Uniden SOLARA 25 Watt Full-Featured VHF Marine Radio, White

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Uniden SOLARA 25 Watt Full-Featured VHF Marine Radio

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Rebranded version of the same radio

Uniden SOLARA 25 Watt Full-Featured VHF Marine Radio, White

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Product Features:

Features all USA and International marine channels

Instant access to 16 channels and ten weather channels

Clear, easy-to-view LCD display screen

Waterproof housing protects electronic components

Front mounted speaker improves sound quality

ASIN: B0006HETE0

Product Description

Compact, Sleek and Submersible rated DSC radio Completely new design using the latest in die-cast construction and water-proofing. Full DSC with position reply, Scan, Instant Weather access with weather alert. Built to take the elements the Solara DSC is J.I.S. 7 tested and certified. Rubber armored microphone and controls.

Amazon.com Product Description

The Uniden SOLARADSC 25 Watt Full-Featured VHF Marine Radio has been designed to give you a rugged, reliable instrument that will provide you with years of trouble-free service. With proper care and maintenance, your marine radio could outlast your present vessel. The full features and flexibility designed into this quality transceiver will prevent it from becoming obsolete regardless of changes in craft or geographic locations.

The technical excellence of this marine radio is demonstrated by the multiplicity of uses the U.S. Federal Communications Commission has approved it for. The Uniden SOLARADSC 25 Watt Full-Featured VHF Marine Radio can receive all US and International marine channels with 16 instant channels and 10 weather channels. The LCD screen makes the SOLARADSC easy to read, and the front-mounted speaker offers vastly improved sound quality. The SOLARADSC is acceptable for compulsory use on recreational boats, vessels subject to the Great Lakes Radio Agreement or bridge-to-bridge requirements, general pleasure and commercial vessels, and certain land stations in marine service.

The SOLARADSC has a solid-state design with conservatively rated, rugged components and materials compatible with the marine environment. The transceiver utilizes a number of gaskets, sealing rings, waterproof membranes, and other sealants, creating an effective waterproof housing that protects the electronic components of the radio. Look no further for a marine radio. The Uniden SOLARADSC will meet all your communication needs on the water.

What's in the Box
Uniden SOLARADSC 25 Watt Full-Featured VHF Marine Radio, microphone hanger, mounting bracket, spare fuse, and user's manual.

Customer Reviews:

Uniden SOLARA 25 Watt Full-Featured VHF Marine Radio.......2007-08-08

Very nice radio that works as advertised, I love the all scan feature, 16/9 button and WX reception and alert feature. This was the best price I could find on the net with fast shipping.

Just what I was looking for.......2007-07-01

Our inland bass fishing group had an event where one of the boats ran aground and the crew had to spend the night in the fog and cold. Our FRS radios were unable to reach them. We wanted something stronger and better, something to reach at least a couple of miles.

Several of us purchased this model UNIDEN, the SOLARA and installed them in our bass boats. We chose the Shakespeare 5241-R / 5240-R antenna on ratchet antenna mounts (both sold separately) and mounted them on the boats. The ratchets let you drop the antenna down to the deck so you can cast without worry. It's just a flip on the lever and down she comes, very quick action

I did the installation myself and the others were professionally done. The radios are waterproof and we had several showers that verified this. The only problem we encountered was that on the HI setting the radio draws more power, enough to blow smaller fuses. I found this out in my garage and chose a 10 amp circuit instead of 5 amp so I didn't have the problem. The others found it out on the water. I guess their mechanic didn't test it on the HI power setting.

Range is good and the sound is crystal clear. The speaker is mounted on the face so the sound comes toward you instead of being directed at the floor. Voice quality is very good, not tinny or distorted. The mic cord is short. It's OK from the driver's seat but not comfortable if used from either casting deck.

Good radio, good price. I recommend it

Rugged and Simple.......2007-01-11

I installed this radio in a remote area in Fiji as part of a Peace Corps house that my son lives in. It is powered by a car battery that is recharged by a thin film solar array. It draws little power and covers a good portion of the east end of Vanua Levu.

