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ViewSonic VT2430 HDTV - 24 inches of bargain

Dec 16, 2008
ViewSonic VT2430 HDTVMore TV fun is predicted for the Christmas holidays this year with another December's release. Not a most exiting proposal of the year we have here, but more like a true bargain if we compare it with undoubtedly overpriced Sound Chair Touch for example. So, what we have here is a new LCD HDTV from ViewSonic. You can find it under VT2430 serial number if you like it, which is quite expected because ViewSonic have pulled up sleeves to put everything a modern viewer is likely to consider before buying a HDTV into one gadget for under 400 USD. The price doesn't stand much less than 400 USD, it is 399 USD, but it is Christmas you know, so we expect some special offers on this one on the web.

There seems to be nothing special in ViewSonic VT2430, yet everything appears to be worked out and lined up so far. Let's start with the features. This is a LCD display, 24 inches bias with 1920 x 1080 resolution plus 5 milliseconds of response rate. The screen itself is also able to work with 300 cd/m2 of luminance brightness, contrast figures are 1000:1 and 10,000:1 native contrast and dynamic contrast respectively. Not bad, but it is still strange to miss one zero in comparison with OLED technology. However, ViewSonic have achieved my sympathy not for cutting edge technologies, but for providing family with all the features one might need for much less than half a thousand. They are: ATSC/NTSC/QAM tuner, life TV recording via synchronization with PC or HD media player. Synchronization with PC also means widescreen games for kids and presentation abilities or photo view for parents, all with 60 Hz frequency if in HD quality.

So here is our tip once again: at the second half of the December there is a big chanse that you come across a brand new gadget for yourself like this one on the web for much less than manufacturer's price.
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» posted by: Mike / May 20, 2009 09:51 PM
Just picked this up yesterday. Not a bad TV so far. However, I do agree that the sound is terrible. Like surprisingly bad. Tinny with a strange echo. As though the left and right speakers aren't in synch. I've been very happy with the picture quality though, so it might just be a matter of hooking up some external speakers to complete the package.
» posted by: John W / Mar 26, 2009 07:31 PM
The previous reviewer must have limited experience with LCD TV's and monitors to say the sound from this VT2430 was terrible. In fact, I found the sound to be surprisingly good considering a small TV of this size. Most LCD TVs under 32" have bad sound due to their compact sizes (the manufacturers can't put larger speakers on them) but this 1 is among the best. Pictures from BD discs and the OTA HDTV channels are excellent with vivid colors. The only thing I wished it had was the optical 5.1 output like on the Samsung's so I could get the 5.1 sound from the built-in TV tuner to my A/V system.
» posted by: billco / Jan 16, 2009 03:19 PM
Pro - High Def signals are very good. Color seems to be good.

Con- The sound and speakers are terrible. They sound like being played through a tin can. If you use an external amp you'll be fine.

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