JVC CE 20" Real Flat Color TV ( AV20F703 )

by JVC

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 23.3 x 17.5 inches ; 52 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 52 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00006G2OP
• Item model number: AV20F703
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #412,556 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 23, 2002

Product Description

Here's a small TV that's packed with features usually reserved for larger, more expensive models. The 20M-^RM-^R flat screen display minimizes glare and an Invar shadow mask delivers exceptional color accuracy. A 3-line digital comb filter ensures a clean, crisp picture, and youM-^Rll find yourself swept away by BBE high-definition sound. S-video and component video inputs deliver high-quality images from digital video sources, and the stylish silver cabinet will compliment the d?cor of any room.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Excellent picture marred by hum / buzz, January 17, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: JVC CE 20" Real Flat Color TV ( AV20F703 ) (Electronics)

First the good: the picture quality is outstanding, better than the Sony Wegas I saw at the store and better than the 27" Sony XBR I have in my family room. It has a video input on the front and 2 inputs in the back - the back inputs are particularly handy because Input 1 can be regular composite video or S-video and Input 2 can be composite or component. (By comparison, the 2nd back video input on the Sony is component only.) The BBE sound feature is a nice addition. I like the fact that the set footprint is relatively small, allowing it to blend in to a smaller room.

Now the bad: a very noticable humming coming from the back of the set make this annoying to watch at low volume levels. This might be tolerable in a family room or other noisy area, but be warned you may not be happy with this set in a bedroom. This is what I bought the set for, and I will be returning it for this reason.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good deal, great quality..., January 6, 2003

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A. Drew "adrew" (Fort Worth, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: JVC CE 20" Real Flat Color TV ( AV20F703 ) (Electronics)

After suffering through college with a 13" [local store]TV, I was ready for something a little nicer after graduation. I bought this JVC because it wasn't too big or expensive but still had all of the features I wanted: component video inputs for DVD, S-video inputs, audio and *video* outputs, and a flat picture tube.

I'd been lusting after the Sony KV20FV300, but couldn't make myself pay the extra $$ for it. The main reason I wanted the Sony is because I also have a Sony DVD player and VCR, and its remote could easily control all three components without programming in codes. The JVC remote can control everything--just not as seamlessly--and is not nearly as ergonomic or intuitive. I think I'm just gonna buy one of those Sony universal remotes to control everything...

So far, everything has been outstanding. Picture quality is incredible when watching DVD's over the component inputs, the built-in speakers are decent, and the menu system offers a good bit of control, with convenient features such as a wake-up timer.

I've only found a few drawbacks: First, there isn't an easy way to toggle through the video inputs from the front panel of the TV. This is inconvenient when connecting a digital camera or camcorder as one has to go find the remote to toggle the inputs.

And second, its tuner isn't quite as good as my old Sanyo's at pulling in distant TV stations (I don't have cable).

Other than those two minor things, I have no complaints. Save yourself some money...get the JVC.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great purchase, January 26, 2003

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k.t. molloy (Naples, Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: JVC CE 20" Real Flat Color TV ( AV20F703 ) (Electronics)

I own a 27" Sony Wega; it is at my summer home. I recently purchased this JVC model for my winter home, and am very impressed. The menu controls on the JVC are much easier to navigate than the Sony(which I still haven't completely figured out). Overall I recommend the JVC over the Sony; the former's picture is very sharp, and I paid one-half the price of the Sony. When I bought the JVC, the Wega was next to it for the same price. I'm happy with my choice.