Magnavox 26MD357B 26" LCD HDTV with Built In DVD Player

Average customer rating:

Not quite right.

Wonderful TV, overpriced at Amazon

Magnavox 26MD357B 26" LCD HDTV with Built In DVD Player

Manufacturer: Magnavox
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Product Features:

26" LCD HDTV with ATSC/Qam tuner

Built in DVD with Progressive Scan

VGA input to connect to your PC

Wall mountable with built in DVD

2 HDMI, VGA, 2 Component and 2 S-Video inputs

ASIN: B000OWOZ0A
Release Date: 2007-05-01

Product Description

Features: Integrated ATSC / QAM Tuner Built in DVD Player HDMI w/HDCP Inputs VGA PC Inputs 3D Comb Filter 3D Motion Adaptive De-Interlacing Dynamic Contrast SPDIF; Sony / Philips Digital Interface Output Inputs : Multi analog inputs CVBS x 2/S-Video x 2/Component x 2 Brightness : 500 Cd/m2 Stereo Sound : 2 x 5 watts RMS Contrast Ratio : 800:1 Resolution : 1366 x 768 Viewing Angle : H/V 160/160 deg Panel Response Time : 8 ms

Customer Reviews:

Not quite right........2007-12-09

We have had this TV for three weeks. It's hooked up to an SD DirecTV signal. It does pretty well with an SD signal, but it tends to try to readjust the picture frequently, even during the same show. It's a little bizarre. They other issue we have is with he DVD player. It seems very slow to recognize any DVD. And then it's slow to forward through chapters and can tend to lock up if you try to forward through chapters too quickly. We bought this TV for under $500 at Best Buy, but even at that price it's going back.

Wonderful TV, overpriced at Amazon.......2007-12-04

I recently purchased this TV for my bedroom. It is a good size without being overwhelming, delivers a crisp and sharp picture, and looks great. Plus I love love love the built in DVD player! My single complaint is that it takes an awfully long time to turn on after you hit the power button... Small complaint I know, but that's all I can gripe about it!

BTW, Amazon's price seems awfully high... I just paid fivehundred even and shipping from Costco/Sam's Club. This includes an extra 2 year warranty. Much better buy if you ask me.

Remanufactured Magnavox MRV700VR Progressive Scan DVD+RW, VCR Recorder Combo

Average customer rating:

This machine is just WRONG. KAPUT. NO FUNCIONA.
Run like the wind!
junk, Not Functioned! Joke, garbage
JUNK-JUNK-JUNK
Sent it back

Remanufactured Magnavox MRV700VR Progressive Scan DVD+RW, VCR Recorder Combo

Manufacturer: Philips
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Product Features:

Remanufactured to like-new condition; includes 90-day warranty
DVD recorder and VCR combo unit saves space in entertainment center
Records onto DVD+R/RW discs; also plays CD-R/RW, MP3, JPEG, Picture CD
Inputs: 1 composite, 1 S-Video, 1 RF
Outputs: 1 composite, 1 S-Video, 1 component

ASIN: B000B62D08

Product Description

MAGNAVOXMagnavox Progressive-Scan DVD Player/DVD+R/+RW Recorder/VCR ComboModel: mrv700vrPlays back DVD, DVD+R/+RW, CD, CD-R/RW, VCD, SVCD, CD, MP3, CD-R/-RW and picture CD discsBuild an entire DVD library by recording all your favorite TV shows, sports, movies and home videos onto nondegradable, digital-quality DVDsPlay and record VHS tapes with the built-in VCRFront A/V connections for convenient connection to a digital camera with DV input54MHz/10-bit video digital-to-analog (D/A) conversion rate; 96kHz/24-bit audio digital-to-analog (D/A) conversion rate5.1 coaxial output; 3D simulated surround soundComponent video output delivers optimal color to compatible televisions with component video inputsInputs: 1 S-video, 1 composite video, 1 coaxial RF and 1 audioOutputs: 1 component video, 1 S-video, 1 composite video, 1 coaxial digital audio and 2 stereo audioIncludes universal remote

Amazon.com Product Description

Save room in your entertainment center and add new technology at the same time with the Magnavox MRV700VR progressive scan DVD player/recorder, which also includes an integrated VCR. Build an entire DVD library by recording all your favorite TV shows, sports, movies and home videos onto easy-to-store, nondegradable DVDs. It records up to 6 hours of programming onto DVD+R/RW discs with a choice of four recording speeds. It also offers the following playback compatibility: CD, CD-R/RW, VCD, SVCD, CD, MP3, CD-R/-RW and Picture CD discs.

VCR features include HiFi stereo sound and VCR Plus + scheduling compatibility for full control of recordings. The also includes a front AV input for easily connecting game consoles and digital cameras and video camcorders. The MRV700VR provides 3D simulated surround sound as well as a digital coaxial audio output for 5.1-channel surround sound through a home theater receiver. Input connections include 1 RF, 1 composite, and 1 S-Video; it also includes 1 composite, 1 S-Video, and 1 component video output.

What's in the Box
DVD player/recorder and VCR combo, remote control, printed operating instructions.

