Best 7 Inch LCD TV

So you want to watch some TV while travelling but the airlines won't let you carry on your 55 inch LCD TV. Well, of course not-there's nowhere to plug it in! The answer would be to rewire all jetliners for DC power, but since they're a little bull headed about that sort of thing, maybe you should consider buying a 7 inch LCD TV.

Remember the watchman back in the 90s? This "compact" TV was about the size of a small ice chest with a screen only slightly bigger than a Viewmaster. This wonder of modern technology ran on something like twelve D batteries and weighed approximately the same as a Volvo. When you could actually get it to tune in on a station, the battery life was about 20 minutes; they were very efficient at all. Like my bank account, portable TVs have gotten smaller over time.

These days LCD technology had allowed a viable option to the clunky portable analogue TVs of the 80s and 90s. can fit a 7 inch LCD TV into their knapsack and truly have their favorite programs where ever they go. Battery life has increased dramatically. Most portable TVs are rechargeable, so you don't have to worry about playing "52 pickup" every time you have to change batteries. And that's for the portable version. There are also mountable versions as well, and some even have a built in Blu Ray and DVD players.

Costs range from just under $100 to $300 for the average 7 inch LCD TV. But don't let cost affect getting the best 7 inch lcd TV for you. If you plan on road trips with the kids, maybe a nice portable LCD with headphone jacks and a DVD player are in order. Just looking for a TV for the kitchen so you don't miss your programs while you're cooking? There are under-cabinet models with am/fm radio and DVD players available that are easy to mount and work fantastically.

Because of the impending changeover to all digital programming in the US, all of these TVs come with a digital tuner. So your 7 inch LCD TV will be able to pick up HD programming with an open air antenna. This is great because with digital signal you either get a picture or you don't. There is not a lot of time spent "fine tuning" things. Digital signal is also easier for you to acquire than analogue. In other words if there is a channel within range, you'll be able to find it right off.

A lot of these TVs come with a remote control. For the under the cabinet TVs, the remote control doubles as a refrigerator magnet. (I'm willing to bet the remote still ends up getting lost under the couch cushions anyway.) Plug-ins for DVD/Blue Ray players have become pretty standard as well. Higher-end models even have HDMI plug-ins and you can use your iPod to watch movies on your massive 7 inch LCD TV screen. Okay, but it is bigger than the iPod screen, though.

Make sure when you buy your 7 inch LCD TV that you get a carrying case. This is a Liquid Crystal Display screen after all. If that sounds like it might be a little fragile, that's because it is. After all your careful research and comparisons to find the best 7 inch LCD TV, it would be a very bad thing for you to lose it to an accident. Read the "care for" instructions carefully. If properly taken care of and stored, your LCD TV should last you a very long time. That means many years of enjoyment and not missing your daily dose of your favorite programming. What a deal!

For road trips and long flights or even at the beach, portable LCD TV will definitely come in handy. It will give you something else to keep the kids occupied, or allow you some much needed "down time" to watch a movie anywhere, anytime. The convenience has never been greater and if you are looking for bang for your buck, prices have never been lower. You know a little more about your options now, so the choice for the best 7 inch LCD TV is definitely yours. Go get 'em Tiger!