17IN LCD Tv 400:1 1280X768XP17with TV Tuner 16X9

by Planar

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 16 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0002340OC
• Item model number: 997-2778-00
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #436,834 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Display Type: TFT Active Matrix LCDViewable Screen Size: 17 inchesPixel Pitch: 0.289 mmContrast Ratio: 400:1Maximum Resolution: 1280 x 1024

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Dead pixels, bad tuner, May 14, 2004

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Gaston E. Tudury "Gaston" (Naperville, IL, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 17IN LCD Tv 400:1 1280X768XP17with TV Tuner 16X9 (Electronics)

The tuner on my LCD is awful. White stripes going across the screen all the time. It delivers the same result using the Composite signal (A/V). Using the component (Cr, Cb, Y) gives a decent image only, but it is not HDTV, so forget about the Progressive scan DVD players. It will work as a computer monitor only if your video card detects it right, otherwise you will end up with black lateral regions without image. Not a good buy. Moreover, the company will only exchange the monitor for you if you have more than 3 dead pixels. Mine came with 4 to 6 bad pixels - lucky me! Absurd!

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent monitor / TV, May 23, 2007

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blu "blu" (Baltimore, MD) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 17IN LCD Tv 400:1 1280X768XP17with TV Tuner 16X9 (Electronics)

I wanted the ability to watch TV on my computer and at first I got a TV tuner card with remote etc, what an awful idea, software would hang up remote would not work etc.

The planar XP17W has been exceptional, the ease of using the remote with out necessarily having the computer turned on. It has great picture quality with the basic built-in speakers. I added better logitech speakers.

I haven't had any stripes or other issues with the tuner. I also plugged a small coby progressive scan DVD player and had no problems with the image.

There's also something to be said about them offering a 3 year standard warranty, which others don't. I thought I'd need it but fortunately never had to use it as it's probably a better product. Support has also been great, I lost the remote and they sent another one for free.

4.0 out of 5 stars No problems, but could be better., December 10, 2005

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J. C. M. Bannerman (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 17IN LCD Tv 400:1 1280X768XP17with TV Tuner 16X9 (Electronics)

I like my planar TV and have had it for a year now with no problems. It's not my main TV (I use a Kreisen), but it works well if I want to watch TV and don't need a big screen.

I agree with the other reviewer that the progressive scan feature was not functional with my unit and that the dark screens look horrible unless the contrast is turned up high.

On the other hand, I can watch old TV shows on it and movies if I am not interested in a really fantastic picture. I have the Kreisen for that!

It's a more than acceptable small TV for using for broadcast TV.