Tivax HiRez7 Portable 7-Inch Digital Widescreen TV
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Manufacturer: TivaxBrand: Tivax
Edition: Electronics
Model: HiRez7
Publisher: Tivax
Studio: Tivax
Music Label: Tivax
Product features:
- 7" Widescreen LCD Digital TV
- Three power options: AA batteries (using docking station, sold separately), rechargeable Li-ion Batteries and AC power
- Perfect for all occasions (picnic, camping, ball games, emergency situations)
- Can use both antenna and cable; Adapter included
- Built in stereo speakers
- AmazonBasics HDMI to DVI Adapter Cable (9.8 Feet/3.0 Meters)
- AmazonBasics 3RCA Component Video Cable (6 Feet)
- AmazonBasics High-Speed HDMI Cable with Ethernet - Flat (6.5 Feet/2.0 Meters)
- AmazonBasics HDMI Male to Female Swivel Adapter
- AmazonBasics High-Speed HDMI Cable with Ethernet - Flat (9.8 Feet/3.0 Meters)
Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Tivax HiRez7 Portable 7-Inch Digital Widescreen TV
Customer Review: Admirable Job For First Time Unit To Market
Summary: 4 Stars
I pre-ordered this TV like a lot of other reviewers did. I did a little research and a couple of emails before I made the purchase. Hopefully, this review is constructive and helpful to those who wish to purchase in the future or have already purchased this unit.
PACKAGING:
The unit comes in a nice box with all of the peripherals in 1 bag. The unit is enclosed in custom bubble wrap (nice) and taped into a thin plastic bag within this bubble wrap. The problem is that the unit needs a semi-sticky protective tape over the screen because it can move around in the bubble wrap and scuff the surface. Thankfully, I only had scuffing marks along the edges and not on the screen. I had a slight crack (2 mm) below the right speaker. When I turned the unit over, I noticed the large battery compartment cover had been pushed into its compartment but not cracked. I took a small screwdriver and pried it out. At this point, I asked myself should I send it back because it looked like the unit might have sustained some shock damage despite the nice custom bubble wrap. I decided...despite the small cosmetic deficiencies...let's test it out.
CHANNELS AND ANTENNA:
I live in the Los Angeles area so I expect a lot of digital channels when tuned. I was not disappointed. My first scan through I tuned into 56 channels. The problem is that I wasn't getting some of the VHF channels. So...I decided to head to Radio Shack to purchase:
1) Screw-On F-Connector (Coax) Female to Push-On F-Connector (Coax) Male----$3.00
You don't have to call Tivax for this adapter because Radio Shack has it.
2) An HDTV antenna with adjustable VHF dipoles and UHF loop (non-amplified)----$11.00
I hooked it up and automatically rescanned the channels. WOW! I got 72 channels. Now a nice feature with this unit is that you can use the Menu to set certain channels to skip as you channel surf. It would have been better if they had a feature to manually delete and add channels but maybe in the next go-around. After I manually skipped over all of the foreign language and weak signal channels I was left with 33 channels. Plus I got my VHF channels: CBS, ABC, NBC, FOX plus more. Not bad for a $14.00 purchase at Radio Shack.
PICTURE:
The picture is really sharp/clear and you can toggle between normal and wide aspect ratios. You can use the Setup button to adjust the contrast, color, saturation, brightness, etc to your liking. I was a bit disappointed in that the actual picture does not use the full screen capability. In other words, I expected the picture to be larger.
ON-SCREEN MENU:
If you try reading the manual to decipher the on-screen menu functions you will only get confused. I suggest learning by hands-on method. Just dig in and figure it out. I recommend using the remote because it has all the functions and more. The buttons on the unit itself are a bit odd to use and not intuitive. So I began my journey through each of the functions in the Setup screen and Menu screen. I was pleasantly surprised by all the functionality the unit contains. Basically, more functions then I will ever plan on using but nonetheless impressive. I'll leave that for you to decide. My only complaint while moving through all of the screens is that the unit is slow to respond to inputs. It can take a second or two to respond to a command and most of the time I had to hold down the remote buttons longer then just a simple press. But I managed. Some of the nicer features of the screen programming are:
- "TV Display", shows time, channel, program, program time, etc
- "Signal Strength", I love this feature because you can fine tune your antenna as you watch the signal strength indicator
- "Recall", goes to last channel viewed
- "Ch List", shows all of the channels programmed (even the ones you skipped). However, you have to page through these because it only shows about 6 at a time.
- "Fav", you program 5 of your favorite channels and every time you press this button it will allow you to go to your favorite channels.
- "EPG", this program guide allows you to see 12 hours of future programs when you are on a specific channel. I love this feature.
Finally, I'll say it again. I really wish you could manually add/delete channels from the lineup instead of just skipping them.
USB/SD PORT:
I haven't had a chance to explore this function yet but if the on-screen menus for this function are any indication...the unit provides a lot of functionality with regards to this aspect. Maybe, I'll edit my review later once I have a chance to explore this function more.
MONITOR FUNCTION:
I also haven't explored this function. However, I am confused by the fact that the provided composite audio/video cable has one end as an input. However, the unit has an "audio in" and "video in" input jack. So...which jack do you plug the supplied cable into the unit?
BATTERIES:
I know this has been the source of a lot of contention among the first users of this unit so I'll try to be objective. The supplied Li-ion batteries charged up no problem and yielded a little over 1.5 hours of usage. Not the best but I'll deal with it. I did my own research, as I mentioned, before pre-ordering this unit and realized that it required an external docking station to use alkaline batteries. This didn't deter me...and I'll probably purchase it in November when it's available. This made me think of other ways to power the unit. So...the unit comes with a cigarette lighter car adapter. I had a 12V car battery in the garage so I figured I could use that and off to Radio Shack I went to find an adaptor. I purchased a cigarette lighter car adapter with alligator clips to attach to each node of the battery. (about $8.00) Now I have a power source that will last days while using the portable TV. Rather then relying upon a large source of AA batteries why not just purchase a 12V car battery for $50?
SUMMARY:
For a company that is just making it into the market with their first portable TV, they did an admirable job. Despite a marketing hick-up, the TV performs better than some of the other portable TVs I have tried with regard to many factors: size, weight, channel reception, functionality, etc. I hope this review has provided some objective insight. I am happy with my purchase despite some of the flaws I pointed out in my discussion.
Description of Tivax HiRez7 Portable 7-Inch Digital Widescreen TV
Tivax HiRez 7-Inch widescreen LCD portable Digital TV has advanced ATSC digital tuner for high performance! Enjoy your favorite television programs anywhere. Take it camping, hiking, use as an emergency TV during hurricanes, etc. Advanced technology is built into this high quality product for unsurpassed value. It can also be used as an external monitor to play video games and watch DVD movies. The optional USB cable connects to other USB devices like U disk or mp3 player to play picture/audio/video, including JPEG, MP3, AVI, MPEG-1/2/44, DIVX format. The built-in card reader (SD/MS/MMC) can play your favorite movies as well as show the pictures from your camera. The Tivax HiRez7 can also work with regular alkaline battteries when used with docking station sold separately, which makes it perfect in all situations. Package includes Magnetic antenna, A/V cables, Remote Control, Instruction manual, Power adapter, Earphones, Car adapter, and Li-ion batteries.Digital Cameras & Photo Categories
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