Best Televisions
Size: 49-Inch |. Configuration: TV only. Dimensions (W x H x D): TV without stand: 43.7" x 25.3" x 3", TV with stand: 43.7" x 27.7" x 8.5".
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Here's the short version: If you grew up poor and can't mentally justify spending a month of rent in urban California on a single television, if you're poor as heck right now but could conceivably afford this television, if you've never owned a 4k TV, if you've never owned an especially large TV, you will not be disappointed by this gigantic freaking monstrosity of a display. The detailed version: Given the extremely low cost compared to similarly sized TVs it is surprisingly high quality. It has a lot of service integrations, such as Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Instant Video, Google Play Movies, and a few others. IT'S HUGE OH MY GOD I AM BAD AT CONCEPTUALISING PHYSICAL SPACE I DID NOT REALISE HOW BIG FIFTY-FIVE INCHES IS EVEN WHEN ESTIMATING ITS SIZE BASED ON MY EXISTING 40" TELEVISION I LITERALLY HAD TO REARRANGE MY ENTIRE ROOM AND BUILD NEW FURNITURE TO ACCOMMODATE THIS THING??????? Regarding complaints I've seen in other reviews: My product did not show up broken, it has not stopped working despite extensive use since I got it, I have no complaints about the refresh rate, it displays 4k content over HDMI with no issues, they say it's a glossy screen but it's really just unusually and disconcertingly smooth and otherwise significantly less glareful and reflective than my previous television, it has effectively no inconsistencies with backlighting or colour (just a small spot that's slightly brighter, which is only visible at extreme viewing angles or if the screen is effectively displaying nothing but black, and I don't mean like really dark or a scene at night I mean like literally it is displaying the colour black over 50% of the screen, and only then is it noticeable from a front angle, and just barely at that). So if you're one of those folks that buys artisan gold plated audio cables aged seven years in oaken casks, if you buy two of the Ti version of the latest nVidia graphics card because you absolutely need to run everything on "Ultra" at 120FPS in 4k, if you're the kind of person who thinks Grey Goose tastes better, you probably won't like this TV."
"It is a ridiculously good price, says it has HDR (HDR10), it has some local dimming type qualities and is under $400…It’s also from a manufacturer that, quite frankly, I am not very sure of as I am not familiar. What pushed me over the proverbial “edge” to buy this was two-fold…First, it is quasi suggested by Amazon, the price is great and I know it has a Roku built in. The reviews, research and data specs I found for this TV all outweighed going with a more familiar brand. Now, the premier models (aka, flagship) for Samsung and LG are absolutely AMAZING but they also cost a lot more. This TV has a refresh rate of 60hz but some internal hardware bumps it up to 120hz but does give it a bit of a “soap opera” effect. This is different as calibration usually makes the tv show it’s best picture but that doesn’t seem to be the case here. What I love about this is an option to use to have “Speech” mode so language in movies, shows, etc, is clearer without having to turn the TV up in general to loud levels. Breakdown. It has HDR (HDR10 and it looks great for the price). Great up scaling. Screen cast. Roku remote and User Interface. Simple, fast and easy to use User Interface. Good apps/thousands of channels because it is a Roku. 3 HDMI (All can do 60hz 4k at 4:4:4 or 4:2:2). Headphone/speaker out. OTA Tuner. Component input. Great Sound for a budget TV. 1 ARC HDMI. 1 MHL HDMI. As wide as my 2010 Sony 46” TV (small bezel on this). Inexpensive. Full LED backlight array, it seems, with local dimming. It doesn’t perform as well as much more expensive TV’s but it performs well at this price point. Wifi – True Dual Band AC and have had ZERO drop outs thus far. Some cons are: Needs another HDMI input. No 3D (if that is a con). Could use more than 1 USB port. I would recommend taking advantage of the 2 year warranty available so you get the 1 year manufacturer one and 2 after that."
"The Roku OS is super easy, The antenna integration and USB storage for recording live programming are great. If this set can continue to perform, I will replace my main Panasonic Plasma with the new TCL C Series. The pic is from a nature show "The Hunt" streamed from Netflix."
Size: 32-Inch |. Configuration: TV Only. Dimensions (W x H x D): TV without stand: 28.9" x 17.1" x 3.2", TV with stand: 28.9" x 19.2" x 7.2".
