Innovative DTV Solutions DHT235D 3.5-Inch LCD Pocket Digital TV

by Innovative

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.8 x 1.3 x 2.8 inches ; 5.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00385YJEW
• Item model number: DHT235D
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,632 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
  • #13 in Electronics > Portable Audio & Video > Portable & Novelty TVs
• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 4, 2010

Product Description

Enjoy bright Color LCD 3.5 inch Diagonal, 320 x 240 digital RGB resolution viewing anywhere. VIDEO MPEG-2 video decoding MP at ML, MP at HL ATSC 18 formats. AUDIO Dolby Digital Audio decoding Digital multi-lingual. Portable and modern, this lightweight TV operates on 4 AA batteries or AC. Over 2 hours playback of DTV on 4 AA Batteries C Jack Connector 9-24VDC. Offers high quality reception, signal strength display, on-screen program information and channel displays. Terrestrial ATSC 8VSB Terrestrial NTSC CH2 - CH69 Embedded Monopole Antenna. AV OUT Headphone and built-in speaker for audio output. Digital Closed Captioning complies with E1A-708B. Additional Features, on-screen program information display, Direct channel changing DRF Menu languages English and Spanish Real-time signal strength display, Auto time setting Auto channel scan Channel editing Time zone setting Channel hopping. 3.5 inch digital pocket TV, quick guide and owners manual.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

54 of 54 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great little TV with surprising reception, March 25, 2010

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Kelly Keefe - See all my reviews

This review is from: Innovative DTV Solutions DHT235D 3.5-Inch LCD Pocket Digital TV (Electronics)

I purchased this set from another electronics retailer under the Auvio brand name several months ago. Like many people who live in tornado prone areas of the country I wanted to replace my old analog portable televisions with a new, digital one. Back in February 2009 I purchased a Haier 7" portable from Amazon and, with a few caveats, I've been pleased with it, but it doesn't fulfill the need I really wanted it to, which was a TV I could watch while the warning sirens are blaring and we're down in the basement - the Haier just wouldn't get a signal down there.

After reading several positive reviews of this TV on other web sites, I decided to visit the local retailer that had this set under the Auvio brand name. (I want to stress here that these are identical sets. The box and owners manual list Innovative DTV Solutions on them both.) I had a simple proposition for them: "I'll guarantee you at least the sale of a set of batteries and if this set pulls in a signal here, in the store, I'll buy it." This retailer is located in your standard, steel frame strip mall and I reasoned if it could get a signal there, it'd more then likely get one down in the basement. Long story short, it did and I bought it.

The TV and it's documentation is complete and easily understood. It pulled in almost all of the digital TV stations in my area available save one using it's telescoping antenna. I can get a solid signal anywhere in my house, no mean feat in and of itself, including the basement. Picture clarity is good, and the sound adequate for such a compact set.

I gave this product four stars only because of two weaknesses: the antenna is very thin and will have to opened and closed carefully or it will break. The set also eats batteries up, but that's not a real issue for it's intended use. Hopefully I won't have to stay in the basement a long time - LOL! The TV does have a place to plug in an AC adapter, but the adapter doesn't come with the set. For what I intend to use it for, I'll purchase an AC adapter and rely on batteries only if or when the power goes out. Other then those two weaknesses this set deserves a 5 star rating.

One last point, although it's not mentioned in the documentation, this TV DOES have a jack for an external antenna if one is needed. It's covered by a little plug and is located immediately above the head set jack. You WILL need an adapter to use an external antenna with this set.

Update:

Go to [...] for an AC and antenna adapter. If you think you're going to want both, buy both at the same time. The shipping for the antenna adapter is more then the cose of the adapter itself. The antenna adapter pulled in a more stable signal for me with a cheap RCA set of rabbit ears then the internal antenna.

32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, quality portable 'pocket' HDTV!, April 3, 2010

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CQ DX (Ohio, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Innovative DTV Solutions DHT235D 3.5-Inch LCD Pocket Digital TV (Electronics)

I too purchased this digital 'pocket' TV from a major retailer under the 'Auvio' brand name. My purchase was to replace a 5 year old portable analog 'Casio' TV which is now useless since the changeover to digital. I am a stickler for quality and value, and this TV delivers on both fronts. The reception with the mini whip antenna is excellent (at least here in the Cleveland metro area), and I was able to receive about 20 digital signals during my initial scan. Let me just say that the best way to initially scan for stations is to go outside, in the clear away from your house or building, and to hold the unit high above your head with the antenna extended and held as vertical as possible (I did this at the end of my driveway, in full view of some quizzical neighbors; but then again, they know i'm a Ham Radio operator, and have seen the 'antenna farm' on my roof and lot!). This way, you will typically receive more stations (into memory) than a scan inside your home or apartment, and they will be in memory as you subsequently try and receive them throughout your house. Of course, if you travel miles outside of your home metro area with the unit, you will have to 'rescan' at each different geographical area you visit. Audio quality is good as well. Battery life is about an hour and a half to two hours, depending on which energy screen mode you have it on (picture looks vibrant and great in both energy saving mode and normal mode). The unit can also work with an AC adaptor, but it is not included. The printed manual is excellent by the way, with good instructions/charts/illustrations. All in all, I absolutely LOVE this tiny HDTV, and am 'blown away' by the whole experience thus far. Highly recommended!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Portable Digital TV, June 1, 2011

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Ankur Akolia (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Innovative DTV Solutions DHT235D 3.5-Inch LCD Pocket Digital TV (Electronics)

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I have not owned a TV in 4 years as the cable company kept having a different bill every month and i had to cancel. I figured i could use a little entertainment on the go and decided to get this gadget based on the youtube reviews.

First off, its great to have Digital TV in a portable form as it uses four AA batteries. The picture quality is fabulous for its size and there is even an option for closed captioning. I had hoped it would get at least 5 or 6 channels but when i ran the auto scan, it picked up 33 channels (scanned in Los Angeles, CA zip code 90026).

On another occasion, the auto scan picked up 54 channels (scanned in Woodland Hills, CA zip code 91367). It has an audio enhance feature which boosts the sound quality and a brightness up or down feature to conserve battery. Realistically, fully charged batteries will give a run time between 90 to 120 minutes. I decided to purchase the AC power adapter for 15 bucks from amazon and i haven't used batteries since.

***IMPORTANT*** : The Antenna is "EXTREMELY" Fragile so care is needed when it is pulled out of its housing and pushed back after use. There is a Headphone jack on the left side but i have not tested it.

Overall i love the size, portability and picture quality of this TV.