Cute little 8-incher: the Evesham T807 LCD
BIOS Magazine reviews the Evesham T807 LCD TV. Meant for use on automobiles or any tight spot at home (say, your corner kitchen counter), this eight-inch display won’t likely turn heads in terms of visual appeal, but will make up for that in terms of portability and price (who can beat sub-£100 prices?). The only downside I see is that the set doesn’t run on batteries. I wouldn’t mind sub-par quality audio or absence of digital TV or inputs on a small, portable display. But a gadget is only as portable as its battery life (meaning zero battery support means near-zero portability).
If you’re looking for an inexpensive small set that you can view wherever you want in the house or on the move, Evesham’s 8-inch LCD set should more than fit the bill. Picture and sound quality were only average though, and our review unit had a dead pixel. Sound was also very tiny, but you could hook up a pair of external speakers using the 3.5mm headphone jack. There’s no Sleep Timer function either, and the lack of a digital TV tuner is rather poor given today’s TV climate.
Cheap HD-ready TV from Evesham
Just when you thought high-def meant sky-high prices, British online retailer Evesham comes up with an affordable wide-screen HD-ready LCD TV line. Among the attractive models within the sub-£1,000 price point is the 32-inch V32EMRO-ZE3, retailing at £749 (approximately US$ 1,300).
Don’t expect much, though. The V32EMRO-ZE3 can only support up to a Wide-XGA resolution of 1366 x 786. But the set supports HDMI 1.0 and HDCP 1.1 x1 input, as well as analog RGB from a computer (great for use in presentations as an alternative to LCD projectors).
If you’re on a tight budget, then this might be a good set to start with. If the price isn’t attractive enough, you’d be glad to know the selling price is inclusive of VAT and delivery is free!
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