Although none of us can say we need an under the cabinet TV, it certainly comes in handy when your oven-timer goes off during the finale of American Idol. Under the cabinet TV's are also useful for silencing the kids at breakfast, keeping the guys at the table during football season, and entertaining the in-laws during the holidays. Before you splurge on this little heaven-sent invention, take a quick look at the most popular models. The first one to consider is the Audiovox VE-1020 10.4" Under Cabinet LCD Drop Down TV. It comes with a 10.4" LCD screen, a DVD player, NTSC tuner, radio tuner, hands-free telephone, and alarm clock. Essentially, you could simultaneously watch Gilligan's Island, talk to your gabby friend on the phone, take a nap, and listen to Dr. Laura with the help of this amazing machine. It weighs just over 5 pounds and has composite and coaxial inputs and one composite output. It also comes with a 90-day parts and labor warranty. It is an analog television, so it will require a tuner to receive digital television signals.
The Polaroid FCM0700A Under the Counter 7" LCD TV has a 7" widescreen LCD that swivels 180 degrees. It also comes with a DVD player, a 181-channel NTSC tuner, an AM/FM tuner, and a clock radio. It has a rear composite and coaxial input and features auto channel programming. The remote has a built-in magnet so it can be stored on the refrigerator. This means no more losing the remote! At least not in the kitchen anyway. This is also an analog television and will require a separate remote to receive digital television signals.
The Sony ICF-CD555TV LCD TV AM FM CD Kitchen Clock Radio may be a mouthful to say, but it's a relatively simple device. It can be used as a TV, radio, CD player, and cooking timer. It has a slick aluminum design and features a swiveling screen and a tuner that is ready for analog cable connection. The 7" screen is a good size for a kitchen television. The Sony ICF weighs about 16 lbs.
Although the Sony LFX5 7" Wireless LCD TV is not an under the cabinet TV, its wireless capabilities make it just as functional. It features a 7" screen and a separate base station with lots of inputs. It has a wireless range of 50 ft., so you can take it anywhere in the kitchen and it is web-ready, so you can check your e-mail while your basting the turkey!