Sony ICF-CD555TV 7-Inch Under-Counter LCD TV/CD Clock Radio
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 List Price: $449.99 Sale Price: Too low to display. Availability: unspecified 
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Product Description
SONY ICF-CD555TV -- They say a "watched pot never boils," and the best way to keep your eyes of the pots and pans while remaining in the area is to update your kitchen's entertainment factor! The Kitchen LCD TV CD Clock Radio is designed super-slim, and mounts under the kitchen cabinet to keep your counter space free for food preparation. CD-R/RW playback capable FM/AM Digital Tuner Dynamic Sound Space / Mega Bass(R) Sound System 15 Station Presets (5 AM / 10 FM) Cooking Timer Frequency Range - AM - 530-1710kHz; FM - 87.5-108 MHz; TV - Ch. 2-13; Weather - Ch. 1-7 Antenna System - AM - Built-in Ferrite Bar Antenna; FM, TV, Weather - Wire Antenna Speaker - 3 1/8 (77mm) Power Requirements - AC 120 Volts, 60Hz Remote Commander Remote Control Dimensions (W/H/D) - 15 3/4 x 4 1/8 x 12 3/4 (400 x 104 x 323mm) Weight - 16 lbs. 7.2 oz (5.5kg) Color - White
Details
- Super-Slim Under the Cabinet LCD-TV
- 7" Wide-Screen LCD Color Panel Display
- TV/Cable Tuner (w/Auto Channel Search)
- TV Stereo/Auto SAP Function
- Mega Expand/Mega Bass Sound System
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I purchased this unit from Amazon and it was shipped from Vanns. My experience with this product was outstanding and I was able to install this unit in a corner cabinet in the kitchen. Since I installed it in a corner, I experienced no installation problems as mentioned in other reviews. The instructions were very clear, the template provided for installation was perfect and allowed for easy installation. The TV quality is excellent and the sound produced using the radio and CD are good considering the size of the unit. The unit has a few sound options depending on the preference of the user. I set the sound to stereo with a higher bass setting. Overall, I would recommend this product depending on cabinet size and position. Not installing in a corner cabinet might provide some installation challenges considering the size of the unit.
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Great product! Good picture and sound … easy set-up and controls … and a remote with a magnet to stick on the fridge! The template provided for drilling the mounting holes is really helpful. As mentioned previously, the right angle cable connector from Radio Shack is a must for installation.
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Great product. Excellent sound. Screen is a little small, but that was expected. Great picture though. All in all we are real pleased with it.
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I have read the other reviews and it seems people with problems with the picture are not reading the manual. The zoom modes distort the picture. This is not a flaw, but rather how it is supposed to work. You can always just leave it 4:3 and have the black bars if you dont want the distortion.
We have it mounted in a corner and I agree with the other reviewers that it would probably be a bit tight depthwise if just mounting under a regular cabinet.
The sound is very good for a TV. I have no complaints and am quite picky when it comes to such things.
Remote is magnetic so it sticks to (some) of our stainless appliances.
Overall, I’m very happy. Only thing I wish was that the power cable were removable – would make running cables inside the cabinet easier.
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First off, I can’t fathom how people can review an item based on their lack of research. For those who didn’t think to measure their cabinet depth, I refer you to the specifications….
Secondly, who buys an undercabinet TV for the radio? Maybe that’s just me…
Okay, on to the review:
I replaced my completely horrible Audiovox (also purchased through Amazon) when it finally gave up the ghost (it was my 4th replacement). Let me just say right off that the difference is night and day. The controls are easy, the remote is nice and has actual buttons, and the sound isn’t tinny. Oh, and the TV itself looks fantastic.
Here’s the good:
Picture – excellent. The Regular, full (expanded regular TV to wide), and Widescreen all look good. It’s too bad it doesn’t come with HDTV, but I suspect that’s why I got it for $50 off the lowest price I had seen. The picture is bright, colorful and can be seen at steep angles.
Sound – excellent. I can’t say how much this is worth after having suffered the Audiovox’s tinny, fading, and static-filled speakers.
Controls – simple to understand and use – though a little tough to access if you recess the TV from the front of the cabinet.
The remote is well integrated and about the only thing I would ask for is that they ship the 2 AAA batteries for it.
The TV screen rotates to almost any viewing position as well.
Includes CD player and Radio, both pretty much nice add-ons to me as I bought it solely for the TV. Both sound good.
It works. Unlike almost every other unit I’ve seen in the store, it doesn’t look cheap and it functioned out of the box. We had degenerated into slapping the Audiovox when it would simply cut out. We got to the point where it functioned less than 30 seconds without hitting it… I can’t speak for the rest of the crowd here, but having decent Sony quality means a lot.
Here’s the Bad:
No external antenna hookups for radio – pure silliness, and given the size of the unit, unforgivable that it wasn’t included.
Bulky – yes it’s deep, that wasn’t an issue for me since I read the dimensions and put it under a corner cabinet, but it’s seemingly 1-2″ too thick.
No Battery backup for stations or time settings.
No MP3 minijack input.
TV screen is a bit small.. about 4″ for regular 4:3 ratio shows – but it’s livable. If the shows are in widescreen, it looks fantastic.
Although Sony’s recent shenanigans with rootkits and the PS3 debacle and general difficulty of navigating their customer service made me wary, I’ve never really had trouble with their electronics components. I’m happy to report that although we are still a bit twitchy over the last unit and fully expecting the Sony to fall apart any second, it has remained beatifully functional.
For what it is, it’s fantastic. Their next model may improve in many areas including size, inputs, and HD support, but for now, there is no other TV on the market that looks or sounds as good. You’ll notice on many of the other under cabinet TV’s that there are 5 “decent to good” reviews from 5 people who haven’t reviewed anything else. Obviously someone was loading the deck. Don’t be fooled as I was. Spend a little extra to get something of decent quality or you’ll be replacing it in a year. I’ve now spent over double what I would have if I had simply gotten the Sony to begin with. Now that it’s price has dropped, it’s simply a no-brainer.
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I purchased this TV for my mom’s kitchen. Picture is great, remote handy, mounted underneath kitchen shelf, connected easily to cable. The swivel of the screen is most useful. would definitely recommend again.
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We’ve had this for nearly a year, and we love it. I love the fact we can just flip the TV up and out of the way. We installed it diagonally on a corner cabinet and had no problems with size. The sound is great, the picture is great, and the installation was painless. Highly recommended.
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I gave one of these (factory refurbished) to my wife for Christmas 2005. It is mounted in the kitchen where she can see it when she is cooking. I can’t tell you how much she loves it. Besides, it’s a Sony… great picture quality with no problems to date.
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We just love this under the counter tv/radio. We had no problem installing it. We put it under a corner cabinet and it fit fine. The picture is great and though the screen is small, it is just right for me when I am cooking. This is the main reason I wanted it. The radio and cds sound great to me.
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This is a great unit, and it saves a bit of money over the unit that also includes a DVD player. Big suggestion: go to Radio Shack and but one of the coax right angle pices to the unit will fit under the cabinet; without it would have stuck out to far. Took a bit of finesse for installtion in my situation, but it looks sharp and works great. Magnetic remote attaches to fridge–good idea.