Toshiba MW24FP1 24-Inch TV/DVD/VCR Combo

by Toshiba

Product Details

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• Product Dimensions: 20.5 x 20.2 x 25.8 inches ; 80 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 88 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0001F065S
• Item model number: MW24FP1
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #191,934 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Toshiba's MW24FPI 24-inch Tri-Play combo unit offers superior audio/video performance with its enhanced DVD-Video player, four-head hi-fi VCR, and stereo TV with two side firing speakers (1.5 watts per channel). The device also features an innovative cabinet design to house the enhancements.

Toshiba's Tri-Play TV/DVD/VCR combination products take full advantage of available home entertainment options, giving users the ultimate in viewing convenience. Users may choose to watch a DVD movie, for instance, while recording a favorite television program, all in one simple operation. Best of all, Toshiba's Tri-Play units feature a digital audio output, allowing an easy connection to a Dolby Digital or DTS system for powerful home theater surround sound. In addition, the MW line of Tri-Play TV combination products offer consumers multiple audio and picture options with DVD, CD, CD-R/RW, MP3, DVD-R, and VCD playback capabilities and a JPEG viewer.

The TV combo units also feature Picture Preference mode, which offers the consumer customizable picture quality by providing four selections (standard, sports, movie, and memory) to optimize the viewing experience. The units also feature a redesigned graphical user interface (GUI) developed for ease of navigation, along with FST Pure flat tubes for improved picture quality. The FST Pure screen (with a 4:3 aspect ratio) provides greater edge detail and a wider viewing angle so viewers can sit practically anywhere in a room and still enjoy a crystal clear image.

Other user-friendly features include a V-Chip, sleep timer, front A/V jacks, an illuminated remote control, and a coaxial digital input. The unit measures 25.79 by 18.6 by 22.83 inches (W x H x D) and weighs 79.4 pounds.

Product Description

Toshiba MW24FP1 24" DVD VCR TV Combo - Double Baffle Stereo sound StableSound maintains optimal volume at all times - even during commercial breaks Auto Shut Off Auto Channel Memory Sleep Timer mode DVD Player plays DVD-Video/CD/CD-R/CD-RW/VCD/DVD-R Plays Discs with WMA & MP3 files CD JPEG Viewer Digital Picture Zoom Fast Scan 2x, 4x, 8x, 20x Slow Motion Parental Lock Tray Lock Multi-Camera Angle Select (where applicable on DVD) Multi-Language Select (where available on DVD) Multi-Subtitle Select (where available on DVD) Coaxial Dolby Digital and DTS output 4-Head VHS VCR Record Speeds SP/SLP Hi-Fi VHS Stereo Has MTS / SAP Tuner Commercial Skip mode during playback Auto Clock set 8 Event/1 Month Programming One-Touch Record mode Auto Tracking Auto Head Cleaner Auto Play English/French/Spanish on-screen menu prompts Has V-Chip for parental supervision of child's TV viewing Unit Dimension (WHD) - 25-3/4 x 18-3/4 x 23 inches Remote Control Headphone jack (headphones optional)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

61 of 62 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Decent flat-screen picture, the rest is so-so at best, July 3, 2004

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The Grumpy Hacker (Milwaukee - Top 5000 Reviewer!) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Toshiba MW24FP1 24-Inch TV/DVD/VCR Combo (Electronics)

I purchased one of these for the bedroom. I thought 24" would be a bit too big, but it's actually a nice size for widescreen letterbox DVDs when it's near the foot of your bed. The unit does take up a lot of space though, and it's heavy. 24-25 inches is kind of an awkward size for a TV--too big for a bedroom but too small for a living room. I thought it'd be convenient to have the DVD and VCR combined with the TV, especially only having one remote. Unfortunately while the TV picture quality's pretty good, the built-in VCR and DVD aren't up to par with units I could have bought separately.

