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Spectra 52-BWR-W 5-inch Portable Black and White TV with AM/FM Radio Review

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Revainrating 3 out of 5  
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Details

Power SourceBattery Powered
BrandUnknown
Voltage12 Volts

Description of Spectra 52-BWR-W 5-inch Portable Black and White TV with AM/FM Radio

5" Monochrome "Shortneck" Picture Tube. Full Channel VHF/UHF Receiver, AM/FM Radio, Rotary Telescopic Antenna. 300/75 Ohm External Antenna Connector (Included), Earphone Jack, Built-in Carry Handle. 3-way Power: 120V/60Hz AC Adapter (Included), 12V DC Car Cord (Included), 10 x 'C' (UM-2) (Not Included). Size: 7" (H) x 7" (W) x 7-3/4" (D).

Reviews

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Type of review

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Model 52-BW

In an emergency, this pile of plastic becomes NO! In fact, it should at least give you a single channel tailored to the cable readiness information you need to know when the time is right. So disappointed! My rating for this item is not listed!

Pros
  • nice little thing
Cons
  • Legacy model

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Works as expected for the price range.

This TV doesn't offer 'excellent' picture quality considering it's a black and white TV, but it works well and gets a good signal. Looks better when connected to a VCR. Makes setup a little easier. :) The particular TV I got when I bought it seems to be quite old (the sticker on the back says it was made in 2002!) but even though it's almost 7 years old, my TV works fine. Of course, given its age, this means you are getting a 'used' TV as I wouldn't call it 'brand new'. Also note that the…

Pros
  • Stylish and modern design
Cons
  • Disappear

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Portable TV for power outages

If my cable goes out I can still watch soap operas and when the news comes out I can watch while my kids use other TVs. Access to PBS stations, can listen to the radio or watch TV in black and white, 10 "C" batteries and a headphone jack. He is light. I like the handy built in handle as I have used it in different rooms when the cable has failed or I don't have access to any of the TVs in the house. When not in use, I roll up the AC adapter plug and tuck it into an open slot at the top used for

Pros
  • One year trial
Cons
  • Requires an outlet