Nice unit

Great set with wonderful picture. Sound is weak so I added Bose Music Monitor speakers and that completely solved that problem (connected to earphone jack). Internal speakers are OK while on the go. This set is identical to one sold by Supersonic but picture quality of Haier is superior. DVD works well. Remote is well laid out and superior to the one that came with the Supersonic. The antenna connection is recessed and diffacult to get to without a wrench. I added a 90 degree screw adapter from Radio Shack and now the connection is easyly made.



Love the dvd feature and added Bose speakers for home use. Set is easy to operate and quality superior to Supersonic.



PLEASE NOTE: Set is black and much better looking than the picture showen. I have two of these units and use one everyday in my bedroom.



In my area an external antenna is required ---- I use the internal/external DIRECTIONAL dish from Radio Shack---cost about $87.00.More detail ...

Great Little TV

The HD picture is bright and clear surprisingly good for a TV this small. The Black Levels are better than i expected too. The screen's aspect ratio is a bit odd - it's 16:10 (not 16:9). The screen is matte/non-reflective. The casing has a rubbery soft skin.



The digital tuner in this TV is QAM capable and i discovered that it stores and remembers the Over-The-Air (OTA) channel map and the Cable channel map separately which is really handy. I can have it connected to TWC cable straight from the wall and watch all my local QAM "HD" cable channels and analog cable channels then when i take it down to the garage and connect it to my UHF/VHF rooftop antenna lead i just go into the Channel Menu and change the Antenna setting from CABLE to AIR and the previously stored OTA channel map then becomes available. When i bring it back into the house and connect it back to cable from the wall i go into the same menu and switch it back to CABLE and all of my QAM channels become available. If you switch sources on virtually all other small to large LCD and Plasma TVs you have to re-scan for the channels every time you change sources and that takes several minutes. But with this TV it's accomplished with just a quick antenna mode setting change. To set up both tuner modes connect it to a good antenna put the TV into AIR mode and run a scan the OTA channels. Then for cable TV connect it to your cable feed from the wall put the TV into CABLE mode and run a scan for your cable channels.



The Channel menu has a Show/Hide setting where you can select or de-select any of the Cable or OTA channels that have been scanned into the tuner.



You can directly enter the actual channel number using the number keys and the dash (-) key on the remote which takes you directly to that channel (7.1 or 4.2 for instance). Do not hit the Enter key afterwards that doesn't work for channel changing.



I can disable any unwanted channels from the "Favorites" list by unchecking them in the setup submenu and the TV will not tune to them when i'm hitting the CH+/CH- keys but if i enter the direct channel number on the remote the TV will tune to that "disabled" channel.



The Picture Settings Menu doesn't have a Color Temperature setting but i discovered it hiding in the Options Menu so don't be alarmed. It gives the choice of Cool Normal or Warm. Normal looks best to me.



The remote is a nice full-featured unit with real buttons and takes two AAA batteries. Many other little LCD TVs have a cheap flat credit-card type remote where the membrane "buttons" crack over time. It has a Zoom key that gives you the choice of FULL or NORMAL. Both modes are available for all channels so you can always select the correct aspect ratio for SD and HD programming. See the Picture of the Remote to see all the keys it has.



The Antenna signal meter is very basic and is displayed along with other various info when you press the INFO key on the remote. It doesn't have a numeric range or any sort of strength bar - the only information it gives is BAD or NORMAL or GOOD. When a station's reception is NORMAL there is some digital screen freezing and macroblocking so they should have labeled it FAIR instead.



It has a built-in fold-out easel stand with two lean-back settings and it also comes with a nice removable tilt-adjustable oval-base pedestal stand that snaps into the back of the TV.



It comes with a special Audio/Video adapter cable with male yellow/red/white RCA jacks on one end and a 3.5mm male A/V pin connector on the other end to stick into the TV's A/V Input jack (this cable is not listed as being included in the product details on the various websites so it was a nice surprise to find it in the box).





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Cons:



Screen aspect ratio is actually 16:10 not 16:9 like a normal widescreen TV. Round things look a little oval and people look a little thinner than they really are (as compared to how they normally look on my various 16:9 Plasmas and LCD TVs). A little irritating.



