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Sony KLV-S15G10 15-inch LCD TV

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Expert Review

Sony KLV-S15G10 15-inch LCD TV

Date Published: 10/26/07

The Sony KLV-S15G10 is a 15-inch WEGA LCD TV with the sleek good looks to fit into any decor, whether it's a bedroom, dorm room, or study. The silver cabinet includes side inputs and headphone jack and top-mounted controls, and it sits atop a removable tilt-and-swivel stand.

The picture on the 4:3 aspect ratio screen is crisp and lively, with a native resolution of 480i on the 640X480 display. A 3-D digital comb filter eliminates almost all edge artifacts, and a special setting adapts the picture for video game viewing. Movies are also well presented, with reverse 3:2 pulldown conversion to rid the screen of uneven motion in action scenes.

The internal cone speakers produce only 4 watts of audio output, but the audio can be set to keep a steady volume level, and treble and bass are adjustable to user preferences. Other convenience features include three picture modes, memory for favorite channels, access to a program guide through the remote, a freeze function that activates a small inset window, and channel labeling.

The KLV-S15G10 is capable of linking to a number of associated components, as it provides two audio/video inputs (one on the side panel), two S-video inputs (one side), one component video input, one fixed/variable audio output, and one RF connector. It does not offer an HDMI, DVI, or PC input, however. The remote control is a universal model that has direct access buttons for two components, as well as a previous channel button that makes it a snap to flip back and forth between programs.



Warranty
1 year parts and labor



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Product Specs

Height
15-5/8 in. with stand, 14-1/4 in. without stand
Width
14-15/16 in.
Depth
7-1/16 in. with stand, 3-5/8 in. without stand
Weight
9.25 lbs. with stand, 7.9 lbs. without stand
HDTV
no
Nbr. of speakers
2
Screen size
15 in.
Watts per channel
2 watts X2
Parental control
yes
PIP/POP
no
Display capability
480i
Headphone jack
yes
DVI/HDMI interface
no
Comb filter
3-D digital








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