Rebranded version of the same radio.......2006-02-04

I picked up this radio "rebranded" by a marine retailer.
I've found it works very well. I was also able to connect a handheld GPS to it with very little effort.
The power selection feature is nice for not blowing away anyone near you. The DSC feature is nice for getting the location of family members in others boats.
I really like the one touch "distress" feature, although I've never used it. When connected to a GPS, it will send your location to the Coast Guard. Good for me since my wife doesn't speak english.
I have nothing negative to report other than the mic cannot be removed. However, there is a remote mic available separately.

I would like to include instructions for connecting a serial connector to the included accesory cable (for the GPS) but amazon doesn't allow this. Maybe you can "search" for it.

Uniden OCEANUS 25 Watt VHF Marine Radio, White

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Uniden OCEANUS Marine Radio

Uniden OCEANUS 25 Watt VHF Marine Radio, White

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Product Features:

SUBMERSIBLE rated
Microphone with built-in Quick Command One-Touch 16/9
Operates on all USA/International/Canadian Marine channels
Triple Watch Plus
Memory Scan

ASIN: B000167ONO

Product Description

Send and receive your location with a push of a button! Performance and value combined with the right technology. The rugged Oceanus DSC is SUBMERSIBLE rated and ergonomically designed to feel right on any bridge. And, when the voyage is anything other than smooth, the durable rubber grip mic with built-in Quick Command One-Touch 16/9 key allows you to stay in command. Engineered to last, the Oceanus DSC operates on all USA/International/Canadian Marine channels, and offers Triple Watch Plus, Memory Scan and Weather Alert to make sure you never miss an important communique. Other features include: hi visibility backlit keypad with dimmer, unique quick command Mic. featuring instant 16/9, up/down channel select, scan activation and scan channel step through, full function DSC with position send, receive, all ships, urgency and emergency call, external speaker jack and instant one-switch public address. All this and an affordable price too. Uniden really delivers!

Customer Reviews:

Uniden OCEANUS Marine Radio.......2007-09-15

The purchase was outstanding and the product has many more features than I expected. It was very easy to install and works perfectly.

Midland RG2W 25 Watt 88 Channel VHF Marine Fixed Mount with DSC and NOAA Weather, White

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Midland RG2W 25 Watt 88 Channel VHF Marine Fixed Mount with DSC and NOAA Weather, White

Manufacturer: Midland
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Product Features:

25 Watt 88 Channel Marine VHF Fixed Mount
Digital Selective Calling (DSC)
NOAA Weather
Emergency Channel 16 Button
Waterproof

ASIN: B00081UROU

Product Description

REGATTA-2 is a high performance, mobile VHF DSC marine transceiver. PRODUCT FEATURES: Equipped with all international channels available (correctly assigned); High transmission power of 25W, which allows the user to maintain contact from large distances, and a low transmission power of 1 W to reduce power consumption during short-distance communication and for in harbor use; Principal commands duplicated on the microphone for faster accessibility channel selection and channel 16 recall; Backlit LCD display and adjustable contrast - constantly shows REGATTA 2's parameters and settings on an easy-to-read display; Extraordinary capability for water resistance, conforms with the standard IP54; Recall button for Channel 16 - for instant access to channel 16 (the universal marine channel for emergency contact); NMEA connection - use the interface cable supplied for easy connection from transceiver to optional GPS system. Once connected, the display will show the automatically updated coordinates (latitude and longitude) and time data; DSC Digital Selective Calling - for security on the water and the ability to make quick calls automatically; MMSI directory, which simplifies the sending of DSC calls to frequently called contacts and allows viewing of contact name on the display; Mounting on adjustable bracket for stable and comfortable positioning in any condition; Connection to an external speaker (optional) - for listening to communications further away from the transceiver.