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"For about $170, I was not expecting a lot of bells and whistles, which is fine for a newly converted "exercise room". I was fearing it to be a "toy" quality because of it's light weight, but once I turned it on, I was pleasantly surprised. Since this TV is in a room not served by cable or satellite, I connected it to a very handy Winegard FL-55YR FlatWave Indoor Antenna and VIOLA!"
"Bought for my Girlfriend, picture is great and love the base. Other than that, picture is great, sound is great, Roku features work great as well and price was super attractive."
"Until about a week in, I look up while my son is watching a show and there's a vertical line of dead, blue pixels about 7" long running through the middle of the screen, about 5" from the left side. In all fairness to TCL, minus the vertical line it's a really nice TV, and I will update my review accordingly when I hear back from their warranty/service department. If they turn a corner and make this right I will update this review but as of now I HIGHLY recommend you consider another brand of TV given the quality of this set and, more importantly, the lack of good customer service from TCL. UPDATE #2: I finally emailed TCL at another address and, to their credit, a US-based rep (Larry) showed some interest in making this right. After setting up the SECOND unit (wall-mount), updating the software, etc., sat down to watch a movie...more dead pixels. So again I emailed Larry, and we agreed at this point TCL would just take both units back (on their dime) and refund me my full purchase price."
"I attempted to get help from the manufacturer and they simply stop responding after I gave them all of the information. I honestly would have been happy if it lasted at least a year for the price I paid but less than 2 months is unacceptable."
Size: 50-Inch |. Style: TV. MU6300: Black cabinet, 450 nits HDR sustained brightness, Mega Dynamic Contrast MU630D: Dark Titan cabinet, 430 nits HDR sustained brightness, Ultra Dynamic Contrast.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"So when my 10-year-old Sharp Aquos LCD HDTV started giving up the ghost I knew I had some reading up to do on current television technology - from backlighting to SmartTV features a lot has changed in the HDTV landscape. For a time I was considering a much more expensive Sony XBR model but ultimately justifying the expense was difficult for a family room television that spends more time tuned to Disney Junior than anything else. Considering just how much prices of HDTVs have fallen in recent years I felt like the sub-thousand dollar range still provided plenty of features and excellent picture quality without a lot of the extras that my family and I wouldn't really notice a whole lot. The price range for this television seems to leave little left over for upgrades to the exterior and honestly, I'm good with it. The outside plastics are all black matte plastics. I'm a much bigger fan of the television's picture and performance in menus. To keep it succinct I think the picture is incredible - the television is both bright but manages to produce very nice black levels. Scrolling through the TVs menus is fast, efficient and extremely responsive. --------------------. ► Picture & Audio Quality: Overall I'm very satisfied with the picture on the 6300. So just be aware that your mileage may vary with the SmartTV features here. --------------------. ► Inputs & Outputs: → 3 x HDMI inputs including 1 x HDMI ARC (audio return channel). → 1x Component mini (Pb Pr Y) + analog audio input. → 1x RG6 Antenna input. → 1x RJ45 Ethernet LAN input. → 1x USB 5V at 0.5A. → 1x USB 5V at 1A (compatible with external HDDs). → 1x Digital Optical audio output. --------------------. ► Closing: All things considered, I feel like the UM6300 was an excellent choice. Recommended!"
"Someone here complained that the television "isn't bright enough" and that the "contrast was better on his old TV." The factory default settings on the television weren't optimal, but on the Samsung main menu (on the television) there's "expert settings" to decrease the color saturation and increase the contrast. And even leaving the brightness setting at the mid-range level, the television is plenty bright enough - more than bright enough. Maybe they didn't know that under the Audio expert settings there's an equalizer, which is a moot point, since my television linked to my Sony sound system flawlessly. Since the Amazon delivery service installed my television in about 10 minutes, there is absolutely nothing that I can list as a negative here."
Best LED & LCD TVs
Dimensions (W x H x D): TV without stand: 43.7" x 25.3" x 3", TV with stand: 43.7" x 27.7" x 8.5".
