Toshiba MW24FN1 24-Inch Flat Screen TV/DVD/VCR Combo
As your source for digital home entertainment, Toshiba offers one of the most extensive television lineups in the industry. Whether you're looking for the latest in HDTV, the flattest FST Pure flat-screen TVs, or the highest quality in portable televisions, Toshiba has what you want.PRODUCT FEATURES:FST PURE Flat Picture Tube;Full-Featured DVD Player and 4 Head VCR;Digital Comb Filter;Picture Zoom;Stereo TV with Double Baffle Speaker System;Coaxial Digital Audio Output;VHS HiFi Stereo;Auto Clock Set;Commercial Skip;StableSound;Front A/V Inputs;Illuminated Remote;Auto Shut Off;Auto Channel Memory;Auto Head Cleaning.
Great for the bedroom, dorm, kitchen, or office, the 24-inch MW24FN1 delivers the quality of DVD and the convenience of a VCR, all in one space-saving unit cased in Toshiba's classy silver exterior. The set's FST PURE flat tube eliminates intrusive reflections from ambient light relative to conventional CRT designs and broadens the angles from which the screen may be viewed. Front-panel audio/video inputs accommodate hookups of a camcorder or gaming console, while a front-panel headphone jack grants listening privacy. The four-head, hi-fi/stereo VCR offers eight-event, one-month programming and digital auto tracking. The set offers stereo sound through two front-firing speakers, which derive a heightened sense of stereo separation from their double-baffle design. Both Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1-channel surround-sound signals can be routed through the player's coaxial digital-audio output for direct connection to an audio/video receiver. Use the "on" timer as an alarm clock to wake up to a favorite movie, or have the set turn off automatically when viewing in the evening (up to 360 minutes in either case). Violent or sexually explicit programming can be identified and blocked using V-Chip, prohibiting viewing by young children. What's in the Box
TV combo unit, remote control, batteries, user's manual, warranty information.
Toshiba MW24FN1 24-Inch Flat Screen TV/DVD/VCR Combo Accessories
Toshiba MW24FN1 24-Inch Flat Screen TV/DVD/VCR Combo Reviews
I'll update this review post the repair. Toshiba is adamant that this 80+ pound is a portable for me. So far, it's nice but too expensive if it keeps breaking. It is now going to the shop AND I get to PAY to have it picked up and delivered. Buy with caution. Customer service knows to say I'm sorry, but are unwilling and unable to change the no-pay-for-pickup warranty terms. The picture is great, the sound is great BUT the very first VHS tape I played shut down the entire system.
This is my first Toshiba. It will also copy DVD's to tape if the DVD is NOT copy protected. We have been looking and evaluating TV/DVD/VCR sets for over a year. I am glad we have it. It is so nice to plug it in and go.
You have to watch what is recording or turn it off as it will record when the TV is off. Notice: as with most of the combos, you cannot watch another channel when recording another. I waited until the price went down as when it first came out it was $599. It does have the very best picture and is also the best looking.
For example, you can eject a videotape and the unit remains off, but try to insert a videotape or even eject a DVD and the TV turns itself on. My biggest complaint by far is with the remote control. A better remote, smarter logic, and higher quality sound would earn this unit a five-star rating. The only functions you'll be able to operate by feel are Power, Play, Stop, Rewind and Forward Scan, and Pause. It does play DVD-R discs as stated in the specifications, but not all media play equally well.
Titles burned using the 1x Verbatim media I purchased at Sam's Club play fine so far; however, the HQT 1X-4X DVD-R media I purchased from CDR/DVDR Media(http://store.yahoo.com/cdrdvdrmedia/index.html) hangs and glitches occasionally during playback. To skip chapters, navigate DVD menus, or even change channels or adjust volume, you'll have to look at the remote. Picture quality is quite good; more than adequate for use in my bedroom. Still, the picture is quite good, the sound is adequate, and even tapes recorded in my S-VHS deck are watchable (if a touch soft and oversaturated). The basic playback controls in the center split all the other buttons into an upper and a lower bank, with row after row of evenly sized and spaced buttons with confusing, unclear labels.
I believe the reflectivity of that media is near the lower threshhold of what the unit can read. A couple of other minor complaints include the logic of the unit. Really one of the worst-designed remotes I've ever used; very frustrating. The Verbatim discs probably have a higher reflectivity index which makes them easier to read. I find the 24" size ideal for the bedroom.
I'll just shop around until I find some 4x media that provides decent reflectivity and isn't too expensive.
DVD playback is very impressive. With no wires or connections it is very easy to just plug in and start using the many excellent features on this product. The remote is easy to use and all the controls are easy to figure out. The picture quality on this Toshiba is excellent.
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