- 25.6-Inch wide screen for a complete home theater experience
- 1920 x 1200 native resolution for Full-HD 1080p performance
- Integrated ATSC TV tuner for HDTV broadcast reception
- Beautiful color depth with a contrast ratio of 1000:1
- High luminance display for brighter picture (300 cd/m2 )
The VIORE LC26VF59 is the 26-Inch 1080p (Full-HD) LCD Television. The TV has 1920 x 1200 native resolution for Full-HD (1080p) performance and wide-screen (16:9 aspect ratio) for a complete home theater experience. The super high picture quality has been realized by VIORE engineering with high brightness for a vivid and brilliant picture and with high contrast for deeper blacks and brighter whites. The ATSC TV tuner is integrated for over-the-air HDTV broadcast reception. Dual HDMI inputs are provided so that the digital signals for both video and audio will be transferred without any degradation from Blu-ray Disc Player, DVD Player, Game Player, or Cable/Satellite Box. The VGA port is provided so that you can use the TV as a computer monitor. Comonent Video, Composite Video, and S-Video inputs are available.
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(out of 42 reviews)
List Price: $ 399.99
Price: $ 299.99
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July 14, 2010
#1
Review by M. Swaesey
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WARNING >>> WARNING>>> WARNING!!!
If you’re buying this to serve as a computer monitor, it is perhaps the best value out there for this screen size, especially if you do intensive graphics or Autocad. At the same time, and since it has a built-in Tuner, it can serve as an emergency TV set at the office, whether the office is inside or outside your residence.
If you are buying it to serve primarily as an HDTV, however, Stop right here and Read:
This is Not a 16X9 Screen; this is a 16 X 10.5 …. Read carefully: The Ratio of this screen is Not a 16 X 9 …. It is 16 X 10.5 ….. You will Not be able to obtain a true Wide Screen Image on this TV ! …. The tuner sends the signal processed for Wide Screen display Yet there is No Wide Screen to Display it as processed, the result is a vertically stretched image. This cannot be corrected by selecting a different display mode.
As a Computer Monitor, I will give it 4 Stars. …. As an HDTV, however, I can only give it no rating what so ever …. Zero Stars as a TV….!
This should be reclassified as a 1920 X 1200 Monitor …. But should never be classified as a 1080p Wide Screen HDTV because it is simply misleading.
Conclusion:
Buy it with total confidence as a 1920 X 1200 Monitor.
Do Not Buy it as a 1080p 16 X 9 Wide Screen HDTV …. It is Not.
July 14, 2010
#2
Review by Louis J. Mattioli
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Do not count on any type of response if you have a question or a problem. The 866# only refers the caller to a long distance number via automated responder. When called you are put on hold for the “next” available service tech (I think there is only one and they wish you would go away). When they do answer, the person does not know anything. He will take your info. and tell you a “trained” technician will call you back soon. No one ever calls. Even after following up from my end with an email and another call. No response.
July 14, 2010
#3
Review by The Dude
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I did my comparison shopping, but not enough research on this one.
Before you consider this TV for the decent size and 2 HDMI inputs, you should be forewarned about one big flaw:
It has a 16:10 aspect ratio.
This means that although it supports full 1080p resolution, the image is ALWAYS vertically stretched, like a Paula Abdul music video. I noticed this and thought that I might be able to view content with letterboxing, but this is absolutely not the case. There are options on the TV to zoom (crop) the display, but regardless the stretching will remain.
If this kind of thing doesn’t bother you – maybe you always stretch your standard definition content to fill a wide screen? – then your overall impression of this TV is sure to be better than mine. Personally, I wish I had returned it before my kids destroyed the packaging.
You can see what I mean by looking at the photos, it’s not wide enough to be a 16:9 TV. Although, if there were truth in advertising, that woman’s head would be stretched out.
For many, I’d suggest a slightly smaller TV for a similar price, or making the leap to a more expensive one. It is flat and light and the picture quality is decent. But it does have that one glaring drawback.
July 14, 2010
#4
Review by Hangmeup
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I bought this television as a gold box on Thursday and had it delivered to me on Saturday by FedEx. Excellent service – thanks!
The TV is a very basic model (no DVD). Quality is always subjective, but in my opinion the picture quality is excellent and the sound quality is average. I am replacing an old smaller Toshiba analog that had Dolby, so I might just be a sound snob at this point. The TV does have plenty of connection ports available, so if you could easily hook up a home theater system if you wished.
The pictures on Amazon don’t clearly show that there is a red stripe bordering the bottom of the TV – if you look very closely at the picture it is most visible where the base connects. This border stretches the length of the TV on the bottom – I think it is attractive but it may be a deal breaker for some.
Overall – simple TV, simple to connect, really great value. I am very happy with this purchase.
July 14, 2010
#5
Review by N. Wenger
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The TV looks good and has a very good picture, however after less than a week the TV would come on but would not allow channel or volume control. I sent the TV back and received a replacement in less than 3 days.
(One of the reasons I shop Amazon – ease of retuning items if needed) After 1 day – same problem. I called Viore tech support and was promised a return call withing 3 business days. I never received a return call. I returned this unit and ordered a Sony that was delivered by Amazon withing 3 days.