Proton LX-37B1C2 37-inch LCD TV Review
Proton LX-37B1C2 LCD TV
Summary
- Product Name: LX-37B1C2 37-inch LCD TV
- Manufacturer: Proton
- Performance Rating:
- Value Rating:
- Review Date: October 05, 2005 20:00
- MSRP: $ 2999
- Specifications
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Video Features
Backlight adjustment
Digital video focus (noise reduction - not active on component video)
2:3 pull down
480p progressive scan upconversion
Digital 3D comb filter
PIP with split screen and multi-positioning, multi-view
Support for 480i/p/720p/1080i
Screen size adjustment: normal, wide, fill-all, video game zoom, anamorphic
Closed captioning decoder
Sleep timer
Color temperature adjustment: hi/med/low/user
Tuner: NTSCAudio Features
Speakers: 2x10W
Virtual Surround: 3D Surround
MTSLCD Panel
Screen Size: 37" diagonal
Resolution: 1366 x 768 (WXGA)
Viewing angle: 176-degrees horizontal/vertical
Contrast ratio: 500:1 (typical)
Brightness (typical): 500 cd/m2
Response Time: 8ms
Surface treatment: Anti-glare
Backlight life: 50,000 hoursInputs: DVI-D (no HDCP), D-sub (HD15/VGA)
Component video (x2), S-video (x2)
Composite (x2)
Outputs:S-video/CompositeDimensions: 44.9" W x 25" H x 9.3" D (with stand/speakers)
37.8" W x 24.3" H x 4.6" D (w/o stand or speakers)Weight: 59.4 lbs
Pros
- Adjustable backlight level
- Adjustable color temperature settings
- "Room Lighting" setting can be used for day/night modes
- 6-in-1 memory card reader
Cons
- No HDCP
- No RGB gain/cut in user controls
- Occasional lockups during normal channel change operations
- PIP does not remember last input or search for valid inputs
- Vague and simplistic user manual with almost no descriptions of advanced TV functions
