Sylvania LD155SL8

Description: The Funai Sylvania LD155SL8 is a 15-inch, LCD television.Compared to other LCD TVs on the market, it is midpriced at around $320.This 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 average cost of a product with this favorable an image aspect ratio is $420.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 unit 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.Also, a wide aspect TV 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 has great features for the money.

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• Manufacturer: Funai
• Part Number: LD155SL8

• General

• Product type LCD TV
• Diagonal Size 15 in
• Dimensions & Weight Details Panel - 18.6 in x 6.5 in x 14.3 in x 9.9 lbs

• Display

• Technology TFT active matrix
• Resolution 1024 x 768
• Display Format 720p
• Image Aspect Ratio 4:3
• Image Contrast Ratio 450:1
• Brightness (cd/m2) 250 cd/m2
• Color Temperature Control Yes
• Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
• Viewing Angle 120 degrees
• Viewing Angle (Vertical) 100 degrees
• Pixel Response Time 16 ms
• Display Menu Language French, English, Spanish
• Analog Video Signal S-Video
• Comb Filter 3-line digital
• V-Chip Control Yes
• Additional Features Playable disc, Auto shut off

• TV Tuner

• Digital TV Tuner ATSC
• Analog TV Tuner NTSC
• Stereo Reception System MTS
• Channel Coverage VHF:2-13, UHF:14-69
• Secondary Audio Program (SAP) Yes

• Video Features

• 16:9 Mode Yes
• Video Interface S-Video, Component, Composite
• HDTV Ready Yes
• Parental Channel Lock Yes
• Closed Caption Capability Yes

• Audio System

• Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 1 Watt
• Sound Output Mode Stereo
• Audio Controls Balance, Bass, Treble
• Output Power / Total 2 Watt

• Connections

• Connector Type - Rear, 1 x Headphones ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Side, 1 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ), 2 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ), 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ), 1 x Composite video input ( RCA phono ), 1 x Digital audio output (coaxial) ( RCA phono )

• Remote Control

• Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
• Supported Devices TV, DVD player

• Stands & Mounts

• Stand Included Yes
• Stand Design Tabletop

• Power

• Power Device Power supply - Internal
• Power AC 120 V
• Power Consumption Operational 44 Watt
• Compliant Standards CULUS, FCC

• Manufacturer Warranty

• Service & Support 1 year warranty
• Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts - 1 year, Limited warranty - Labor - 90 days

• Dimensions & Weight (Shipping)

• Width (Shipping) 21.3 in
• Depth (Shipping) 17.4 in
• Height (Shipping) 9.9 in
• Weight (Shipping) 11.5 lbs

• Sustainability

• EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes

Funai

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.funai.us/
• Address: 201 Route 17 North, Suite 903, Rutherford, NJ. 07070
• Phone: 201-288-2063