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Summary: Contrast ratio is not 450:1 as in Spec.
Review: 1. The contrast ratio is not 450:1 as in Amazon's spec.
-- In fact ,it's 350:1 in Envision's web-site & user manual.
** you can find in the manual if you check it first.
-- I checked Envision's web-site in early Aug., it's still 450:1, But they changed it to 350:1 by late Aug.
-- I called the technical support last week. The lady said Envision firstly used contrast ratio 450:1 LCD panel for this model but they changed to a cheaper one later (350:1).
## THIS WILL MISLEAD CONSUMERs to make decision to buy.
** the contrast ratio is a KEY factor in LCD monitor display. The higher-- the better -- but a little bit expensive.2. TV (not so good as expected)
-- the picture/color is not so vivid as conventional CRT type TV (if you request good picture quality).
-- Maybe it's probably due to Envision using the lower contrast ratio (350:1) LCD panel.
-- This is a COMMON problem among those LCD TVs in the market. ** Even the Samsung, Sharp......
-- I'd recommend selecting a higher contrast ratio one when you're going to buy & should check the manual first. 3. Good PC monitor (1280x1024 resolution)
-- performs still good with contrast ratio 350:1.
** you'll feel it's the same good as other manufacturer's LCD 17" monitor when you shop around at relailers (Fry's CompUSA...).
-- good picture quality (PC mode) with wide angle display & 0.264mm fine pitch.
-- Expecting excellent performance if Envision change back using higher contrast ratio LCD panel (450:1). 4. Good multimedia monitor with its TV, Audio/Video (AV), S-video inputs for external VCR/DVD/TV game connections.
-- the PIP function is amazing, but you can only watch TV while you're using the PC. Envision should expand it's function by enable AV & S-video selection in PIP mode.
-- Fix PIP size. You can't change the size of PIP. Overall, it's still worth to buy at this price. I'll give 5-star rating if better panel is used (contrast ratio 450:1) for better TV picture quality.
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Summary: Where is V-Chip?
Review: Does this product apply under the FCC rules: As of January 1, 2000, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) required all new television sets 13 inches or larger to contain the V-chip technology. You can usually tell whether your television has a V-chip by looking at the packaging. If you no longer have the packaging, the V-chip option usually appears as part of the televisionÃ&
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Summary: Everything I Expected
Review: I am by no means a monitor expert but I did check the EN-7500 out quite a bit before getting it. The only two legitimate choices out there now for this kind of product are Envision and Samsung. (There are a few other brands but you only see them in a few places and I can't speak to their quality.) I went with the Envision because I've been happy with the brand in the past and they had a better price.
So far it's been everything I'd hoped it would be. As a monitor, it works better than any I've ever seen and the T.V. feature makes it worth every penny. I mainly use it for the picture in picture capabilities so I can watch a game or something while I'm working. I plugged it an inexpensive set of computer speakers for better sound. I've only had it for two weeks and I'm already wondering how I ever got along without it. I'll soon be buying another one for my daughter's dorm room.
Apples to apples this monitor will match up with a simmilarly priced Samsung AND save you a little money. There may be something better out there but it's goint to cost you [dollar amount]
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Summary: Excellent product for intended use
Review: I find this monitor to be an excellent product for my use. The picture for the computer is excellent, and the PIP, although small, is also very clear. The full-size TV picture is only OK; therefore, I would not recommend it as a primary TV. Very easy to set up and use. I highly recommend it as a computer monitor in which you can also watch PIP TV.
MRK
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Summary: Great device for right price
Review: I have been suprised by the performance of EN-7500. For 700$ I received many usefull features in a very small space on my desk. I could say a lot of good words about EN-7500, but it's better to see by yourself. Only some comments:
- The best resolution - 1280/1024. I strongly recommend to use this mode.
- buttons are tight, so I prefer to change everything using remote control
- my video card (Asus-3800) decided, that monitor support 32-bit color and I tried it. NEVER FOLLOW THIS WAY! Result have been extrimely bad. I had some problems even with 24-bit. 16-bit gave me wonderfull picture. Maybe it's my videocard, but...
- TV picture depends on channel and may very a lot. So, try different channels before making decisions about this products.
- I fully agree with previous review: Brightness=0 Contrast=100 IMHO, Envision EN-7500 is better than Samsung 170MP (800$) and little bit worse than Samsung 171MP (1000$) - I checked all three monitors in CompUSA together. So, if don't want to spend 1K on 171MP, I would strongly recommend to buy Envision EN-7500.
