350 verified purchasers have reviewed this product.
92% of people recommend it.
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Malcolm, Newbury
, “Multi-purpose viewer”
Score 7.0/10
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The set up is easy. The picture is perfectly acceptable and the styling is elegant
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The sound level is inadequate. I played it through a Bose Sound Dock that I have for my iPod and the improvement is outstanding. Changing from DTV to TV is not intuitive and I feel that this feature is a bit clumsy.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
purchased 25 Mar 2009
Alison, Falkirk
, “Multi-purpose viewer”
Score 9.0/10
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easy to set up and good picture/sound
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digital menu sometimes confusing and digital signal pixelates
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
purchased 14 Mar 2009
Claire , Wiltshire
, “Multi-purpose viewer”
Score 9.0/10
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Picture Quality
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Low volume on DVD channel.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
purchased 18 Mar 2009
Mike, Eastleigh
, “Multi-purpose viewer”
Score 8.0/10
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Does exactly what it says on the tin: good picture on a 19" screen.
Freeview EPG simple to use, but no PinP which is a shame.
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Indifferent sound quality - but it's a kitchen/bedroom TV that does not need to produce quality HiFi output.
Setup menus are small-font and can be a little confusing.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
purchased 15 Apr 2009
Anonymous verified purchaser
, “Multi-purpose viewer”
Score 9.0/10
purchased 28 Feb 2009
Anonymous verified purchaser
, “Multi-purpose viewer”
Score 9.0/10
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Tv looks good, picture and sound quality are excellent.
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Only down point is the time on the free view channels hasn't updated when the hour went forward on last weekend of March.
purchased 03 Mar 2009
Robert, Monmouth
, “Multi-purpose viewer”
Score 9.0/10
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Good picture and sound, slim design, easy setup. Brilliant as a PC monitor - works really well to allow you to have two documents side by side.
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Slow start-up. The electronic program guide is a little clumsy to use as the channel changes as you scroll through the list. My other TV's allow me to review the channel list without changing channel, which makes it possible to quickly check without losing the thread of the channel being watched.
purchased 22 May 2009
georgia, ledbury
, “Multi-purpose viewer”
Score 9.0/10
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looks great, unlike some cheaper models, this actually looks like the quality product that it is. Fantastic picture, everybody who has seen our tvs (be bought two) comments on the clarity
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really can't think of any!
purchased 18 May 2009
Paul, Doncaster
, “Multi-purpose viewer”
Score 9.0/10
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great looking tv, great price and ideal for the bedroom or second tv.
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none.
purchased 21 May 2009
peter, west sussex
, “Multi-purpose viewer”
Score 6.0/10
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Image quality is excellent
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sound quality is very poor, EPG is ok not so good as you cannot see all the description of the programme and scan through the other channels while still watching the channel you were watching.
With only one scart connection and one aerial connection connectivity is limited also the set seems incapable of tuning into SKY output if you use this as a second TV connected via an aerial cable to the set top box in another room. (frequency range is too high for the tuner)
purchased 24 Feb 2009
Mike, Tonbridge
, “Multi-purpose viewer”
Score 8.0/10
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Unobtrusive design, overall good performnce, reasonably clear instructions for the more advanced options.
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None really
purchased 12 May 2009
john, bradford
, “Multi-purpose viewer”
Score 9.0/10
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well designed
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long start up
purchased 10 Mar 2009
Sue, Enfield
, “Multi-purpose viewer”
Score 8.0/10
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It is easy to use and set up
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None
purchased 04 May 2009
IAn, Glasgow
, “Multi-purpose viewer”
Score 10.0/10
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neat design and value for money
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none
purchased 09 Jan 2009
Peter, Bromley
, “Multi-purpose viewer”
Score 8.0/10
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good picture: easy to set up
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sound seems to lack frequency range
purchased 06 Apr 2009
pete, Maghull
, “Multi-purpose viewer”
Score 9.0/10
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design and cahnel holding capability
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sound could be louder
purchased 09 Jan 2009
walter, Highbridge
, “Multi-purpose viewer”
Score 9.0/10
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value
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sound quality & max volume
purchased 09 Mar 2009
Anonymous verified purchaser
, “Multi-purpose viewer”
Score 9.0/10
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The design of the television looks good and there is excellent all round vision without affecting the picture quality
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Reviewer left no comment
purchased 26 Dec 2008
albert, boston, lincs
, “Multi-purpose viewer”
Score 8.0/10
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Reviewer left no comment
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Maximum volune is too low
purchased 17 Jan 2009
Aelwyn, Northampton
, “Multi-purpose viewer”
Score 9.0/10
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Very easy to set up; excellent picture quality for both sharpness and colour, onobtrusive design and looks good.