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Here's the short version: If you grew up poor and can't mentally justify spending a month of rent in urban California on a single television, if you're poor as heck right now but could conceivably afford this television, if you've never owned a 4k TV, if you've never owned an especially large TV, you will not be disappointed by this gigantic freaking monstrosity of a display. The detailed version: Given the extremely low cost compared to similarly sized TVs it is surprisingly high quality. It has a lot of service integrations, such as Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Instant Video, Google Play Movies, and a few others. IT'S HUGE OH MY GOD I AM BAD AT CONCEPTUALISING PHYSICAL SPACE I DID NOT REALISE HOW BIG FIFTY-FIVE INCHES IS EVEN WHEN ESTIMATING ITS SIZE BASED ON MY EXISTING 40" TELEVISION I LITERALLY HAD TO REARRANGE MY ENTIRE ROOM AND BUILD NEW FURNITURE TO ACCOMMODATE THIS THING??????? Regarding complaints I've seen in other reviews: My product did not show up broken, it has not stopped working despite extensive use since I got it, I have no complaints about the refresh rate, it displays 4k content over HDMI with no issues, they say it's a glossy screen but it's really just unusually and disconcertingly smooth and otherwise significantly less glareful and reflective than my previous television, it has effectively no inconsistencies with backlighting or colour (just a small spot that's slightly brighter, which is only visible at extreme viewing angles or if the screen is effectively displaying nothing but black, and I don't mean like really dark or a scene at night I mean like literally it is displaying the colour black over 50% of the screen, and only then is it noticeable from a front angle, and just barely at that). So if you're one of those folks that buys artisan gold plated audio cables aged seven years in oaken casks, if you buy two of the Ti version of the latest nVidia graphics card because you absolutely need to run everything on "Ultra" at 120FPS in 4k, if you're the kind of person who thinks Grey Goose tastes better, you probably won't like this TV."
"It is a ridiculously good price, says it has HDR (HDR10), it has some local dimming type qualities and is under $400…It’s also from a manufacturer that, quite frankly, I am not very sure of as I am not familiar. What pushed me over the proverbial “edge” to buy this was two-fold…First, it is quasi suggested by Amazon, the price is great and I know it has a Roku built in. The reviews, research and data specs I found for this TV all outweighed going with a more familiar brand. Now, the premier models (aka, flagship) for Samsung and LG are absolutely AMAZING but they also cost a lot more. This TV has a refresh rate of 60hz but some internal hardware bumps it up to 120hz but does give it a bit of a “soap opera” effect. This is different as calibration usually makes the tv show it’s best picture but that doesn’t seem to be the case here. What I love about this is an option to use to have “Speech” mode so language in movies, shows, etc, is clearer without having to turn the TV up in general to loud levels. Breakdown. It has HDR (HDR10 and it looks great for the price). Great up scaling. Screen cast. Roku remote and User Interface. Simple, fast and easy to use User Interface. Good apps/thousands of channels because it is a Roku. 3 HDMI (All can do 60hz 4k at 4:4:4 or 4:2:2). Headphone/speaker out. OTA Tuner. Component input. Great Sound for a budget TV. 1 ARC HDMI. 1 MHL HDMI. As wide as my 2010 Sony 46” TV (small bezel on this). Inexpensive. Full LED backlight array, it seems, with local dimming. It doesn’t perform as well as much more expensive TV’s but it performs well at this price point. Wifi – True Dual Band AC and have had ZERO drop outs thus far. Some cons are: Needs another HDMI input. No 3D (if that is a con). Could use more than 1 USB port. I would recommend taking advantage of the 2 year warranty available so you get the 1 year manufacturer one and 2 after that."
"The Roku OS is super easy, The antenna integration and USB storage for recording live programming are great. If this set can continue to perform, I will replace my main Panasonic Plasma with the new TCL C Series. The pic is from a nature show "The Hunt" streamed from Netflix."
Best OLED TVs
Smart Functionality: Yes.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I'd say the 1080P OLEDs are still the best value for PQ in town, in fact I'd still get one over *any* 4K LCD, but if you can afford to step up to a 4K OLED it's very much worth it. LG has improved on the input lag considerably in these 2016 sets, the C6 and above all measure around 34ms in Game mode. Also I've had a lot of experience with many monitors on the PC side, and overall, I'd have to crown this LG OLED as my favorite display for gaming."
