Audiovox FPE1508DV

Description: The Audiovox FPE1508DV is a 15-inch, LCD television.Compared to other LCD TVs on the market, it is midpriced at around $340.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: Has a 4:3 image aspect ratio, which is considerably more favorable than some similarly priced TVs.In fact, the typical cost of a product with this favorable an image aspect ratio is $420.This set can display images that are sharper and more realistic than standard definition television when hooked up to a high definition signal.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: Has only a 15-inch screen size.This is not out of line with the product's price, but is smaller than the average TV on the market today.Has only a rear connector location.

Suitability: An LCD TV, suited for personal entertainment.In general, a wide aspect display such as this one is well suited for DVD movies recorded in the popular 16:9 format, as well as high definition programming.

Value: In general, this TV's features are in line with its price.

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• Manufacturer: Audiovox Corporation.
• Part Number: FPE1508DV

• General

• Product type LCD TV
• Diagonal Size 15 in
• Dimensions & Weight Details Panel with stand - 16.5 in x 6.5 in x 16 in x 8.6 lbs

• Display

• Technology TFT active matrix
• Resolution 1024 x 768
• Display Format 720p
• Image Aspect Ratio 4:3
• Image Contrast Ratio 350:1
• Brightness (cd/m2) 220 cd/m2
• Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
• Display Menu Language French, English, Spanish
• V-Chip Control Yes

• TV Tuner

• Tuner Qty 1x analog/digital combo
• Digital TV Tuner ATSC
• Analog TV Tuner NTSC

• Video Features

• Video Interface S-Video, Component, Composite
• HDTV Ready Yes
• Input Video Formats 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i
• Parental Channel Lock Yes
• Closed Caption Capability Yes

• Audio System

• Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in
• Sound Output Mode Stereo
• Output Power / Total 4 Watt

• Connections

• Connector Type 1 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x VGA input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-in ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video/audio output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear
• PC Interface VGA (HD-15)

• Remote Control

• Remote Control Remote control - Infrared

• Stands & Mounts

• Stand Included Yes
• Stand Design Tabletop
• Flat Panel Mount Interface Yes

• Power

• Power Device Power supply
• Power AC 120/230 V
• Power Consumption Operational 30 Watt

Audiovox Corporation.

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.audiovox.com/
• Address: 150 Marcus Boulevard Hauppauge, , .
• Phone: 1-631-231-7750
• Email: ACC_CustomerService@audiovox.com
• Fax: 1-631-434-3995