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Review on High-Definition Entertainment: Sceptre 32-Inch Full 1080p LED HDTV With HDMI, USB, MHL & VGA - Clear QAM, Machine Black by Adam Webbie

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Poor resolution, terrible PC connection, blending power light

I bought two of these as extra displays to use with security cameras, a calendar and the occasional OTA TV. Firstly, the TVs I received are not what are pictured. The buttons are now on the right side of the TV, the logo below and the power indicator on the bottom right. TV tuners are better than most when it comes to reception, but even with a supposed 1080 resolution, there's a "screen door" effect you might see on older 720P panels. Text is difficult to read when connected to a PC with 1080p resolution. Black text appears blue and has a drop shadow effect. The same goes for the mouse pointer, it's blurred, shaded and colored blue. It wasn't limited to one computer or graphics card brand. It took a long time to calibrate the displays to make them more tolerable. Text is a little easier on the eyes at 720p, but I bought these because of the 1080p screen. I can't use them to display text like a bulletin board or calendar, the quality is just too bad. It looks like the Zepter will use 720p panels with 1080p electronics and downconvert to 720p. I was tempted to take one of them apart to confirm. The sound quality is a bit lame, but there's an equalizer to help with that. The power indicator is an uncomfortably bright blue, and despite a few menu options, turn it off. I have to resort to black tape. Finally. At $109, it's not a bad price for someone looking for a bedroom TV, but I'd suggest spending $40 more if you want true 1080P quality. It looks good for my security camera DVR @ 1080p. It's terrible for PC. They do their job for OTA TV.

Pros
  • good thing
Cons
  • band

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June 15, 2023
Junk - Terrible picture quality