"Though not all 4k movies are HDR (and I will definitely not replace all my blurays to 4k), there are select 4k HDR movies that just seem perfect for OLEDs. 5) I will be writing a review on the 2017 Oled models (which look fantastic), and though they do have improved HDR features, wider color gamut, and improved peak brightness, unlike 2015 to 2016 where 2016 signature Oleds were clearly superior, 2016 models are a great choice even after seeing the 2017 models. Although nothing would make me happier than having a 65" OLED of my own right now, patience for the right TV has kept me from making an $10,000 investment in Oled a few years ago when the technology was just taking baby steps. Along with the rest of the 2016 signature Oleds (G6, E6, B6, C6 all share the same video processor and specs), the C6 Oled is the only curved model, on the "lower end" and a great combination between 2016 oled technology and cost. Compared to the EG9600, it got rid of the curved screen, and it included all three HDMI 2.0a & HDCP2.2 ports that would allow for UHD HDR content through HDMI (not just apps) which made me feel like it was future proofed at the time. Simply put, the Oled technology in the EF9500 (also EG9600) will not be able to keep up with UHD players and UHD content hitting the market in the coming years in terms of ability, and in terms of the level of maturity in the OLED technology itself. However, LG's Oled's ability to decrease black levels in individual pixels to virtually off levels while displaying rich and vibrant color images creates enough of an image contrast to create superb HDR images and video. Athough HDR was added by a firmware upgrade on the EF9500 and EG9600 models, the increase in brightness in the 2016 signature lineup and wider DCI-P3 color range of 99% changes HDR and UHD video on an LG OLED from a Gimmick, to a industry competitor. It's the ability for UHD content to display content in HDR. The HDMI ports were all 2.0 and not HDCP 2.2 which meant future UHD players with the ability to play content in HDR would not work through HDMI. Gizmondo wrote a great article on the comparison and extremely improved visuals of Netflix's Daredevil with HDR (Dolby Vision to be exact) on a 2016 Oled when compared to the 4k TV he already had, which just means I'm going to rewatch both seasons when I do get the TV :-). 4) Lastly, from looking up many forums and researching Oleds the past few years, the issue of Oled technology maturity have been an issue for previous models. Between the comparison of 2015 and the 2016 lineup, and keeping in mind the progress made in the last few years to elevate 4K content and UHD content, I realized that a shift was made in the entertainment industry from not only focusing on acquiring a higher resolution (4K), but to display video content to near flawless levels. When researching HDR, brightness is the most important factor in being able to properly elevate UHD content into the HDR realm. To me, there was NOTICEABLE difference in color and brightness when compared to the 2015 models, and if the content is HDR capable the distinctions were even larger. I am choosing the 65E6 OLED TV for my household because for the price, you're not just paying for a TV that looks good, you want a TV that hits a homerun for everything. So take it from someone who has been price checking and following Oleds for years, the 2016 LG OLED lineup successfully achieves the perfect balance between, OLED maturity, technological ability, and price that I and many others have long been waiting for. UPDATE 04/13/16- I have recently come across a CNET article which goes over HDR10 and Dolby Vision HDR more in depth, and I want to share some information for those on the fence of buying a new TV of any brand in the next coming months. As the CNET article explained, VIZIO and LG are the only major TV brands at this time to support both HDR10 and Dolby Vision HDR on their newer TV's (Vizio will add HDR10 through a firmware update). Unlike HDR10 which can be downloaded through a firmware update, Dolby Vision is only capable in TV's that have their Dolby Vision Chip imbedded inside the processor of the TV. As the CNET article also explains, Dolby Vision and HDR10 act differently on how the video content will be displayed in HDR, with some studios, directors, and producers showing a preference for Dolby Vision for some content, and HDR10 for other content. From what Netflix and Amazon have explained, shows that are HDR capable may be available in either HDR format which means that your TV or the streaming service will choose whichever HDR format looks best on your TV, or whichever they are only capable of. From what the Article explained HDR10 is open format which means more user friendly, but the HDR settings are static and don't change throughout the Movie/TV show whereas Dolby Vision might take some more time to work with, but it has the ability to adjust HDR from frame to frame which sounds great. Either way, HDR10 and Dolby Vision are just becoming known by most people, but it's important for those on the fence for either an LG, Vizio, Samsung, Sony, or other to know what their TV is actually capable of before buying and make sure they understand what their TV is, or isn't capable of."
