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WinBook PowerSpec 30-inch HD-ready LCD-TV

REVIEW DATE:04.07.05

WinBook PowerSpec 30-inch HD-ready LCD-TV

REVIEW

By Dave Salvator

Flat-panel HDTVs continue to get more affordable, but a 30-inch LCD panel will still cost you close to $2,000. Yet entries like the WinBook PowerSpec 30-inch HD-ready LCD-TV are helping push that average down. Available for just $1,099 direct, the LC30D is the lowest-priced flat-panel HDTV monitor we've seen to date. It doesn't deliver the best image quality we've seen, but its front-of-screen performance is certainly good for the price.

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Company

WinBook Computer Corp.

http://www.winbook.com

Spec Data
  • Price as Tested: $999.00 Direct
  • Screen Size: 30 inches
  • Type: Plasma, HDTV
  • Native Resolution: 1280 x 768
  • Supported Video Formats: 720p
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Video Inputs: Component, Composite, DVI, S-Video
  • PC Interfaces: Dual-mode (DVI-I)
  • Built-in TV Tuner: NTSC
  • Brightness (Max): 500 cd/m^2
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Bottom Line

WinBook's 30-inch flat-panel HDTV is an inexpensive way to get started with a high-definition display. Its picture quality is good for the price, but overall quality certainly isn't the best we've seen.

Pros

Very inexpensive. Decent picture quality and input options.

Cons

Very limited on-screen image controls. Color-temperature calibration far from the usual 6,500-degree target. Panel makes an audible buzzing noise when set to component video input. No HDMI connector.

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