Casio TV-770 2.3 in. TV
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Almost 7 years and still going...
Pros
Relatively lightweight, automatic tuning, plug for external antenna or video in, easily fits in pocket
Cons
Somewhat short battery life (4 hours maximum), not the best image quality in the world
Recommended it?
Yes
The Bottom Line:
Being almost seven years old, the TV-770 may likely be discontinued soon, if it hasn't already been. But it shouldn't be, it is a good little TV for anyone!
Back in 1996, I received a greatly anticipated birthday present: a handheld TV. The model I received was the Casio TV-770.
Almost immediately the benefits of a handheld portable TV were proven not only to me, but our entire family. A couple weeks after my birthday, a severe thunderstorm had knocked out power. During the power failure, we used my handheld TV to keep an eye on the weather. This shows how beneficial a handheld TV can be during an emergency such as tornadoes, earthquakes or hurricanes.
However, storms or other emergencies aren't the only times a handheld TV can be used. Numerous long road trips were "shortened" by the TV-770 to keep us occupied. I have also used it to calm down my nieces and nephew during visits to keep them from getting too wild.
Perhaps the most use I got out of my TV-770 was during high school. I was the video technician on the boys' basketball team, and it was my job to tape the games. I would connect my handheld TV to the camera as a video monitor, thus allowing me to sit back and relax instead of leaning uncomfortably forward to constantly look into the camera's eyepiece.
I do have a couple complaints about the TV-770, but they are relatively minor, not enough to make me dislike it.
First off, the battery life is only about 4 hours at the most, not the world's best. This means you need to buy batteries more often, which can be a little costly. I would use rechargeable batteries, but it said right in the manual that rechargeable batteries shouldn't be used. So I have no choice but to buy new batteries as needed. However, since I don't use it very often (And sometimes when I use it I got it on an AC adapter), it is a minor problem I can live with.
Another complaint is the image quality. Although the sharpness is good enough for general viewing, there is evident pixelation which can sometimes cause problems, especially with small text (Such as the scores or timer shown in the corner of the screen during a football or basketball game). However, as with the short battery life, it is something I do not consider a big problem, so it really doesn't bother me too much.
My Casio TV-770 has seen a lot of action, evident by the rough appearance. But, except for a minor audio problem, it is still working very well to this day, nearly seven years since it was purchased. I expect it to continue working for many more years to come.
Almost immediately the benefits of a handheld portable TV were proven not only to me, but our entire family. A couple weeks after my birthday, a severe thunderstorm had knocked out power. During the power failure, we used my handheld TV to keep an eye on the weather. This shows how beneficial a handheld TV can be during an emergency such as tornadoes, earthquakes or hurricanes.
However, storms or other emergencies aren't the only times a handheld TV can be used. Numerous long road trips were "shortened" by the TV-770 to keep us occupied. I have also used it to calm down my nieces and nephew during visits to keep them from getting too wild.
Perhaps the most use I got out of my TV-770 was during high school. I was the video technician on the boys' basketball team, and it was my job to tape the games. I would connect my handheld TV to the camera as a video monitor, thus allowing me to sit back and relax instead of leaning uncomfortably forward to constantly look into the camera's eyepiece.
I do have a couple complaints about the TV-770, but they are relatively minor, not enough to make me dislike it.
First off, the battery life is only about 4 hours at the most, not the world's best. This means you need to buy batteries more often, which can be a little costly. I would use rechargeable batteries, but it said right in the manual that rechargeable batteries shouldn't be used. So I have no choice but to buy new batteries as needed. However, since I don't use it very often (And sometimes when I use it I got it on an AC adapter), it is a minor problem I can live with.
Another complaint is the image quality. Although the sharpness is good enough for general viewing, there is evident pixelation which can sometimes cause problems, especially with small text (Such as the scores or timer shown in the corner of the screen during a football or basketball game). However, as with the short battery life, it is something I do not consider a big problem, so it really doesn't bother me too much.
My Casio TV-770 has seen a lot of action, evident by the rough appearance. But, except for a minor audio problem, it is still working very well to this day, nearly seven years since it was purchased. I expect it to continue working for many more years to come.
