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Everything I could ask for
This undercounter 10.2" TV (from what I was able to try) works great:
- The screen size is nice
- The controls and screen are splatter resitant
- The display swivel works great - then securely stays under the base
- The digital tuner picked up more stations than any other TV I own
- The picture (for digital TV) is excellent
- The...
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JUNK - Steer clear of this one
For the price and package I thought I had found a good all in one product to install in my kitchen with ease to stow away.
Upon unpacking this product brand new I found it to be very cheap plastic. I tested by plugging into my cable tv and found that it takes about 10-15 seconds for the unit to warm up to show a video picture. The next BIG complaint, is the volume...
This review is from: Coby KTFDVD1093 10.2-Inch Under-The-Cabinet LCD TV with Built-in DVD/CD Player and AM/FM Radio(White) (Electronics)
For the price and package I thought I had found a good all in one product to install in my kitchen with ease to stow away.
Upon unpacking this product brand new I found it to be very cheap plastic. I tested by plugging into my cable tv and found that it takes about 10-15 seconds for the unit to warm up to show a video picture. The next BIG complaint, is the volume is very weak. To the degree that if you were the only one in the kitchen and cooking and/or running the water at the sink you would not be able to hear even if it was turned up all the way. Then when it does show a picture it is of very very low quality. To change from TV to Radio or DVD it takes about 6-8 seconds between starting the new feature. The DVD drawer would not open all the way nor shut. This was a disapointment finding it defective out of the box. The remote control is suppose to have a magnet to place against say the refrigerator, it was missing any magnet from the packaging. The screws for mounting were missing as well.
I found a 15 inch LCD/HD Polaroid TV from my local Walmart for less money which out performs this by 100%.
This Coby product's performance/quality is not up to my expectations. Product was missing parts and accessories.
I would highly advise steering clear of this junk. This one was returned to Amazon.
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This review is from: Coby KTFDVD1093 10.2-Inch Under-The-Cabinet LCD TV with Built-in DVD/CD Player and AM/FM Radio(White) (Electronics)
This undercounter 10.2" TV (from what I was able to try) works great:
- The screen size is nice
- The controls and screen are splatter resitant
- The display swivel works great - then securely stays under the base
- The digital tuner picked up more stations than any other TV I own
- The picture (for digital TV) is excellent
- The analog picture is average
- The undercounter mounting worked great
- The customization menus are very nice, although not the most extensive more menus would be unnecessary for such a small display
- It saved my settings when wall power went off
- White color looks at home in a kitchen
I really can find no faults, except there were a few things I didn't try. It has MP3 capability, which for DVD players is normally poor with no random or menu controls. I didn't try this function yet so I can't complain. And the remote control battery came dead so I didn't try that either yet. If either of these two are remarkable I will report back.
Other than that, this display is a tremendous value.
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This review is from: Coby KTFDVD1093 10.2-Inch Under-The-Cabinet LCD TV with Built-in DVD/CD Player and AM/FM Radio(White) (Electronics)
After reading many reviews before buying a product like this, and being very skeptical based on the bad reviews, we decided to give this unit a try. It seems you either love it or hate it. I decided to side with the "love it" extreme. Though it may not be a perfect product, it is perfectly suited for what we're using it for. I'd like to defend some of the features people were disappointed in:
Ease of mounting - We put it up in about 5 minutes. The holes were aligned on the template just fine, and it came with two sets of screws. Any difficulty might be with cabinets that are recessed or not deep enough. You need a good 18 inches depth to have enough room for cables behind and to operate the controls if cabinets come down over them. We have a corner cabinet it fit perfectly under.
Volume/sound quality - The volume control works fine. The sound is a little dull, but, hey, this isn't a Bose system.
Picture quality - Again, consider what you're paying and what you're getting. The picture is just fine to sit and watch the news or a cooking show in your kitchen. As far as needing to be dead on to view the screen, I haven't found that to be true. It was actually better than I expected for an LCD screen.
Delay between features - It does take a few seconds to switch between DVD mode/TV mode/radio mode, and to power on, but there is an indicator bar on the screen so you know the progress you're making. It really isn't that annoying. (Also about the DVD player, it does need to be on and in the DVD mode before it will eject.)
Not cable ready - Our cable connection works fine.
The magnetic remote - Mine wasn't magnetic either. But I'll live.
As far as durability, I'll have to wait another 91 days to see if it dies when the warranty expires. I'll revise my review if it does! Otherwise, I'm glad we purchased this unit. Even my 14-year old son, who loves electronic gadgets, thinks it's pretty cool.
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This review is from: Coby KTFDVD1093 10.2-Inch Under-The-Cabinet LCD TV with Built-in DVD/CD Player and AM/FM Radio(White) (Electronics)
It has tons of features and a very good picture, but the quality of the product is extremely suspect. The first one I received had a stuck DVD/CD tray and had to be returned. The second one is now experiencing the same issue. Occasionally the tray will get stuck and require a few "knocks" to the underside of the system to get it to release. I'm going to give a week or two longer and if it occurs again, it's going back - for refund this time.
