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Toshiba 15LV506 15 6 Inch Widescreen LCD TV with Built in DVD White

A fantastic kitchen countertop companion with its elegant white design, the 15LV506 LCD HDTV/DVD Combo is great for cooking along with your favorite TV chefs. The built-in digital tuner has you covered for the transition to digital broadcasting in June 2009. Wide Aspect Ratio Viewing Angles H/V – 170/160 Comb Filter 5ms Response Time Cinema Mode 3 Mode Picture Size Adjustment Digital Picture Zoom Fast Scan Slow Motion Multi-Camera Angle Select Audio – Dolby Digital and DTS Compatible Output – connected to a compatible AC-3 receiver, Dolby Digital creates a multi-channel audio experience and unsurpassed three-dimensional audio performance rivaling the best movie theaters Bottom Mount Stereo Speakers Bass/Treble Balance Controls MP3 Playback (readability is subject to recording format, disc structure, & condition of the disc) Convenience – Elegant White Finish Clock Closed Captioning – dialog is displayed on screen in a manner similar to subtitles in movies OSD Language – English/French/Spanish Channel Labeling – allow you to put the Call Letters on the screen along with the station numbers, so you always know what channel you’re watching Multi-Subtitle Select Tri-Lingual Select Unified Remote Control Jackpacks – ColorStream HD Component Video Input (1) S-Video Input – use of Separated (S) Video input for playback minimizes dot crawl in the picture, providing sharper edge detail from such sources as DVD RCA Video Inputs – Rear (1) L-R Audio Inputs – Rear (1) 1 RF Input Digital Audio Output – 1 Coaxial (DVD only) Headphone Jack – Rear (1) Unit Dimensions – 15.83 W x 12.6 H x 5.52 D with stand; Weight – 7.7 lbs. with stand

User Ratings and Reviews

4 Stars Finally, a small white kitchen tv that really works

We tried 3 or 4 other small white kitchen tv’s over the past 12 months and they were all unacceptable. While the Toshiba is not without it’s flaws, it is heads above the others that we tried at home. There are several annoying features however. It takes forever to change channels and has a moderately slow start up. The picture quality is good however, even when viewed from the side and the sound is a real bonus. It’s also nice to have the DVD player when our 3 year old niece visits which is fairly often. The price is good and we would purchase this product again and recommend it (even though my wife taped over a bright red light that serves no purpose whatsoever on the front of the tv when it is NOT in use).

4 Stars Toshiba 15″ HDTV w/DVD – White
I chose this TV because of 3 reasons…1) TOSHIBA name 2) size (bedroom TV) 3) color. Let me first say the style is fantastic…very modern and looks great in my bedroom. The picture is not as good as my large TOSHIBA but I don’t have it hooked up to an HD receiver. That said the picture is fine; especially when the channel you’re viewing has the Digtal option. Sound is just OK since the speaker runs horizontally on the bottom of the TV but that’s where most flat screens have the speakers located. The DVD player is phenomenal and super simple, load and hit play! It uses the same remote as the TV which is very convenient. There is only one very annoying thing about this TV and that is the huge LED light that is front and center on the face of the TV. It GLOWS royal blue when on and GLOWS bright red when TV is off which is when I am sleeping. I have covered it with silver acrylic paint to match the silver speaker cover and that worked quite well and doesn’t look bad at all. Toshiba needs to rethink this idea and either remove it completely or place it somewhere less conspicuous. I am not even sure of its purpose. When the TV is on you know it is on because there’s a picture on the screen and when it is off there is no longer a picture…DUH! I don’t think a large, irridescent light is necessary to depict the on/off status of the TV. All in all a wonderful TV and I am very pleased. The price was great and finding a WHITE, small TV is challenging in and of itself and then to find one with the built-in DVD was a huge bonus! This set fits all my needs and I’m glad I purchased it.

5 Stars Great small HDTV
We purchased this TV for our kitchen counter since it would fit easily under the cabinets. It is very attractive (we selected the white case), and the picture is excellent! We probably will never use the embedded DVD player, but it’s nice to know it’s there. We highly recommend this unit for tight spaces.