Product Description

Panasonic - a name that is synonymous with innovation and quality - leads the revolution in cordless phone technology to provide outstanding performance, convenience, and style. When it comes to your communication needs, Panasonic is dedicated to creating a phone that makes communicating easier.With clear sound, superb range and security, this 2.4 GHz GigaRange Extreme SST cordless phone has a greater output power, and thus greater range, than other cordless phones. The KX-TG2584S is a two-in-one cordless phone with Dual Call Waiting Caller ID and digital answering system. The base unit has a corded handset and the cordless handset comes with a wall mountable charging cradle that can be used in a room without a phone jack.

Customer Reviews:

Handset set good until.......2005-10-22

I feel lucky after reading the other reviews regarding the life of this headset's battery. When I purchased my third battery thru Amazon, it lasted about 50 weeks under light use. Not bad in comparison to other reports on the same headset... At a 75 yard distance; my conversations were as clear as a bell. During its last 3 months of life, the battery could barely hold a charge for 8 minutes and the charge indicator showed full charge just before cutoff.

The main set is a very good unit. Voice calls and messages are routinely very clear. The display date and time, constantly blinks; making for an annoying and difficult to read experience.

The KX-TG2548S phone is a sign of the times. Design something for two years life and/or make products with proprietary replacement parts. Companies think they can control customer loyalty rather than support good will. Panasonic is selling their name off, at a high premium and to their customers dismay. Doesn't have to be like this, you know. Move Panasonic down your list of acceptable vendors and give another company a chance for your loyalty. You young folks don't realize how expensive cutting engineering and quality control can be, and how the 'latest and greatest' does not mean better.

Titanic Failure.......2005-01-02

After past success with Panasonic cordless phones I felt that it was worthwhile to spend the extra money and purchase this 'deluxe' unit. One thing that put me over the top was the $50 mail-in rebate at the time. In the end I paid about $100 for this phone.

Before I go over the problems I will give credit where credit is due.
-The volume on the base unit is good.
-The speaker phone is clear and as loud as you want it.
-The cordless unit has a plug in for a headset.
-There are other base unit features that somebody might have a use for. I am not sure who.

OK, now the bad parts.
-The first battery for cordless unit was toast after 10 months of relatively light use.
-The base unit is CORDED, so it has limited uses.
-You can't scan your calls from the cordless unit.
-The base unit does not work well when wall mounted. Hard to see, hard to use.
-Battery for cordless unit is impossible to find and expensive.
-Volume on cordless unit is too low when you use a headset.
-Second battery has lasted only three months after regular use.

Right now I have two options: (1) Buy another battery for this unit, (2) buy another cordless phone. Most of the negatives that I have stated above are somewhat easy to work around. I just don't expect to have to work around issues on a $170 phone. The real show-stopper is the battery (cost, availability, and life). I purchased a $35 Motorola for my mother about 18 months ago and the battery just ran out, her penchant for yacking notwithstanding. I guess that I am going to cut my losses and get a decent phone.

If you are looking for a deluxe phone, unless you can get this one for about $30, I would avoid it like the plague.

Average phone, a bit outdated for our time..........2004-10-11

It is not convinient to work with direct dialing through cordless set. There are only 3 direct dialing numbers available - should be at least 10 for our days. THE WORST THING of this phone battery in the cordless set are dying within 5 minutes. In the begining Battery was holing the charge for abt half an our. After about 6 month of using I can not make a call - battery dies as soon as I am starting to dial the number.

Worthless when the battery is always dead!.......2004-08-20

This is a very nice base unit coupled with a worthless handset. I have returned the whole system once to Panasonic and replaced the battery three times in one year. It has always been charged according to directions. Apparently, this model is the victim of short sighted engineering. Stay away unless you have a garage full of expensive batteries for the handset!

!!!CAUTION!!!.......2004-06-07

While Panasonic is consistently the most highly recommended cordless phone by electronics salespeople, this is my THIRD failure with Panasonic. While I have few problems with the corded wall mount unit, the handset has not held a charge for more than a 10 minute conversation after approximately 3 months old (after the store warrantee expired) and I am unable to say more than 'hello' on it now, before it dies out now. I have returned the phone once within the store warrantee and I have replaced the batteries twice in 2 years, which are hard to find and costly. Panasonic customer service has been neither helpful nor sympathetic to my problem. I am now researching a variety of less 'recommended' cordless phones...

