CNET editors' review
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CNET editors' rating:
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Good
Detailed editors' rating
- Reviewed on: 07/08/2003
- Released on: 03/17/2003
The saving grace of the LCD7V's puny neck is that the analog signal cable (included; no digital input here) and AC adapter plug straight into the back panel and snake along the desktop; there's no unsightly dangling, as there is with the LCD9V. Unfortunately, the LCD7V also breaks form in terms of image quality. Whereas the LCD9V is quite easy on the eyes, the LCD7V's picture is decidedly lacking. Marred by an unacceptable amount of pixel fusion, text is hard to read below a nine-point size, particularly in Times New Roman and other serif fonts. Colors are somewhat dull overall, and contrast fizzles out toward the extreme ends of the grayscale spectrum. While all these flaws are common in LCDs, they are worse than usual in the LCD7V. The NEC AccuSync LCD7V is backed by a standard three-year parts-and-labor warranty.
You won't find many other 17-inch LCDs at such a low price, but in this case, it's worth either shelling out for a bigger and better display, such as the NEC AccuSync LCD9V, or scaling down to a smaller and better display, such as the Samsung SyncMaster 151S.
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