JVC 37″ LCD HDTV Get the most out of your viewing experience with high definition from JVC! The JVC LT-37E488 features 1366 x 768 resolution providing high definition images on the incredible 37″ widescreen LCD display. The on-board ATSC/Clear QAM tuner makes receiving HDTV broadcast hassle-free and the wide variety of input options, including dual HDMI, ensures the best connections to maximize all of your gaming and movie adventures! Top it off with 20 watts of total audio power with Advanced Hyper Surround and this HDTV becomes the ultimate entertainment machine at an incredible price! Specifications 37″ W-XGA LCD Display Aspect ratio: 16:9 Resolution: 1366 x 768 Contrast ratio: 1500:1 Brightness: 500cd/m2 Response time: 8ms Viewing angle: 178 degrees Tuner capability: HDTV Tuner format: ATSC/Clear QAM 5 point color management Motion adaptive dynamic gamma 3D Y/C digital comb filter with cross color elimination Black level expansion Four video status modes (Standard/Game/Theater/Dynamic) Eight selectable aspect modes Natural cinema (3-2 Pull Down) Speakers: Two 4cm x 16cm Oblique Cone Two channel audio output 20 watts total audio power Advanced Hyper Surround Turn on volume and volume limit Smart Sound Key feature auto demo New menu system New unified remote with direct video input buttons VESA compliant ENERGY STAR compliant Connections Two HDMI inputs with HDCP PC VGA in Smart video in Two auto-sensing component video in Three A/V in S-Video in Optical digital audio out USB photo viewer Dimensions: 26″H x 10″D x 37″W Weight: 45lbs. Includes remote control with batteries. Warranty: One year parts and labor NOTE: ShopNBC does not refund original shipping charges or reimburse the cost to return items.
Customer Review: great
Nice, but i wished it had of been wider screen it is wide but almost as high as it is wide.other wise it is a fine tv.

Digital cameras, PDAs, color screen mobile phones, laptops, and many other modern portable multimedia devices make use of an LCD or TFT monitor. LCD stands for Liquid Crystal Display, while TFT means Thin-Film Transistor – usually simply just referred to, incorrectly, as LCD, as they appear to be identical to the end user, and they work on the same basic principle. They lend themselves to these applications well as they have very low power consumption, and a lightweight design. These two factors are essential for portable devices like cameras and PDAs because they are designed to be carried around without being a noticeable encumbrance, meaning both the design of the hardware, and the batteries that power it must keep weight to a minimum. While many of the prevailing issues with LCD screens have been addressed over the years, resulting in vastly improved displays for portable devices, due to the fundamental design of this type of display, one thing that still causes problems is the presence of excess light.

As stated above, LCD and TFT both generate a display with the same basic principle. In color displays, the whole of the screen is back-lit with white light all of the time. To change the color of one of the dots that makes up the screen – a pixel – it shifts through varying degrees of opaqueness. The pixel itself can be made to block all light but, say, green, resulting in a transparent green filter. The white light shines through this, however, only the green component makes it through the pixel, and to the viewer’s eyes. The pixel can also shift to red or blue, or if made as opaque as possible, it will appear almost black. One area that LCD screens have never quite been perfect in because of the back-lit design, and the need for the pixels to be able to shift from fully off, where they are transparent, and appear white, to fully on, where they are almost opaque and appear black, all in the space of less than 1 100th of a second, is that the opaque state can never be perfectly created. As a result, LCD monitors always appear slightly gray rather than black.

Compared to what your television, or better yet, a CRT computer monitor can deliver, LCD screens have what is known as a bad “contrast ratio”. This is further compounded when light from outside the screen, such as from the sun, or overhead fluorescent lights shines back onto the screen’s surface. The result is an even worse contrast ratio, causing all of the colors to appear washed out, and indistinct. It is for this reason that your LCD screens are harder to see under bright lights. Most people who find themselves in this situation quickly learn the simple remedy of angling the display down, or using their hand to cast a shadow across the screen. This is always inconvenient, and in the case of digital photography, where a good angle and a steady hand is required, it is often simply not an option. This is where a simple but valuable range of products to combat the problem comes into play.