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Summary: Nice looking monitor, very easy to configure and install
Review: I purchased this monitor...I'd been looking at the Envision line for a while, but noticed this one and decided to make the purchase. This monitor is different from all of their other line, because it has the Picture in Picture and TV tuner built in. While I rarely use PIP even on my normal television, I do currently use a TV Tuner card with my PC, and this allows me to eliminate running cable through the PC if I want to watch a program. The advantage of PIP on this monitor is that you can actually watch a program while continuing to work on the computer. In other words, have PC input on the main screen and your video or TV in on the PIP screen. Very flexible in that regard. For inputs you can use either standard video analog, SVID, or the normal monitor cable from your PC. It also includes speakers on the monitor itself, which you can activate by connecting your line in from the PC, or which will be used when you plug in the coax from your VCR or satellite. There is also a headphone out plug, in case you want to listen in private. The monitor itself is very light. I was surprised at just how light it is. You can not readily adjust the hight of the monitor but you can very easily tilt it back and forth for easy viewing. Depending upon the height of your computer desk, this might or might not be an issue for you. The menu system is very easy to use, and allows you to independently configure the settings for PC, PIP, or TV tuner inputs. Max resolution of this device is 1280x1024 with an associated refresh rate of 75. With a monitor this large, you might as well use the max. I did adjust the brightness down to very very low, and left contrast very high, which is the recommended setting for MOST monitors to ease eye strain. Setting it up to work with XP takes a tiny bit of configuration, but nothing extravagant. The vendor website describes how to do this, as well as offers driver downloads. Because this device is brand new, there are NOT drivers currently on the vendor website, so use the one on the included CD. In XP, just tell it not to search for a new driver (XP didn't automatically detect it when I plugged it in), and force it to use the one you specify which is on the CD. It will tell you the driver isn't certified, just ignore that and make it install. Once the driver was installed, XP identified the monitor appropriately. After that, I did only minor configuration with the onscreen menu to move the display around a bit. Aesthetically, the silver colour matches the rest of my setup, so that was a nice bonus. And since the monitor is so thin (depth of about 8" depending upon how you tilt it), it takes up very little space on the desk. (width is 19" wide due to slim speakers on sides) Shimmer effect: Depending upon what screen colours you use, you might notice a slight shimmering effect. I have seen this within Internet Explorer, on a grey/silver background (i'm using the XP blue default theme with no customized colours). I do not notice the shimmer on any other colour being displayed by the monitor, but on that silver area in the menu bar, you can actually see the monitor refreshing. While it is a bit distracting, I simply changed that colour and it went away. So far, the monitor has performed well, presenting very brilliant colour, and with only a slight drawback on that shimmering in the silver. (7/17 update: i was able to eliminate about 50% of the shimmer by reducing the brightness to zero and increasing contrast to 100) .... Happy monitoring!
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Summary: Happy Camper
Review: I'd been wanting a larger monitor for use with my Compaq laptop. When prices went down, I couldn't resist. I run XP and the monitor was recognized on startup...didn't have to do a thing. The performance is great so far, and the good looks are a bonus. All around, I'd rate it an excellent deal.
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Summary: How do the speakers sound?
Review: Just wondering, how do the speakers sound?
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Summary: Not very good at all
Review: OK, I bought my first one of these from Costco for [a large sum of money], and it seemed like a good deal. That was until I go home and turned it on. The picture evenness is not good (intensity varies across the screen) and the contrast is only so-so. I'm pretty sure it doesn't live up to the quoted 250-1, and the absolute intensity is pretty poor too. Worst of all, however, was the sound through the RCA inputs. It was simply unlistenable, varying from essentially inaudible to bursts of static and *highly* distorted sound. Since this purchase was to pipe my DVD player through, back it went. However, Costco was sold out, so I ordered one from Amazon[.com]. Well, same problem. It's going straight back, and now I'm steering clear. Got me a different make (Sharp Aquos - *very* nice). Didn't even get a chance to plug it in to the computer to see how it did as a monitor. I may have had two from a bad batch, but I'll be very careful before I buy another Envision product...
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Summary: Where is V-Chip?
Review: Resolution was not as expected. When I received the product, I saw there was a bright red light spot on the LCD panel which would never go away. Also the clarity was not that great. One good thing about this monitor is TV reception was very good, but little on the dark side I would look at other alternative. But the shipment was received as expected and refund process went smooth.
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