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Dell W1700 17in. LCD TV review

7.3

Editors' Rating

Very Good

5.2

Members' Rating

Average

Typical price:£ 549

Verdict

This versatile LCD compromises both computer and TV sources, but an attractive price makes its moderate picture quality easier to bear... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Relatively inexpensive
  • 1,280 by 720 resolution
  • Wide-screen aspect ratio
  • 3:2 pull-down video processing
  • Numerous inputs
  • Sleek design
  • Stand included

Cons

  • Inaccurate greyscale and colour decoding
  • Murky shadow detail
  • Limited PIP options

Key Specs

Monitor type: flat panel
Display technology: TFT (active matrix)
Dimensions (W x H x D): 54.4 x 29.0 x 8.95 cm
Weight: 7 kg
Display size: 17 in
Native resolution: 1280 x 768 pixels
Brightness: 450 cd/m2
Contrast ratio: 1 : 400
Vertical viewing angle (max): 176 °
Horizontal viewing angle (max): 176 °
Pixel response time: 25 ms
Digital video input: DVI-D
Analogue video input: mini DIN, mini-D-Sub (15-pin), RCA

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Member Opinion

5.2

Average Member Rating

Average

14 Members have reviewed this product

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wintermd

wintermd

Screen died after 19 months

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5.0

Average


Anonymous

Anonymous

Screen went blank after 20 months

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5.5

Average


Ransom Johnson

Ransom Johnson

My screen went blank after 24 months

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4.5

Mediocre


Anonymous

Anonymous

Inverter failed twice, and MCU once in a years time

Read more

6.0

Good


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