Customer Reviews:

This machine is just WRONG. KAPUT. NO FUNCIONA........2007-12-21

I have had the machine for over a year. I think you need to take a college graduate course to understand the manual. I have read and reread it many times. We finally accomplished recording to the DVD. Forget about any onscreen help. That doesn't exist. I am usually pretty technical having a experience as an electronics technician and as a computer LAN administrator. This machine is just plain frustrating. I tried to figure out the VCR section and preprogram a channel for recording a later time. Yeah...I have to take another college course for that too. My parents were looking to buy a DVD/VCR combo. I will steer them away from a Magnavox as far I can. Please do yourself a favor and spend a little extra money on something else. However, if you want to torture yourself then you can buy this and give yourself a migraine. Anything has to be better than this machine.

Run like the wind!.......2007-07-06

What a piece of crap. It is so terribly difficult to operate and program. I've given up. I read the manual a couple of times to no avail. I'll play a VCR tape and try to copy it to DVD but sometimes it records a blue screen, sometimes TV and sometimes your VCR tape but you'll never know until after 2 hours of tape runs. And if you loose the remote don't even think about being able to fully control this thing with the buttons on the front. You can't even put in a DVD and press play unless the default selection when you put the movie in is "Play Movie".

I've built my own computers, setup home automation systems. A Computer Network Engineer by trade but this thing is out of my league. My conscience doesn't allow me to resell this thing on Ebay. It would be like selling a car that you know has major problems. But I really don't think my unit is defective just the most non-intuitive piece of electronics I've ever seen.

junk, Not Functioned! Joke, garbage.......2006-10-12

I bought 3 of this machine and gave to two electronics genius son-in-laws.
One son-in-law barely managed to work the machine but it wasn't a great performance. One can use just as VCR not for DVD recording. One is VCR head already worn out, it couldn't adjusted by tracking, the bad screen. I complained Philips out let. It became 90 days already. Their answer is that's you expected from remanufacturing. This machine is very complicate to use for it to be functioned. I tossed about $500 for three. I learned that I should buy ONE very good machine instead of three garbages. Such a waste money, energy and time.I am very unhappy.

JUNK-JUNK-JUNK.......2006-06-29

Open the box, hooked up, and pulled out his home video collection to start burning to DVD- After about 30 minutes the unit froze and shut down. Several minutes later we were able to recover the VHS tape but the DVD refuses to open. The unit now refuses to power on. The unit was obviously defective and returned by someone else (writing in the owner's manual)- now we are stuck with expensive paperweight as the 90 day warranty is expired.

Sent it back.......2006-03-22

Too loud, even when off! THen it had glitches in dvd recording. Sent it back and Amazon was great and paid for the return shipping!!!

Average customer rating:

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I love my dvd player
Magnavox DVD Player--UGH!
Buy Something Else, seriously
Nice DVD player for the cost

Magnavox MPD820 8" Portable DVD Player

Manufacturer: Magnavox
ProductGroup: CE
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Product Features:

8-inch widescreen LCD screen; plays DVD, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD, CD-R, CD-RW, VCD, MP3, JPEG, MPEG 4, and DivX
3 hours of play with rechargeable battery; car adapter included
Composite, S-video, and digital optical outputs connect to receiver or TV
Two headphone jacks for shared listening, built-in stereo speakers
Measures 6 x 1.3 x 9 inches (W x H x D)

ASIN: B000278KLW

Amazon.com Product Description

Watch movies the way they were meant to be viewed with the MPD820 portable DVD player from Magnavox. This lightweight player features an 8-inch LCD display with a theater-like 16:9 aspect ratio. A rechargeable battery can run the player for up to 3 hours, and you can plug it in anywhere for longer viewings. The MPD820 plays DVDs, CDs, MP3s, and more, so you can bring along all your favorite videos and music.

The screen on the MPD820 is a thin-film transfer (TFT) display that generates clear images without adding unnecessary bulk to the portable player. While you can enjoy movies everywhere you go with the built-in screen, you also can connect the player to any television to watch your DVDs on a bigger screen. The MPD820 features both composite and S-video connections to link the player to another TV.

The MPD820 plays DVDs and CDs (including discs burned on a computer), as well as VCDs. You can also play MP3s from CD-Rs and CD-RWs, and view digital JPEG photos. The MPD820 features built-in stereo speakers and dual headphone jacks for either private or shared listening. For even fuller sound, hook the player up to an audio receiver through the digital optical audio connection to experience rich surround sound.

The MPD820 can go anywhere you go. Use it at home by plugging the player into a wall outlet, or run it in the car with the DC power adapter. After watching a movie, the battery can be quickly and easily recharged with the included charger.

What's in the Box
Portable DVD player, remote control, AC/DC power adapter, car power adapter, rechargeable battery pack and charger, audio/video cable, owner's manual.

Product Description

Whether in homes, factories, offices, airports, or on the street, it's hard to imagine a place where Philips is absent. What Philips wants is to make your life and work easier - and more fun! And Philips continuously explores new ways to improve products and to offer innovative products to its consumers. Philips. "Let's Make Things Better".PRODUCT FEATURES:Plays DVD+R/+RW, CD-R/RW, MP3-CD, VCD, SVCD, JPEG;8"widescreen 16: 9 aspect ratio, just like in the theater;TFT (thin-film transfer) screen for impressive clarity;3 hour rechargeable battery with built in charger included;Car cigarette outlet adapter;Full-Function credit card size remote;A/V outputs for connection to a TV including S-Video;Optical digital output for connection to home theater receivers;HiFiStereo Headphone outputs;Built-in Stereo Speakers;Includes AC/DC adapter.