Best Satellite Television Products
Get superior reception without the whole neighborhood noticing. DISCLAIMER: Reception quality and channels received will depend on distance from towers, broadcast power, terrain and other factors.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Havana FL Terrain: Hilly in a slight valley and trees surrounding the property. Movies and TV shows streamed via my DSL and my DVD collection helped. Recently I decided to try a converter box on my TV, it's an oldie but goodie HD 1080i DLP. I used my old satellite RG6 cable and hooked the antenna to it and laid it on the patio rail. I also decided to pick up a Windgard XT LNA-200 Boost preamp since this antenna is not amplified at all. I placed the LNA on the pole right under the antenna, hooked everything up and aimed the Yagi to 94 degrees magnetic. Construction is of high quality aluminum, stainless, and plastic/nylon parts and I have no doubt it will last for years to come. Networks received - ABC CBS NBC FOX and a few piggyback stations that transmit from the networks including a channel that plays old B&W movies, love 'em, and a local weather channel so I can tune into MY area for up to date weather feeds. All the other antennas I tried only got signal strengths fluctuating of around 49 - 55% amplified - that was unacceptable to this engineer. The RCA ANT751R and the Wingard LNA Preamp are a perfect combo if you live in an area like mine. -v-. Update: 04-04-2017. The antenna reviewed above with it's Wineguard Preamp are still functioning perfectly."
"Once i got the antenna installed and correctly oriented, I went from 0 to 48 digital and analog channels!"
"I've also added a 4 tuner Tablo Wi-Fi DVR with a 2 TB Western Digital Elements hard drive. With the local channels covered, Amazon Prime and Netflix we have plenty of content to watch."
"So I purchased and installed this antenna up in my attic and ran a coax to the splitter downstairs to feed my house."
Best TV-DVD Combinations
The built-in DVD player in this 22-inch LED TV lets you enjoy your favorite movies and songs any time. SD Input Compatible, plug and play, enjoy your music and photos on the big screen via SD.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Fits well in our basement room for playing DVDs on exercise and yoga practices!"
"Purchased for RV and it works as described..only used several times however I am happy with my purchase."
"Nice picture and sound is fair but works well with small plug in speaker."
"Fit in the spot has the 12v cord."
"Ours the DVD player would accept the disc, then say loading, then just never spun up and ejected the disc."
"Picture quality is good, audio is awful."
"Poor picture quality, Poor sound."
"Few red dots on screen that means LCD are burned out got three kinda irritating but livable .. speakers terrible !!"
Best VCRs
The SLV-N71's dual-azimuth construction uses two pairs of recording heads rather than one, each optimized for a specific mode (one for SP recording, the other for EP), while 19-micron heads deliver the clearest possible picture when recording or viewing in EP (extended-play) mode. The VCR automatically marks the tape with an index signal at the point where each recording begins so you can easily scan back to the start of a recording using these signals as a reference. VCR Plus+ further simplifies programming, as it lets you set the VCR to record programs based on common PlusCode numbers found in the TV listings of over 600 newspapers and TV Guide --no more worrying about start and end times for your most frequently recorded shows. Adaptive Picture Control (APC) tests each tape and adjusts recording parameters for the best performance and adjusts playback for an ideal balance between picture sharpness and low video noise. VCR Plus+ lets you set the VCR to record programs based on common PlusCode numbers found in TV listings.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Thank god these are still around."
"The VCR had been refurbished and worked very well, in fact better than I had expected."
"There are many great features available with this DVD player - especially that it saves the last 5 DVDs you've played without having to start over."
"Good item."
"My VCR I received had a broken tape still inside of it."
"Unfortunately, this VCR did not work when it was connected."
"Remote and cable was not included,"
Best Video Projection Screens
The Silver Ticket Products Fixed Frame projection screen offers powerful performance for the price. The material is a white stretchy, high-quality vinyl at 1.1 gain that is designed for watching movies. Forget about tucking the screen material into the frame - the Silver Ticket Tension Rod System saves you time and frustration. The screen surface provides a 1.1 gain and an exceptionally wide viewing angle at 160 degrees with no resolution loss at any viewing angle.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I have nothing to compare it to other than my lightly textured tan wall and boy what a difference!"
"After the screen was attached to all the clips, I released the screen from the two top/center clips and two bottom/center clips (where the center posts gets wedged in). Then, with far end of the center post in the groove of the frame, I was able to use my index fingers and thumbs to force the post and frame away from one another just enough for the end of the post to drop down into the groove."
