Toshiba 15LV505

Discontinued
Reviewed
March 2009
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Toshiba 15LV505

Pros
  • Good size for kitchens, dorm rooms
  • Picture quality
  • Includes QAM-compatible digital tuner
  • Easy to use
Cons
  • No HDMI input
  • Slow channel changing
  • Volume not very loud
  • Not wall mountable
 
 
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Reviews say the space-saving, 15-inch Toshiba 15LV505 LCD TV-DVD combo is a good choice for kitchens and dorm rooms. This is a widescreen HDTV, but it lacks an HDMI input. We've seen some complaints of slow channel changing -- but that's a common issue with many digital tuners. The sound also doesn't get very loud -- that's fine for a bedroom, but could be a shortcoming in a busy kitchen. Picture quality is very good and the TV-DVD combo is easy to use. The TV is also available in white -- perfect for many kitchens -- as the 15LV506 (*Est. $270). If you're looking for something a little bigger, you might want to consider the 22-inch Sharp LC-22DV24U (Discontinued) instead.

Professional reviewers rarely evaluate TV-DVD player combos and never ones with smaller screen sizes. However, TV-DVD combos are popular with consumers, and there are a good number of owner reviews of the 15-inch Toshiba 15LV505 at Amazon.com. You can also find lots of feedback at Buzzillions.com, which accumulates user reviews from small and midsize retailers across the Internet. RateitAll.com, an independent consumer review site, also has a handful of reports.

     
   
 
 
 
Where To Buy
 
 
Toshiba 15LV505 15.6-Inch Widescreen LCD TV with Built-in DVD Player (Black)

 (409 reviews)
Buy new: $299.99   1 Used from $399.99

 
 
 

Our Sources

1. Amazon.com

More than 80 owners weigh in on this 15-inch Toshiba TV-DVD combo, giving it a high average rating. The fact that no owner gives this combo the lowest one star rating is impressive.

Review: Toshiba 15LV505 15.6-Inch Widescreen LCD TV with Built-In DVD Player, Contributors to Amazon.com

2. Buzzillions.com

Buzzillions.com gathers opinions from mainly small and midsize Internet retailers, though feedback posted at BestBuy.com is also included. Toshiba 15LV505 users are largely very pleased, and the site calls the set the highest rated TV-DVD player combo.

Review: Toshiba 15LV505 15-Inch LCD HDTV/DVD Combo, Contributors to Buzzillions.com

3. RateItAll.com

RateitAll.com is an independent user review site. Traffic here is much lower than at retailers' sites, and that's reflected by the fact that the Toshiba 15LV505 has only accumulated five reports. However, all reviewers seem pleased, awarding the TV-DVD combo either four or five out of five stars.

Review: Toshiba 15LV505 15.6-Inch Widescreen LCD TV, Contributors to RateitAll.com

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