Advent Q328A 32" Flat Screen TV

by Advent

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 141 pounds
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• ASIN: B0000949XB
• Item model number: Q328A
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Indulge your home theater cravings with Advent's affordable, big-screen Q328A. The 32-inch set uses a flat-screen picture tube, which not only looks cool compared to a conventional, bulbous screen, but also provides a high-quality, high-contrast picture--partly owing to the screen's ability to reduce reflected ambient light, but also due to the set's velocity-scan modulation technology.

Velocity-scan modulation improves the definition at picture edges, creating sharper images by slowing the CRT (cathode-ray tube) beam's horizontal scanning during demanding work--say, when rendering transitions from light to dark parts of an image--and speeding it up when scanning easily rendered sections, like broad dark areas.

The Q328A's digital comb filter further enhances resolution by removing blurred edges between colors and reducing dot crawl (tiny, moving dots of color along a sharp color separation in a vertical line, as in a depiction of a character's striped T-shirt).

Choose from among four different preset picture modes and three preset audio modes--as well as individual bass and treble sound settings--to tailor the presentation to your taste and programming. The set gives you stereo audio (with 8 watts per channel) from broadcast programming via Multi-channel Television Sound (MTS), which permits broadcasters to encode stereo audio within the video portion of TV programming signals.

A component-video input grants optimum connection with a compatible DVD player, while standard composite- and S-video inputs accommodate all DVD players. You can choose between a set of rear AV inputs and a set of side AV inputs for extra convenience. A rear AV output lets you hook the set up with a surround receiver.

The cable-ready set also features auto channel programming, a trilingual onscreen display (English, Spanish, French), closed-caption display, V-Chip parental control, a sleep timer (30/60/90/120 minutes), power-on timer, and a universal remote control.

What's in the Box
TV, remote control, remote batteries, user's manual, and warranty information.

From the Manufacturer

Get all the performance of our best 32" pure-flat with an almost pure-flat tube, at an incredible price! Connect directly to DVD with component video input and enjoy a vivid picture through a digital comb filter!

Key features:

• Flat square screen
• Component video (Y, Cb, Cr) input
• Digital comb filter
• 3 sound modes preset
• Universal remote control
• Side: AV input (1)
• Rear: AV input (1), AV output (1), s-video input (1)
• MTS stereo sound 8Wx2, bass/treble
• 4 picture modes preset
• Scan velocity modulation

Specification

Picture

• Screen size: 32"
• Picture tube: flat square
• Digital comb filter
• Scan velocity modulation

Reception

• Broadcast: NTSC M, PAL Playback
• Tuning system: FST
• Auto program
• Antenna impedance: VHF/CATV/UHF 75 0hm unbalanced
• Hyper-band CATV: CATV ready
• Receiving Channels: 181 (VHF 2-13; UHF 14-69; CATV 113)

Sound

• Stereo reception: MTS/SAP
• Bass/treble
• Audio power: 8W x 2
• Speakers: 2

Rear Connection

• A/V input: 1
• Component input: 1
• S-video input: 1
• Audio output: 1
• Monitor/TV out: 1 (monitor)

Side Connection

• A/V input 1

Other Features

• Sleep/wake up timer: 30/60/90/120 minutes
• Menu OSD: English/French/Spanish
• Picture mode preset: 4
• Audio mute
• CCD
• Previous channel recall
• Parental control v-chip (US and Canada)
• Cabinet color: silver

Accessories

• Owner's manual: English, French, and Spanish
• Remote control: Universal S10
• Battery: 1.5V (AAA) X 2

Power supply: 100-270V

Power consumption: 120W, Energy Star standard

Dimensions (W x D x H): 860 x 608 x 689 mm

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars buzz sound, March 3, 2004

By 

john flaherty [e-mail] (carson city nevada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Advent Q328A 32" Flat Screen TV (Electronics)

I purchased my advent tv 32 in flat screen at Best Buy in Reno Nev.I have only had it for 6 months and now it makes a buzzing sound coming out of the speaker that makes it almost impossible to watch unless your deaf.I was dissapointed to find out that although it is still under factory warranty its my responsibility to bring this 300 pound tv infor repair.Not only that I have called the manufacturer warrenty service twice in the last month and they said they would get back to me which they never did.Ifinally got ahold of Best Buy and they said they would call and see what the problem was. Still no responce.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great TV for a Great Price!, July 13, 2003

By 

Shawn Farrar (Glendale, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Advent Q328A 32" Flat Screen TV (Electronics)

After performing a great deal of research and looking through a few a my favorite electronic stores, I decided to purchase the Advent 32" TV. It was a tossup between Sony, Toshiba and Advent...Advent won.

The primary reason to purchase this television is the price! This television has a price point a couple hundred less then the competition and is worth every dollar! It has a great picture - completly flat and sharp. All the standard on-screen picture controls are there and I have the ability to tweak the sound. The TV has 3 input sources: S-Video, Component Video for DVD, and a standard line-level input source (cleverly located on the side of the TV for video games or other hardware). There is even a stereo-out that allows you to plug in a home receiver.

The TV also looks great! It is silver in color and looks great on any 32" or 36" silver stand. I would highly recommend this product to anyone looking for an impressive TV at a great price! Take care all!

7 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great TV for a Great Price!, July 13, 2003

By 

Shawn Farrar (Glendale, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Advent Q328A 32" Flat Screen TV (Electronics)

After performing a great deal of research and looking through a few a my favorite electronic stores, I decided to purchase the Advent 32" TV. It was a tossup between Sony, Toshiba and Advent...Advent won.

The primary reason to purchase this television is the price! This television has a price point a couple hundred less then the competition and is worth every dollar! It has a great picture - completly flat and sharp. All the standard on-screen picture controls are there and I have the ability to tweak the sound. The TV has 3 input sources: S-Video, Component Video for DVD, and a standard line-level input source (cleverly located on the side of the TV for video games or other hardware). There is even a stereo-out that allows you to plug in a home receiver.

The TV also looks great! It is silver in color and looks great on any 32" or 36" silver stand. I would highly recommend this product to anyone looking for an impressive TV at a great price! Take care all!