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Magnavox 19MD357B 19-Inch LCD HDTV with Built In DVD Player
See it at Amazon.com for $418.00Average Customer Rating
(2.5 out of 5)
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Most Helpful First | Newest First | + ShareWrought with problems, will not last for more than 1.5 Years
(1 out of 5) by Jon C. Sullivan on Nov 28, 2009 (Denver, CO)Similar to other reviews by users, the DVD will work only intermittently, the TV will randomly turn on and off and the sound has a high pitch fuzz for 10-15 minutes after we turn it on. Really a piece of junk, I bought another LCD at the Black Friday sale this morning. Will not buy another Magnavox product.
Not worth it
(2 out of 5) by Sad Blender on Nov 19, 2009 (Seattle, WA United States)This TV worked great until about 2-3 months ago. Then it started just randomly turning off after a few seconds of being on. Then it started emitting a high-pitched shriek after a few seconds of being on. This would alternate between the sound just cutting off. I'd had this tv for about 1.5 years when it started acting up. It was a nice tv when it worked, which is why I gave it 2 stars instead of 1. But seriously, a tv should last longer than 1.5 years, especially for this price. I'm waiting until the after Thanksgiving sales to buy another one, so until then I have to just deal with turning my tv on and off for about 10 minutes until the sound works, the shrieking noise goes away, and it stays on on its own. I came on here to see if this was just a weird problem of my own, but I've read several reviews of this happening to other people, even sooner than it happened to me. I would definitely not recommend this to anybody.
Poor Product
(1 out of 5) by L_Mor on Aug 1, 2009Magnavox 19" LCD HDTV w/ DVD Player
Bought Nov '07, started malfunctioning June '09. When turned on after being off for sometime (tipically overnight), the sound would cut off or a piercing whistle would start after a few seconds. None of the controls would work and the unit had to be unplugged, wait a few seconds, replugged, turned on again. This dance would be done 10-15 times before it would settle down and work normally, although with a few crackles and pops for the first few minutes of uninterrupted operation. A search on the Internet indicates that this is a generic problem with many Magnavox models, not just this one. Too bad, as it has a very good image and vibrant colors, good audio (when it works!). Now the unit is out of production, but the problem is carrying over to newer models. Magnavox is not fixing it and I will stay away from their products as well as Norelco and Philips.
Bought Nov '07, started malfunctioning June '09. When turned on after being off for sometime (tipically overnight), the sound would cut off or a piercing whistle would start after a few seconds. None of the controls would work and the unit had to be unplugged, wait a few seconds, replugged, turned on again. This dance would be done 10-15 times before it would settle down and work normally, although with a few crackles and pops for the first few minutes of uninterrupted operation. A search on the Internet indicates that this is a generic problem with many Magnavox models, not just this one. Too bad, as it has a very good image and vibrant colors, good audio (when it works!). Now the unit is out of production, but the problem is carrying over to newer models. Magnavox is not fixing it and I will stay away from their products as well as Norelco and Philips.
Piece of Garbage
(1 out of 5) by zutronics on Jul 31, 2009 (NYC)I remember when I had televisions growing up that were from the 70's - not the most visually pleasing units, but they worked. Well, this POS Magnavox TV is broken a little over a year from the initial purchase. I can't eject my DVD, and I can't turn the thing on. I doubt my warrant will cover it, but I've learned a valuable lesson. Don't buy Magnavox!
I like it.. not a lot but for 200 I think that it's worth it.
(3 out of 5) by David B. Marshall on Jun 27, 2009Magnavox 19MD357B 19-Inch LCD HDTV with Built In DVD Player
I obtained this tv as a promo through direct tv. It was free with a two year contract. I ended up cancelling the contract and the tv ended up costing me [...] bucks. I have found it to be a capable little tv dvd combo. Do not expect very much from it but it is good for the kitchen or an extra room I suppose. The divx player has come in handy. The remote and interface are bulky and lack serious settings. Not to many options. I have it hooked up as my computer monitor and have a hi def tv as an alternate display off the comp. THe tv produces much darker colors and lacks a vibrant look. It is always warm but sometimes this works to its advantage ( well....sometimes) ahh its ok. nothing more.
I obtained this tv as a promo through direct tv. It was free with a two year contract. I ended up cancelling the contract and the tv ended up costing me [...] bucks. I have found it to be a capable little tv dvd combo. Do not expect very much from it but it is good for the kitchen or an extra room I suppose. The divx player has come in handy. The remote and interface are bulky and lack serious settings. Not to many options. I have it hooked up as my computer monitor and have a hi def tv as an alternate display off the comp. THe tv produces much darker colors and lacks a vibrant look. It is always warm but sometimes this works to its advantage ( well....sometimes) ahh its ok. nothing more.