Great for use in small spaces such as bedrooms, home offices and dorm rooms, ViewSonic's stylish, high-performance 22-inch VT2230 widescreen HDTV provides a Full HD 1080p resolution that delivers 100 percent of your HD signal for incredibly precise images. The integrated ATSC/NTSC/QAM tuner and multiple connectivity options including HDMI with HDCP give you all the inputs you need for game consoles, DVD and Blu-ray players and computers. And its fast 5 ms (millisecond) response time produces blur-free fast action movies, sports and games.
 The 22-inch double-duty ViewSonic VT2230 allows you to watch high-def programming as well as use it as a PC monitor. |
Additionally, the VT2230 can be used as a computer monitor, enabling you to stay productive with your PC--as well as watch streaming Internet video amazingly crisp detail. Other features include an anti-reflective coating on the LCD screen to reduce glare, digital ATSC tuner for watching over-the-air HD programming, and a QAM tuner for tuning into unscrambled cable channels.
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What's in the BoxViewSonic LCD HDTV/monitor, power cable, remote control (with batteries), quick start guide, user guide |
| Models: | N1930w | N2201w | VT2230 | VT2342 | VT2430 |
| Screen size | 19" | 22" | 21.6" | 23" | 23.6" |
| Resolution | 1400 x 900 | 1680 x 1050 | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Input signals | 720p, 1080i | 720p, 1080i | 720p, 1080i, 1080p | 720p, 1080i, 1080p | 720p, 1080i, 1080p |
| Contrast ratio | 4000:1 dynamic | 1000:1 static | 8,000:1 dynamic | 10,000:1 dynamic | 10,000:1 dynamic |
| Brightness | 300 cd/m2 | 300 cd/m2 | 300 cd/m2 | 300 cd/m2 | 300 cd/m2 |
| Response time | 5 ms | 5 ms | 5 ms | 5 ms | 5 ms |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz | 60Hz | 60Hz | 60Hz |
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| Speakers | 2 x 2.5-watt | 2 x 3-watt | 2 x 3-watt | 2 x 5-watt | 2 x 5-watt |
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| HDMI | 1 | 1 (vers. 1.3) | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Component (YPbPr) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Composite A/V | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| S-Video | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PC (VGA) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | RF (TV input) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| Dimensions (with stand; WxHxD) | 17.4 x 14.8 x 6.1" | 20.8 x 17 x 8.6" | 20.9 x 16.6 x 8.4" | 22 x 16.5 x 7.4" | 22.3 x 17.4 x 8.3" |
 | With standard-definition TVs, the rule used to be that viewers would feel comfortable watching a set from a distance of 3 to 6 times the screen size in inches. With HDTV, the resolution is so much better that you can sit closer to a larger TV without noticing the pixels. So with HDTVs, the rule tends to be you can sit anywhere from 1.5 to 3 times the screen size (in inches) for the best experience. If you know the size of the room you have already, where you want to sit, and where your new HDTV should go once you get it, you can figure out the size HDTV you should get.
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The Philips 20PF5120 20" LCD flat TV with Crystal Clear III turns up your viewing experience. This new TV not only gives you great picture and sound, you also get modern styling and a quality finish. Its incredible Crystal Clear III delivers better quality images that reveal more detail, while the Incredible Surround Sound gives you superb audio. The 2D Combfilter sharpens images for finer detail, while the enhanced-definition 800x600 LCD VGA display. Exciting and lifelike sound and sharp, enhanced, natural images -- it's the TV you need for a better home theater. Crystal Clear III and 2D combfilter for natural, sharp images with enhanced quality Compact and sleek design Incredible Surround for enhanced audio enjoyment Auto Picture to personalize viewing Virtual Dolby Surround sound Two 5 watts stereo speakers Child lock and parental controls Tuner bands - Hyperband, S-Channel, UHF, VHF NTSC TV Tuner Connections - PC Audio in, DVI-I, YPbPr, S-Video, headphone out, audio L/R in & out 100 x 100 mm VESA mount Includes remote Dimensions(WxHxD) - 19-7/8 x 19-3/16 H x 6-1/2 (506 x 444 x 80 mm) Weight - 18.7 lbs. (10.3 kg) The 20-inch Philips 20PF5120 LCD TV is a great addition to a small room, such as your kitchen, or for cosily watching movies in your bedroom. It can also double as a PC monitor with its VGA video input. It has a built-in 181-channel NTSC tuner for standard television broadcasts. It features Philips' Crystal Clear III video processing, which combines a whole range of enhancements to provide a better picture, including a dynamic contrast, blue stretch and green enhancement for the most natural looking colors. This set includes a tabletop stand, but it's also wall-mountable with optional kit (VESA compatible).