Customer Reviews:

Magnavox repair.......2007-05-15

The dvd player worked well for 1 hour. Then the picture failed totally. This is when the pain began. It took over a week to get a customer number to enable me to return the item Promised call backs never happened. Then I returned it and it has been more than 8 weeks. Last story was this model is no longer made and they are trying to decide what to replace it with. Again a promised call back never occured. The item still has not been replaced! I would stay away from magnavox / phillips at all costs.

I love my dvd player.......2007-03-17

I purchased this dvd player almost 2 months ago, and am very happy with my purchace.It has a great picture, good optics, good sound, but depending if there are loud noises, you may need headphones. I used my walkman headphones,and they worked just fine. I have a friend with a no name brand, and you can't basically hear it without external speakers, so this was a concern for me. The sound is suffient, at least for the size of the speakers. I can sit a good few feet away and hear it just fine. The charge lasts a really long time. Well, I never played it for more then 3 hours, but the charge still remained. Plus I always charge it up before I store it, and when I plugged the battery back on the machine after a month, it was still fully charged. It comes with a remote which is a nice feature as well. I felt it was a good choice for the money, I am happy with my purchase.

Magnavox DVD Player--UGH!.......2007-02-25

My husband bought me this DVD player for my birthday earlier this month. I fell in love with it. The screen is a great size, picture is crisp and clear, I had these awesome headphones that when plugged into this player made it sound as if I were in a movie theater.

I only give this 3 stars because it just gave out on me 2 weeks after I got it. I thought maybe it was the plug or battery or something but those weren't the issues at all. It was just that the player stopped working. I was extremely disappointed with this.

With a name brand like this I did expect a hell of a lot more than just two weeks of pure enjoyment. Maybe it was just my luck or something.

Buy Something Else, seriously.......2007-02-07

It didn't play and registered NO DISC with a brand new dvd installed. When I got one to work, it was fuzzy.

You have to put the volume at super duper high to even hear it.

it's pretty heavy, too. am going to return it.

Nice DVD player for the cost.......2007-01-30

The DVD's are very quite when played which was something I really wanted. I had purchased another player elsewhere and the sound of the dvd turning was so annoying I took it back. Great picture quality and sleek look as well. Well worth the price.

Magnavox 32MD357B 32" LCD HDTV with Built In DVD Player

Average customer rating:

BEWARE!!!
Incredible quality for the price

Magnavox 32MD357B 32" LCD HDTV with Built In DVD Player

Manufacturer: Magnavox
ProductGroup: CE
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Product Features:

32" LCD HDTV with ATSC/Qam tuner
Built in DVD with Progressive Scan
VGA input to connect to your PC
Wall mountable with built in DVD
2 HDMI, VGA, 2 Component and 2 S-Video inputs

ASIN: B000OWM6JW
Release Date: 2007-05-01

Customer Reviews:

BEWARE!!!.......2007-12-18

TV is fine. But Magnovox doesn't tell you that you have to buy additional extension screws in order to mount this TV to the wall - even though it says it mounts with a Standard VESA Wall Mount, it only does so if you call then to buy the extension screws. Customer Service treated me horribly when I tried to challenge this as false advertising. So add another $40 for screws and $90 for a wall mount to this...the cheaper TVs start looking better.

Incredible quality for the price.......2007-06-19

The picture quality is equal to or better than much pricier models. The built in DVD player, which plays Divx as well as every kind of disc, (except SACD and DVD-A) makes for a sleek, wall-mountable unit.

Average customer rating:

Ridiculously weak features- No "time" or "time remaining"

Magnavox MDV-460 DVD Player

Manufacturer: Philips
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Product Features:

DVD Player
Plays DVD+R/RWs, MP3-CDs, CD-R/RWs, DVD-R/RWs, SVCDs, DVD-Videos, Picture CDs, VCDs, CDs
Dolby Digital
Features Progressive Scan
Outputs: Video, Coaxial Digital, Component Video, Left/Right Audio
Display Features: 16:9, 4:3 Pan Scan, 4:3 Letterbox
Additional Features: Ergonomic Design, Front Loading CD
Includes A/V Cable, Remote Control
Modes: Stop/Play/Pause, Forward/Backward, Subtitle Selection
Compatible with HDTV
Product Dimensions: 10.4 "

ASIN: B000G6Q9DK

Customer Reviews:

Ridiculously weak features- No "time" or "time remaining".......2007-03-25

I was looking for a cheap DVD player to replace my even cheaper broken DVD player. This one actually has less features than my cheaper DVD player, with inexplicable gaps. For example, you can select what time in the movie you want to jump to, but you cannot view the time in the movie that you are at. Not to mention there is no way to see how much time is left in the movie. It's hard to understand how the designers could leave such a fundamental function out of the player. Even old VHS players can do this. Magnavox: Stupid. Very stupid.

Another problem is the lack of a 2nd video out, which my cheaper DVD player had. Not to mention 2nd audio outs. I understand these may be missing from cheaper DVD players nowadays, but the lack of a display function for time and time remaining is just mind-boggling.