An LCD sunshade is quite simply a hood made to fit over an LCD display, and block all peripheral light from striking the screen. They come in various shapes and sizes, for devices like laptops and notebook computers, to smaller versions for cameras and PDAs. Some of the more expensive ones feature a collapsible telescoping hood that completely covers the display on all sides, even from the front face, where you would look in. Instead, they have an eyepiece mounted on this face that magnifies the image being projected from the LCD display, which the photographer puts his eye to. Simpler designs are less restrictive about the devices they will nicely mount onto. They aren’t perfect, as light can still come in from behind the viewer, however, if this light is intense enough to matter, in many situations the photographer’s head itself will simply cast the necessary shadow on the screen.

A couple of interesting examples warrant a closer look. There is a wide range of other products along similar lines, however these two serve well by way of example. The first is the Hoodman H200. This LCD shade is specially designed to be compatible specifically with Nikkon and Canon cameras, however, it should be good for most 1.5 to 2.5″ LCD displays. It is a simple Nylon box, tapering as it comes out, which secures to the camera with a pair of Velcro and elastic straps. It folds flat easily when not in use, and can be easily accommodated in a camera bag. Retailing for less than $20, if you do any photography in brightly lit areas or outside, it’s an accessory that quickly pays for itself with convenience.

The second item, the Hoodman e-clipse E2000 is a sunshade made for notebook computers and laptops. Forming a black Nylon hood on four sides without significantly obstructing the user’s viewing area, nor obscuring the keyboard drastically, this could be a useful product if you use your laptop outside at all. Like the camera Hoodman, it quickly folds up flat, and is easily stowed in your laptop case without adding significant bulk or weight. To use it, simply slip it over the upright monitor, and you’re good to go. At $40, it’s a little on the expensive side, however, for what it delivers, it may well be worth it.

Due to the very nature of how LCD and TFT displays work, bright light remains one of the most inconvenient hindrances to their use. Whether for your camera, multimedia phone, notebook display, or anything else that uses a color LCD monitor, a sunshade solves this weakness in a practical, affordable way with little hassle.

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LCD or Liquid Crystal Display initially intended for laptops has gained wide acceptance in digital clocks, microwave ovens and CD players and other electronic devices. Before discussing the advantages of LCDs, it is important to understand how the technology works. The LCDs trap a liquid crystal solution between two panes of polarized glass. An electric current passed through the liquid causes the crystals to align in such a manner that light is either allowed to pass or is blocked. Based on the wavelength of the light and where it is passed, the LCD monitor displays the images.

The salient features of the LCD technology include brighter, clearer, and sharper images obtained at a click of a mouse. Features such as a high picture resolution, color, clarity and brightness coupled with improved visibility of smaller fonts and a reduction in response time have all contributed towards increasing the market demand for LCD monitors by industrial enterprises ranging from banking, ATMs, games to hospitals and restaurants.

The dynamics of constant research has resulted in many advances in this technology. Initially incepted for a screen of about 12 to 14 inches, LCD is now a popular choice for a 50-inch screen. Another benefit of the advancement of technology is that the manufacturers have been able to cut down on the cost of production. This in turn, has brought down the cost of LCDs thereby making it a feasible choice for various industrial enterprises. Also, the LCD has a long life of about two decades allowing a person to use it between 8 to 10 hours daily.

The advantages of LCD monitors are such that they are gradually replacing CRT or the cathode ray tube monitors. This is because LCD technology is better for the eyes. LCDs have uniform screen brightness. Also, the screens covered with a flexible surface are less susceptible to glare as compared to the CRT screen.

Given the advantages of LCD, it is not surprising that LCD monitors are slowly and steadily replacing the conventional computer systems that used CRT technology for the computer display.

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Mitsubishi LT-52133 52-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV

Mitsubishi’s LT-52133 is a 52-inch 1080p flat panel HDTV that incorporates the latest technologies for more accurate color reproduction and a picture that is more life-like than before. This 52-inch HDTV would be ideal as part of a home theater system in a medium-to-large-sized room.

With Deep Color technology, shaded images show less banding and greater contrast. View larger. View back panel.

The LT-52133 is just six inches thick and has a beautiful, minimalist look. View larger.

Lots Of Pixels In a Thin Box
This 52-inch HDTV is just six inches thick but packs in a lot of technology for outstanding performance. Quality speakers are hidden away to maintain a beautiful, minimalist look that takes up less space in your room. The display is 1080p, which means it has the full 1920 x 1080 high definition resolution with progressive scan that is the highest quality HDTV standard today. With large televisions this is important, as having a dense array of over two million pixels prevents the eye from seeing pixelation, especially at close distances.

