Sceptre X30sv-Naga III 30" HD-Ready Flat-Panel LCD TV

by Sceptre

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 35 x 9 x 22 inches
• Shipping Weight: 64 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.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00029BPP8
• Item model number: X30sv-NAGA 3
• Batteries: 2 AAA batteries required. (included)
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #360,361 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Upgrade your television viewing experience with the HD-ready Sceptre X30sv-NAGA III 30-inch LCD TV. It features a built-in standard, 181-channel NTSC tuner, and it's capable of HD (High Definition) and ED (Enhanced Definition) resolution for an even better picture, with an optional set-top box. It also includes side-mounted stereo speakers that produce 8 watts of power per channel (for 16 watts of total power). It can provide virtual surround sound via the set's two speakers, and it includes a jack for an external subwoofer.

This TV has a 1280 x 768-pixel resolution and 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio for optimal viewing of high definition broadcasts and DVD movies. It also features a fast 16 ms (millisecond) response rate, 170-degree viewing angle, 500 cd/m2 (candela per square meter) brightness rating, and 600:1 contrast ratio. (The higher the contrast ratio, the greater a TV's ability to display subtle color details and not get washed out by ambient room light.) It offers compatibility with 1080i, 720p, 480p, 480i high definition formats.

The 3D Y/C digital comb filter constantly analyzes the three dimensions of picture height, picture width, and picture changes-over-time, to reduce dramatically edge image artifacts while improving transition detail. The 3:2 pulldown cinema video processing feature detects and compensates film--which is shot at 24 frames per second (fps) compared with video's 30 fps rate--to video for a smooth theater-like experience at home. Other TV features include picture-in-picture/picture-on-picture (PIP/POP) capability, NTSC/PAL/SECAM video compatibility, V-Chip parental controls, and an internal clock. It provides the following connections:

• Composite AV (RCA) In: 1
• S-Video In: 1
• Component Video In (Y PB PR): 1
• DVI In: 1
• PC VGA In: 1
• RF In: 1
• RS232 D-sub 9 pin (for software update only): 1
• PC audio In: 1
• Subwoofer (RCA) Out: 1
• Composite audio Out: 1

The Digital Video Interface (DVI) provides an uncompressed transfer of high definition video from a digital video source to a digital display device. HDCP (High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection)ensures copy protection of the content.

What's in the Box
LCD TV, stand, VGA cable, AV cable, power cable, remote control (with batteries), printed operating instructions

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

52 of 55 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Flawed Engineering, Bad Website, September 30, 2004

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Robert Salita "Software Developer" (CHI PAR PHX SYD PDX CLD NKC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sceptre X30sv-Naga III 30" HD-Ready Flat-Panel LCD TV (Electronics)

There is an engineering problem with the sets ability to process remote signals. The remote isn't reliable. Everyone I know who has bought this TV has this same problem. The TV buzzes loudly while in standby. The display has minor fixed point noise. Otherwise a pretty good set if you can get it at a good price.

Their website listed support and marketing emails addresses that bounced. Their support fained ignorance about the problems and their product manager didn't return phone calls.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Gone in 1 year, January 5, 2006

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Ananthu Chakravarthi - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sceptre X30sv-Naga III 30" HD-Ready Flat-Panel LCD TV (Electronics)

I have bought this product for 2004 Christmas. Vertical lines started appear by 2005 Christmas, and the picture is very much distorted. Unfortunately, this happened right after 1 year warranty period. I have called the customer service who told me that it may be the panel problem which may cost $1000 (when new ones are going for starting from $850). I will not recommend this product.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars DO NOT BUY THIS TV, February 22, 2007

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P. Kintz (Indiana USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sceptre X30sv-Naga III 30" HD-Ready Flat-Panel LCD TV (Electronics)

I bought this tv 2 years ago and the picture has gone out on it already. I have sound but no picture. Sceptre has told me I would probably need a new power inverter which would cost me $250.00 to have it fixed and that possibly that might not fix the problem. I see no reason for a tv that is supposed to be of this caliber to go out in only 2 years. They did respond to me quickly via email and by phone but this is totally unsatisfactory and they acted like it was normal. Do not buy this tv, it is definitely not worth the money. Buy another brand.