"Easy to install and looks amazing!"
"Also when you put the first tension rod in place, you want to measure its position first to make sure it aligns with the tension point at the opposite side of the frame."
"Also very much appreciated the person who posted the video instructions, as I've never assembled anything like this and it really helped me to see how it all went together. I would highly recommend watching the 4:59 "Excellent Screen" video before assembling."
"I am giving this 5 stars!!"
"This is my first screen - bought to go with my first projector and I couldn't be happier. The projector looks great against even a white wall .. but this screen takes it to another level."
"The only thing that we struggled with was the very last step which was inserting the support bar across the center so one thing I suggest is putting that bar in place before snapping the last few pins for the screen."
Best HD DVD Players
Supports Multiple Modes and Formats. Thanks to a built-in USB port and SD card reader, you can enjoy your digital movies and MP3 files directly from a USB flash drive or SD card. Disc Formats: CD, DVD, DVD+R(-R), DVD+RW(-RW), VCD, SVCD-R(RW), CD-R(RW). Video File Formats: VOB, AVI, MPEG 1, MPEG 2, MPEG 4, XVID. Audio File Formats: MP3, WMA. Image File Format: JPEG. SUPPORTS HUGE ARRAY OF MULTIMEDIA: Supports direct play of CD, DVD, CD-R/RW, DVD -R/+R, DVD+RW/-RW, VCD, SVCD (but not blu-ray DVD). Two like DVD players can also be connected by an AV to AV cable so that the same movie can be watched on two players at the same time.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I use the bubble package to store the player in as it fits like a case. I find myself watching DVDs as I kick back with the player on my lap."
"As a truck driver finding things to occupy me out on the road is important."
"Makes it easy to watch and screen resolution and picture is great!"
"The unit work great, the finish and workmanship are excellent, the response from the seller was prompt and courteous."
"We just got this in a couple days ago Bought this for my toddler to help keep him occupied during the plane ride."
"the portable dvd is excellent use several formats of recording and reads all except some taxed by me but those do not count since I am not specialist my children are very happy to go entertained in the car."
"The picture quality is fantastic and the remote has all the buttons that the actually player has, including volume buttons (I've used a few portable DVD players where the remote did NOT have these buttons--horrible!)."
"I'm just happy to have this because I have no other way to watch the DVDs I have received as gifts from friends and family who assume I live in the "modern age" and have the kinds of entertainment systems most people have today. Now, I don't have to drag my laptop, battery cords, added speaker wires and the like from room-to-room to watch a DVD--a great relief and that makes this just right for me!"
Best DVD-VCR Combos
4) Press the VCR button on the remote, press Play on the remote, get to the proper point of the tape, then press Pause on your remote. External tuner source is required to record television programming.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I bought this DVD recorder to copy many old family home movies on videocassettes to DVDs. After some advice from customer service at Toshiba, I have been able to use the recorder to dub my old home movies successfully to DVDs. Like several other users, I found that when I followed the instructions for dubbing to DVDs, the recorder showed a "Barred" icon, a slashed red circle. I got some very helpful advice from the first customer service agent at Toshiba, but I was still unable to resolve the problem. Both customer service agents at Toshiba were very knowledgeable and did an excellent job of explaining their advice. I will summarize the advice below so that other people who have difficulties with the recorder can try these steps to resolve their problems. Press Play and then Pause (not Stop) at the point slightly before you wish to start copying."
"Prompt delivery, excellent packaging, and the product is working just great for us."
"Also machine was damaged on arrival with a dent in the top front, unsure how this happened, but reported to Amazon. Had literally 1000 VHS tapes to dub and was hopeful for a machine to hold up and do the job. Although VHS is an outdated format, I wish a more reliable company than Toshiba would produce a great machine that would do the job advertised."
"BUT THIS Toshiba DVD Recorder is full of frustrations and their customer service is even worse! The first time I got this same device was from a local pawn shop and it worked good for a while. This time when I bought it new at Amazon, I made sure to insure it and they said they will take care of my claim! If you buy this dvd recorder from Toshiba, you were amply warned and I can promise you'll regret it as I deeply do!"
