HDTV Reviews

Iiyama who are well know for the computer monitors, both CRT and LCD have released the ProLite C3202WTV-B1 32-inch HDTV at a budget price. The C3202WTV-B1 features a built in digital/analog tuner, 1366×768 resolution, 1000:1 contrast ratio and an 8ms response time. Inputs include HDMI, s-video, composite, VGA (PC). The set looks very smart and comes with an included stand for about $930.
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The Sanyo 42LM4WPN is an all weather / weatherproof LCD HDTV which is totally water and wind proof which also has an anti-reflective, and anti tamper glass. The HD set has a 1,366 x 768 resolution, 800:1 contrast ratio, 500 brightness a high 178-degree viewing angle and a fast response time of 8ms. There are VGA, HDMI, component, compostie inputs and also works with Sanyo’s PJ-Net organizer.

The Acer AT3720 is a 37-inch LCD HDTV at an amazing low price. Can the AT3720 keep up with the rest of the masters at this budget price?. TrustedReviews have a review of the 37-inch Acer and say, the AT3720’s claimed specifications are solid enough. The 1,366 x 768 native resolution is sufficient to earn it its HD Ready wings; a claimed contrast ratio of 1200:1 is more than acceptable for such a cheap 37in TV; and although the claimed brightness of 450cd/m2 is slightly lower than normal, it shouldn’t present any problems in most normal living room environments.

The picture also looks supremely sharp; in fact, at times it looks so crisp and detailed that you almost start to imagine the set is using a 1,920 x 1,080 pixel count. Colours are vibrant and solid too, with our only serious niggle at this stage being that stark edges can sometimes look over-emphasised, making the picture feel uneven.

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As Dell enters the world of HDTV going on it’s knowledge from PC inductry Trustedreviews takes a look at the W3202MC 32-inch LCD. Dell currently has two fully fledged LCD TVs available: the 37in W3702MC, and the 32in W3202MC we’re looking at here. First impressions, though, suggest that this supposed TV is in fact still a PC monitor, as its simple grey bezel design smacks much more of the office than of the living room.

Dell really may have taken its TV duties seriously with the W3202MC become impressively apparent with its connections. HDMI and component options make sure the TV meets the connectivity part of the AV industry’s HD Ready specifications, while a pair of Scarts, an RF aerial jack and the usual S-Video and composite video fluff meet with our ‘normal’ TV expectations.
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If you are looking are a good, cool and cheap LCD HDTV, the Sanyo CE-32LDY1 would be a perfect answer. TrustedReviews have reviewed the CE-32LDY1 32-inch LCD and say being a TV is merely the start of its talents. For it’s one of a very select few LCD TVs in the UK that also sports a built-in hard disk drive for recording TV programmes.

This HDD PVR system is no half-baked effort, either, with the available space running to an enormous 160GB – enough to hold around 37 hours of premium quality recordings or a whopping 180 hours of lower quality recordings. This should be enough to cope with a whole family’s recording needs, or allow you to archive many of your favourite movies or TV series to the HDD rather than videotape or DVD.

When it comes to key screen specifications, the 32LDY1 enjoys a 1,366 x 768 native resolution which, in conjunction with its connectivity, makes it fully HD Ready. Read more

The WinBook 46D1 is a 46-inch LCD display at a very good price for the size as specifications, at just $1,800. This is a lot cheaper than its rivals for this size set. The 46D1 will give you a resolution of 1366×768 (1080i, 720p), 1,200:1 contrast ratio, 500 cd/m2 brightness, and a response time of 8ms.

The 46D1 has a glossy black smart looking frame and is just under 5 inches think when wall-mounted with a viewing angle of 178 degrees.
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O’ZZIO have released the HDV-32B1 32-inch LCD HDTV. The HDV-32B1 will retail for a very budget price of $670 USD, and feature a 1,366 x 768 resolution, 1,000:1 contrast ratio, a response time of 8ms and 450cd/m2 brightness. Even though the HDV-32B1 is budget it does not cut down on the inputs, there is HDMI, D4, component, composite, and two s-video inputs. Read more

Dell have introduced the W3707C & W3207C LCDs to it’s new line of HDTVs. The W3207C is 32-inches and the W3607C is 37-inches, both have a 1,366 x 768 pixel resolution with a 8-ms response time and contrast ratio of 1200:1. They both include OTA ATSC tuners and have dual HDMI ports, component, s-video and VGA inputs. The W3207C has integrated 30-watt speakers, while the W7207C has detachable, free standing speakers for a slimmer design.
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Norcent have just released the 25 Series line of TFT LCDs. The 25 Series consits of 5 different sizes, from the 20-inch LT-2025 to the 27-inch LT-2725 and their main deal, the 37-inch LT-3725. All but the 20-inch supports 16:9 widescreen, 720p / 1080i, 1366 x768 resolution. The 27-inch up includes HDMI with ATSC / NTSC tuners.

Sony has added to their Bravia S2500 series with their smaller 20-inch KDL-20S2500 LCD. The KDL-20S2500 keeps the same classy style as the other S2500 Bravia’s just in the smaller size. The 20-inch features a 1366 x 768 resolution with a built in digital / analog tuner and includes a good selection of inputs and outputs including HDMI and VGA (for PC connection) inputs. The KDL-20S2500 will be released in Japan in November, and should make its way around the world shortly after.