SVA VR-20CG 20'' Flat-Panel LCD TV

SVA VR-20CG 20'' Flat-Panel LCD TV

Product Description
Amazon.com Product Description
SVA's stylish VR-20CG LCD television offers a perfectly flat, 20-inch screen capable of rendering vivid, razor-sharp images from your PC, external sources like DVD players, and from its own internal NTSC tuner for convenient broadcast-television viewing. With 640 x 480 native pixel resolution, the VR-20CG's image quality is enhanced by its high (450:1) contrast ratio, an exceptional peak brightness of 400 candles/square meter, and wide (170 x 170-degrees) viewing angles. The stereo set pumps five watts per channel through its discreet, flush-mount speakers.

The VR-20CG is EDTV capable, meaning it renders both 480i interlaced (standard resolution, as from VCRs and cable boxes) and 480p progressive-scan video signals from DTV set-top decoders and DVD players in their native resolutions. But the set also accepts high-definition 720p signals, as well, scaling them to its 480p resolution. It also offers a built-in NTSC tuner for convenient broadcast-TV viewing.

Progressive scanning, referred to as 480p/720p for the number of horizontal lines that compose the video image, creates a picture using twice the scan lines of a conventional DVD picture, giving you higher resolution and sharper images while eliminating nearly all motion artifacts.

LCD screens offer a number of benefits over CRT monitors and televisions, including general ease of use, freedom from eye strain (no screen flickering or radiation emissions), quiet operation (no high-pitch "flyback" noise, an issue with CRT TVs), accurate image geometry (no curvature distortion or susceptibility to magnetic interference from, say, speakers), long screen life (no risk of image burn-in), space savings, and light weight/easy positioning. They also tend to be cheaper and, to some eyes, slightly more natural looking than their plasma flat-panel counterparts, which usually "spec" higher (higher brightness, higher contrast ratio).

Set the VR-20CG on a desk using the supplied stand, or mount it on the wall for cool styling and maximum space efficiency.

What's in the Box
TV, AC adapter, AC power cord, remote control, remote batteries, audio and video cables (stereo analog audio and composite-, component-, and S-video), desk stand, and a user's manual.

Product Description:
SVA GROUP (VR20CG) LCD TV - 20 in - EDTV Ready (grate bezel design)

SVA VR-20CG 20" Flat-Panel LCD TV
Average customer rating:

A good TV for the price you pay.

Warning Do Not Buy an SVA TV

Excellent unit and value

SVA VR-20CG 20" Flat-Panel LCD TV

Manufacturer: SVA GROUP
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

20-inch flat-panel LCD TV with EDTV (480p) video resolution and standard 4:3 aspect ratio; 23.1 x 18.8 x 6.7 inches (W x H x D) with stand

640 x 480 native pixel resolution, accepts high-definition inputs (up to 720p)

Component- and S-video inputs; offers RGB analog computer input for dual-purpose PC/home theater applications

High 400 cd/m2 brightness, 450:1 contrast ratio, 30 ms response time

5 watts per channel x 2 speakers; headphone jack affords private listening

ASIN: B0001F0658

Amazon.com Product Description

SVA's stylish VR-20CG LCD television offers a perfectly flat, 20-inch screen capable of rendering vivid, razor-sharp images from your PC, external sources like DVD players, and from its own internal NTSC tuner for convenient broadcast-television viewing. With 640 x 480 native pixel resolution, the VR-20CG's image quality is enhanced by its high (450:1) contrast ratio, an exceptional peak brightness of 400 candles/square meter, and wide (170 x 170-degrees) viewing angles. The stereo set pumps five watts per channel through its discreet, flush-mount speakers.

Set the VR-20CG on a desk using the supplied stand, or mount it on the wall for cool styling and maximum space efficiency.

Product Description

SVA LCD TV series televisions can be used in any environment including, home, business, corporate and presentation purposes.Differentiate your space from all the look alike LCD displays with the uniquely designed 20-inch VR20CG. This LCD TV is the ultimate multi-purpose display with EDTV (480p) and PC compatibility. Equipped to hide unsightly cables, the VR20CG's integrated Audio/Video/PC compartment stores the composite, component, S-Video inputs, enhancing its clean and stylish look.

Customer Reviews:

A good TV for the price you pay........2007-02-09

I bought this TV nearly 2 years ago; I chose it because it was the cheapest TV I could find at that time. It still works as good as the day I bought it. The picture quality and sound are very decent for the price you pay. I recently hooked it up to my x-box 360 and it makes a very decent gaming monitor. I have also used it as a monitor for my computer (it comes with all the cables you would ever need). It makes a versatile piece of equipment.

The remote control isn't very cryptic, and the user manual is easy and precise. I was able to get my Microsoft universal remote (for the x-box 360) and my Comcast set top box remote to work with this TV.

When moving my apartment, I lost my power cable. I could not find a replacement anywhere locally (it has a unique socket). I eventually had to call their tech support in CA and had them ship me one. This cost me around $80 if I remember correctly.

Remember, you always get what you pay for. For less than $300, what you get a decent second TV or computer monitor. It is a great piece of electronics for the price you pay. Just don't make the expect its quality/features to be like that of a $1000 plus TV.

Warning Do Not Buy an SVA TV.......2006-05-03

I bought the SVA VR-30 LCD Flat panel less than a year ago. About 10 months after owning it there were thousands of green pixels that appeared over anything dark on the picture. This would come and go but progressively got worse. When I called SVA customer service to have someone come out and look at my TV, while still under warranty, I was rudely informed by their "customer service" department that they only have technicians in La Brea, CA. and no one would be coming to service my TV. Instead I was expected to pay to pack it and ship it out to La Brea, CA. FROM NY. This cost me $219.35. They were not going to pay for the shipping and made a point of telling me if nothing was wrong with my TV, after their inspection, that I was also going to have to pay to ship it back. So, I ship it out and pay the $. Well, big surprise... they claim there is nothing wrong with my TV and now I have to pay them to ship it back to me. ARE YOU KIDDING? Pay $438.70 to get back a TV with green pixels everywhere? This is the worst customer service I have experienced in my life with any product EVER. They refused to give me the name/address of anyone other than the two condescending rude individuals that you get when you call on the phone. When I pointed out that on amazon.com it states that they will service my TV in MY HOME they blamed that on amazon.com. Yet, 3 months later they are still in the section with in home service for large TVs. Do Not Buy This TV nor anything from SVA unless you enjoy paying for products that don't work and being treated as if you are the one in error. I'm buying a Sony tomorrow. I will never buy a SVA product again.

Excellent unit and value.......2004-12-01

The SVA VR-20 and the SVA VR-20CG are the same unit except for styling. I suggest you go to SVA's website to see which one you like better. I opted for the SVA VR-20CG and am very happy with the quality video and sound I'm getting. I had no problen connecting a progressive scan DVD player/recorder to it and it look greats in the bedroom.

For some thoughts on SVA Group, see my review under SVA VR-20 20" Flat Panel LCD TV.

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