Does Not have bass or treble settings in the Audio Menu but the tone is decent and acceptable for a small TV like this.



While i can't get skin tones looking completely accurate they're close enough for casual viewing and don't look horrible or anything. Different channels look more accurate than others too.



The basic analog cable channels don't look very good but that's to be expected on an LCD TV. But SD programming on the digital channels looks pretty good. HD looks great though except for that 16:10 thing.....



There is no vesa mounting holes on the back or any other way to attach a wall mounting bracket to this TV.



The included antenna is virtually useless unless you're really close to the broadcast towers so don't expect much out of it. I'm 29 miles from the towers on Mt. Wilson and the antenna can't pick up a thing - and i can see the towers on the mountain. This TV needs to be connected to Cable or a good indoor or roof antenna. Some of the digital channels here in L.A. are on VHF but most are on UHF. The TV gets a perfect signal from my roof antenna on all channels.



Be very careful when removing the clear plastic film covering the screen. It's kinda tucked under the edge of the bezel and if you just yank it off (like i did) it leaves a bunch of little pieces of film stuck around the edges of the screen. I had to very carefully pick a few dozen pieces out with my needle-tipped tweezers.More detail ...

FOR THE MONEY IT IS A GREAT BUY !!!!!!!

Hi I recently purchased the Haier HL19K1 19" wide LCD HDTV and I love it. I shopped around for a tv set and I came across this model. For the money it has alot of features that I like. I like the cabinet picture when it is on the surround sound the fast response time to view a picture. It is very clear and very sharp. It has a full function remote that I like. I have been watching it alot lately. I am very happy with the product. Again for the money I would highly recomend this tv to someone that does not want to spend alot of money and still get a good quality tv to look at. You will not be disappointed. I was not. Again very happy with the tv. Hope to purchase another haier tv in the near future. It also has hook ups for hdmi s video component video pc hook upuse as a monitor rca hook ups. usb head phone jack.More detail ...

Good value but average picture

Pros

Good value with many features (many I would never use). Picture is clear and crisp shows motion well.



Cons

Poor viewing angle. Picture is dark unless viewed head on. Especially poor when viewed from below (We have it on a shelf above the kitchen table).

DirecTV remote does not control TV. I tried all 4 Haier codes and tried cycling through all codes with no luck.More detail ...

piece of junk!!!

this product should have been rigidly screened(along with the other 22inch tvs) the sound(each channel) is uneven at best- slow elaspe time between channel selection-remote is slow and unresponsive which should be unheard of in 2009!!! junk!!

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FANTASTIC 7 inch portable LCD TV !

I am really thrilled with my purchase of this Haier HLT71 7-inch ATSC 2009-ready portable LCD TV! I have never heard of this name brand Haier and I had heard many nightmare stories about some of the other name brands having poor pictures on these little screens so I thought I'd give this Haier a try.

I ordered this tv directly from Amazon and it came to me from a seller on Amazon who goes by the name ANTOnline. The seller sent this perfect and fast to start with which is always a big plus with me. When I opened the box the set looked very sleek and light weight just perfect! The tv I received is exactly like the picture shows in this description black (it is the picture that has the remote control next to the tv) with really simple control buttons on the front. I then looked at the directions but realized I didn't need to read them at all! Everything is really obvious! The set has a little slide switch on the side to turn on the power. The antenna screws in really easy. It comes with a plug for the inside electrical outlet and a plug for the car lighter and a lightweight rechargeable battery! It has a little remote control which they made very easy to read! After screwing on the antenna (or you can attach your cable cord if you are using it in the house) I basically plugged it in slid the power switch on pressed the button to scan for setting the channels and it does it quickly! In about 1 minute it was set! I then tried the small battery and it played perfectly without the electric power!

The picture is absolutely gorgeous as it has the new atsc digital signal receiver built in! To see the local programs in digital on this little screen was fantastic! Colors are crisp sharp and vivid just like a big hdtv!

