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| Design | 9.3 |
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| Ease of use | 9.3 |
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| Image quality | 8.8 |
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| Sound quality | 9.3 |
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| Value for money (at time of purchase) | 9.5 |
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| Overall rating | 9.2 |
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Score 8.0/10
Gary, Aberdeenshire
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Nice styling, multiple AV and PC inputs
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Doesn't automatically switch to AV channel if there is a source signal
115 of 115 people found this review helpful
purchased 01 Oct 2005
Score 10.0/10
Pauline, Birkenhead
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complete satisfaction
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none
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
purchased 19 Jun 2006
Score 10.0/10
Lorraine, Twickenham
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It's simple and easy to use and the perfect size so that it doesn't take up too much space in your room.
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Reviewer left no comment
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
purchased 16 Oct 2007
Score 9.0/10
philip, ballymena
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good price
looks well
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not best picture ,possible reception to blame.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
purchased 17 Apr 2007
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Screen Size in Inches

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17
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Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
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Type of Screen

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LCD
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Most small flatscreen TVs have LCD screens. Some larger TVs have plasma screens. Some very new TVs have LED screens. Traditional TVs are called Standard or CRT.
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Built-in Disc Player

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No
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Some products come with built-in DVD players or Blu Ray players.
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HDMI Interface

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0
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Like a scart interface but capable of carrying HD signals from or to other devices. You’ll need these to link your Playstation 3 or your Blu-ray player to your HD-ready TV.
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Number of Scart Interfaces

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1
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Scart sockets are places where you can connect other devices to your TV. If you already have a DVD player, a VCR and a Playstation you might want to make sure your new TV has enough Scart interfaces so you don’t have to keep crawling round the back of the TV.
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Frequency (Hz)

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50
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A TV’s frequency is how often the picture is updated per second, and is measured in Hertz (Hz). A higher frequency, such as 100 Hz, means that a TV is more likely to show fast-moving images with high detail.
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Contrast Ratio (X:1)

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450
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This figure is designed to tell you how much difference there is between dark and light colours on the TV. It is quoted as a ratio, between the brightest white and the darkest black. 500:1 means the brightest white is 500 times more bright than the darkest black. Plasma screens have historically boasted better contrast ratios than LCD screens.
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Screen Resolution (pixels)

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768i
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The number of pixels the screen has. The more you have, the more detail the screen can display, given a high quality source.
A breakdown of resolutions can be found on Wikipedia here
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Screen Format

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16:9
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This is a ratio of the horizontal to the vertical size of the screen. 16:9 is standard widescreen format for TVs, replacing the older 4:3 format.
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Brightness in Candela per square metre

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400
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Brighter TVs, such as LCDs, tend to provide a better experience in lighter rooms, whereas TVs with a lower brightness, such as many plasma TVs, are often better suited to darker rooms.
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PC Interface

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Yes
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If you’d like to use your TV as a PC monitor you’ll need to make sure it has a port to allow you to connect it. This is usually a VGA port, but some TVs include a newer DVI port. Adaptors are availible to allow VGA to DVI and vice versa.
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USB Port

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No
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Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components
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Electronic Program Guide (EPG)

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No
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TVs with this feature have an on-screen guide to all the programmes that are currently showing or coming up, so you can find your way around all the extra digital channels easily.
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Picture in Picture (PIP)

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Yes
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TVs with this feature are able to display a preview of another channel while you are watching your current channel.
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Energy Savings Trust Feature

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No
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A Yes means this this product has been rated as being energy-efficient by the Energy Savings Trust. Good for the environment and good for your electricity bill!
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Weight (kg)

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7.2
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Freeview

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No
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Freeview is free digital terrestrial TV. Many newer TVs have Freeview built in. For other TVs you will need a separate Freeview set-top box.
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FreeSat Tuner

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No
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FreeSat is a free digital satellite TV service. The main benefit is that you can get HD programming from people like the BBC without having to pay for a subscription to a service like Sky. You’ll need a dish to recieve the signals though.
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Sound System
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Nicam Stereo
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Also known as: Daewoo 17", Daewoo DSL-17D3
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