Product Description

Samsung is the leader in development and manufacturing of LCD TV's. The new LTN325W is the best in class with unique picture enhancement circuitry like DNIe ultra fast pixel speed, and industry leading contrast and brightness. But the true beauty of these sets is the fact that such stunning quality and features are available in such a thin, light and beautiful cabinet. You can use it as an HDTV monitor, connect the latest audio, video, and gaming devices, or even hook up your PC and use it simultaneously. Flexibility, performance and beauty - executed in a form only available from Samsung.

Amazon.com Product Description

Designed for maximum size, quality, and versatility, Samsung's 32-inch widescreen LTN325W thin-film-resistor LCD TV comes with an internal 181-channel NTSC TV tuner and external input jacks so you can hook up and view nearly any home-entertainment source, from an HDTV receiver to a DVD player, satellite system, gaming console, or other component. And because it's fully digital, you can even use the set as a big-screen, high-resolution PC monitor, taking full advantage of its dual-tuner PC picture-in-picture feature to watch two programs simultaneously or keep an eye on a video source while you seek more information or write e-mail online.

When you're ready to take on the world of high-definition television, just add a HD satellite/off-air receiver or an HDTV tuner to enjoy full-quality (720p/1080i) digital HDTV broadcast programming--the set features a DVI-HDTV interface so you can establish a direct, premium-quality digital connection with your DTV receiver. The LTN325W's native image resolution, at 1,280 x 768, exceeds 720p resolution and is enhanced by a high (600:1) contrast ratio, an exceptional peak brightness of 450 candles/square meter, lightning-quick 16 ms response time, and wide (170 degrees vertical/horizontal) viewing angles so everyone watching can enjoy a clear view. Its lamp life is rated a 60,000 hours for years of entertainment.

Samsung's DNIe Video Enhancer (or Digital Natural Image engine) enhances all analog NTSC and wideband video inputs for an overall improvement in picture quality. DNIe improves contrast, white level, and picture detail, incorporating digital noise reduction to improve low-quality video sources. The set's Automatic Digital Format Conversion System is compatible with 1080i and 720p HDTV, 480P EDTV, and 480i SDTV formats. The system accepts any DTV, analog TV, or XGA computer RGB input. All video signals are converted to a progressive-scanned 16:9 widescreen pixel count (1,280 x 720 resolution).

The set sports a swivel base and detachable stereo speakers powered by 10 watts apiece. Further, you get Dolby Digital decoding with a dedicated subwoofer output and five speaker terminals, letting you use the set with a full 5.1-channel speaker system or simply accent the supplied speakers with a center-channel speaker and a pair of left/right surround speakers.

For connections, the LTN325W offers a pair of high-definition component-video inputs, two composite-video inputs, and one each S-video, and 15-pin D-Sub RGB video for your computer (with accompanying stereo analog audio inputs). A headphone jack fosters private listening, and the set is stand- or wall-mountable with VESA standard mounting holes (the WMTL3200 mounting kit is optional).

What's in the Box
TV, TV stand with swivel base, remote control, remote batteries (two AAA), RF coaxial video cable, AC power cord, user's manual, and a product-registration card.

Note: This Widescreen television is primarily designed to view widescreen-format full-motion video. The images displayed on it should primarily be in the widescreen 16:9 aspect-ratio format, and constantly moving. Displaying stationary graphics and images on screen, such as the dark side-bars on non-expanded standard format (4:3 aspect-ratio) television video and programming, should be limited to no more than 15 percent of the total television viewing per week.