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The audio quality is not quite as good as expected mainly at higher volume, but this is only a very minor point.
purchased 05 Jan 2009
Anonymous verified purchaser
, “Multi-purpose viewer”
Score 9.0/10
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stylish easy to operate
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sub titles my other H.D has one button to press this is a bit more complicated
purchased 01 Apr 2009
Wynster, Lichfield
, “Multi-purpose viewer”
Score 10.0/10
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Great Picture, loads of different setting so you can the picture how you want, Viewing angle is superb doesnt go dark like other small tv`s. Looks excellent on the wall
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When using programme guide it changes channels when you look at another channels listing. ie you cant carry on watching a programme while searching listing
purchased 30 May 2009
Anonymous verified purchaser
, “Multi-purpose viewer”
Score 10.0/10
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alls OK
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None that I can think of
purchased 06 Jan 2009
Anonymous verified purchaser
, “Multi-purpose viewer”
Score 7.0/10
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Fairly easy to stert up straight from the box.
Design (small low base) makes it easy to fit in small spaces (bedroom and kitchen).
Picture quality good for small TV.
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Sound quality is awful, quite often distorted.
Had a couple of times when memory has been lost.
purchased 24 Jan 2009
Anonymous verified purchaser
, “Multi-purpose viewer”
Score 9.0/10
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Simplicity of use and ease of ability to change picture formats.Also the addition of radio channels
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the worst point is the sound volumes which almost have to be adjusted for each change of channel,
and sometimes need considerable adjustment to reach a comfortable level.
purchased 17 Jan 2009
Mike, London
, “Multi-purpose viewer”
Score 10.0/10
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Picture quality
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Reviewer left no comment
purchased 29 Apr 2009
Julie, Portsmouth
, “Multi-purpose viewer”
Score 8.0/10
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Its a excellent picture
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The Volume can be quite low on Films and you have to turn up louder than for normal TV
purchased 17 May 2009
Anonymous verified purchaser
, “Multi-purpose viewer”
Score 4.0/10
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Ease of use.
design
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Extremely poor sound quality. False and tinny
purchased 27 Apr 2009
Anonymous verified purchaser
, “Multi-purpose viewer”
Score 9.0/10
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We use it in our motorcaravan and its size and weight are perfect for our use. We have quality televisions at home and this set ranks very well with them. We always have to retune when at different sites but have got used to this. I like the guide to programmes.
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Attracts dust but all televisions seem to do this. Sound qauality a little below par. So very few 'bad' points
purchased 20 May 2009
Richard, Hampshire
, “Multi-purpose viewer”
Score 10.0/10
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Great picture quality
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Sound quality good but kids complain that it is not loud enough...may this is a good thing!
purchased 06 May 2009
Vanessa, Lowestoft
, “Multi-purpose viewer”
Score 9.0/10
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Very easy to set up. Excellent sound and vision quality. Ideal for a bedroom.
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On-screen programme guide rather disappointing compared to my previous separate tv/digi box set up.
purchased 04 Mar 2009
Anonymous verified purchaser
, “Multi-purpose viewer”
Score 8.0/10
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stylish
easy to set up
excellent picture quality
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remote a bit 'cluttered'
sound quality rather 'thin'
purchased 20 May 2009
Donald, LE184XS
, “Multi-purpose viewer”
Score 9.0/10
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Nice Looking.
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Very poor volume .When working in the kitchen, it is mostly on full volume to hear. Needs some spare volume.
purchased 10 Mar 2009
Ron, Bolton
, “Multi-purpose viewer”
Score 9.0/10
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Bought for bedroom and find it ideal
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Havent found any at time of writing
purchased 12 Feb 2009
stephen, fareham
, “Multi-purpose viewer”
Score 9.0/10
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great looks and picture to match
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6 second wait for picture when you first turn the tv on
purchased 12 Mar 2009
Anonymous verified purchaser
, “Multi-purpose viewer”
Score 8.0/10
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perfect for use in a family kitchen. Good quality and alue for money.
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none.
purchased 28 Jan 2009
david, Daventry
, “Multi-purpose viewer”
Score 10.0/10
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Shiny black surface
Ease of setting up
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On /off control too small
purchased 29 Jan 2009
Bernard , Maidstone Kent
, “Multi-purpose viewer”
Score 8.0/10
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Able to move selected channels e.g. by pressing 7 on remote control can get channel 80 . My wife is severely disabled and can only press one button on remote .
