Entered CNET Catalog: 04/24/2007
SKU: CNETCOBYTFTV506
Manufacturer: Coby Electronics Corporation
Manufacturer description
Coby Electronics is a manufacturer of quality consumer electronics products designed to deliver outstanding performance for value conscious consumers who do not compromise on product performance. Coby incorporates new designs with innovative technologies to produce great looking and great performing consumer electronics products.User opinions
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2.0 stars
out of 1 user reviews
Good picture outside, spotty reception inside.
Pros: Light and compact. Good screen size for overall size. provides channel number rather than scroll bar. You can set up Cable and Air channel, Can program presets for channels. Can manually tune channel.
Cons: Reliability? Battery pack. Fair to poor tech support and warranty response may outweigh positives.
Review: I purchased this new to replace my 4" Casio that died after 2 years.It was almost double the screen size, but only slightly larger! It was relatively easy to set up; shows channel numbers rather than a scroll bar. Inside reception was spotty, at best {Atlanta}. Outside it was pretty good. Big negative is battery pack required 10 AA batteries. I put in 10 NiMH batteries. In less than 30 seconds the back heated up and one of the {new] batteries melted and also melted part of the battery pack. When I called Coby, techs didn't know much about their own product. First, they tried to claim I put the batteries in backwards. Then tried to tell me a replacement battery pack was $40+ and maybe that was defective! Then said, well you used the wrong battery pack, Hello! It is just a case holder that came with the TV just connecting all the batteries! It took 10 minutes of arguing to make them check their own manuals to explain what it was. I then had to pay to ship it to them to "test it" before they will replace or repair it. They wouldn't give me a time frame of "testing".
I used this less than 10 minutes before it broke and they can't just replace it??? Beware and know what you are getting into with this! I won't be buying another Coby product very soon.
I used this less than 10 minutes before it broke and they can't just replace it??? Beware and know what you are getting into with this! I won't be buying another Coby product very soon.
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Don't waste your money. Mine lasted less than 10 minutes. I sent it to Coby and was told it would be 3-4 weeks. 8 weeks later I have been told it will be another 2 weeks before it is to be replaced. When I asked for a refund, they say it will be another 6-8 weeks. WOW, awesome customer service! CHINA JUNK, Don't get sucked into buying this junk, get something from a company that stands behind their product. Coby sure doesn't.
Don't waste your money. Mine lasted less than 10 minutes. I sent it to Coby and was told it would be 3-4 weeks. 8 weeks later I have been told it will be another 2 weeks before it is to be replaced. When I asked for a refund, they say it will be another 6-8 weeks. WOW, awesome customer service! CHINA JUNK, Don't get sucked into buying this junk, get something from a company that stands behind their product. Coby sure doesn't.
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I wish I could change my review from a "FOUR" to a "ZERO or a ONE". Three months later, I still have no replacement, no refund and no return of any of my inquiries as to why it has taken 3 months so far. Wasted time and money buying a COBY product. AVOID them at all costs and do yourself a favor.
I wish I could change my review from a "FOUR" to a "ZERO or a ONE". Three months later, I still have no replacement, no refund and no return of any of my inquiries as to why it has taken 3 months so far. Wasted time and money buying a COBY product. AVOID them at all costs and do yourself a favor.