4 Stars Cute for kitchen, but…
I needed an updated white TV for the dinette area which had to be small enough to go under the cabinets. This one was the right size and the right price. It has a decent picture; sound is quite adequate, lightweight and moveable, and very nice looking. The only drawback, which is an irritation, but one I can live with (my son complains incessantly, though) is the time it takes to turn on, and the delay as you change channels. It seems worse than any TV we’ve ever had. However, its the price was right, and shoot, it plays DVD’s too, without having to hook a dvd player to it. If you have patience with it’s delays, it’s a good buy in my book.

5 Stars White TV
I looked everywhere for a small white TV for my kitchen. I finally found this one. The picture and sound quality are very good.

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Toshiba 15LV505 15 6 Inch Widescreen LCD TV with Built in DVD Player Black

The 15LV505 is the ideal space-saver, offering a stunning LCD HDTV with a built-in DVD player. It’s the all-in-one solution with a convenient, sleek cabinet. The built-in slot-loading DVD player, with easy-to-access operation buttons, provides a convenient all-in-one space-saving design. Built-In ATSC/NTSC/QAM digital tuning allows for tuning of standard cable channels as well as off-air digital broadcasts, in addition to digital “cable-in-the-clear” broadcasts. Official DivX Certified means it plays all versions of DivX video including DivX 6 with standard playback of DivX media files. Digital Picture Zoom Fast Scan Slow Motion Multi-Camera Angle Select Dolby Digital and DTS Compatible Bottom Mount Stereo Speakers Bass/Treble Balance Controls MP3 Playback WMA Playback Clock Closed Captioning V-Chip Parental Control System OSD Language – English/French/Spanish Channel Labeling Multi-Subtitle Select Tri-Lingual Select Unified Remote Control Inputs and Outputs – ColorStream HD Component Video Input, S-Video Input, RCA Video Inputs – Rear, L-R Audio Inputs – Rear, 1 RF Input, PC Input D-Sub 15, Digital Audio Output – 1 Coaxial (DVD only), and Headphone Jack – Rear Unit Dimensions – 15.84 x 12.61 x 5.52 with stand / Weighs 7.7 lbs

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Toshiba 15LV505
Great TV – and I really like the built-on DVD player as well. great picture – sound is good for such a small set. Works great in our camper.

4 Stars nice picture on a good little television but…
This is a really nice little television. We replaced our under-the-cabinet television with this one. The picture quality is excellent as well as the sound and look of the television. However like other reviewers said, when you are switching channels,there is an uncomfortably long (3-4 second) delay before the channel switches.

4 Stars tv-dvd combo
Happy with this combo. We replaced an old, box of a tv in the kitchen and gained a lot of counter space. It is just the right size for a kitchen counter. We just hooked up the old rabbit ears and the Toshiba delivers great picture and sound quality without a fancy new antenna. As others have noted there is a pause when switching channels, but that is but a minor annoyance.

4 Stars Toshiba 15″ TV
This TV has a great picture unless you are viewing at an angle. I bought it for my RV. I returned it because the TV shelf in the RV is near the ceiling and we were viewing from the couch below. When standing the TV has a great picture but when watching from the couch, which is lower, the picture was very dark.

4 Stars Good for kitchen and other small places
There’s not a whole lot to add to the other reviews. It’s a nice little TV for the money and the only real “name brand” to come in such a small size.

Positives:

* Nice picture for the price and size

* Small size — perfect for kitchen, etc

* The sound was surprisingly good, much better than I was expecting

The only real negatives are:

* How long it takes to change channels. I haven’t timed it but it feels like a good 4-5 seconds for over the air tuning.

* Non adjustable stand. It’s not a really big negative for where I have it set up, but it’s something that may be a problem for others.

The only thing I would change is no DVD player and knock a few dollars off the price. I suppose it’s convenient to have it built in but I’ve never used it to play a DVD (I think I’ve played a music CD in it twice in four months) but it seems all models in this size / price range have built in players. It doesn’t detract from the functionality or seem to add to the overall size, so I guess it’s just a matter of what you’re using it for.

The DVD player and the channel changing delay are the only reason I give it 4 stars instead of 5. Other than that I would highly recommend this TV.

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