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(More customer reviews)This is an inexpensive integrated DVD and 19-inch LCD HDTV. So I wasn't expecting the best quality.
With default "middle" settings, the colors are washed out and too bright. Also, faces appear a little too pink. I fiddled with the brightness, contrast, color and tint settings and found a reasonable compromise. Not great but OK.
The volume of the TV and DVD are quite different. The DVD at 100% is about the same as the TV at 50%. When on my treadmill I have the TV set at about 80% (turning it up any further seems to have little additional increase in perceived volume). It's just barely enough to hear. The DVD is hopeless even at 100% and will not overcome the volume of the treadmill at all. This issue is common for sets of this size, so I wouldn't consider this a unique issue.
The volume for playing CDs has he same issue. The audio quality playing CDs is absolutely horrid: tinny and compressed. Even with headphones.
Functionally I don't like the way the DVD works versus the TV. It would be nice if I could bounce between the two at whim and pick up where I left off. Unfortunately, switching to a non-DVD function basically turns off the DVD completely, so when you come back to it, you are starting over and have to scan your way back to where you think you left off.
Channel switching with digital channels is an issue. This works OK but sometimes there's a delay. It works best in analog channels, with fairly little delay. But in digital channels it can get really fussy. You go up channel by one and you can wait a few seconds before you finally get signal. If there is no signal, or not a perceivable one, switching to the next good channel or typing it in can take forever. A solid minute before the set becomes responsive. Pretty bad. Not sure what causes that.
For aesthetics, I would prefer the cable connect below rather than the side. Coax cables are fairly stiff and need room to bend, so it looks rather ugly hanging out the side of the TV to give it room to make it's way around.
UNBELIEVABLE! I left an objective review on Favi's website where they had a couple of very positive reviews of he product. I wrote exactly what was working well and what wasn't. It was up for about a day, then they removed it! They are biasing the reviews on their site. No email or anything from their support department. I provided all my contact info.
I will NEVER buy another Favi or recommend them to anyone.
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FAVI L1918A-V-WH 19-Inch 720p LCD HDTV with Built in DVD Player/Card Reader/USB, WhiteA great choice for the bedroom or kitchen, the super-slim 19-inch FAVI LCD HDTV in white (model L1918A-V-WH) has a 720p high-definition resolution and is complemented by an integrated DVD player as well as both a USB port and memory card reader for MP3 audio and JPEG photo playback. You can also use this HDTV as a monitor for your computer, thanks to the VGA input. Other features include built-in stereo speakers, multi-lingual menu system, digital ATSC tuner for watching over-the-air HD programming, and a QAM tuner for tuning into unscrambled cable channels.
Key Features
Easy plug-and-play operation: just plug in and begin watching TV and DVDs immediately.
True HD 720p picture with 1440 x 900 resolution
3,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio gives a stunning crystal clear image
Integrated DVD player: eliminates the need for a bulky DVD player and complicated wiring underneath your TV
Built-in USB port and memory card reader for using this HDTV as a digital photo frame (playing back JPEG image files) as well as a stereo (playing back MP3 audio files)
Support for use as a computer monitor with VGA port plus full selection of inputs (see larger schematic image of side inputs)
Removable stand for wall mounting with optional hardware
Warranty: 1 year for parts, 45 days for labor
Key Specifications
TV tuner: Digital HD ATSC with QAM
Digital support: 1080i/720p/576p/576i/480p/480i
Resolution: 1440 x 900
Brightness: 300 cd/m2 (candela per square meter)
Contrast ratio: 3,000:1 (dynamic)
Response time: 5 ms
Screen refresh: 60Hz
Viewing angle: 170 degrees horizontal, 160 degrees vertical
Memory card slot compatibility: Secure Digital (SD), MultiMedia (MMC), Memory Stick
Menu languages: English, Spanish, French
Speakers: 2 x 3 watts (6 watts total)
Wall mounting standard: VESA, 100 mm x 100 mm
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