DSE LED TV report:

Dec 03, 2012 7 Replies

Hi,



got myself one of these a few days ago:



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Currently on special, for a mere $199.



Has both analogue and SD/HD digital tuners plus facility to use a USB storage device for record and playback.



While I have nothing really to complain about - the specs leave out things, are ambiguous about others and have an error.



First, it does not weigh 21kgs - fully packed, the weight is about 8 kgs and the set alone is 5.5 kgs.



The AC consumption is 65VA or about 36 watts.



The AC lead is attached and rather short - maybe one could cut it and fit an IEC in-line female plug.



There is a hardware AC switch, easily accessible, under the screen - using this is bound to extend the life of the SMPS.



Stereo audio output can be had from the mini-jack headphone socket ( at low level ) OR from 2 x RCAs at high level - the latter having no remote volume. The sound quality available is first class.



The inbuilt speakers will go quite loud, but have limited bass and treble response.



The blue ON led is too bright, but easily tamed with a bit of opaque adhesive tape.



While 72cm may seem small, viewable pic size is considerably bigger than with a 68cm CRT and STB.



One nice feature is you get the new program title displayed for a few seconds when channel changing.



Lastly, you can extend the warranty to 2 years for an extra $28.


.... Phil


Just had a look at one on the DSE site, quite tempting as I don't have a 'proper' TV (just a large LCD monitor) in the living room... and I have friends staying who can't get their head around my setup... any misgivings on this purchase since you posted this?

Or just rely on the Australian Consumer Law on the basis that a television should last at least 2 years anyway.

Though enforcing that in the event might cost $37 (in NSW), unless you're a pensioner, in which case $5.

Sylvia

"Jeßus" "Phil Allison"

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** Nope.

I have not tried the USB recording feature as yet.

.... Phil

No worries, thanks. I might buy one while I'm down Hobart tomorrow if I have the time.

Just to be clear, there's nothing in the Australian Consumer Law that expressly says a television should last at least two years. How long something should last depends on the circumstances. But I'd be surprised if a tribunal or court would consider it reasonable for a television to fail after less than two years.

Sylvia.

One would hope. I ended up buying the 96cm model ($39something). Setup couldn't be quicker or simpler, not terribly impressed with the quality of the plastic or the base... but hey it was cheap.

When I declined their offer of another 12 months warranty, they offered it to me for $14, so I took it.

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