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ViewSonic N1630w 16 Inch 720p LCD HDTV

ViewSonic’s high-style, high-performance N1630w 16″ (15.6″ viewable) widescreen HDTV/PC monitor is the perfect solution for dual purpose use in dorms, kids’ rooms, dens, kitchens and other small rooms. It features 1360×768 resolution, high brightness, 10,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio and fast 5ms video response for crystal-clear, blur-free videos, games and movies. The high resolution and brightness also make it easy to read word processing documents, spreadsheets and other business/student applications. With support for HD signals up to 1080i, you’ll thoroughly enjoy your digital entertainment. Watch your favorite movies and TV shows and surf the Internet in amazingly crisp detail. With multiple inputs and HDMI connectivity, the N1630w is the versatile, high-performance HDTV that fits your lifestyle.

User Ratings and Reviews

3 Stars off center viewing poor
previous purchase of Sharp 32″ LCD tv is great This ViewSonic 16″ cannot be viewed from below or to the side of the screen or the picture darkens and displays deep shadows. would not purchase any small screen again.

3 Stars Basic but does the job
Bought this for our kitchen. Nice size and decent picture. The sound is not too good though, very tinny sounding. Good TV for the price.

2 Stars Not a good product
I was hoping for more. The picture was poor, particularly from an angle off dead center and the sound was weak and thin. I returned it for a 19inch Samsung which is much better.

5 Stars This is a nice small television
If you’re looking for a small television with a nice picture, this is a good buy.

4 Stars ViewSonic N1630w 16-Inch 720p LCD HDTV review
I seldom if ever write reviews, but this will be an exception. After extensive looking for a 16 x 9 aspect ratio small tv set which I could hang above my kitchen countertop and below the kitchen cabnets, I finally came to the conclusion that this was one of the “very” few which there was to choose from.

For a lcd tv of this size, it is well endowed with neat features… inputs, such as HDMI, S video, etc. The cost of this set is relative inexpensive ($176 from Amazon’s dealer, “J&R”) and it is a nice looking unit. Oh, did I also say that it is the only set of it’s size catagory with the universal “VESA” mounting capability on it’s back side.

It looks nice, has a great picture, and fits perfect. So, why not five star rating? The audio !! It is simply not very good… in fact, the telephone actually has almost as good a sound quality. Even setting the tone controls (in the menu), it still sounds like two tin cans with a string.

Several other reviews spoke of this, and I must say that now that I own this set, I concur 100%. If you are listening to voice it isnt “that bad”, but dont say you were not warned that the sound is poor. Yes, I’m keeping the set, cause it’s a pefect fit with excellent picture, and, well…. I’ll get use to the sound — after all, it’s only used when in the kitchen (when there is a football game on, and you cant afford to miss a play).

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