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The SEMIER 720p 4.3" Screen AM FM SW Movie Video Radio is a versatile digital media player that combines radio, video playback, and Bluetooth streaming in a compact, durable design. With a high-definition screen, superior sound quality, and reliable reception, it's perfect for on-the-go entertainment. Equipped with rechargeable batteries and user-friendly features, this device is ideal for travel and outdoor activities.
Item Dimensions L x W x H | 6.4"L x 1.3"W x 3.5"H |
Color | Grey |
Hardware Interface | 3.5mm Audio |
Compatible Devices | MP3 Player, Earphone, Smartphone |
Speaker Maximum Output Power | 5 Watts |
Number of Batteries | 3 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) |
Display Type | LCD |
Power Source | Battery Powered |
Radio Bands Supported | 3-Band |
Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant |
Display Technology | LCD |
Special Features | 4.3 inch Screen, Built-In AM Antenna, Rechargeable |
Connectivity Technology | Bluetooth, USB |
Tuner Type | AM |
W**D
Remarkably Good for the Cost
Overall, I found the value of the device to be exceptional for the cost. I'll do a pros/cons list:Pros:1.) Has decent reception for shortwave. It beats my old hand-crank emergency radio for reception, hands down. AM/FM reception is good as well. It has digital channel selection tools, but they're very granular and easy to dial in. The numberpad along the top is a very nice feature for flipping through SW once you get used to it.2.) It plays videos and audio files! I purchased it for this feature, as it's valuable for pre-packaged entertainment when the family is hunkered down for bad weather and streaming services are offline. The image quality is actually pretty decent. It's 720p, which at the scale of the screen (roughly 4.5" diagonal) is perfectly fine for my purposes. The screen produces a very bright image that is very legible in daytime and bright light.3.) Construction. It's plastic, but it's an attractive and weighty build; far better than I expected.4.) The sound quality is solid. Probably won't please an audiophile, but it sounds great for the cost.5.) The device easily charges via USB -C port, and you can load files onto it via USB or Micro SD.Cons:1.) The video player is a little finicky. It likes some files but won't play others. I don't know if it's a codec, filetype, or bitrate thing, but I haven't yet found a common denominator.2.) You can load text files into it for reading, but they have to be .txt, and it cuts off some of the text. I haven't yet attempted specialized file formatting to attempt to make it more legible, and there aren't real menu options for fixing this issue. This was a "nice to have, but not necessary" feature for me, but worth reporting on.3.) The device can play files from a microSD card or USB. I've noticed the USB port getting warm under continuous use during video playback. Something to observe.Laterals:1.) The device comes with 18650-type 3.7v batteries, and they're 1200mAh. That's very much on the low end of the capacity for this kind of battery, and you might consider replacing them with something with more milliamp-hours. This was likely done to save on costs. That said, the device has competent operational duration even when running videos, but I wanted to identify an easy upgrade.2.) The menus are a little clunky and dated-looking, but they're perfectly functional.It has issues, but given the cost I'm completely blown away by the value-- at time of writing, I got the unit for right at $42.00 USD. I love the device, it has a very professional look and solid functionality.
O**E
Versatile, nice screen, but images get distorted
This is a nice, versatile battery-powered portable media player. It can receive SW, AM and FM radio stations. It canNOT let you watch over-the-air (OTA) TV; instead, you load your own video files (MP4) onto a microSD card (aka TF card) or a USB drive. It can also play JPEG and GIF and PNG image files, as well as MP3 music and TXT text files. No PDF, however.The 4.3-inch screen is surprisingly bright with good colors and great viewing angles. It's not touch-screen, so you must use an awkward system of buttons to navigate. After several hours I still get confused by the button controls.The worst part of the device is each image and video gets stretch to the 720p (16:9) screen, so if your video or photo happens to be in a different aspect ratio, it'll get distorted and look ugly. This is actually really annoying in the photo viewer part, as my videos are either 720p or 1080p which both conform to the 16:9 aspect ratio, but I have a lot of images with 3:2 or 4:3 ratios and they all look really bad.Also, another annoying thing is the video and photo players include hidden files that begin with a dot, and these cannot be played. If you have, say, 100 photos on the microSD (aka TF) card, you need to painstakingly scroll down by pressing the forward button 100 times! Imagine having 3,000 photos or videos.I decided on the 4-star rating because of the radio functions (they work well) and the nice screen which allows me to watch videos. Just ignore the photo function, and don't load too many videos. Maybe more like 3 stars, but I'll be generous given the convenience and price.
D**N
Very Unique and Useful
I love this little video radio. I've taken it out on a few adventures recently and it's such a nice break from modern distracting, brain rotting technology. The radio reception isn't as good as my other standalone radio, but it's good enough and works. It's quite heavy, sturdy, easy to use, and has a large speaker that sounds decent and gets very loud. It's rather large, but I appreciate the bulk. It does not feel cheap. Bluetooth works well and is easy to connect. I store movies and TV shows on the SD card, along with music so I always have something to watch. The user interface is pretty basic, but it's easy enough to navigate and use. I use this thing all the time and really enjoy it. It's like having one of those old peotsboe TVs, but without the hassle of tubing into a station. The screen is either too dim and reflective in bright light, or too bright at night. Otherwise, it's a good looking display and is very watchable. I really like it.
L**Y
Defective by Design
The SW band didn’t work, the FM & AM works okay, but Audio quality is not so great.
D**J
I wanted it to work but reception in our area is terrible on this radio
I wanted it to work but reception in our area is terrible on this radio. Reception in the house or car is good, so it must be the radio
G**H
Unique feature: great Audio/Video playback of MP4 files from Micro SD
Worked great when tested with AM, FM, and a nice, unique feature: Audio/Video playback of MP4 files from Micro SD card. Playback of 720p and 1080p video files looks good and sharp. Has (3) 18650 rechargeable batteries connected in parallel so should play a long time. One slight annoyance, when you use the mechanical slide switch to turn it back on, it does not remember what band you had it on last time and defaults to Video. However, the mechanical slide switch should help prolong battery life. Also the antenna gets in the way of turning one of the knobs on the top, but easily remedied by tilting the antenna up a bit for easier access to the knob.
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