The 20PF5120 has a 640 x 480-pixel resolution, 160-degree horizontal and 120-degree vertical viewing angles, 16 ms (millisecond) response time, a 450 cd/m2 (candela per square meter) brightness rating, and a 500:1 contrast ratio. (The higher the contrast ratio, the greater a TV's ability to display subtle color details and not get washed out by ambient room light.) It has three screen format adjustment options: 4:3, 16:9 compressed, and 4:3 expand.
The 3D comb filter separates brightness and color signals better in 3D domain to eliminate cross-color, cross-luminance and dot-crawl distortion. It performs field-by-field comparisons of the television image to accurately separate the color from the black-and-white information and remove both horizontally and vertically hanging dots, as well as dot crawl, resulting in a razor sharp image.
This TV has two built-in stereo speakers that produce 5 watts per channel (for 10 watts of total power). Philips' Incredible Surround audio technology dramatically magnifies the sound field to immerse you in the audio. Using state-of-the-art electronic phase shifting, Incredible Surround mixes sounds from left and right in such a way that it expands the virtual distance between the two speakers. This wider spread greatly enhances the stereo effect and creates a more natural sound dimension--without the use of additional speakers.
It includes a DVI-D input for uncompressed digital RGB connection from source to screen. By eliminating the conversion of the digital signal to analog, it delivers an unblemished image. Thanks to the non-degraded signal, you get less flicker and a clearer picture. The DVI input is fully backward compatible with HDMI sources, and also uses HDCP copy protection. It also includes the following connections:
What's in the Box
LCD TV, remote control (with batteries), tabletop stand, power cord, printed operating instructions
People who are easily conflicted over which program to watch will enjoy the dual-tuner picture-in-picture, which lets viewers watch more than one channel at a time (or even freeze one program while watching another). The TV also adjusts the screen's color temperature based on the light sources in a room, giving users the best picture for direct sunlight, artificial lighting, or no lighting at all. Other popular features include custom channel labeling, an 181-channel express tuning system, SpeedSurf rapid channel scanning, the selection of up to five channels as favorites, a sleep timer, and a multilingual onscreen menu. Parents can rest easy with the ratings monitor provided by the V-chip parental control, while hearing-impaired folks will appreciate the closed captioning feature.
The TV also broadcasts robust audio through the two 15-watt side speakers, MTS decoder with DBX noise reduction, and the TruSurround SRS 3D audio effect. Users can also adjust the treble, bass, and balance of the audio output while shifting between mono, stereo, and simulated surround modes, or even an alternate audio broadcast of the same program (when available). The device also offers the volume-stabilizing aptitude of Steady Sound.
The KV-27FV15 offers a host of inputs and outputs for component connection, including two S-video inputs for high-quality DVD connectivity, three composite inputs for such devices as a game console or camcorder, one audio output for connection to a stereo, one monitor output, and two RF inputs. One of the composite inputs and one S-video input are located on the front panel for maximum convenience. As with most Sony TVs, this unit is also Energy Star compliant.
What's in the Box
TV, remote control, two AA batteries, user's manual
The 2D digital comb filter and 3D motion-adaptive deinterlacing enhance picture sharpness for a crisp, natural look. It has a resolution of 640 by 480 pixels, 500-1 contrast ratio, 500 cd/m2 (candela per square meter) brightness rating, 4:3 aspect ratio, 16 ms (millisecond) response time, and 140-degree horizontal viewing angle. It features the following video connections:
What's in the Box
LCD TV, stand, remote control, printed instructions
LCD screens offer a number of benefits over CRT monitors and televisions, including general ease of use, long screen life with no risk of image burn-in, and space savings. This 1,366 x 768-resolution set boasts not only 2 ColorStream HD high-definition (up to 720p) component-video inputs, but also a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) for a direct digital connection with an HD set-top box or HD satellite receiver (sold separately).
HD Dynamic Contrast increases contrast and color saturation to create deep, rich images. The intelligent circuitry analyzes both the dark and bright areas of the picture, separately optimizing the dynamic range in each area. Picture enhancements include luminance transient improvement, green enhancement, and blue stretch. This circuit is only active in sports mode and works with all inputs.
A 3D Y/C (4 MB, 10-bit) digital comb filter with Vertical Contour Correction ensures sharp, clean pictures from RF (older VCR, laserdisc) and composite-video signals. Cinema Mode (3:2 pulldown switch) circuitry identifies original film-based content from DVDs, then reassembles the frame sequence to more accurately reproduce the original 24-frame-per-second material.
Dual ColorStream HD component-video inputs (Y, Pr, Pb) provide the ultimate picture quality from high-resolution component-video signals (as from compatible DVD players or satellite receivers). Two sets of rear AV inputs (one with S-video) and a set of front AV inputs foster easy connection with a camcorder or gaming console, and a rear audio output lets you hook the set up with a surround receiver.
