Akai LM-H30CJSA review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Guy Cocker

Reviewed on: 8 June 2005

Tags: Akai, Akai LM-H30CJSA, plastic, police, living room

We like:

Price; component inputs; ease of use; picture detail and colour

We don't like:

Plain design; simple features; location of inputs; limited connectivity

You might also need:

Scart cable; component cable; aerial

CNET UK judgement:

At such a low asking price, you can't expect much in the way of frills from the Akai LM-H30CJSA. As such, it won't disappoint -- after all, it offers a very reasonable 30-inch screen and progressive-scan compatibility. While Dell, ViewSonic and Sagem offer better connectivity at around the £1,000 mark, the Akai can still compete on picture quality, making it a good, honest bargain

Full review:

It's taken just a few years for flat-screen TVs to go from rich man's plaything to veteran of the high street. Already, most of the big manufacturers are slowing down their CRT production, and the industry has been promising that by 2007 LCD TVs will cost only 50 per cent more than their CRT equivalent. But with companies like Akai constantly pushing the envelope, it seems that day has already come. Its LCD is over £200 cheaper than anything else of the same size, making it a serious proposition for those in love with the idea of hanging a TV on the wall, but not spending over £1,000 to get it. Continue Reading...