Today for review I’ve got another product from our friends are Geeks.com. It’s a portable 7” LCD TV from Dynex, and it’s not a bad little gadget especially if you want to watch TV on the go. Included with the TV is two power adapters, one for the home and one for the car so you’re sure to always have power. There’s also an A/V input cable included so you can hook up a DVD player to it or even a gaming console. It’s not a bad little TV overall..
Specifications:
This DX-7HTV-09 portable, handheld digital TV features a 7-inch widescreen display with a 16:9 aspect ratio that lets you enjoy your favorite TV programs anywhere you go. With built-in ATSC and NTSC tuners you can enjoy both digital and analog TV so you won’t miss a big play in the big game!
An A/V input as well as an A/V cable is included so you can add external audio and video sources. For late night or quiet time viewing there’s a headphone jack so you can plug in some headphones. The DX-7HTV-09 has a built-in rechargeable Li-polymer battery and includes a car power adapter so you can view TV in your automobile, RV, or boat!
General Features:
-Color: Black/Silver
-Screen size: 7-inch
-Aspect Ratio: 16:9 widescreen
-Built-in ATSC/NTSC tuners
-A/V input for external audio/video sources
-Built-in antenna
-Built-in rechargeable Li-polymer battery
-Portable
-Back kick stand for desktop use
-Built-in speakers
-Includes card style remote control
Unit Dimensions:
-5.75 x 7.25 x 1.1-inches (H x W x D, approximate)
Price: $69.99
Unboxing:
So we’ll start off with a video unboxing:
Then we’ve got several still pictures for you:
The TV comes with remote control, power supply, cable adapter, A/V cable, user manual and car power adapter.
THe TV itself is small and black, it does have a stand built into it, along with a telescopic antenna.
On the sides you’ll find controls for brightness and volume and connections for the antenna, power and input.
On the front at the main controls for menu, power, navigation, input selection, and enter key and a wide screen button to change aspect.
Installation, Performance, Comparison
Most of the controls are through the on-screen menus, at least for the set up of things. It’s broken into three sections:
In the menus you’ll find the option to scan for channels automatically, select it and let it do it’s thing.
This TV also features on-screen display that gives you the channel information:
Picture quality is of course dependant on the strength of the signal, most pictures though are nice and crisp and clear. Here are several examples:
If you’re accustomed to over that air channels then you’ll know that if you have a bad signal things can stop, be broken up and look rather pixellated.
I had no problems using this product, it was easy to setup and it does have a nice high volume to it so you can use it outdoors with ease.
As far as channels, I’m in Pittsburgh PA and I got 15 channels found, but only 13 of them were actually viewable. Two of them were just blue screens basically. That was indoors, depending where I am in my house of I may get another channel or two and going outside is about the same.
As far as battery life is concerned, I got almost three hours out of it, which isn’t that great. It does though come with both a car charger and regular AC adapter so you really shouldn’t be without power. If you’re going camping or something or some where you might be away from a power source then you’ll have an issue with the battery life.
The looks of this TV are something that I don’t quite care for, especially that rainbow stripe going across the front. The buttons are silver in color and just seem a bit too bright for my tastes, maybe if they were just gray and not metallic it would be better.
The overall quality isn’t too bad, but it’s plastic and I wouldn’t want to drop it so it’s not exactly a rugged device.
I do like the built-in stand quite a bit, I had it sitting on my desk while I was working and I got to watch some TV.
The remote works fine, it’s basic but that’s all you really need.
The sound is actually decent, and it gets nice and loud. It has two speakers so you do get stereo sound.
Conclusion:
So for about $70 you can get a decent little portable LCD TV that comes with some nice extras like two power options and the ability to receive A/V input too.
Overall the TV isn’t too bad, the sound is decent and the picture is pretty good as well.
The channels you receive will vary on your area of course, but I got quite a few and I’m happy with that.
The battery life however isn’t that great, especially if you plan on taking it away from civilization for an extended period of time. It does though come with a car power adapter so you can take it on the road with you and the battery life won’t be an issue there.
Pros:
+Easy to use and set up
+Includes remote control
+Includes dual power for both home and car
+Decent picture and sound
+Includes A/V input
+Lightweight and portable
Cons:
-Limited battery life
-Amount of channels depends where you are
Ratings
Overall: 4 out of 5
Performance:4 out of 5
Aesthetic: 4 out of 5
Build Quality: 4 out of 5
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