And the 5-watts-per-channel 23HL84 offers SRS WOW processing, which combines 3D Sound (simulated surround sound from any stereo audio) with TruBass (yet another low-frequency enhancement) and Focus (which clarifies voices). If that's not enough aural excitement, you can also enjoy 2-channel simulated surround courtesy of Dolby Virtual Surround.
HDMI is a lossless, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface to link the set with any audio/video source (such as a set-top box, DVD player, or AV receiver). HDMI supports standard-definition (SD), enhanced definition (ED), or high-definition (HD) video, plus multi-channel digital audio--all using a single cable. It transmits all ATSC HDTV standards and supports up to 8-channel digital audio, with bandwidth to spare to accommodate future enhancements and requirements.
What's in the Box
TV, stand, remote control, batteries, a user's manual, and warranty information.
The 37HL67 has a panel resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. This qualifies it as 720 progressive-line HDTV, which is a noticeably better picture than standard definition sets, but not as detailed as the 1080 HD sets available. Its 16:9 wide screen aspect ratio delivers most movies the way they were meant to be seen in the theater, without back bars wasting the top and bottom of the screen.
The Value of LCD TVs
Aside from their obvious aesthetic value, LCD TVs are much more practical in the home than CRT (tube-style) televisions. They take up a smaller footprint, and thus use up less floor space in the room. Also, LCD TVs are lighter and easier to move around when cleaning or redecorating. The 37HL67 is only 4.65 inches deep and weighs less than 35 pounds. Best of all, LCD screens use less power than CRTs and plasma screens.
Connections
The set has a built-in digital television tuner, so out of the box it can receive digital broadcast ATSC signals and QAM signals used by most digital cable providers. It also has a built-in 181-channel NTSC tuner, so it can also accept traditional analog signals. It can also make these connections to your audio and video components:
Audio
The unit's SoundStrip speaker system hides the unit's speakers in a thin strip bordering the screen. They're powerful enough to deliver big stereo sound, but they don't add significantly to the size of the set. Toshiba's StableSound feature maintains television volume within a preset range regardless of the source signal. This is an extremely useful feature when transitioning between a quiet television program and a very loud commercial advertisement or when changing channels. SRS WOW, a combination of SRS 3D, TruBass, and Focus sound-expanding systems, create a 3-D sound field with improved bass response over standard TV audio and create directed, three-dimensional audio sweet spot for maximum enjoyment. The TV also has optical digital output for connecting to your audio system.
37-inch wide screen
A general rule of thumb for selecting the right size television screen is that the screen width--not its 37-inch diagonal measurement--should be between three and five times the optimum viewing distance, such as the distance from the TV screen to where your eyes are while sitting on the couch. Less than that and you may be distracted by the scan lines of the picture. More than that, and you may lose the detail of your TV. Based on this guide, the 37HL67 is ideal for viewing distances of 8 to 14 feet.
What's in the Box
37HL67, stand, 4-item universal remote, stand, warranty and product manuals.
Auto Picture button on the remote control enables one-touch selection of various preset optimized image settings to suit different TV program. Do refer to the DFU for the various Smart Picture modes.
The 3D comb filter separates brightness and color signals better in 3D domain to eliminate cross-color, cross-luminance and dot-crawl distortion - all of which detract from your viewing pleasure. The 3D digital comb filter performs field-by-field comparisons of the television image to accurately separate the color from the black-and-white information and remove both horizontally and vertically hanging dots, as well as dot crawl. The result is a razor sharp image.
Auto Sound provides pre-defined sound settings for ultra bass, bass, treble and balance for the optimum entertainment experience.
Crystal Clear III combines a whole range of enhancements to provide a better picture. They include a 2D Comb filter, Dynamic contrast, Blue stretch and Green enhancement so that you always get the most natural looking colors.
A DVI-D input makes an uncompressed digital RGB connection from source to screen. By eliminating the conversion of the digital signal to analog, it delivers an unblemished image. Thanks to the non-degraded signal, you get less flicker and a clearer picture. The DVI input is fully backward compatible with HDMI sources, and also uses HDCP copy protection.
This design style emphasizes a slim, compact look that saves space and fits in anywhere.
Incredible Surround is an audio technology from Philips that dramatically magnifies the sound field to immerse you in the audio. Using state-of-the-art electronic phase shifting, Incredible Surround mixes sounds from left and right in such a way that it expands the virtual distance between the two speakers. This wider spread greatly enhances the stereo effect and creates a more natural sound dimension. Incredible Surround allows you to experience total surround with greater depth and width of sound, without the use of additional speakers.
With PC input you can connect your TV to a computer and use the TV as a PC monitor.
