NEC LCD4020-BK-AV

Description: The NEC LCD4020-BK-AV is a 40-inch, LCD television.Compared to other LCD TVs on the market, it is expensive at around $2,150.This product is an LCD display, which is generally the best kind of flat-panel screen for viewing in brightly-lit rooms.

Pros: This set can display images that are sharper and more realistic than analog television when connected to a high definition signal.The 3:2 pulldown feature of this TV reduces artifacts that can occur when motion pictures are transferred to a digital format such as DVD.

Cons: Has only a 40-inch screen size.This is not out of line with the product's price, but is smaller than the average LCD TV on the market today.

Suitability: Appropriate for an small to medium sized apartment or condo living room.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: Overall, this TV's features are in line with its price.However, the average price of LCD televisions with similar viewable size is quite a bit more -- in fact around $2,935.

Suggestions: (1) For assistance in shopping for a new HDTV, review CNET editors' Ultimate HDTV Buying Guide.(2) If donating or repurposing your old TV is not a viable option, CNET encourages households to recycle their electronics.Please explore the following website to find a recycling center in your area Electronics Take Back Coalition.

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• Manufacturer: NEC Corporation
• Part Number: LCD4020-BK-AV

• General

• Product type LCD TV
• Diagonal Size 40 in - Widescreen
• Dimensions & Weight Details Panel with stand - 36.2 in x 13 in x 22.3 in x 68.6 lbs, Panel without stand - 36.2 in x 5.5 in x 21 in x 64.8 lbs
• Enclosure Color Black

• Display

• Technology TFT active matrix
• Resolution 1366 x 768
• Display Format 720p
• Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
• Image Contrast Ratio 1200:1
• Brightness (cd/m2) 500 cd/m2
• Widescreen Modes 16:9, Zoom, Zoom 14:9, Zoom 16:9
• Color Depth 24-bit (16.7 million colors)
• Color Temperature Control Yes
• Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
• Viewing Angle 178 degrees
• Viewing Angle (Vertical) 178 degrees
• Pixel Pitch 0.648 mm
• Pixel Response Time 16 ms
• Max V-Sync Rate 85 Hz
• Max H-Sync Rate 91.1 KHz
• Display Menu Language French, German, English, Italian, Spanish, Swedish, Japanese

• TV Tuner

• Tuner Qty 1x digital
• Digital TV Tuner QAM, ATSC, 8-VSB
• Multi-channel Preview Picture-in-picture (PIP), Picture-on-picture (POP)
• Channel Coverage DTV:2-69, VHF:2-13, DTV:1-135, UHF:14-69, Cable:1-135

• Video Features

• 16:9 Mode Yes
• Video Interface HDMI, S-Video, Component, Composite
• Analog Video Input Signals PAL, NTSC, PAL60, SECAM, NTSC4.43
• Input Video Formats 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
• Supported Computer Resolutions 1360 x 768, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480 (VGA), 1024 x 768 (XGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA), 1280 x 768 (WXGA), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA)

• Audio System

• Sound Output Mode Stereo
• Audio Controls Bass, Treble, Balance
• External Speakers Amplifier Power (Total) 30 Watt

• Connections

• Connector Type 1 x Antenna - Side, 1 x SPDIF output - Side, 2 x Serial ( 9 pin D-Sub ) - Side, 1 x RGB input ( BNC x 5 ) - Rear, 1 x RGB output ( BNC x 5 ) - Rear, 1 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 1 x DVI-Digital ( 24 pin digital DVI ) - Rear, 1 x VGA input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ) - Rear, 1 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video input ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video input ( BNC ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video output ( BNC ) - Rear, 2 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-in ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-out ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Rear, 1 x Speakers output
• Slot Provided 1 x Expansion slot
• PC Interface DVI, VGA (HD-15)

• Remote Control

• Remote Control Remote control - Infrared

• Stands & Mounts

• Stand Included Yes
• Stand Design Tabletop
• Flat Panel Mount Interface 200 x 100 mm, 200 x 200 mm

• Power

• Power Device Power supply - Internal
• Power AC 120/230 V
• Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 5 Watt
• Power Consumption Operational 240 Watt

• Miscellaneous

• HDCP Compatible Yes

• Manufacturer Warranty

• Service & Support 3 years warranty
• Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 3 years

• Dimensions & Weight (Shipping)

• Width (Shipping) 45.3 in
• Depth (Shipping) 30 in
• Height (Shipping) 12.3 in
• Weight (Shipping) 85.8 lbs

NEC Corporation

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.necsolutions-am.com/mobilesolutions
• Address: 10850 Gold Center Drive, Santa Clara, CA. 95050
• Phone: 916-463-7000
• Email: tech-support@necsam.com