Customer Reviews:

Wow.......2004-06-18

Purchased this TV at Amazon.com after fiasco with an un-named online retialer. The TV is great. I spent about 3 months researching the field before I made my decision. I made at least 7 trips to Best Buy (not to confuse with bestbuyplasma.com grrrr...) looking at all the Sonys, Samsungs, Sharps, Hitachis, etc. I have no clue how Best Buy can sell so many TVs these days. Prices are SO MUCH higher there than on Amazon. People either don't do research or too affraid of online purchases. I did pick up Samsung HD DVD player there though, only $20 more than online. I don't remember DVD model, the one that does 720p up-convert and has DVI out.

This TV is cheapest you can find in 32" 720p category that offers tremendous bang for the buck. Some reviews mentioned over-saturated red color, some mentioned flaws in picture quality. This is not true, plain and simple. This TV requires some tunning when unpacked from the box. Duhh... It took me about an hour to go through calibration and tuning. The results are amazing. Use DVI. Use DVI. Can I say it again? DVI is digital connection. Throw away all your fancy Monster Cables. It is unfortunate and makes me feel sad when people say how great DVI Monster cables are. I understand that analog Monster Cables are of high quality while perhaps being too pricey. With digital connection you either have a picture or you don't. There is no "in-between": no noise, no color change, no blurring is even possible. I am yet to see a DVI cable that would not transmit 0 and 1. $15 cable from Menards(!) worked just beautifully. Any and all DVI cables are equal.

I went with gold plated S-video cable ($10 from Menards) for my older satellite dish that does not have DVI output (waiting for my HD pack now :) S-video is analog signal and requires some care, hence gold.

Now bad things (not enough to reduce to 4 stars though):

1. Only one DVI input. I will have to buy DVI switch box.
2. Setup: it takes some time to figure out correct set of modes(menus) for true digital (DVI) connection. The trick that helped me resolve the problem was connecting TV via old-fashioned composite cable along with DVI. This allowed for tracking menus even when no pitcure can be seen on DVI input.
3. Speakers: I am not a great fan of elephant ears in TVs. TV looks much cleaner without them, fits very well in my not very large room. Combined with ($600) Infinity Total Solutions(TM) 6-Speaker System (TSS-750PLT) this TV is a peice of art in a frame. The downside was that I still had to pay for speakers that now sit in my garage.

(...)

4 stars for movies, 5 for PC and video games........2004-06-09

I'm no expert on Televisions, but I've read enough about them to write a useful review for you. First off, as stated by another reviewer, the response time (16 milliseconds) is one of the fastest available and should be a big selling point for this screen. Similar screens by other companies such as Dell for example have response times of 20 or 25 milliseconds. The higher the number, the more "lag" or "ghosts" will be seen while watching movies. Be sure to ask about response times of any LCD screens you look at. I bought this TV over amazon.com and overall I'm very satisfied. I mainly view DVD's, video games and surf the internet with mine. I don't watch television much so I can't give you a review of that. From what I've read, LCD screens are not the greatest for regular television viewing; however, HDTV will look awesome as soon as it becomes the standard.

Here is the equipment I'm using: I have a samsung HDTV dvd upconverter player. It's a newer dvd player that enhances standard dvd's up to minimum HDTV standards (720p or 1080i). I used the DVI connection via a $100 monster cable which can be found on amazon. It doesn't pay to own this TV if you plan on viewing anything with composite (S-video) connections. The component video is extremely better especially hooked up to a progressive scan dvd player (480p). When viewing DVD's through my player, there wasn't much difference between picture quality using the DVI input (720p or 1080i) or the progressive scan component connection (480p). This is only true because of the DVD player I'm using; DVI is still the best connection you can get for any TV. The DVI input for this TV should be a major selling point because it will be used for any HDTV signal.

