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Dell W1700 17in. LCD TV review

General
Monitor type: flat panel
Display technology: TFT (active matrix)
Front panel controls: 6
On-screen controls: input select, brightness & contrast, audio, size & position, imaging settings (clock & phase), colour settings, OSD settings, language, factory reset, picture-in-picture, TV
Features: integrated PAL/SECAM, NTSC, SDTV/HDTV-ready TV tuner; Faroudja DCDi video processing; PIP (Picture In Picture), VESA mounting arm/wall connector
Dimensions (W x H x D): 54.4 x 29.0 x 8.95 cm
Weight: 7 kg
Extras: built-in speakers, headphone port
Display size: 17 in
Included cables: power, D-Sub to D-Sub, DVI to DVI, S-Video, composite video, component video, RCA audio, audio mini-jack
Image
Native resolution: 1280 x 768 pixels
Brightness: 450 cd/m2
Contrast ratio: 1 : 400
Vertical scan rate (max): 56 - 75 Hz
Horizontal scan rate (max): 31 - 61 KHz
Pixel size (dot pitch): 0.29 mm
Vertical viewing angle (max): 176 °
Horizontal viewing angle (max): 176 °
Pixel response time: 25 ms
Video input
Digital video input: DVI-D
Analogue video signal: component video, composite video, S-Video, RGB
Analogue video input: mini DIN, mini-D-Sub (15-pin), RCA
Power
Compliant standards: TCO '99
Service & support
Standard warranty: 1 year
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Dell W1700 17in. LCD TV

Editors rating
Rating: 7.3
Verdict

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

Typical price

£ 549

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