Typical price: £320
What is it: Budget, 28-inch, 1080p LCD TV
What we think: Good performer, offering 1080p resolution at a low price, but the set's budget nature is apparent in some areas
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 2 March 2009
Tags: Hannspree, Hannspree XV HT09-28E1, aspect ratio, televisions, picture quality
We like:
Unusual to find 1080p resolution at this screen size and price point; good picture quality; excellent on-screen menus
We don't like:
Strange aspect ratio; dark scenes and motion could be handled better
Also known as:
Hannspree HT09, Hannspree XV HT09-28E1-000
CNET UK judgement:
With 1080p resolution high on many people's wish lists -- no matter how small a screen they're buying -- the Hannspree XV HT09-28E1 looks on paper like a dream come true for cash-strapped hi-def fans. But resolution isn't everything, and the TV has problems in other areas
Full review:
The lowly sum of £320 or thereabouts wouldn't normally be anywhere near enough to buy a 'Full HD' 1080p, 28-inch LCD TV, but Hannspree's XV HT09-28E1 seems to be the exception to the rule. Before there can be any whooping and punching of air, however, it seems wise to investigate if any corners have been cut to make such a deal possible. Continue Reading...
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