"I made a couple on the machine itself and I took a few I had made on my prior machine. None of them upconverted although all my HDMI cables were set up correctly (I also tried Component cables to no avail)."
Best Video Display Glasses
Holy Stone 3D Virtual Reality Headset is an entry-level VR headset for both techno-geeks and the casual customer looking to explore the hottest new technology this century. Real 3D VR Viewer: Fully immersive viewing angle, provide you a virtual reality experience via games, video and movies.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"This VR set is AWESOME, as is everything from Holy Stone!!"
"as a bonus I got these for free."
"Product was as advertised and arrived on time."
"SERA, from Holy Stone was great to work with."
"He loves to goggles he even watches movies on it when he's not flying his drone."
"Work great with iPhone 7."
"Bought this for my 10 yr old and he absolutely loves!"
Best DVD Players & Recorders
USB and SD Card Ports. Watch your movies and listen to your favorite sound tracks directly from a USB flash drive or an SD card. SUPPORT MULTI-MEDIA: Direct play in formats: CD, DVD, CD-R/RW, DVD -R/+R, DVD+RW/-RW, VCD,SVCD; USB and SD Card supported: MP3/WMA/WAV, JPEG, NES(game format), MPEG2/AVI/DIVX, TXT. MULTIPLE WAYS TO PLAY: AV input and output can be connected to the TV, watching movies on the big screen.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I bought it for my 3 year old for a trip to Florida.Other reviews stated the plastic seemed cheap and I would agree When I first got it. That is not the case though My daughter is very hard on things and it has been super durable."
"Iv included a picture and video which have diagonal lines which are caused by the camera and are NOT visible on the actual screen itself."
"I bought this portable DVD player on the 6th of March, 2017; received it through Amazon prime on the 8th guaranteed."
"Included in the package is a mini DVD game disc, game controller, AC adapter (3 foot cable ), remote control, three foot long car charger/power cord, antenna and an audio/video output patch cord to plug the device into a TV that has composite video input ports. A glance at the instruction manual was not illuminating so I proceeded testing this review sample player by trial and error. The antenna (included) plugs in and I pushed the mode button until radio appeared on the screen and then stopped. Well, there was one problem, the battery was fully depleted after 103 minutes so I could not finish the movie without plugging in the AC adapter – something to note if taking the player on the road. This media player performs many functions but it is not built to withstand a lot of abuse, not surprising given its modest price point, so it may be better in the hands of an adult rather than a child."
"I'll refrain from regurgitating the product specs, which are comprehensive, and focus my review on what I liked about the review sample that I received and why I awarded it five stars. For me I love the convenience of having this in the kitchen to catch glimpses of movies while I am cooking. The video is more than adequate, as is the sound quality for close in watching. If I were more of a CD listener I would use that feature too, but to be honest I usually stream my music from a phone to a bluetooth speaker, so am not going to speculate in the sound quality for music."
Best Blu-ray Players & Recorders
Come home to a more immersive experience with 4K HDR playback and the amazing realism of Dolby Atmos surround sound, plus the incredible detail of Hi-Res Audio. Stream in 4K HDR and play almost any disc or file format.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Positives: * Build quality (feels like a high end player). * Sleek, minimal, understated physical design. * Excellent scaling so 1080P Blu-rays look great (set to output 4K so the player does the scaling; I use the "Auto2" setting for '4K Upscale Setting' in 'Screen Settings' which outputs 4K video for everything when connected to a 4K compatible TV). * Supports 3D Blu-rays (as well as UHD BD discs, regular 2D Blu-rays, SACD, DVD, DVD-Audio and CD). * Has a 2nd HDMI port for audio only so you can connect it to a receiver (like one that doesn't support 4K). * Includes a wired Ethernet/LAN port (as well as built-in WiFi). * Includes Bluetooth so you can listen with Bluetooth headphones. * Decent paper/printed manual. * Small but functional remote. * Netflix starts very quickly. * 2x free 4K movie discs when you register the player and get a coupon (must do this before this offer expires). * Quiet. The downsides/quirks: * I had trouble manually checking for an update. * No Dolby Vision (DV) support. * No HDR support in Amazon app (but does support 4K) (the Netflix app does support 4K & HDR). * UPDATE 2017-08-12: Twice now it has frozen while watching 2 different 1080P Blu-rays. Other: * I could not get a bitstream/Atmos audio feed to my receiver until I turned off the "BD Audio MIX Setting" in the Audio Settings. * No display on front; just a small green LED that isn't annoyingly bright (use the 'DISPLAY' button on the remote for a nice on-screen display). * No analog outputs. * Made in Malaysia. * No optical digital out (instead it's coaxial). * No cables included (no HDMI cable so you'll need a "Premium High Speed" or "High Speed" HDMI cable that supports 18 Gbps bandwidth). So far this unit has been performing without issue and even updates over a wired connection (unlike my first unit). If this unit continues to perform well then I'll up my rating back to 5 stars and assume that my first unit was just a bad one. UPDATE 2017-09-02: The new unit has been working very well. UPDATE 2017-10-11: My new unit continues to work better than my old one (no freezes and reboots) but there are bugs playing content back, especially Netflix when it tries to do a Dolby Digital+ soundtrack... some very strange things can happen if you try to go back 10 seconds."