I rate movie viewing 4 stars because of a few flaws. The flaws can be seen while watching older dvds. Most movies looked great from start to finish except during certain scenes: I watched "Good morning vietnam" in (480p) and the picture experienced some lag. The actors lips were not moving along to the audio; the picture was trying to catch up to the dialogue - very annoying. The same thing was experience while watching a newer dvd entitled "Cabin fever" in (720p). Whenever a movie had fog or rain or mist in the foreground around the actors like in "Master and Commander", the image would get somewhat grainy in (720p); however, the rest of the movie looked great. Aside from that, other movies seemed to look great from begining to end. All three Lord of the Rings movies looked stunning in (720p) - hardly any flaws; the same was true with all three matrix movies. Overall, it is a good set to watch movies on, but it depends upon the quality of your player, the connections and the quality of the DVD. Older dvd's experienced alot of lag along with a few newer ones. But, a majority of newer dvd's (from the last 5-7 years) looked great. They looked better than a CRT model - using my set up.

I feel that the real great thing about this TV is the ability to hook it up your computer. You no longer have to sit in front of a little 15, 17 or whatever sized screen. You can sit on your couch, put the keyboard in your lap, and surf the net on a 32" just like you were watching TV. If you use a computer often for the net or typing or even PC gaming, this is definatly the TV to buy. The computer image was flawless. I play simcity4 and it looks amazing. Again, the equipment you hook up can play a big difference in the results you get. I have a 2.4ghz Dell 4600 with a DVI output. I haven't hooked up the PC via component connection yet and I don't know if you can. This is more than just a TV, it's a huge computer monitor and this was the main selling point for me. Highly recommended for PC use.

Lastly, video games look amazing as well. I have my Xbox hooked up through a high definition pack via a component connection. Games such as Halo, Tigerwoods 2004, Unreal Championship, Splinter cell etc. look crisper and cleaner than on any CRT that I've seen. I've played xbox on a samsung 30" HDTV CRT with the high definition pack and this LCD screen still looks better.

Overall, This is a good buy. I have a few complaints about some movies, but most have no problem with lag. This could have something to do with the player I'm using so don't let that discourage you from buying this. One thing to keep in mind is that as time goes on, dvds will increase in picture quality up until high definition dvds comes out. As soon as that happens, this TV shouldn't experience any lag at all - hopefully.

You get what you pay for sometimes..............2004-03-18

The $2999.00 sale price at Fry's Electronics made this one hard to resist. We knew that some reviews mentioned on the Internet stated that there were red hue problems in the flesh tones. Those concerns turned out to be true. Faces were way too red, making news anchor-people look like they had been out in the sun too long. We really did not want to return it for the price was great compared to others we had seen in this size range. We just could not tolerate it considering the amount of money demanded for this type of television, so it was returned.

Handsome quality, still takes getting used to.......2004-03-06

This screen is a total indulgence for me. I waded through a lot of the jargon to familiarize myself with the technology, but in the end, it was still a sort of irrational decision. The box is huge, but the set is optimally sized, with the case not much larger than the screen. The detachable speakers have stayed in the box, which was a selling point for me. Wish I could have bought the screen more cheaply without the speakers at all. The connections are pretty robust, yet it took me several attempts to bring up an image. I'm neither the biggest geek nor the biggest technophobe, so getting the devices to communicate was less obvious than I may have preferred but ultimately do-able. So many options can turn into a tragedy of riches.

Picture quality is quite good but quite different from the blur of a CRT. It's very bright, which works well for dark images, and it gets over ambient light very well. The composite connection yields really poor results, but who really expects to use that? The component connection is far, far better, but even that reveals screen artifacts unknown in a CRT, such as the distortion of lines moving across the screen. Progressive scan DVD players are reported to improve this (I don't yet own one).

Without a lot of video sources or comparisons to other LCD or plasma, I can't reliably steer a potential buyer toward or away from this product, but aside from a few minor quibbles, I'm quite happy thus far with mine.

ONE STAR ONLY.......2004-02-15

My revised review. I am unable to change the original 5 star rating to 1 star. After almost 3 years. my picture is getting progressively darker with horizontal shadow bands prominent. Samsung's website provides service center locations for other product they make. However, their website requires you to call an 800 number just to get a service location. I was hung up on my 2nd attempt to get through. I wasn't belligerent or angry. I was just reluctant to give out my personal info, ie name address, phone number, etc just to get a service location.
When i told told the person on the line my name was "John Smith", I was quickly disconnected. Sadly, funny.

