The Bottom Line: This is much better unit than the STN models and is recommended. My wish list would be: An external antenna connection, lower battery consumption and channel presets.

First a little background: I bought this little TV to use mainly while working at my PC. Due to the limited space on my desk, there were only two options: A TV card or a pocket TV. A pocket TV has the added advantage of being usable outdoors. I was familiar with Casio TVs, since I've used a couple of times a 970 model with STN screen. I wanted something better, so I opted for a TFT model.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The unit is small and fits nicely in the hand. Build quality is better than average. The controls are easy to locate and operation is intuitive. Starting from the left side, there is the Power / VHF / UHF switch. This three position switch, turns off the TV when moved completely downwards, otherwise it selects either the VHF or UHF TV Band. (The VHF band is useless in my area). When moved to either VHF or UHF, the TV turns on and immediately starts to scan the band for stations.
On the front panel there are just two buttons for tuning. Tuning the unit is very simple. One button scans downwards, the other upwards. The tuner is sensitive enough and stops automatically at every station signal. Please note there are NO PRESETS on the set.
On the right side, there are two thumb controls for volume and brightness with obvious use. There is also an earphone connection and an audio / video jack that can be used to connect a video, video camera, or, indeed, a Playstation!
Sound comes from a small speaker located on the front panel, below the tuning buttons. TV is equipped with a telescopic antenna of adequate length. There is also a stand on the back to support the unit at an angle comfortable for viewing.
The TV can be powered either by 4 AA batteries or an AC Adaptor which can be purchased separately.

OPERATION

It is very easy to operate this unit. Just slide the three position switch on the left to either VHF or UHF and you are set. The set immediately starts to scan available channels and stops at signals. Scanning is shown in the display with either a red (VHF) or green (UHF) vertical line that moves across the screen. Below the 3 inch TFT, there are two scales with numbers corresponding roughly to the TV channel the unit is scanning. Note the set has no presets. Every time you turn it on, it starts scanning from the beginning. It does not even remember the last station it was tuned to! This is somewhat annoying. Scanning speed is quite adequate though.
To be able to receive TV signals adequately, you must extend the telescopic antenna. Note that longer does not always mean better reception. Antenna length depends on the channel you wish to tune, it should be fully extended at lower frequencies (VHF), and much less at the highest UHF channels. Of course experimentation will soon show which is best.
The set has NO external antenna connection. For adequate reception inside buildings and particularly in difficult areas, an external antenna is an absolute must. There is of course a workaround: Use an alligator clip to connect the telescopic antenna to your external TV antenna cable (clip the antenna to the center wire). I am using it this way at the moment.
On the right side there is an audio / video connection. This accepts external audio and composite video (you can connect a game console). The input is a stereo jack type (like a headphones plug) and you will probably need an adaptor cable to connect it. I have already connected my camera and it works fine.
Picturewise, the unit is great. Sensitivity is very good (especially outdoors) and with a good signal, the TFT screen delivers superb quality. Text and subtitles are readable without problems. The viewing angle is somewhat limited however (but still acceptable). According to CASIO, this is a TFT Active Matrix screen. The brightness controls comes in handy, as the screen gets darker when battery power is low.
Surprisingly, audio is very good for the very small speaker employed in the set. There is no distortion and the dialogs are crisp clear. I suspect audio quality will be great with headphones, but I have not tested this.
There is only thing that is appaling with this unit (besides the price...): Battery consumption. Don't even bother using alkalines. You will spend a fortune. They last a maximum of three hours. If you really intend to use the unit on batteries, get two packs of NiMh rechargeables (the highest capacity you can find, usually around 1600-2000 mAh) and a good fast charger. If you plan to use the unit indoors I suggest you get the AC adapter. (I am using the set both ways and have tested it thorougly with NiMH rechargeables with no problems)