Average customer rating:

Pretty worthless. 2 1/2 stars.
I have to disagree.............never hung up on me....
Buyers take heed
Does the job if you don't ask for anything complex!
"Blocked" in week 2 of use Don't buy this Lemon

Magnavox MRV640 DVD Recorder

Manufacturer: Philips
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Product Features:

DVD+R,+RW Record
Up to 8 hours recording time
3.2 Progressive Scan
Plays dVD, CD, MP3, Pic CD
Dolby Digital

ASIN: B0002472QE

Product Description

Whether in homes, factories, offices, airports, or on the street, it's hard to imagine a place where Philips is absent. What Philips wants is to make your life and work easier - and more fun! And Philips continuously explores new ways to improve products and to offer innovative products to its consumers. Philips. "Let's Make Things Better".PRODUCT FEATURES:Up to 8 hours of recording per disc with 4 recording speeds options;Records on DVD+R/+RW Discs;Front AV connections for convenient connection to your video camera;DVD, DVD+R/RW, VCD and SVCD;CD, MP3-CD, CD-R/RW, Picture CD (JPEG + MP3);Progressive Scan (3:2 pull-down);Component video output;Dolby Digital - coaxial output;192kHz/24 bit audio DAC for superior sound quality.

Amazon.com Product Description

The Magnavox MRV640 is a first-rate DVD player and recorder, a state-of-the-art source component that's also fixed to displace your VCR. Now you can archive your home movies and edit favorite scenes to share with loved ones: use recordable DVD+R and re-recordable DVD+RW media for compiling home-video highlights or for storing TV programs, then mail them to loved ones or, with TV programs, watch them at your convenience. The MRV640 stores up to 8 hours of audio and video at varying quality levels, from sub-VHS quality to VHS/S-VHS quality, DVD quality, and full DV quality.

Whether your living room is currently home to an HDTV or you're merely thinking of "someday," the MRV640 stands ready to deliver the full potential of your DVDs. Progressive scanning, referred to as 480p for the number of horizontal lines that compose the video image, creates a picture using twice the scan lines of a conventional DVD picture, giving you higher resolution and sharper images while eliminating nearly all motion artifacts.

The MRV640 also performs 3:2 pulldown detection. DVD mastering introduces a common distortion when adjusting 24-frames-per-second movies to 30 fps video; reverse 3:2 pulldown digitally corrects this distortion, removing the redundant information to display a film-frame-accurate picture.

Top-of-the-line component-video inputs and outputs help minimize digital and line-scan artifacts on compatible advanced televisions, while composite- and S-video inputs/outputs bring compatibility with nearly any input source and television. One each RF coaxial video input and output simplify hookup with antennas, older VCRs, and cable boxes. The unit's front panel sports a set of inputs for your temporary AV connections.

What's in the Box
DVD recorder, remote control, remote batteries, an RF coaxial A/V cable, a stereo analog audio interconnect, a composite-video interconnect, a user's manual (English/Spanish), a quick-use guide, and an AC power cord.

Customer Reviews:

Pretty worthless. 2 1/2 stars........2007-02-25

This seems to be one of the older DVD recorders, when the kinks were still getting worked out. They're much cheaper now and hopefully better, because if they're still made like this, I have no idea why anyone would buy them. I've had it for over 2 years, and I will give it credit, it still works and has never given me any error messages or not recorded. It is, however, VERY annoying knowing it only uses +R discs; I can't tell you how many times I've wanted to desperately record something and only had perfectly good -R DVDs. The machine also loses points for being bulky, sluggish, and super ugly. But my biggest gripe with this recorder is that NONE OF THE DVDS I RECORD ON THIS WORK IN ANY OTHER DVD PLAYER. Period. I am forced to sit and watch them on this unit, and I don't use cheap DVD players. They can play DVD-\+R\RW, VCD, SVCD, Audio, and image CDs, anything but a DVD recorded on this piece of crap right here. I have tried the discs on numerous DVD players other than the 3 in my home, and in different computers equipped with dvd drives. And I don't use cheap DVD+Rs. Please, if you are considering buying a dvd recorder, do yourself a favor and steer clear of this disaster.

I have to disagree.............never hung up on me...........2006-09-22

I even bought this as a refurbished item here at Amazon and have had no problems. The only issue I've found has been that I usually use DVD-RWs or DVD-Rs per my video recorder, but forgot that this only uses DVD+Rs.....etc.

I purchased this for less than 1/2 the original price and have no regrets. I must admit that I purchase too many electronics and stay away from brands such as Emerson and Coby..............but stick with Magnavox and Sanyo..........etc. You get what you pay for.

I can't relate to the "hung-up" problem of other buyers, but will vouch that I've had this refurbished recorder for over a year and have had no problems whatsoever. I often record onto VHS and mostly used this component to transfer it onto DVD. Worked well..........took some time to get used to..........but always did the trick for me.

I only hope it works as well for the next buyer..............

Buyers take heed.......2006-07-09

Read the other reviews and take them to heart. This unit is a boatanchor. It played fine until it completely quit, giving the "blocked" message that seems to be a running issue, and that was all she wrote. As for recording, there were several times I thought it was programmed properly, but it failed to record. Since I always reviewed my settings, I now doubt it was my fault after reading other reviews. On the successful recordings, many were fine, but others would suddenly pixelate, and would then pick up a few seconds into the program later, or maybe a few minutes later. You could watch an hour program in about 40 minutes in some cases just due to the missing content. Name brand DVD discs, too. Meanwhile, the remote suffers from the same problem virtually all DVD devices have, the buttons are laid out by someone that has no clue what the device even does, and so you're continually hunting for the frequently used ones, while the ones you need once a year are scattered right in with the rest. Utterly unintuitive, although truthfully, no worse than any other DVD device. Ovbiously I never really got to the buttons I needed once a year, because the unit died in six months, after approximately 12 hours of recording time and maybe 20 hours of play time. That worked out to about $5.00 per hour of use. While it's a worthless piece of junk, I will admit it's the purty-est unit in my setup. They should have spent some more time on the interior of the box.