Average customer rating:
Monster Cable MS ISAT200-1000 ISAT 200 Direct Burial High Performance RG-6 Digital Satellite Cable 1000 ft. spool)

Manufacturer: Monster Cable
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Heavy-gauge, low-loss precision 75-ohm cable for high quality signal transmission

Superior shielding for protection against interference

Heavy-duty, direct burial jacket can be run underground without putting in conduit

Withstands inclement weather and exposure to ultraviolet light

Available in long lengths for flexible placement of dish

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Product Description

The first critical connection is made from the satellite dish to receiver with ISAT Reference advanced, low-loss digital satellite cable. Its heavy-duty, direct burial UV-resistant cable jacket withstands all types of weather conditions for the best protection from annoying 'rain fade' during your favorite movie or program. And its precious-machined weatherproof F-pin connectors are corrosion-resistant for the most accurate signal transmission.

Product Description

Sharp's TV/VCR combos will change the way you experience home entertainment. In fact, they make watching TV and VCR movies so true to life, you'll be transported into a sound environment that's amazingly close to the movie theater experience.Un-clutter your television viewing area center with this new TV/DVD/VCR combo unit. The Sharp 27DV-S100 offers not only DVD, MP3 and CD-RW playback, it also has VHS record and playback capabilities. Sharp's new sleek silver cabinet and flat design will surely be the center of attention in any room.

Amazon.com Product Description

Simplify a movie-watching space with this TV-DVD-VCR combo. Sharp's 27DV-S100 offers not only a 27-inch screen with DVD, CD-R/CD-RW, and MP3-CD playback, but also performs VHS recording and playback. And with two-tuner reception, you'll be set to record and view two programs simultaneously. Meanwhile, Sharp's sleek silver cabinet and flat design will surely be the center of attention in any room.

The set's advanced processing of the composite-video signal with a digital comb filter reduces noise and improves color reproduction, while velocity modulation scanning (VMS) improves overall image contrast for video with greater depth of field. The 27DV-S100 is equipped with a coaxial digital-audio output to feed a surround-sound signal to a Dolby Digital- or DTS-decoding AV receiver. When used with a compatible receiver and six-channel speaker system (left, center, right, left/right surround, and subwoofer), the player puts you in the middle of the action.

Front and rear audio-video inputs foster easy hookups with other audio-video equipment, such as cable/satellite receivers, camcorders, and gaming consoles. An included Universal Plus glow-in-the-dark remote operates the TV/DVD/VCR functions as well as audio-video equipment from other manufacturers.

Customer Reviews:

I need to purchase this TV from Amazon.com.......2003-09-20

I have been trying to purchase this Sharp 27inch TV/VCR/DVD combo for approx. 2 weeks. Everytime I place my order with Amazon.com it does not go through. Just wondering if each of you that wrote this great reviews purchased it through Amazon.com. I have also contacted them with hopes they can place my order. I really really do want to puchase this TV and it is at a GREAT price! Thanks...Dana

Better than I thought it would be!.......2003-09-20

This TV has high quality looks, great picture and sound at a great price.Enjoy!

Great.......2003-09-05

The VCR and DVD combination works great. The flat screen enhances the viewing pleasure. All in all, this model exceeded my expectations.

Sharp 27DV-S100 27" TV/VCR/DVD Combo.......2002-10-24

We decided on this product because we had a mix of VHS and DVDs that we wanted to be able to view. And we did not want the extra wiring to mess with. This has been a good choice for our family. The only thing that I am not pleased with, is the first few seconds when the TV is turned on, the color is more red than it should be. But it is only for a few seconds, and I am the only one that seems to notice. Everyone in the family can work the remote easily, this was a concern since the TV,VCR and DVD controls are all separate on the remote. Sharp has done a good job with the remote control displays.

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