it was built with Samsung OEM parts. Even the menu and the setup were very much the same as those on the Samsungs. OTA HDTV quality was decent for a 720p TV of this size. SDTV channels looked better than I could get from the VSonic LCD TVs I also own. Sound quality was excellent considering the small size of the TV and the speakers. The audio was clear and loud even on the default settings. Besides the VGA input, the HDMI input and coaxial digital audio output were the nice bonuses that I didn't believe I could get with a 15''/15.6" TV but this TV has them all. With a cheap antenna, I could get more than 50 DTV channels in the city. The TV looks very slick in glossy piano black. When used as a monitor, I was very pleased with the 1366x768 screen I got from my laptop via the VGA connector. I also tried the HDMI connection with my desktop and it looked excellent, too. Overall, I would highly recommend this TV to those who are shopping for a 15" TV. Another plus is it has a 16:9 aspect ratio (which I prefer) and not the 16:10 that most other 13 to 19" TVs have.

45 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for the price, January 14, 2011

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Benjamin - See all my reviews

This review is from: Coby TF-TV1525 15-Inch 720p LCD TV (Electronics)

Gee, some of the reviews here had me a bit nervous about purchasing this little tv, but I sure am glad I did. Maybe these folks were expecting to plan a Super Bowl party around the little fella and were shocked that it doesn't compare to a Samsung 50 inch with surround sound? For $100 I can't imagine doing better than this unit. I bought it for our kitchen about three weeks ago and it's been perfect. I even purposely held-off on my review in case it blew-up or the sound went out or it started summoning the undead, etc.. Nope - it pretty much does exactly what I bought it to do.

The picture is great - nice and sharp. I did see what people meant about the sight lines fading a bit if you get too far away, but this was easily corrected by veerry slightly tilting the unit upwards on the swivel stand which comes with it. Our kitchen isn't exactly huge, but I can wander from one end to the other and see the picture just fine. The sound is a total non-issue. It's precisely the sound you'd expect from a 15" tv if you're a realistic person. I've never even had to turn it up all the way.

I honestly think you'll enjoy this tv just fine.

35 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Barely acceptable, September 9, 2010

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Terry1022 - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Coby TF-TV1525 15-Inch 720p LCD TV (Electronics)

If you are looking for the cheapest, barely acceptable video component ... you found it. I bought this strickly because I have a limited budget and this met it. The colors are washed out on all the settings. The available angle of view is difficult if you are using this in an area like a kitchen. Probably no more than 50 degrees of working angle.
The unit worked for approximately a month and a half. Shut it of one night come back the next day and the remote doesn't work ... at all. After trying a new remote it's been diagnosed as a bad remote reciever in the TV.... not acceptable on a unit that is only a few weeks old. All in all it's a stretch to give it 2 stars.
Amazon was really great in offering to replace or refund. After looking on line at other issues with the brand, I've decided to spend the extra $30 and buy, from Amazon, a name brand I have confidence in.
SPEND THE EXTRA $$$$.........