Hot Deal on A Digital TV

Kmart has a Sylvania 32” LCD TV for $369.00. It is new, not a refurb and a major bang for the buck. It is 720p that for most of us is all we need. 720p translates into 720 progressive scan which simply means a screen resolution to satisfy all but the major geeks. This TV is $399.00 plus shipping at Amazon and even higher elsewhere. It is not the top of the line, it appears to be a good solid “main street” choice. Here are the specs. A 32” is an appropriate size for viewing from 3’ to 8’ distance, perfect for the home office, bedroom and den. Size does matter and for the family room you probably want to go bigger. Again for the price, this is a very good value. This is not a paid blog and I got no financial reward for writing it, however if anyone from Sylvania would like to send me this TV for a prolonged in house evaluation, I am more than willing to do a follow up blog. Model# LC320SS9
Product Overview:
Item Weight: 24.3 lbs.
TV Type:LCD
HDTV:Yes
Screen Size (by diagonal measure):32 in.

PC Input:No
S-Video Inputs, Number:2
Component Input Sets, Total Number:2
Digital Audio Output:Yes
Analog Audio Output, Type:L/R audio
Analog Audio Output:Yes
Digital Audio Output Type:HDMI and Coaxial
HDMI Inputs, Number:2
Tuner Type:ATSC/NTSC (digital/analog)
Display, Resolution:Maximum Resolution:1366 x 768
Native Resolution:720p
Dimensions:
Width:30-3/5 in.
Height:22-1/5 in.
Depth:10-7/10 in.
Controls, Audio:Bass Control:Yes
Treble Control:Yes
Controls, Video:Closed Captioning:Yes
On Screen Display (OSD):Yes

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