Coby makes cheap electronics and this one isn't that cheap to be experiencing such basic issues. I would go with something a little more reliable - even if it means paying an additional $50 or doing without some features.
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This review is from: Coby KTFDVD1093 10.2-Inch Under-The-Cabinet LCD TV with Built-in DVD/CD Player and AM/FM Radio(White) (Electronics)
I purchased this model after my GPX kitchen TV died after 1 year (junk). The picture on this TV is far far better than the GPX TV. Installation was very easy. My only complaint is that the remote buttons all look the same and the volumn controls don't stand out from the rest.
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This review is from: Coby KTFDVD1093 10.2-Inch Under-The-Cabinet LCD TV with Built-in DVD/CD Player and AM/FM Radio(White) (Electronics)
I am very pleased with the quality of the TV. Sound and picture are great. It fits perfectly in the space under the cabinet. Easy to install and to use.
However, the remote control I received was not the one that it was described. Under description it says "Convenient magnetized remote control" but it is not (Or I received a different remote).
Item bough at the end of July 2008. As of today October 4th, 2008, I have not received the re-placement remote. Instead, I have received a $25.00 refund, which I do appreciate.
Other than that, the product is working fine.
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This review is from: Coby KTFDVD1093 10.2-Inch Under-The-Cabinet LCD TV with Built-in DVD/CD Player and AM/FM Radio(White) (Electronics)
I just returned this product. When I purchased it, the reviews looked really good. It isn't. The remote hardly responds. The controls are sluggish and ultimately, the DVD tray stuck and stole my favorite DVD. I returned it and, thank goodness, got a full refund. I would not suggest purchasing this product. Avoid Avoid AvoidCoby KTFDVD1093 10.2-Inch Under-The-Cabinet LCD TV with Built-in DVD/CD Player and AM/FM Radio
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This review is from: Coby KTFDVD1093 10.2-Inch Under-The-Cabinet LCD TV with Built-in DVD/CD Player and AM/FM Radio(White) (Electronics)
I looked around for an under counter TV/DVD player for a while and finally came across this one.
Pros:
-The 10 inches is nice for the price the $200ish price.
-The monitor is very movable (although could use some more bevel for weird angles)
-It has FM /DVD / and digital antenna/cable capabilities. The digital antenna tv is great and clear. The analog is not so great. Luckily that is all going away very soon.
-It comes with FM and AM antennas and an extra hook up for an RCA accessory.
Cons (some of these are just my preferences):
-The screws that come with the system are not long enough to fit a cabinet that is recessed. If your cabinet does not have a flat bottom then you will not be able push any buttons without modifications. What I did is to two small pieces of plywood and screwed the screws that came with the TV into them. Then I took some drywall screws and from the inside of the cabinet screwed down into the plywood.
-The dvds can take a while to start. You push the power button and the dvd player says "loading" and then it takes a while to load.
-Occasionally the audio and video on the dvd's becomes out of sync. I was watching the latest Indiana Jones movie and the audio started to get off sync. I hit pause and the play again and the audio was back to normal. This has only happened to me once.
-The volume button is hard to find and is not in an intuitive location
-The volume scale on the dvd is completely different that the digital tv. The dvd is no were near as loud as the digital broadcast.
-(Quirk) It does not remember where you were on the DVD player when you power on and off the system.
-The way that I have my monitor I cannot tilt the monitor to the exact angle that I want to see it. If I want to tilt it more it can no longer be completely horizontal. I am not sure the best way to discribe it but if I had the monitor strait in front of me or higher up it would be no issue.
Overall, it does exactly what I wanted it to do for the price. Most under counter screens are 7 inches and I enjoy the larger size. If I had more counter space, I might get a bigger monitor with dvd play that I could just put on the counter.
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This review is from: Coby KTFDVD1093 10.2-Inch Under-The-Cabinet LCD TV with Built-in DVD/CD Player and AM/FM Radio(White) (Electronics)
I was very unhappy with this product. The CD and DVD player did not work at all when I received it. The screws shipped with the product were not long enough to mount under my cabinet. The sound quality for the TV was very poor. I am returning it for a refund.
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This review is from: Coby KTFDVD1093 10.2-Inch Under-The-Cabinet LCD TV with Built-in DVD/CD Player and AM/FM Radio(White) (Electronics)
In general the product worked just fine.
Pros: good inputs, small size, Analog tuner works great
Picky things I'm not sure I like:
1) Mounting screws were too short. My cabinet has 1" lip, I had to go buy some.
2) Remote control - no good separate layout for volume and channel. Always have to look. Can't feel and know which button.
3) Would be nice if it tilted up some. If very close to screen and viewing from top, seems dark
4) volume control not very sensitive. moving 1 or 2 bars on screen causes more increase than desired. Plenty of sound.
All in all, ok, - I may buy one for my mother.
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