I have noticed that some reviews are giving this tv a low rating because it did not pick up any channels with the single rabbit ear that comes with the set. This tv picks up EVERY signal that is being broadcast in your area. Before you buy this tv you should first go to a website called Antenna Web. On this site you type in your address and it will show you exactly how many channels you can receive in your area and what type of antenna you will need to pick up the signals. Antenna Web said that in my area I could receive 8 signals and the single rabbit ear that comes with this tv picked up all 8 channels. When I used a stronger antenna I picked up 3 more channels. When I used my cable cord I received over 60 channels and when I used my cable cord with my box I picked up 250 channels. Whatever I hooked up to the coaxial input on this tv this tv picked up! If you live in an area that receives no broadcast signals or you need a high powered antenna to pick up anything it is not the tv's fault but your broadcasters. So if you want to be certain your tv is picking up the signals correctly go to Antenna Web and check to see what channels you can get in your area and what type of antenna you need to pick up the signals. My single rabbit ear picked up everything including the hi-def channels and the reception was crystal clear. (Also don't forget to go to the tv's menu and hit the little satellite dish picture then hit the appropriate air or cable before you scan for your channels. This way you'll be certain your tv will receive the correct signals.)

The real plus for me on this tv is the battery because of so many electrical outages and bad storms this is a must have item! The battery has a life of about 2-2 1/2 hours perfect for a few shows while waiting out bad weather or even for entertainment when traveling. The fantastic picture really blew me away. I just love the light weight of the tv even with the battery it's like a feather! There is even a built in stand to put it on a table! The sound is incredible as well- two speakers and really loud! This is unheard of on these small sets! They even thought of including a plug in for headphones if you have them (headphones are not included) for quiet listening or for travel! Whoever designed this perfect set knew what they were doing!

I am giving this perfect little tv 5 stars for being able to see a sharp vivid gorgeously colored hi-def picture and set up without reading a direction but especially because I can play it in my house in my car or carry it anywhere with the rechargeable battery all at a great price too!

UPDATE: Haier vs. Axion 7 inch portable tv's

I am posting an update for anyone who is wondering what the differences are between these two portable tv's. A friend of mine purchased the Axion and she immediately brought it over to compare it to my Haier. Here is what I found:

RECEPTION: Antenna Web said I could receive 8 channels in my area. With the single rabbit ear antenna Haier picked up all 8 channels. Axion picked up 7 channels but one channel was very fuzzy. When attaching a cable cord both sets picked up everything.

SOUND: For these small sets the sounds were very similar but when turning the volume louder the Haier was louder and not as tinny sounding as the Axion.

PICTURE: Both have very nice pictures with great color but the Haier definitely has a more hi-def sharper looking picture.

REMOTE CONTROL: Haier's is easier to read larger and has volume control where Axion's is smaller and has no volume control.

BATTERY: Haier's battery is a plug in and lasts about 2 hours before needing charging. Axion's battery is built in cannot be removed and lasted a little less than 1 hour before needing to be charged.

Overall the sets are very similar my personal choice being the Haier as I think the picture is sharper the price is better and the battery lasts longer for my needs in bad weather. Haier also has way more picture settings and adjustments in the tv's menu but the pictures on both these sets are so great I've never found a need to use them. The bottom line for me is the better picture and price give the edge to Haier since the reception on these two sets is almost identical.

JUNE 12th2009 NEWS UPDATE ON THE DIGITAL CHANGE:

I just read an article on the new digital change taking place titled CHANGE TO DIGITAL TV BROADCASTS ALREADY GETTING POOR RECEPTION. And they mean POOR RECEPTION literally. The article says the following: Many broadcasters across the country are transmitting the new digital signals with temporary transmission towers just to meet the June 12th deadline. Permanent new towers are needed in order to move to a new higher frequency broadcast that should be easier for people's antennas to pick up. Once the new towers are built probably later in 2009 the stations will change to another channel and everyone will have to re-scan their t.v.'s to receive all the new digital channels. Unlike the old analog signals you will never have any snow or static on your set you will either have a perfect picture or one that is totally unwatchable. At this time with so many broadcasters transmitting with temporary towers you need a powerful antenna to receive anything on your set. I thought this article very important to let everyone know that right now a powerful antenna is needed for reception but by the end of the year the permanent towers should be built and running full power and that means any antenna should pick up everything. More importantly remember to scan again to re-program your tv channels after June 12th and again later in the year when all the permanent towers are up. This will get you all the stations that will be changing to a new channel with the new frequencies. I hope this helps everyone so they'll get the most channels out of their tv's!