Does the job if you don't ask for anything complex!.......2006-06-12

If you just want to record on demand, nothing fancy or in special formats, it certainly gets the job done for a great price. Paid $51+shipping for this used. The 1st owner couldn't figure it out (either the installation or use of it), so it was virtually unused. I haven't encountered any problems with simple recording on +R disks, and that's all I've tried so far. Everything I've recorded plays on my other DVD players as well.

However the major problem that even the lightest of users will encounter: the manual is horrendous. Although well organized and thorough it what it covers, the actual content is terrible. There is 1 tiny paragraph on installing it in conjunction with a cable or satelite box. I mean who doesn't have one of these - isn't that a rather important topic? I had a bear of a time getting it set up and I'm an electronics professional. The manual omits information about the remote's 'monitor' button until about chapter 10-zillion; that's the button that lets you toggle between the recorder's menu/image and the cable signal. No wonder I thought I had it hooked up wrong, I couldn't view any cable signal! Of course it's filled with grammatical and typographical errors, but even if it weren't, the content is junk. Don't demand much of this, do the simplest tasks, get ready to read the manual cover to cover, and you'll be just fine.

"Blocked" in week 2 of use Don't buy this Lemon.......2006-06-01

AVOID AVOID AVOID AVOID AVOID AVOID AVOID AVOID AVOID AVOID AVOID MAGNAVOX AVOID MAGNAVOX AVOID MAGNAVOX AVOID MAGNAVOX Avoid this Magnavox DVD recorder. First it started losing content which I thought was operator error. Then I went to open the tray to replace the DVD and I get a "Blocked" message. Well if you get "Blocked" according to the owner's manual the show is over. The end. FINIS Omega Nothing you can do about it. Opening and closing a disc tray is so very basic. All my CD players have managed to do this. All my computers do it. All our DVD players do it. My cars can handle it at 105 degrees F or minus 10 degrees F over rough road or off road. But MAGNAVOX gets hung up just sitting still in a cool room in a basement and can do no more than tell you its " BLOCKED ". I got mine as a gift and it was purchased at Radio Shack. I'm surprised they carry this lemon of a product. So now I have the hassle of having to try to get it fixed but to save you time with reading the next 27 messages. ITS NOT WORTH IT. Don't buy it. Look at the star ratings and know that most of its owners would never buy another one again. Have a Great Day !

Magnavox 20MF251W 20" Widescreen LCD with DVD Player

Average customer rating:

DVD player poor quality
good for the money
Hearing Impaired? Don't buy if you need captions during DVD playback.
DO NOT BUY THIS OR ANY MAGNAVOX TV!

Magnavox 20MF251W 20" Widescreen LCD with DVD Player

Manufacturer: Philips
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Product Features:

HD-read 20-inch LCD TV/monitor with integrated DVD player in stand and bottom-mounted 3-watt speakers
DVD player compatible with DVD movie, CD audio, DVD+R/RW, CD-R/RW, VCD discs
Built-in 125-channel NTSC tuner; can view HD programming with cable/satellite set-top box or optional receiver
1366 x 768-pixel resolution, 450 cd/m2 brightness, 500:1 contrast ratio, 16 ms response time
Inputs: 1 composite, 1 S-Video, 1 component, 1 RF, 1 PC VGA

ASIN: B000FBF23Y

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Get all your entertainment needs taken care of by a single, stylish package in the 20-inch Magnavox 20MF251W HD-ready LCD TV/monitor, which includes a DVD player integrated into its TV stand/base. You'll be able to watch all your favorite DVD movie and CD audio disc purchases, as well as music and video burned to DVD+R/RW, CD-R/RW and VCD discs. The 20MF251W also offers the versatility to easily switch back and forth between TV viewing and your computer monitor. It comes with a built-in 181-channel NTSC tuner that can accommodate up to 125 cable channels. And it can display crisp high definition video when hooked up to an optional cable/satellite set-top box or HD receiver using the component HD video input.

The 20MF251W delivers a true 1366 x 768-pixel HDTV resolution (capable of displaying 1080i and 720p high-definition signals), and it also features a 8 ms (millisecond) response time for viewing fast-moving content with minimal bluring, 160-degree horizontal viewing angle, 450 cd/m2 (candela per square meter) brightness rating, and 500:1 contrast ratio. (The higher the contrast ratio, the greater a TV's ability to display subtle color details and not get washed out by ambient room light.) The 2D comb filter separates chrominance (color) from luminance (brightness) information in the video signal for independent processing to improve picture resolution and minimize distortion.

This set has two built-in stereo speakers that produce 3 watts of sound per channel (for 6 total watts). It offers the following connection options:

Composite AV (RCA): 1 in
S-Video: 1 in
Component Video: 1 in
PC VGA: 1 15-pin D-Sub
RF: 1 in

Tech Talk
Component video (also called Y/Pb/Pr) features a three-jack video input, which provides separate connections for luminance (Y), blue color difference (PB) and red color difference (PR). This results in increased bandwidth for color information, resulting in a more accurate picture with clearer color reproduction and less bleeding than you would get with S-Video or composite (RCA yellow video plug) connections. You will need a separate RCA left/right audio cable for sound.

