Audiovox FPE3000 30" HDTV-Ready Flat-Panel TV

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Product Details

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• Product Dimensions: 36.7 x 9.6 x 21.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 39 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: B00021Z980
• Item model number: FPE3000
• Batteries: 2 AAA batteries required. (included)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #126,349 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 1, 2004

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description
The Audiovox FPE3000 30-inch flat-panel LCD television produces crisp, bright images with a 16:9 aspect ratio, enabling you to watch movies the way they were meant to be viewed. This progressive-scan LCD TV is high-definition-ready (with optional HD tuner) and has a 181-channel tuner. It's wall-mountable, and comes with the necessary brackets and hardware.

Other features include preset EQ (movies, music, speech, custom, standard), custom sound EQ (bass, treble, balance), parental control with V-chip technology, SAP, picture-in-picture, time/date display, headphone output and remote control. It includes 2 detachable speakers, 1 composite A/V input, 1 A/V output, and 1 S-video output.

Tech Talk
Aspect ratio: The aspect ratio refers to the shape of the video image. Traditional television has a 4:3 aspect ratio, which is almost square in appearance. Digital television has either a 4:3 or 16:9 aspect ratio. A 16:9 aspect ratio is widescreen and appears rectangular, which looks more like a movie screen, filling more of the viewer's field of vision for a more lifelike viewing experience.

What's in the Box
Audiovox FPE3000 30-inch LCD TV, remote control, batteries, and printed operating instructions.

Product Description
Audiovox 30" Flat Panel LCD TV features high brightness Monitor with Built-In NTSC Tuner (181 Channel Cable/ AIR Ready) with Closed caption and parental controls with a v-chip.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Value, January 19, 2005

By	Steve S. "dbronx" (Roswell, GA USA) - See all my reviews

My wife and I saw the Audiovox FPE3000 in a Sam's Club just before Christmas. It was selling for $1,299, far less than on Amazon and anywhere else we looked. We decided to buy it on the spot.

We have been very very pleased with performance and quality of the picture on this LCD TV. We added HDTV to our cable service after getting the TV, and it's an absolute treat to watch HD programming on this screen.

And well-produced DVDs look more brilliant than they ever could on a standard television.

All in all, we think it's well worth the money we paid.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Terrific Value, March 16, 2005

By	New York Reviewers (New York) - See all my reviews

This TV is a great value. It has inputs for everthing, but only two sets of audio inputs, one for regular tv and one for HDTV. I bought a Radio Shack automatic audio switch for under $50 which works great with this TV. I am 100% satisfied, have had it for about two months now. I bought it at BJs for $1,395. One of the best things is that it comes with a wall mount, which I used.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Audiovox FPE3000: didn't last long, no parts available, June 17, 2008

By	Anton Chestukhin - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought Audiovox FPE3000 about 3.5 years ago in Sam's Club and paid for it about $1,200. Was working fine at the beginning but 1.5 years down the road pair of visible vertical marks were developed. Most of the programming we watched were in 4:3 format and the edges of these format burned these vertical marks which were readily seen when switched to 16:9 ratio. Finally, 3.5 years after purchasing, the TV died. I called Audiovox customer service dept and was told that there is now warranty on any parts including the light bulb which supposed to last 50,000 hours (which is equivalent to 5.7 years of non-stop work 24/365). I was also told that there are nor replacement parts available (without even asking which parts I may need) and suggested to call 4-6 weeks later (!) to find out about parts.
I'd say steer away from this brand if you are looking for a new TV. There are better options out there in terms of quality and customer service.