Panasonic 20 Inch LCD TV

2/8/200615-19-32...

Panasonic's elegant, 20-inch TC-20LA2 LCD TV brings vivid picture quality to places where one could not normally fit a high-resolution TV, making it perfect for bedrooms, offices, or dorm rooms. At just 3.5 inches deep, the TC-20LA2 is easy to carry and position. Optimized for both television viewing and DVD/VHS tape playback, the TC-20LA2 has a standard 4:3 aspect ratio and features a slim, lightweight cabinet, a 181-channel NTSC tuner, high 500 cd/m2 brightness, and a 700:1 contrast ratio for exceptional picture clarity. The 640 x 480-pixel TC-20LA2 can display enhanced-definition TV (EDTV) programming in the 480p signal format (ATSC DTV receiver not included) and will also display 480p signals from a progressive-scan DVD player at full resolution. The unit also features stereo speakers with 6 watts per channel (x 2). LCD screens offer a number of benefits over CRT monitors and televisions, including general ease of use, freedom from eye strain (no screen flickering or radiation emissions), quiet operation (no high-pitch "flyback" noise, an issue with CRT TVs), accurate image geometry (no curvature distortion or susceptibility to magnetic interference from, say, speakers), long screen life (with no risk of image burn-in), space savings, and light weight/easy positioning. They also tend to be cheaper and, to some eyes, slightly more natural looking than their plasma flat-panel counterparts, which usually "spec" higher (higher brightness, higher contrast ratio). A 3D Y/C digital comb filter digitally separates the color information from the black and white portions of the signal, eliminating dot crawl and so-called hanging dots. Other enhancements include LCD AI (Artificial Intelligence), which continuously monitors signal conditions to maintain high picture contrast. What's in the Box TV, remote control, remote batteries, a user's manual, and warranty information.

High-Quality Fast Motion Imagery Fast pixel response time is essential to accurate image reproduction on LCD displays. If the response time is too long, fast motion seen during sports broadcasts and action movies can cause blurring. This LCD TV features an impressive 23ms response speed, helping to ensure excellent detail and smooth motion during high-speed scene transitions. Great Image Quality at Wide Angles Some LCD displays require the viewer to sit within a very small sweet spot for good image quality. Move too far to the left or right and image quality drops off sharply. This LCD TV features an extremely wide viewing angle of 170 degrees, so whether you're right in front of the TV or sitting off to the side, you'll still get great image quality. Progressive Scanning for Smooth, Rock Solid Images Traditional analog TVs display video in an interlaced format that splits each film frame into two separate fields, resulting in visible scan lines and other image artifacts. A progressive scan display shows each film frame as one solid frame, helping to create a stable, solid image free of interlaced artifacts.