UPDATE: MISSING OR NO CHANNELS AFTER DIGITAL CHANGE

This is an update for anyone who has lost channels or who has no channels after the digital change took place June 12 2009 whether you re-scanned or not. I received this information to share with all of you from contacting the FCC CBS Antenna Web and Elgato Systems Technical Support. They were all very helpful in explaining to me what exactly is going on right now which is this: Half of the nations tv stations (which at half is 1760 stations) are running at full power the other half of 1760 stations are not. Some stations are completely off the air temporarily and are available only through cable and satellite. In most major markets some channels are still in lower frequencies which many smaller antennas will NEVER pick up except MAYBE with the highest powered amplified antenna. Digital tv was originally planned to be broadcast in UHF (digital loop antenna needed) which are the higher channels. VHF (rabbit ears) which are the lower analog channels (2-13) was supposed to be gone but it is not. The new digital tv is being broadcast in 2 different ranges both UHF and VHF. In other words channels are missing many channels are in frequencies we cannot pick up and only half of our stations are running at full power! What a mess! Antenna Web is now showing the new RF (Radio Frequency) channels in your area. Each station has 1 RF channel. If you see in your area any low RF channels from 1-13 range you will need a really high powered antenna to MAYBE receive your channels.

First go to your tv to re-scan. Remove any batteries. Plug it in to the wall outlet. Find the satellite dish in your menu and set it to air (if using antenna) or cable (if cable is hooked up)and scan. You may have to do this several times and even more re-scans are needed over the next year or two!

The FCC recommends if you are getting nothing or very few channels to do the following before re-scanning:

1.) Re-orient the antenna

2.) Amplify the antenna (Not recommended by me as these antenna's need electricity which means it will be useless when used with the battery)

3.) Purchase a new HD antenna that will receive both VHF and UHF

When you buy an hd antenna for your set try re-scanning it when you get home a few times to see what you get if nothing works return it and try another. (After re-scanning make sure you try the tv with your battery to see what you can pick up for power outages.) Eventually one will work for your area and you'll be set for the next power outage. With only 1/2 the stations at full power many channels temporarily missing that went to cable and dish tv and many running on low analog frequencies it's amazing our antenna sets are picking up anything right now! Shop till you get a good antenna for your area and be patient as it will be years before everything is being broadcast in higher frequency digital tv! I hope this helps everyone as the right antenna is everything right now!

UPDATE: MORE HAIER BATTERIES ARE FINALLY HERE! (September 26 2009)

I am so happy that Haier has finally made more batteries available to purchase here on Amazon! Just type in Haier Battery and you'll see many sellers have them advertised and the prices are very competitive starting at $24.00 plus shipping. I received mine quickly tested it and we got a little over 4 hours of television with 2 batteries which will be wonderful when we need a portable for the next power outage!(Without power I recharged them in my car.)I've had my tv for over a year now and it's still like new so paying for an extra battery is definitely worth it!

INFO ON PENNEY'S TV ADVERTISED ON THIS PAGE FOR $49.99: I purchased the Penneys 7 inch portable TV on this page. It's another great set- great picture great sound better digital receiver as I got 13 channels compared to the 8 channels I get with the Haier using only the single rabbit ear antenna that comes with the sets. I've used both during a recent power outage. The Haier is better because of the removeable batteries giving me 2-2 1/2 hours per battery but for the $50.00 set- you get 2 hours of tv with more channels and you can also recharge the Penneys tv in your car lighter! If you buy the Penneys set scanning is a bit more complicated keep pressing the arrows both over and down until you get the scanner going.

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