Zenith Review Conclusions
Overall, this is an excellent display for secondary, bedroom or office use. I found it to be easy to set up and use on a daily basis. The controls are well laid out, though the splitting of the rear inputs, meant to be a help for quick connections that don't involve getting too far behind the set, are questionable in terms of their benefit. DVI is the magic bullet for this display - use it if you can. If not, the component inputs are satisfactory and should produce vibrant color and very pleasing high definition content. The composite and s-video inputs should probably not be used unless absolutely necessary as they produce a mediocre resolution picture. This is certainly a promising unit from Zenith and we look forward to them coming out with even more products that successfully target the mid-fi display market.
Zenith Z26LZ5R 26" LCD TV
MSRP: $1599
Zenith Electronics Corporation
2000 Millbrook Drive
Lincolnshire, Ill.
60069
(877) 9ZENITH
http://www.zenith.com
About Zenith Electronics
Corporation
Zenith Electronics Corporation is focused on the digital future,
building on a proud heritage of leadership in entertainment products
for the home and professional markets for more than eight decades.
Beginning with the advent of radio, the Zenith name has been synonymous
with quality and innovation. A pioneer in electronics technology,
Zenith has invented countless industry-leading developments, including
the first wireless TV remote controls, the first portable and
push-button radios, and the first HDTV system using digital technology.
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