Audiovox FPE2706DV

Description: The Audiovox FPE2706DV is a 27-inch, LCD television. Compared to other LCD TVs on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $405. This flat-TV is an LCD display, which is generally the best kind of flat-panel screen for viewing in brightly-lit rooms. Has a built-in DVD player.

Pros: With built-in HDTV compatibility, this unit can display images that are significantly sharper and more realistic than regular television, as long as the source is high definition. (It can easily render standard-resolution digital TV broadcasts and also depict the full resolution of widescreen DVD video.) The 3:2 pulldown feature of this set reduces artifacts that can occur when motion pictures are transferred to a digital format such as DVD.

Cons: None noted, given available product data.

Suitability: Appropriate as a secondary TV in a bedroom or small den. In general, a wide aspect TV such as this one is ideal for DVD movies recorded in the popular 16:9 format, as well as high definition programming.

Value: In view of its very inexpensive price, this TV has great features for the money.

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