JVC AV-24F702 24" Flat Screen TV
Very good TV.
I purchased a JVC AV24F703 24\\" TV at AmericanTV in Wisconsin in July 02. It was on display along side comparable Sony and Toshiba (24AF42) models...The JVC was [a little] more than the Toshiba but that was not a consideration. All three sets had video that looked good but I'm no expert. There were only minor feature differences. The Toshiba had exposed channel/vol controls, which I preferred, on the front while the JVC had all front panel controls under a cover. The Toshiba also had a volume leveler for obnoxious commercials but I was unable to check this in a noisy store. I ended up making my decision based on the remotes. The JVC had large, clearly marked, and easily reached (directly under the thumb) channel/ vol controls. It seems to me that this is what you would want for the most used buttons. The Toshiba channel/vol buttons were small, poorly marked and located on the top right. The JVC remote used 2 AA's which have approximately four times the storage capacity at about the same cost as the AAA's used by the Toshiba. It is mainly for these reasons that I went with the JVC. It may seem silly to judge a TV by the remote, but this the part that the user has the most contact with. After viewing the set at home, I am very pleased with it. Reception of local broadcast stations using an attic antenna is better than any set I've seen. My only complaint is that the JVC has a default setting for cable/broadcast that must be changed through the menu system or else only VHF channels come in. This is described in the manual but who reads those? In summary, I'm quite pleased with this JVC AV24F703.