What's in the Box
LCD TV with integrated DVD player, remote control (with batteries), power cord, printed operating instructions

Customer Reviews:

DVD player poor quality.......2007-05-16

Bought one from Target. Try every type of DVDs (retail store bought, region 1, yadda yadda, I'm not stupid), none worked.
After a few minutes of research online, it seems like these units are poorly made (the DVD portion anyway) Returned the next day. Did not bother trying another one, why waste my time and gas money.

good for the money.......2007-03-28

I bought this set because of a review by a "professional" on the net at an electronics review source. I now have had the set 6months. It has performed in every way that is promised. I have a small office/guest space & so it is wall-mounted, which was easy to do. The only problem I had was matching the mfg. code to the required one from the sattelite box so I need 2 remotes. One for on/offand volume and the sattelite remote for the rest. Well worth the small price.

Hearing Impaired? Don't buy if you need captions during DVD playback........2007-01-20

If you're hearing impaired and NEED to be able to view closed captions (CC) during DVD playback, keep looking. Though Magnavox insists this unit can do this, it cannot. It can, of course, play back subtitles if the DVD has them encoded, and it can display CC during television signal playback, but for some reason it cannot show captions (again, CC is a different animal than subtitles) that are encoded on a disc.

If, however, you don't have a hearing disability or do not need the captions during disc playback, it's not a bad set. The picture is good (but not great) during disc playback and the sound is good, with a very feature-laden remote. If it had caption playback ability, though, I'd probably not move it above 3 stars as the viewing angle is pretty direct. Overall, a decent set for a kitchen or dorm room.

DO NOT BUY THIS OR ANY MAGNAVOX TV!.......2006-11-10

I purchased this TV and the DVD player jammed within 30 days. Magnovox refused to give me my money back because it was past the 30-day window; they insisted I pay to mail it back to them. They sent me a second TV and the exact same thing happened 10 days later. Their response? Spend another $50 to mail the second TV back to them. Their customer service line, with which I became intimately familiar, was atrocious. They couldn't have cared less. Never again Magnavox, or Philips, by the way, which owns the company. Never again.

Magnavox 19MD357B 19" LCD HDTV with Built In DVD Player

Average customer rating:

16:10 screen format???
Get The Newest Model: 19MD357B/37
Magnavox Lemon
An excellent HD set, with the proper setup
DVD Lockup

Magnavox 19MD357B 19" LCD HDTV with Built In DVD Player

Manufacturer: Magnavox
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Accessories:

Product Features:

19" LCD HD with ATSC/Qam tuner
Built in DVD with Progressive Scan
VGA input to connect to your PC
Wall mountable with built in DVD
1440 x 900 HD resolution

ASIN: B000OWKIQA
Release Date: 2007-05-01

Product Description

Features: Integrated ATSC / QAM Tuner Built in DVD Player HDMI w/HDCP Inputs VGA PC Inputs 2D Comb Filter Dynamic Contrast 2D Motion Adaptive De-interlacing SPDIF; Sony / Philips Digital Interface Output Specifications Inputs : Multi analog inputs CVBS x 1/S-Video x 1/Component x 1 Brightness : 300 cd/m2 Stereo Sound : 2 x 3 watts RMS Contrast Ratio : 700:1 Resolution : 1440 x 900 Viewing Angle : H/V 160/160 deg Panel Response Time : 8 ms

Customer Reviews:

16:10 screen format??? .......2007-12-24

I purchased this Magnavox TV/DVD 6 months ago and am pleased with the picture and sound quality. I'm using a roof top antenna and pickup several HD channels and many more digital channels. It's great...except the screen size. It's not 16:9 as HD TV is broadcast, but 16:10. The picture is stretched to 10" high instead of the 9" it should be, so everyone is tall and thin. Magnavox should offer a software upgrade to correct this problem or offer replacement TVs. I would not have bought this TV if I was aware of this design problem.

Get The Newest Model: 19MD357B/37.......2007-12-14

Purchase the newest model "/37" and you'll find vast improvements over previous model. Best quality/components by far for price range for this combo style. Shop around for pricing as this model is being agressively marketed by some "big" retailers this Christmas season.

Magnavox Lemon.......2007-09-05

I too had problems with this TV. It would never play any of my DVD's even new ones. After about 3 months, the picture just suddenly died. I can still get sound but no picture. I would never buy another Magnavox.