The way you get the VCR to record, or stop recording, isn't completely intuitive to me, and the programming options are minimal. It doesn't rewind tapes too fast either. The good thing is, you can record a TV program while watching a DVD. The DVD player, however, is even worse--it takes forever to load a disc, move between chapters, etc. and it's very finicky about disc condition, sometimes refusing to load/play ones at all when my Pioneer unit in the living room doesn't even flinch. It's also very annoying that DVD subtitles seem to be on by default, and even when you turn them off some still appear (like a French translation of a sign in the movie, or a commentary speaker's name) depending on the DVD.

Although it does have the desirable side-mounted speakers, there's only one on each side and they're a paltry 1.5 watts each, hardly adequate for DVD soundtracks or playing music CDs. But, at least is has digital audio output if you want to use an external amp and speakers.

The remote glows nicely if you've left it in direct light, doesn't have awkward buttons at the very bottom, and you can use many of the buttons by feel, however, a lot of them are same-sized and in a perfect grid pattern, and while the button glows the labels do not, so in the dark they really all look the same. The on-screen menus aren't the best I've seen either.

Overall though, I'm pretty happy with this product except for the slow and finicky DVD player. The flat screen does provide a good picture, and the speakers aren't too bad for low-volume listening. It's certainly nice to only have one remote for three devices, and which can actually control all the features.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 79-pound set could use another pound of sound, March 6, 2005

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Nathaniel C. Moffat "Nat" (Bethesda, MD United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Toshiba MW24FP1 24-Inch TV/DVD/VCR Combo (Electronics)

With entry-level DVD players, CRT TVs, and VCRs all available at commodity pricing, the attraction of an all-in-one set like this is not cost, but setup simplicity and freedom from a rat's nest of wires.

Setup is straightforward, as you would expect it to be. Once unboxed and plugged in, you're up and running in 5-10 minutes.

Out of the box the picture seemed a bit intense. Sure enough, the set is shipped from the factory with the contrast at the maximum (+32) setting. I dialed it back to flat. To correct the slightly oversaturated color and overly-bright reds and oranges, I was able to adjust the color and tint to get a very good (for the price range) picture. Your taste and set may differ, but it is worth spending a few minutes getting the picture right.

You can pick up a well designed remote and immediately find the channel and volume buttons with your thumb. Not so here. These oft-used controls are hidden in plain sight amid identical numerical, mute, and display keys. You find yourself spending too much looking at the remote, which can be annoying in the dark.

The DVD player and VCR both work well. The DVD player loaded and changed scenes fairly quickly and played without odd artifacts. The VCR performed well, if unspectacularly. There is no flashing 12:00 to remind you of the days before ergonomics -- that is the remote's job.

The set has small (1-13/16 x 3 7/8 inch) front-firing speakers on either side of the screen driven by 1.5 watts per channel. Not surprisingly, they sound like they look -- thin. I keep finding myself turning the volume up to "find" bass which isn't there. The obvious solution would be to route around the issue and run RCA plugs from the back panel audio out jacks to a stereo, but this negates some of the appeal of a combo set.

The instruction manual included is clear, which is a good thing because the on-screen menus are only average.

CONCLUSION
The picture is pretty good for this price point. Spending some time looking at much more expensive plasma, LCD and DLP sets, you appreciate how good CRT (picture tube) technology has become, even as it heads into the sunset. I found the MW24FP1 did everything competently. The sound is thin and the remote could be better, but combined these only merit a one star deduction.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars DON'T BUY THIS THING, ESPECIALLY FOR THIS PRICE, April 16, 2005

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J. Reynolds (Houston, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Toshiba MW24FP1 24-Inch TV/DVD/VCR Combo (Electronics)

If you're going to spend this kind of money, then get something else. This TV's sound is terrible. It works acceptably for routine network programs, but for stereo broadcasts and VCR/DVD playback, it reeks of dead skunk. You have to keep increasing the volume, which then serves to blur what you're trying to hear, and people who are watching continually ask each other, "What did he say?" For this price, far better products are available. I definitely wish I had not bought this one.

And yes, the microscopic little buttons on the remote are a pain in the derriere too. This TV/DVD/VCR system looks a lot better on the department store floor than it functions in your home TV room. Don't waste your money or time with this thing.