The television is able to display any video signal that is connected to it. When a 1080p signal is the input, it is passed through with no down conversion, and the 1080p signal is maintained from beginning to end, giving the best picture quality. When a lower resolution is detected, whether it is 720p HD or a DVD, the signal is automatically scaled to display at 1080p, with minimal side effects and a very detailed picture.

Vibrant Colors You’ve Never Seen Before
The LT-52133 incorporates a slew of new technologies that give this television the most realistic color reproduction available on the market today. The new x.v.Color standard is supported, which dramatically increases the color space available, with 80% more color than standard HDTV. The television also supports Deep Color, a new standard that incorporates 10-bit color depth versus the previous 8-bit color depth. With Deep Color, shaded images show less banding and greater contrast.

Mitsubishi’s Full Spectrum Color is an exclusive system that uses a wide range of phosphors in the LCD’s backlight for brighter and more vivid reds and yellows, and more shades of green, cyan, and blue. Along with Mitsubishi’s Color 4D Noise Reduction and PerfectColor, you get a wider color palette and the ability to fine tune the set to your exact preferences. The end result is a picture that is brighter, smoother, and more realistic than ever, with colors that have never been seen on a television set before.

Connections Galore
You don’t need to worry about running out of connections with the LT-52133. It has a total of three HDMI 1.3 inputs with Simplay HD certification, so you can connect your Blu-Ray player and HD DVD player, and still have an input left over. It also has three component video inputs (two rear, one side), a side USB connection so you can display up to five megapixel photographs on the television, and two rear A/V inputs with S-Video, as well as a Dolby Digital/PCM output and an analog stereo output.

The LT-52133 is backed by a limited 1-year warranty.

What’s in the Box
LT-52133 52-inch LCD HDTV, remote control, two AA batteries, owner’s guide, quick reference guide, quick connect guide, product registration card, cable tie, and cable clamp.

Customer Review: Best Bang for the Buck!!!
This is a great tv for the price. This review is based on out-of-the-box setup.
PROS: HD channels and Xbox360 looks awesome. Supports 1080p,1080i, 720p, 480p, 480i at 60hz. 52′ size!
I believe this tv has a refresh rate of 8ms, can’t confirm, but played Forza2 on xbox and did not notice any problem at all. Picture was sharp, colorful, and smooth. Has 3 hdmi connections and numerous components, composites, and s-video connections.

CONS: Non-HD channels were terrible looking though, have my DVR connected via hdmi. But this is to be expected. The sticker placement(for Power and Standby indicators)on my set was placed rather “crooked”, but I think it may vary with each set. I have one dead pixel, which I didn’t even realize until up close. The HDMI connectors are NOT intended for use through a receiver, it has to be a direct source. Also, component connections up to 1080i only.

Overall: I’m happy with this set despite the few setbacks. Save yourself some money before buying those 120hz sets, there aren’t any significant improvement to pay an extra $500 for vs the older 60hz sets.
Customer Review: Large and slow are a bad combination.
I bought this TV and returned it a week later, because it blurred so badly with motion that sports were unwatchable. I ended up buying a smaller Sony XBR4, and I have none of the issues (plus the picture is far, far better).

This has nothing to do with 60 vs 120Hz. That is more important for DVDs and Blu-Ray signals that are 24fps (which doesn’t divide evenly into 60 but does for 120). The LT52133 has an 8ms response time, which is extremely slow. A decent LCD should be 5 or lower.

If you want an LCD, choose speed and quality over size. If you want size and quality but want to spend less, buy a plasma. Don’t buy a big, cheap, slow LCD!

I gave it 2 stars because I like the interface and remote.

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Customer Review: Awesome Christmas gift at a great price
This is a great product in new condition, even though I bought it as refurbished. It was priced way below what I expected to pay for a LCD. It has an excellent picture. I would recommend this product to anyone looking to buy an affordable brand name flatscreen.
Customer Review: Perfect TV for my kichen area.
This 26″ Sharp TV is just what I was looking for. It’s the right size for my kitchen area. It has a sharp picture and great sound. I like the built in DVD player which I can use to watch movies. The only drawback is that it takes a few seconds to warm up and changing channels. That’s why I gave it 4 stars. Tommy