Coby TF-TV505 5-Inch LCD Color Television

by Coby

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7 x 5 x 1 inches ; 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000DIM9AS
• Item model number: TF-TV505
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (112 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #53,492 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
  • #81 in Electronics > Portable Audio & Video > Portable & Novelty TVs

Product Description

Coby TF-TV505 5" LCD TV - This portable television utilizes an ultra-compact 5" LCD, which makes it very convenient to take with you while traveling. The built-in high sensitivity TV tuner allows you to enjoy great image quality on over-the-air network broadcasts. High Output Stereo Speakers 3-Way Power - AC / DC / Batteries

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

79 of 81 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Little TV, June 7, 2006

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David Olensky "yechi7" (North Miami Beach, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Coby TF-TV505 5-Inch LCD Color Television (Electronics)

I wanted to buy a little portable, battery operated TV. I don't have a TV at home due to religious reasons, but wanted to have a TV available for weather related emergencies, to use during the Florida hurricanes.

My main concern was 1) reception, since we don't have cable, and 2) picture quality. Last year, we tried to use a 5" B&W TV & the reception & picture quality were so terrible, I returned it to Walmart after a few days.

I would be happy to be able to receive the 3 or 4 network channels to watch the hurricane news. After reading many reviews, I narrowed down my choice to the Casio 4" Handheld TV (EV4500) or the Coby TFTV-505 5" LCD Color TV. I chose the Coby because, for the same price, the Coby was 5" (vs. the Casio 4") & it included the AC adapter (a $20-25 add-on with the Casio).

Well, I just today received this Coby TFTV-505 5" LCD Color TV, tried it out & I am very pleasantly surprised. We live in North Miami Beach, FL. Right out of the box, using the internal, extended antenna, I can get 19 channels! Mind you, some are in Spanish, but 19 channels! It also comes with an adapter to plug into your cable, if you have cable. Picture quality is great. Beautiful Color! I've only tried it with AC plugged into the wall, not the batteries. It uses 10 AA batteries, that others report getting 2 - 2 ½ hours usage.

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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly good quality for the price, September 5, 2006

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C. Wood (Ohio, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Coby TF-TV505 5-Inch LCD Color Television (Electronics)

This little LCD TV is really much more robust than I expected. I don't think I've ever purchased anything ever made by Coby, but I'm definitely pleased with this little guy. The screen is a nice size for personal viewing (5" diagonal, which translates to 4" across and 3" high) and it has a surprisingly clear picture. An on-screen display (accessible on the TV or through the remote control) allows you to adjust various settings, including the monitor appearance (brightness, color, contrast, hue), but I've been happy with the default settings. The reception is fantastic. This little TV picks up more channels than my 19" Panasonic model. I live in a large city, and I'm able to get slightly more than half a dozen channels with the antenna, which is more than I expected: two of the channels are crystal clear, three are very clear, and the final two are okay if I move around and find the right location. Because the battery pack is removable, the unit is much more versatile and very lightweight when using the power cord. The unit uses ten AA batteries, which is a lot, but they are easy to find and relatively inexpensive (rechargeables might be nice). When the battery pack is attached it increases the weight, but a stand on the back allows me to place it on a table or desk. Even still, it's not too heavy for me to hold it and watch a program if I want, and the convenience of being mobile is wonderful. So far, with Energizer batteries I've gotten several hours of use at a time and the picture and sound don't seem to have faded much yet, if at all. The unit has three modes: antenna, video input, and cable. RCA audio-video input jacks on the side allow you to attach a separate media device like a VCR or DVD player. And there's even a tiny little coaxial cable adapter that plugs right into the side. Yes, that's right, this baby is cable-ready! The sound on this device is as you might expect from such tiny speakers. It's certainly not bad, but it sounds great with headphones. I bought a car adapter for this TV and plan to take it while traveling and camping. I also plan to use this as part of my emergency preparedness kit. They always say to take a radio, which I have, but I imagine a little TV like this might also come in handy. Overall, I'm really thrilled with this TV. It's got a great picture, it's lightweight, affordable, and the detachable battery pack and input ports makes it versatile. This TV even comes with a handy, tiny, and fully-functional remote control! There aren't many drawbacks to this item that I have discovered, but one is rather annoying. There is a tiny little LED on the front of the device that illuminates when the power is on. The LED is quite powerful and I had to cover it with a little sticker. It's like a frickin' laser beam. But seriously, that's a minor complaint, and I'm very pleased with this model.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Love It, May 20, 2006

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P. Evans (West Palm Beach, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Coby TF-TV505 5-Inch LCD Color Television (Electronics)

Bought this for "double duty" use. (1)- To watch in computer room while my husband hogs the big tv in living room. (2)- To use during next hurricane down here. Very happy with first use so far, Great sound and picture. Hope I never get to try out second reason I bought this, but after being without power 14 days last year, I have rechargable batteries ready to go "just in Case!". I would have given this great little tv 5 stars, but dropped it to 4 because remote battery(included) with remote arrive DOA. I did quite a bit of research online before I purchased this item and have come to conclusion that for size ,quality and price this tv can't be beat!