Other standard features include:
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 Philips' Dynamic Contrast technology optimizes the contrast of the picture by stretching the white, gray, and black levels. | LCD technology allows screens to be thinner and televisions to be lighter and more energy efficient than ever before. The result is television that not only fits on a wall, but fits in places conventional televisions cannot. The 20PF7835 comes outfitted with Digital Crystal Clear III technology, a suite of picture innovations including Dynamic Contrast and advanced, 10-bit processing. Further, the DCDi chip by Faroudja enhances resolution by eliminating the stair-step jagged edges often seen on progressive-scan displays. |
Progressive scanning, referred to as 480p for the number of horizontal lines that compose the video image, creates a picture using twice the scan lines of a conventional DVD picture, giving you higher resolution and sharper images while eliminating nearly all motion artifacts. The DCDi chip also offers 3:2 pulldown. DVD mastering introduces a common distortion when adjusting 24-frames-per-second movies to 30 fps video; 3:2 pulldown digitally corrects this distortion, removing the redundant information to display a film-frame-accurate picture.
Inputs include a component-video (standard-definition), an S-video, and a composite-video connection, with a .125-inch stereo headphone jack for private listening (headphones not included). What's in the Box | Progressive scan displays images at double the frequency of standard TVs, minimizing flicker and making the picture easier on your eyes. |
HDTV with DLP technology
Digital Light Processing (DLP) technology is found in leading digital cinemas the world over. The heart of DLP technology is a micro-display panel no larger than a postage stamp, which integrates 921,600 microscopic mirrors to deliver eye-popping, high-definition detail, color, and clarity. Samsung applies the magic of DLP technology to your home theater via its patented, compact optical engine that replaces the large, heavy picture tubes found in direct-view sets. Best of all, Samsung DLP projection TVs are lighter, more affordable, and use far less power than plasma TVs. Now you can enjoy the spine-tingling thrills of digital television in a sleek, tabletop design that’s significantly smaller, lighter, and brighter than a conventional projection TV. Samsung’s advanced convergence technologies also make DLP projection TVs compatible with your HDTV tuner, PC, DVD, game console, VCR, camcorder, digital camera, and much more.
Samsung optical engine
Samsung’s patented optical engine ensures maximum brightness, flicker-free video, detailed text, and still images, and a full 160-degree viewing angle. DLP micro-display technology and Samsung’s proprietary Bent Light Lens System give you a big-screen TV without the big-screen hassle. Its ultra-slim, ultra-lightweight design lets you put it virtually anywhere. And its optical engine is durable, long-lasting, and never needs calibrating.
Digital perfection
DLP technology is the only display solution that enables projection systems to create a purely digital connection between a digital video or graphic source and the screen in front of you. The surface of the DLP panel is covered with almost a million micro-mirrors (1280 x 720) that act as pixels. This incredibly high pixel count creates a striking, digital image with seamless resolution, amazing detail, and brilliant, lifelike colors. And because the pixels are less than one micron apart, you won’t notice the "screen door" effect apparent with other TVs.
Ultra-smooth action
Samsung’s DLP micro-mirrors can switch on and off over 5,000 times a second--that’s up to 10 times faster than other micro-displays. This allows DLP Projection TV to smoothly and accurately display fast-switching content like HDTV and DVD.
Brighter and clearer
 | At 400 cd/m2, DLP outshines other micro-display technologies for a bright, clear picture, with incredible contrast and color accuracy. Its unique optical engine preserves the intensity of the original image with vibrant colors and rich, deep blacks. Its high, 1000:1 contrast ratio makes for ideal color separation and crisp, detailed images. That’s why Samsung's DLP projection TV is perfect for any source material that demands minute detail, such as HDTV, computer images, and DVDs. |
Consistent screen image
The DLP projection TV is much more durable than competing technologies because the display doesn’t physically age or deteriorate. Its ultra-high-pressure lamp delivers consistent light output and picture quality throughout its long lifespan.
Cinema progressive scan and 3:2 pulldown
The cinema progressive scan enhancement automatically upconverts all nondigital signals to a smooth, clear 720 lines of progressive scan. The 3:2 pulldown feature is a must for any movie enthusiast. It analyzes each frame of video, removing unclear frames that were added during the transfer from film to video. These added frames cause blurring, stuttering, and other motion artifacts, especially during fast-action sequences. 3:2 pulldown eliminates them and gives your DVDs a look and feel that’s much closer to film. Cinema progressive scan with 3:2 pulldown is powered by Faroudja’s patented DCDi video processing on Samsung DLP projection TVs.
1280 x 720 progressive display quality
Samsung delivers flicker-free, static images, thanks to its all-format conversion system. Progressive scan is a must for rock-steady text, still images, and smooth action sequences.
Wide viewing angle
Left side, right side, or upside-down--whatever your location, Samsung DLP projection TVs allow you to see any display clearly, thanks to its 160-degree-wide viewing angle. Unlike traditional projection TVs, the image doesn’t get darker as you move away from the center.
What's in the Box
TV, remote control, two AAA batteries, and user's manual.
