JVC HD-61FN97

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JVC HD-61FN97
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CNET Editors' Take

CNET did not review this product, but we did review one that was identical but for screen size. See below for details.

Review: Quick take: CNET did not review the 61-inch JVC HD-61FN97, but we did review the smaller 56-inch HD-56FN97. The only difference between the two models is screen size, so we expect the performance we saw on the HD-56FN97 to be a good indication of how the larger model will perform. For details, please see the full review of the JVC HD-56FN97.
Quick take: CNET did not review the 61-inch JVC HD-61FN97, but we did review the smaller 56-inch HD-56FN97. The only difference between the two models is screen size, so we expect the performance we saw on the HD-56FN97 to be a good indication of how the larger model will perform. For details, please see the full review of the JVC HD-56FN97. Hide Review

Average User Rating

3.0 stars out of 4 user reviews

Rating Breakdown

  • 5 star: 2
  • 4 star: 0
  • 3 star: 1
  • 2 star: 1
  • 1 star: 0

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3.0 stars

"Doesn't scale well with PC" By VMJB

Pros: Beautiful picture. Does well with everything except PC. Upconverting DVD players scale perfectly.

Cons: 1920X1080 on a PC is scaled slightly outside the boundaries, losing the outer borders including START button and systray. This loss is equidistant all the way around. I have not tested with ATI or HDMI native card, only DVI->HDMI adapter.

Summary: I truly hate the fact that in order to see my entire desktop, I have to scale back the resolution to 1768 X 992. The picture suffers a bit from the drop and now I have an empty black border around 3 sides, though the top lines up to the ... Expand full review

1.5 stars

"Tv came to me out of box/in rear of a van from a JVC service tech who stated it is new ." By buckesduck

Pros: HD picture looks good.

Cons: Analog picture is poor/grainy/blurry. HD shows a little of that also. The remote is troublesome.

Summary: I am hoping that this TV is not the way all are. I hope it was damaged internally during shipping. It is my second JVC BIG SCREEN. Read my previous review on the hd 61g887. It was repaired 3 seperate times in 2 months.

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