An excellent HD set, with the proper setup.......2007-08-10

I actually won this TV during a party about 2 months ago. I was initially wary that the people who bought it probably got it as a bargain deal, but after looking at other sets I decided to stick with this one, and I was glad I did. At first, I was using a 5 year old 25' coaxial cable to hook up the TV to my cable, and received 74 analog channels, which was what I expected. However, I was out shopping the next day and noticed a coax cable that was "optimized for HD TV's." Again, I was wary of anything that looked high quality but would end up being worse than that cable I had. However, after shelling out 15 bucks for the cable, the effect was immediate on the TV. Every channel was clear, and it now picked up 57 digital channels, including HD versions of ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS, and about 30 digital music channels. The best part is that the QUAM and ASTC tuners are so sensitive that the TV picks up On Demand signals from neighboring houses when autoprogrammed at the right time (I am not saying that this will work for everyone, but it is pretty cool.) The DVD player is of standard quality. Truthfully, if I would have actually bought the TV, I wouldn't have let the DVD player influence my buying decision. That is what standalone DVD players are for, and they would give a higher quality signal anyway with and HDMI cable. I have not had any troubles getting the DVD player to read any DVD's, even a DVDR- that was burned from my computer. It is true that the ratio appears to be 16:10 instead of 16:9, though there are multiple settings that alleviate the problem. The stretch is unnoticeable at most times, and when it is I change the video settings (This cannot be done on HD channels, however.) Overall, I give the TV five stars because although there is a slight stretch on HD channels, the TV is of superb quality otherwise. Screen resolution, colors, and sound are all of great or excellent quality. The TV is perfect for a dorm, bedroom, or kitchen. I would not let the DVD player influence your purchasing decision, because the primary purpose of the TV is to be a TV, and it does that job admirably.

DVD Lockup.......2007-07-16

I bought this item and loved the TV part. Unfortunately, the DVD is very poor. Items like zoom and slow motion which are standard on even the cheapest of DVDs are missing from this product. Worst of all, the DVD player locked up after about 20 min when the pause was selected. The DVD continued to randomly lock up. The only cure was to unplug the unit for about 5min. The Magnavox customer service line had no suggestions or software updates.

Average customer rating:

Enjoy Your Shiny New Paperweight
No problems after 1.5 years
Magnavox MPD720 is not for the long haul
Great little player!
Another Broken Player

Magnavox MPD720 7" Portable DVD Player

Manufacturer: Magnavox
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Accessories:

Product Features:

7-inch widescreen LCD screen; plays DVD, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD, CD-R, CD-RW, VCD, MP3, and JPEG
3 hours of play with rechargeable battery
Headphone jack, built-in stereo speakers
Composite, S-video, and digital optical outputs connect to receiver or TV
AC/DC power adapter, car power adapter included

ASIN: B000278KLM

Product Description

Dreaming of a player that plays practically any disc format and at the same time enjoy flawless, true-to-life picture quality? Now you can! With Philips DVD players, staying home has never been better as the promised movies and music entertainment experience will be delivered right to you.PRODUCT FEATURES:7"widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio, just like in the theater;TFT (thin-film transfer) screen for impressive clarity;Car cigarette outlet adapter;A/V outputs for connection to a TV including S-Video;Optical digital output for connection to home theater receivers;HiFiStereo Headphone outputs;Built-in Stereo Speakers.

Amazon.com Product Description

Watch movies the way they were meant to be viewed with the MPD720 portable DVD player from Magnavox. This lightweight player features a 7-inch LCD display with a theater-like 16:9 aspect ratio. A rechargeable battery can run the player for up to 3 hours, and you can plug it in anywhere for longer viewings. The MPD720 plays DVDs, CDs, MP3s, and more, so you can bring along all your favorite videos and music.

The screen on the MPD720 is a thin-film-transfer (TFT) display that generates clear images without adding unnecessary bulk to the portable player. While you can enjoy movies everywhere you go with the built-in screen, you can connect the player to any television to watch your DVDs on a bigger screen. The MPD720 features both composite and S-ideo connections to link the player to another TV.

The MPD720 plays DVDs and CDs (including discs burned on a computer), as well as VCDs. You can also play MP3s from CD-Rs and CD-RWs, and view digital JPEG photos. The MPD720 features built-in stereo speakers and a headphone jack for private viewing or listening. For even fuller sound, hook the player up to an audio receiver through the digital optical audio connection to experience rich surround sound.

The MPD720 can go anywhere you go. Use it at home by plugging the player into a wall outlet, or run it in the car with the DC power adapter. After watching a movie, the battery can be quickly and easily recharged with the included charger.

What's in the Box
Portable DVD player, remote control, AC/DC power adapter, car power adapter, rechargeable battery pack and charger, audio/video cable, storage bag, owner's manual.

Customer Reviews:

Enjoy Your Shiny New Paperweight.......2007-10-09

This product demonstrated its unwillingness to work as soon as I put my first DVD in it. It was so scratch sensitive that it began skipping and hanging up on one of my own films immediately. I knew that if this thing handled my own purchased DVDs like that (which I take good care of), then it doesn't stand a prayer with the scratched, hacked copies the rental places distribute. An inability to read through simple scratches is a must nowadays, given the technology these players are capable of. Lucky I was still within the warranty period, or else I'd be taking slapshots with this player against my garage door.

No problems after 1.5 years.......2006-07-22

We've had no performance issues with ours. Have two boys, 6 & 4, who are the primary users so it's not exactly been handled with care. It still holds up well, loads the discs with no problem. My only complaint would be that for some movies, I'm not able to get the image bright enough to be seen clearly. This thing has saved our sanity on many cross-country trips to visit family. Has done well both in the car and on planes.

Magnavox MPD720 is not for the long haul.......2006-03-03

After reading good reviews for this on Amazon.com, I purchased it February 2005. Now I am seeing the more critical reviews from the period after my purchase. The criticism is justified. Within the first 90 days, the Magnavox MPD720 was no longer playing despite no abuse - usually played from my nightstand. I sent it back to the manufacturer who replaced it. Recently I began to hear the dreaded grinding and see the now familiar mid-scene pause - it has stopped loading. So within a year, two machines failed.

