SVA EV-1703 17-Inch LCD Flat Panel TV
Not bad for the price--nice picture.
I needed a TV for use in my den where I do some work and where I have a treadmill for working out.  My problem is that I did not have the space for any other furniture on which to put a regular CRT TV, nor did I want to get one of those wall mounting \\"arms\\" which would stick out a few feet.  Those arms also run upwards of $100 for a 20\\" TV, so a decent 20\\" plus the arm would cost $250 to $300. <br />Then I saw this LCD TV on Amazon, which was in the price range I was willing to pay for a CRT plus arm.  The 17\\" size would be close enough to the viewing area of a 20\\" CRT, so I thought this would be a good compromise--no furniture needed,  no big ugly arm, etc.  The idea was to hang it on the wall. <br />In opening the box, you notice that it is obviously not a top of the line product, but it does work as advertised.  The picture needs a bit of tweaking from the factory settings, and the result is quite acceptable.  I was afraid the 250 nits brightness would be a problem, but it really is bright enough.   Also, I think the viewing angle is actually wider than the specs.  The fact that it doubles as a computer monitor is also a plus.  For the $299 and free shipping and no tax, I cannot complain at all.  Similar 17\\" LCD TV's can easily cost hundreds more. <br />The remote is a bit small, but usable (it takes 2 AAA batteries which are not included), and the on screen display for changing brightness, contrast, etc. is helpful.  The sound is pretty good, but is not very \\"full\\" or \\"deep\\".  It's fine for me, however. <br />There is one thing that is not mentioned in the specs that may be a plus to some, a minus to others.  If you want to wall mount the TV, it does not have the VESA compliant mount couplings on the back.  So if you want to put it on an articulating arm or some sort of swivel arm that needs a VESA mount, you may have a problem.  If, however, you just want to hang it flush on the wall (as I did), you will be pleasantly surprised (as I was) that you do not have to invest another $30 for a flush VESA wall mount.  It has two \\"key\\" holes in the back, so just measure between them (about 9\\"), find two screws with heads big enough to get locked in the \\"keys\\", and you are in business.  It took me about 10 minutes, 2 screws and 2 drywall anchors, and it hangs perfectly flush on the wall.  The hardware probably cost me 30 cents, not 30 dollars as I was going to spend.  A nice plus for me. <br />Another note for wall mounting.  The instruction booklet has no information on how to remove the monitor stand, but it was really easy to do.  On the back of the stand are two small plastic covers that easily pry off, revealing two screws that connect the stand to the monitor.  Remove those screws and the stand just comes off.  Just save the stand and the screws for future use. <br />All in all, if space is an issue, and you are looking for a decent TV picture (but not top of the line by any stretch) for a good price, look no further.  Also, if you need an LCD monitor, it does a good job for that, and you get a TV as a bonus.   Not a bad deal at all.