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Digital television there is a lack of volumne on the sound
purchased 28 Feb 2009
Sue , Liverpool
, “Multi-purpose viewer”
Score 8.0/10
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Easy to set up
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Cant view programme information without changing channel
purchased 16 Mar 2009
Anonymous verified purchaser
, “Multi-purpose viewer”
Score 9.0/10
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Light and compact, God as a bedroom TV
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None - so far
purchased 09 May 2009
Robert, Dursley
, “Multi-purpose viewer”
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Picture quality is spot on
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None i don`t think
purchased 11 Jun 2009
stuart, brighouse
, “Multi-purpose viewer”
Score 8.0/10
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very good picture quality
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does not put popular stations in order when i use set up every time i travel with my caravan. have to place them in order myself
purchased 06 Feb 2009
Anonymous verified purchaser
, “Multi-purpose viewer”
Score 10.0/10
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Excellent picture quality. Very compacted with freeview, which is useful. Overall a high classed product.
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Reviewer left no comment
purchased 10 Mar 2009
Richard, St Albans
, “Multi-purpose viewer”
Score 9.0/10
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Picture quality and freeview reception is very good.
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Setup menu's can be a bit confusing, but once setup you rarely need to use them anyway.
purchased 11 Apr 2009
Anonymous verified purchaser
, “Multi-purpose viewer”
Score 8.0/10
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Reviewer left no comment
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Difficult to set up and update programs
purchased 01 Mar 2009
Michael, Reading
, “Multi-purpose viewer”
Score 10.0/10
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Picture viewing angle and quality
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None
purchased 25 Mar 2009
Barry, Birmingham
, “Multi-purpose viewer”
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good design brill picture & easy to use usual top quality from sharp
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none
purchased 28 Mar 2009
David, Llandudno
, “Multi-purpose viewer”
Score 10.0/10
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Far superior in every way to our other 19" LCD tv i.e.JVC. Pictre quality better than our 37" Panasonic plasma. Picture quality both in depth and richness is the best we have ever viewed
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Sound qualtity disappointing. I am aware this is said about most compact TVs.but surely doesnt have to be!
purchased 06 Jan 2009
Anonymous verified purchaser
, “Multi-purpose viewer”
Score 7.0/10
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picture is excellant
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sound
purchased 24 Jan 2009
Michael, Tonbridge
, “Multi-purpose viewer”
Score 9.0/10
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Ease of set up
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Poor sound and internal vibration caused by sound
purchased 22 Apr 2009
Anonymous verified purchaser
, “Multi-purpose viewer”
Score 10.0/10
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Nice looking TV purchased in white for the bedroom. Good quality sound and picture
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None
purchased 06 Mar 2009
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Screen Size in Inches
 
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19
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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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HD TV
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HD Ready
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‘HD Ready’ is a Europe-wide standard designed to made HD technology less confusing. HD Ready TVs must have
• Minimum vertical resolution of 750 pixels (in widescreen format)
• Ability to display 720p and 1080i formats
• An HDMI or Digital Video Interface (DVI interface)
Full HD is a higher standard. Full HD TVs have screen resolutions of 1080p and can output at least 24 frames per second.
Full HD is becoming common, but you won’t see Full HD on normal TV channels for a long time, so it remains optional for many people.
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Freeview or Freesat Tuner
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Freeview
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Freeview is free digital terrestrial TV. FreeSat is a free digital satellite TV service, which gives you HD programming from people like the BBC without having to pay for a subscription to a service like Sky. You need a dish to receive Freesat but not Freeview.
For more information see the Freeview site or the Freesat site.
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HDMI Interface
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1
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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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7500
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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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768p
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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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Reflection Angle
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176
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Also known as the viewing angle, it’s a measure of how good the picture looks when you are not face on to the screen. Higher is better.
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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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300
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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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No
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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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Yes
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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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5.4
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Height in mm
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319
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Width in mm
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462
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Depth in mm
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51
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Freeview
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Yes
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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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Colour
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Black
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The main colour of the product.
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Also known as: SHARP LC19D1EBK, Sharp LC19D1EWH, Sharp LC19D1EW, SHARP LC19D1ERD
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Manufacturer's Description
19 inch HD Ready LCD TV with integrated Freeview digital tuner with stylish glossy black finish.
19 inch Advanced Super View LCD TV, HD READY, 1366×768 Resolution, Integrated FREEVIEW Digital Tuner, EPG, Brightness 300 cd/m2, Contrast 1500:1, Viewing Angles 176 Degrees, 12m/s Response Time, HDMI Input, Gloss Black Cabinet
Score 8.6/10
Score 8.1/10
