Panasonic PV-C1320 13" TV/VCR Combo (Black)

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• Product Dimensions: 14.8 x 15.2 x 15.1 inches ; 26.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 30 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004SD9Q
• Item model number: PV-C1320
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #96,094 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 4, 1973

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

With Panasonic's PV-C1320 13-inch combination TV/VCR you can watch and record your favorite movies and videos. This model also has an FM radio with auto scan as well as an alarm clock and a sleep timer that will automatically shut off the television. It can also turn the TV/VCR on as a wake-up call.

The PV-C1320 has a number of useful playback features. Index search allows you to locate specific places of your movie or taped program, while program-end search is helpful for those tapes that have several shows and movies on them. Commercial skip allows you to speed past commercials during playback. A built-in V Chip helps parents monitor what their children are watching. Audio-video outputs and inputs are conveniently located on the front panel and can be used to hook up a camcorder or video game.

In case the power should go out, the PV-C1320 has a 24-hour power backup and automatic clock set that will save you the hassle of figuring out how to set the time. For quieter moments, a headphone jack on the front panel allows you to watch TV while the rest of the family is asleep. A full-function remote control is included.

Product Description

This TV/VCR combo wakes you up and makes sure you don't miss your favorite shows. Ideal for dorm rooms or space-conscious living rooms, this 13" diagonal mono TV and two-head mono VCR has an alarm clock and FM radio station to wake you up. For those who hate commercials, the Commercial Skip feature lets you jump ahead during playback in 1, 2 or 3-minute increments.FM Radio with Auto Scan is great when there's nothing to watch on TV, or for those mornings when you'd rather be listening than watching. Program Index Search provides a quick means for accessing up to eight programmed recordings on videotape. Sleep Timer automatically turns off the power after a preset time period for those times when you drift off to sleep during use. Alarm Clock allows you to fall asleep to or to be awakened by any of the functions of the unit, such as videotape, TV program, or an FM radio station, or awakens you with a traditional beeping sound. Auto Clock Set with 24-hour Back-up automatically sets the current time and date and updates the clock in the event of a power failure.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

62 of 63 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great little TV for bedroom or dorm room, August 15, 2000

By A Customer

Very happy with this TV. Wanted something small to watch videos on in my bedroom and this is perfect. The picture quality from videos is actually better than on the 19" we've got in our living room. You have to set the clock or the light blinks incessantly, but overall it's feature packed. The remote is light and easy to use, automatically turns on captioning if you mute and has 30-sec fast forward to jump past recorded commercials. The onscreen navigation is very easy to use. Recommended if you're looking for a light, compact and fully functional TV/VCR combination.

38 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Take me to your dorm room!, October 13, 2000

By	Rheumor (New Orelans) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

This is the perfect bedroom companion! The TV works beautifully, and the VCR is nicely integrated both on the set and via the remote. The adequate (but not great) FM tuner is a nice touch, and the alarm clock feature is wonderful, allowing you to get up to music or to TV. That it has a built-in battery source to counteract a power failure and an auto-time setting feature make it that much more secure when doing alarm clock duty. Overall, this is the Swiss Army Knife of small TVs.

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars You get what you pay for, December 15, 2000

By	T. Cassedy (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

It's a great little TV, but there are some things to keep in mind before you buy it.

First of all, you will never use the FM radio tuner, so don't let that feature influence your purchase. The presets are erased if you unplug the unit, and the controls are too difficult to use for it to be worthwhile.

Second, the remote control is the worst-designed remote I have ever seen. It consists of 34 buttons -- all but two the same size and shape -- in a 1.5-inch by 3.5-inch space. The buttons are poorly arranged, so it will be months before you you will be able to operate the remote without looking at it. This is a major problem in the dark. The remote really will drive you nuts.

Third, there is no video-out port on the unit, meaning that you can't hook its VCR up to a larger TV. This may not be a big deal, but if you were expecting to be able to use the built-in VCR in every way that a regular VCR can be used, think again.

Fourth, for some bizarre reason, there are no picture controls on this TV. This means that you can't adjust the color, contrast, brightness, tint, etc. Probably not a big deal for most people, but it's something that is included on almost every other TV out there.

However, the TV has some really excellent features. The sound quality is excellent, although there is only one speaker, so you don't get stereo sound. The video quality is also quite good. The SLEEP function is good if you want to fall asleep with the TV on. The programming feature is top-notch -- you can set up eight separate programs to record your favorite shows, and you can set it up to record Monday-through-Friday, or every Monday, for example, or for one specific day. Although you can't watch one channel while it's recording another channel, the recording feature is very well done and easy to use.

By the way, although 13 inches sounds small, it is definitely large enough to see across a bedroom or dorm room.

It's probably worth the money, but it definitely has its flaws.