I did not feel the volume was adequate from the beginning. The battery did work well on a vacation last year; however, it protrudes in such a way as to make the unit not fit in the case when used to hold it in position in a car.

Yesterday I purchased a Philips portable dvd player which was recommended on this site. It is the same company as the Magnavox, but the model looks like a completely different product so I can only hope. I do not have the budget to replace it annually.

The best reviews are not the ones from people who have just turned on the machine or are quoting the product sheet, but who have had some time to see how the machine works over time.

Thanks to others who took the time to analyze what they do and don't like about their portable dvd players. Without these informed comments, we are buying blind.

Great little player!.......2006-02-09

I purchased this DVD player at our local Wal-Mart as a Christmas gift (2004) for my husband who was being deployed to Iraq. He used this player every single day while he was gone and did not have any problems. We have continued to use it since he has been home now and still do not have any problems. In fact, I am here to purchase the car adapter for a trip we will be taking!

Another Broken Player.......2006-02-09

Like many of the other reviews on this page the DVD player broke after about a months use. You can hear the sound but the screen doesn't work.
Sounds like a defective product to me.

Remanufactured Magnavox MRV640 Progressive Scan DVD+RW Recorder

Average customer rating:

Programed not to open "BLOCKED"
Don't waste your money!!
pretty good....functional
Purchased 2 - Only 1 works
Worthless

Remanufactured Magnavox MRV640 Progressive Scan DVD+RW Recorder

Manufacturer: Magnavox
ProductGroup: CE
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Product Features:

Up to 8 hours of recording per disc with 4 recording speeds options
Records on DVD+R/+RW discs; compatible with VCD and SVCD, CD, MP3-CD, CD-R/RW, Picture CD (JPEG + MP3) formats
Front AV connections for convenient connection to your video camera
Dolby Digital coaxial output; 192kHz/24 bit audio DAC for superior sound quality
Remanufactured to like-new condition; includes 90 day warranty

ASIN: B0009WSQV4

Amazon.com Product Description

Product Description

CONSUMER ALERT: This television receiver has only an analog broadcast tuner and will require a converter box after February 17, 2009 to receive over-the-air broadcasts with an antenna because of the U.S.'s transition to digital broadcasting. Analog-only TVs should continue to work as before with cable and satellite TV services, gaming consoles, VCRs, DVD players, and similar products. For more information, call the Federal Communications Commission at 1-888-225-5322 (TTY: 1-888-835-5322), or visit the commission's digital-television Web site at: htttp://www.dtv.gov.

Customer Reviews:

Programed not to open "BLOCKED" .......2007-04-12

Same problem as many others. The month after warranty expired it wouldn't open and said "BLOCKED". I called and was told to unplug it and press "ON" when replugging. "BLOCKED" again came up. It does not even have screws you can unscrew yourself without special tool. I lost hours of recordings when it would shut itself off during record or play modes! Over priced even if it did work for more than a few months.
I'll NEVER buy Magnavox again because of bad product and run around service guy who said "It is probably past warranty, they all should be" It shouldn't have been on the market.

Don't waste your money!!.......2006-11-22

I bought one of these little jewels new and after recording maybe 3 hours total, I couldn't eject the disk because it was "blocked". I sent the whole thing back to Philips for repairs and waited. ... and waited ... and waited. Finally, after 2 1/2 months of waiting and several phone calls (answered in India by people I couldn't understand well) and at least three people telling me to call back in one week I finally made a big enough stink to get transfered to a supervisor. The supervisor and every other operator I had spoken with to that point had verified all of my information including name, address, zip, etc. Then the supervisor told me that they hadn't sent the repaired or in my case remanufactured DVR out because they didn't have my address! Well I finally got the remanufactured one back and it lasted for get this, 95 days. That's five days more than the "renewed 90 day warranty" that came with it. Now it won't come on at all and won't eject again. OH, I have to give Magnavox credit though, this one did record for twice as long as the new one... 6 WHOLE HOURS! Save your money and save yourself a headache. This thing is a piece. I'll never buy Magnavox again.

pretty good....functional.......2006-07-06

The interface is a bit difficult to use - definitely not user-friendly. I had to read the manual to know how to use it. It's a pretty good machine for functionality - I haven't done anything special with it other than record and play. I've done that at different speeds and haven't had any problems. No complaints.

Purchased 2 - Only 1 works.......2006-02-03

I purchased two of these as gifts for my sons. One set up quickly and works great a month later. However, the other one will not read a disc; any disc; even the rescue disc sent to us by Magnavox. They are very helpful at Magnavox, but am disappointed to know that we have to pay shipping to the repair center. Also, I "thought" I read that we could purchase an extended warranty on these. That is not the case. Magnavox will not sell extended warranties on refurbished items. Also, if you send them for repair, they do not give you another 90 days to see if the recorder works okay; you only get the original 90 days, so if it doesn't work this first and only time, we will be out of luck. However, I should have connected the recorder prior to gift time to be sure they both worked properly.

Worthless.......2005-11-09

I recently bought this recorder, and after only 35 days, the DVD drawer would not open due to being "blocked" by some sort of internal mechanical device. Additionlly, when I tried to turn the DVD player on it would automatically turn off while trying to retrive the cable signal. Also, when I would record a TV show, sometimes it would only record and play for approx. 2 minutes although the Disc would show 1 hour of recording. Take if from me, save your money. This is the most worthless product on the market today.

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