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Article: LCD TV's affordable price offsets mediocre picture: Dell W1700 17-inch LCD TV.(Hardware)(Dell Computer)
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- Computer Shopper
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- January 1, 2004
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DELL'S STYLISH NEW LCD OFFERS true 1,280x720 high-definition-television (HDTV) resolution, a built-in TV tuner, and enough inputs to satisfy most gadget-happy home theater/computer buffs. Although it masters neither computer nor TV images, the W1700 17-Inch LCD TV is an undeniable bargain at $699.
The 17-inch wide-screen LCD is 11 percent smaller than a non-wide-screen 17-incher. When displaying TV content, the 4-to-3 image measures about 14 inches diagonally.
Inputs include composite and S Video jacks, and an HDTV-compatible video input, all with stereo audio. In addition, the W1700 has a digital-visual-interface (DVI) jack, but because it lacks ...