This is a great little TV/DVD combo. Only problem was the lack of info for how to get the sound issue worked out. The problem seems to be the "Night Mode" setting. To get to this you need to be playing a DVD, press the stop button, then menu. A hidden menu system comes up(think its page 63 in the manual). Go to the sounds menu and change the Night mode to ON. Then exit the menu and press play on the DVD function. You should see a dramatic improvement in the sound volume.
Took a little while to figure this out but it does work. Figured that there had to be a way to do this, there were a lot of questions floating around but no answer. Hope it helps.

On impulse, I picked up a 19lv61k at Cosco at a cheap price and an automatic factory rebate. I intended to use it in my travel trailer. Got it home, and found the usual excellent Toshiba picture, but the volume was a disaster. Cranked all the way up (to "50") on the volume control, you could barely make out what people were saying from 3 feet away. The only way you can enjoy a movie is to put your face into the screen. I understand there are several similar Toshiba models (including the 19LV610U and 19LV611U) with a like volume problem. I thought I might simply bridge this problem with a cheap plug in speaker system, but read in the owner's manual you can only attach an analog sound system if you have the 26 inch model! Also, for a minor quibble, this is called a 19 inch tv, but it only measures out at 18 and one-half inches. My wife and I own other Toshiba TV's, and love each of them. Don't avoid Toshiba TV's, but do avoid this model. By the way, I ultimately bought a Sharp... Read more

I have a Toshiba 19LV61K LCD tv/dvd. The volume is not mentioned at purchase, but should be. The speakers are 1.5 watts. Listening to the tv from 2 or 3 feet requires setting the volume to the highest maximum and the sound is still low--all my guests have complained. Same problem when listening to a DVD, whereby the DVD is incorporated to the television.

In addition, when I tried to understand the problem and report it through the Costco Concierge technical support, the Costco representative and I were hung up on by a lady named Kim at Toshiba (Date: February 10, 2010, around 4:30 p.m. (MST)). Besides hanging up on us, the representative was adamant at denying even the existence of my experience.

I have had other Toshiba products and still do, but never had such a bad experience. In addition, the problem of low volume on this model remains a problem!!! Based on my experience with the product, I would not recommend this model or brand to anyone.