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Philips 20DV693R 20" Real Flat TV/DVD Combo

Philips 20DV693R 20" Real Flat TV/DVD Combo

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Features:
  • 20-inch TV/DVD combination unit with Real Flat picture tube and MP3 compatibility; 23.7 x 18.1 x 19.7 inches (W x H x D)
  • Digital comb filter removes blurred edges between colors
  • Front AV input accommodates a camcorder or gaming console
  • Component-, composite-, and S-video inputs accept video from nearly any home-entertainment device
  • QuadraSurf remote control lets you customize viewing by family member


Description:

Enjoy compact quality and format flexibility with the Philips 20DV693R TV/DVD combination unit. The 20-inch set plays DVDs, CDs, and MP3 CDs, letting you enjoy the best movies and music right from one device. The set's Real Flat picture tube increases viable viewing angles while reducing reflected ambient light to create a brighter and crisper image. The 20DV693R's digital comb filter removes blurred edges between colors and reduces dot crawl (tiny, moving dots of color along a sharp color separation in a vertical line, as in a depiction of a character's striped t-shirt).

A shadow mask is a thin sheet of perforated metal behind the screen that restricts electron flow, each hole in the sheet corresponding to a single pixel. An Invar mask uses an alloy that's especially resistant to the high temperatures generated by the electron beam, allowing in a brighter, clearer picture.

A hallmark of the set, its QuadraSurf remote control lets you personalize and customize your channel surfing and TV viewing by family member or program theme. QuadraSurf delivers your favorite television shows at the press of a button.

A component-video input grants optimum connection with a compatible DVD player, while standard composite- and S-video inputs accommodate all DVD players. You can choose between a set of rear AV inputs and a set of side AV inputs for extra convenience.

Other 20DV693R features include a 240-minute sleep timer, AutoPicture (which optimizes brightness, contrast, color, tint, and sharpness), AutoLock (which uses V-Chip technology for parental control), and AutoSound (which lets you select settings for voice, music, movies, or custom). Incredible Surround simulates surround sound from the set's two speakers, while bass and treble controls let you adjust the sound to your taste. A side-panel headphone jack affords private listening.

What's in the Box
TV/DVD combo, remote control, remote batteries, user's manual.

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