Astar LTV-3001 30-Inch LCD Flat Panel HD-Ready TV |  | Brand: Astar
List Price: $885.99
Buy Used: $300.00
as of 9/9/2010 11:11 CDT details
You Save: $585.99 (66%)
Seller: JacqueMoon
Rating:  reviews
Color: Silver
Media: Electronics
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries: 2
Batteries Included: Yes
Display Size: 30
Battery: 2 AAA
Shipping Weight (lbs): 56
Dimensions (in): 42 x 27 x 13
MPN: LTV-3001
Model: LTV-3001
UPC: 872313009373
EAN: 0872313009373
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 30-inch HD-ready LCD TV that can double as a PC monitor; measures 41 x 23 x 11 inches (WxHxD) with stand | | • | High definition programming with optional receiver; displays 480i, 480p, 720p, and 1080i formats | | • | 1280 x 768-pixel resolution, 16 ms response time, 550 cd/m2 brightness rating, and 600:1 contrast ratio | | • | Inputs: 2 composite, 1 S-Video, 2 component, 1 VGA, 1 DVI, 1 PC audio out | | • | Two side-mounted stereo speakers, 10 watts apiece (20 watts total) |
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| Customer Reviews:
 Good tv for the price May 18, 2006
AimVicBen (Pennsylvania)
I bought this tv elsewhere for a cheaper price, but just had to come and give it a good review. The only thing about the cheap price is the low black quality but really it doesn't make a huge difference. It's qualitly is excellent and the tv itself is just beautiful.
 Great bang for your buck, and no problems yet! April 28, 2006
William A. Ward (Rochester, NY)
I managed to find this TV for less than $700, and while it is certainly not as good as a $1500+ Aquos LCD TV, I don't think it's worth the $800 price difference. Like the previous revewer said, I cannot see any particular reason this is so cheap, it is built sturdy, and has all the typical inputs and features of other LCD TV's of this size.
The only problem I have see nso far, is that black levels are not good on this , even for an LCD TV (I have 2 other LCD TV's so I have a good basis for comparison here). Although proper tuning of the settings does alleviate this somewhat (mostly with the gamma corrections setting, plus for me, making it a little BRIGHTER seemed to help).
Also, if you leave the backlight switch on, but not the TV itself, there is a small whine that can be heard. It's close to inaudible, just sound sound of the TV on at mute drowns it out (it's very, very soft), but I suppose it could be annoying to some. My simple solution, turn the backlight switch off when you are done watching it (which you are supposed to do anyway).
Good value, good design, decent HDTV image February 2, 2006
FunkyFridge.com (La Crescenta, CA)
39 out of 40 found this review helpful
If you've decided on an LCD HDTV, this unit has a cool design and no evident shortcomings to explain its low price. The disadvantages of this unit are similar to those of LCD TVs in general -- black levels are not as good as CRT, plasma, or some projection TVs. Fine details in dark scenes can be washed out in a field of dark gray. At the lowest brightness and backlight levels (which are separately controllable), true black can still not be obtained (and at those settings other scenes will be too dark). Bright scenes, however, look fantastic with excellent detail and color reproduction. For most viewers, the black level issue should be only an occasional annoyance, if that.
Screen proportions can also be changed easily with a button on the remote, allowing you to optimize screen fill for standard vs. HD broadcasts, or wide-screen vs. standard-view DVDs. The design of this unit is unique and pretty cool. The speakers are mounted on a glass plate that surrounds the base unit. The unit also has a removable steel plate on the back that can be used to do a simple flush wall-mount (it's not a swiveling or adjustable wall mount unit, like those often sold separately).
In five years, improved flat screen display technologies will probably make you want to replace this unit and move it to a bedroom. But for those who want an HDTV today, this unit offers an excellent combination of quality and price.
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