Desobry 14 inch Portable Small TV with Antenna,Rechargeable Mini TV with ATSC Tuner, 1080P LCD Monitor Built-in Stand,HDMI Input,USB,AV in,Supports Camping,Kitchen,Car

I don't write a lot of reviews, but this product definitely deserves my attention. And there are not very many reviews here anyway.I live in a 3-story building where the walls and floors are constructed of concrete & steel. It's a unique building and was literally "poured" in place as wet concrete back in the 1970s. The problem with the building is that radio signals and WIFI don't travel very good either thru or around the building. And my apartment is actually located on the opposite side of the building facing away from the direction where the broadcasting towers of my local television stations are located, thus making my reception worse for that reason.So in my case, I honestly did not expect the air programming reception for the provided antenna on this TV to work very good at all for the free programming of local channels. I've tried other antennas for different televisions in the past, even one that I had outside on my deck, and none of them performed very well. The outside antenna did perform the best of any of my past experiments, but was still poor reception overall. Sometimes it worked and sometimes it didn't work for any given channel.So in buying this TV, I did not have any hope the reception would work. I bought it with the expectation only of hooking it up to a ROKU device and streaming content that way, but which still wouldn't have provided the free programming for my local channels.But I was soon to become very surprised: In doing the over-the-air programming for the antenna, it downloaded 45 total channels; and all but one of my local channels out of four (4) in this area instantly came in crystal clear. No fuzziness or choppy picture at all providing I sometimes moved the antenna around within an area of less than 12 inches where I keep the antenna on the table in back of the TV.As for the one single channel that doesn't come in (KPTV 12), I don't know the reason for that. It just has zero reception. But since it's not a station I would typically watch anyway, I didn't care much; and I still have the three (3) stations that I normally use. So I'm really happy with that. I thought I would need to subscribe to the PEACOCK streaming channel for NBC for $10 a month to at least have my local NBC station coming in. But I don't need to subscribe to that now.It's worth mentioning that the provided antenna is only 4½ inches tall. So it's very small, which makes it all the more surprising to me that it works so well.The first picture I've posted here is of the front of the TV just to show the clarity of the picture. The next two pictures show the antenna sitting at the back of the TV. I have the TV set up in my dining/kitchen area.As you'll see, I have placed an aluminum foil "flag" over the top of the antenna in the third picture. I did this not because it was actually necessary, but just because it still did help the reception.In some cases without the foil, I would need to move the antenna around a little bit to clear up some minor fuzziness and choppy frames in the picture reception. But with the foil on the antenna, it gives it enough of a boost that now it doesn't matter where I have the antenna sitting there at the back of the TV.For users who are buying this TV to hook up to a ROKU device, I'm offering a little advice here on how to make that work, since I did initially have some problems in getting ROKU to work:The apparent reason for why I was having the problem is because the brand of this television (DESOBRY) is not on the list of about 100 brand names that ROKU recognizes. So it just wouldn't let me program the ROKU stick because of the missing brand name. That problem was going to ruin my whole day, because I really wanted my ROKU to work to get Netflix, HBO and other streaming services that ROKU links to, including Amazon Prime Videos.The way I bypassed the programming problem for my secondary ROKU stick was to first program it on my larger television in my living room, where I also have a ROKU box. So the important point here is that I already had a ROKU account with one device and just needed to program the new ROKU stick for this TV.So I simply plugged the new ROKU stick into the larger TV and programmed it that way using my existing account. Then when I unplugged it and plugged it back into this TV, I was able to successfully bypass the need for a brand name recognized by the ROKU platform.The only slight drawback or inconvenience there is that now I have two separate ROKU remote controls to keep track of, one for this TV and the other one for my large TV. Normally that wouldn't be the case and one remote control will operate separate ROKU devices in the same home on the same account.But the sort of "moral to the story" there so to speak with the programming situation is that obviously the actual electronics of a television don't matter to the ROKU platform; or if that had mattered then I never could have gotten it to work. In this case, the situation is all about the missing "brand name" from the ROKU list of brand name televisions.But this is a great little TV. The only slight drawback in my opinion is that the audio quality for the speakers is a little bit "tinny" sounding. But it's not bad at all. My review here reflects a 4-star rating for the sound quality specifically. Overall, though, I'm giving this product a 5-star rating...

This isn't your grandma's portable TV. Forget bulky, pixelated screens; the Desobry 14-inch Portable TV is a sleek, surprisingly powerful little device that's exceeded all my expectations. I initially bought it for camping trips – a way to catch the news or a late-night movie under the stars. But its versatility has blown me away.What I Loved:Picture Quality: For its size and price, the 1080P resolution is fantastic. Images are crisp and clear, even in bright sunlight (with a little adjustment of the screen brightness). No more squinting to see what's happening!Portability: It's incredibly lightweight and compact. I easily toss it in my backpack for hikes or slip it into my car's center console for road trips. The built-in stand is a clever touch, offering multiple viewing angles.Connectivity: The array of ports – HDMI, USB, AV – means I can connect it to almost anything. I've used it with my gaming console, laptop, and even a DVD player. The integrated antenna works surprisingly well, pulling in a decent range of channels.Battery Life: The rechargeable battery is a lifesaver. I've watched entire movies without needing to plug it in. Perfect for those long car rides or evenings at the campsite.Minor Quirks:Sound: The built-in speakers are adequate for casual viewing, but you might want to use headphones or external speakers for a richer audio experience.Remote: The remote is a bit basic, but it gets the job done.Overall:The Desobry 14-inch Portable TV is a fantastic little device. Its portability, picture quality, and connectivity options make it a versatile entertainment solution for various situations. Whether you're camping, traveling, or just need a small screen for your kitchen, this TV is a winner. I highly recommend it!

Ordered one of these, checked the manual on how to turn it on. Didn’t see anything on how to do that so assumed you just needed to plug it in and put the batteries in the remote and push power. Nada. So manual states the red light comes on when charging. Wait until red light went out and battery is charged and try again. Nada. Maybe if you push one of the buttons on top? Nada. Maybe you need to long push one of those buttons? Nada. Maybe it’s one of the remote buttons other than the power button? Nada. Figured it was broken and ordered a replacement. Replacement arrived and again Nada. Looked at manual for a description to each description on the graphic and finally saw there’s a small on/off switch between the inputs that needs to be flipped before the remote power button will work. Now it’s working and I’ve returned the replacement TV.So, as you are reading the reviews to find out if others had problems turning theirs on, here you go.

Flimsy construction, bad software and awful sound quality. Tried to like this so called TV, but it seems to be poorly made junk. I wanted it to replace a kitchen TV that went bad after 20 years. This thing is really a tablet screen with shoddy software that took forever to boot and once it did it was unwatchable because of the speakers.