"It got to a point where the picture was distorted, would blank out, and/or the player would freeze up and only a hard reset would fix the issue. To be clear, yes the HDMI cable was updated and more than capable of handling 4K, the picture would distort when playing both discs (DVD, Blu-Ray, and 4K) and apps (Hulu, Amazon Prime, Netflix, Vudu), and it wasn’t the TV because I even purchased a new Sony XBR55930E. Buyer beware, this is a great player when it works but it is absolutely not worth the time, effort, and frustration. Player #1: Easy set up, everything loads very quickly, and the control is noticeably heavy, in a good way. Therefore, unless you absolutely ~must~ have a 4k blu ray player (we've invested pretty heavily in 4k movies at this point), then I would hold off on this purchase until improvements have been made."
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This 7.2-channel network AV receiver features Dolby Atmos and DTS:X object based surround sound and is paired with the latest in 4K Ultra HD video technologies. Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Airplay and Spotify Connect, Pandora, Rhapsody, SiriusXM Internet radio and vTuner.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"While I'm not new to A/V I am new to dedicated home theater equipment, so I immediately called around to a few local professionals who design and install this stuff for people to find out what kind of equipment they work with and recommend and this receiver was at the very top of the list for really good equipment on a budget. I HIGHLY recommend this receiver for use in a home theater setup!"
"Once I got past the Japanese setup screens (the language is the icon with "ABC" on it), it was pretty simple. That's normally a good thing; but not if you want to continue to listen to a CD and only had the TV on to change a setting. But I do have an older TV that requires me to use audio out (RCA plugs) linked to Audio1 on the amp. The amp produces the upper frequencies beautifully and cleanly, and the timber of the violins and cellos is exquisite. I had an Onkyo which I thought handled those things really well until I heard this Yamaha."
"This unit is designed to link video equipment and output their associated audio. The unit offers a number of pre-configured sound-modifying selections, each adding fixed amounts of reverb along with slight fixed tonal adjustments to enhance your movie viewing or gaming experience. Yamaha devoted a lot of hardware and firmware to decoders, special spatial effects and multi-room networking but left out the most important audio adjustments."
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1byone Digital TV Converter Box converts over-the-air ATSC digital broadcasts for playback on your analog TV. Additional Features: Pause Live TV, Parental Controls, Program Guides, Favorite Channel Lists, USB Multimedia Player, Auto Tuning, Recording PVR, Closed Captioning, and Auto & Manual Scanning.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"We like this 1byone ATSC Digital Converter Box for Analog TV, Analog TV Converter Box with Record and Pause Live TV, USB Multimedia Playback, HDTV Set Top Box for 1080p(New Version)-Black. Remote control and batteries. 4 Yellow red and white cord connector. 5."
"A product that surpises me a lot.The HD Antenna ATSC Converter Box was super easy to install, and it beats having a bulky antenna on the top of my house."
"I am going to have to buy a plain old USB drive to record, assuming I can figure out how that works."
"I received my ATSC Digital converter Box the other day and was was amazed at its size. There is a place in the front to plug in a usb based storage device. for your programs you wish to record. I did find it relatively easy to record a few shows that I watch at times. I did plug in a usb drive to test the fact that I could view my photos on it, on the tv."
"Great product, I canceled my cable and now have 68 channels free !!"
"Great product, would buy a gain."
"It works great!"
"Works as expected."