Typical price: £300
What is it: 19-inch LCD TV with iPod dock and DVD player
What we think: If convenience is more important to you than performance quality, it's just about worth a look
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 9 October 2009
Tags: Cello, Cello C1973FIP, DVDs, aspect ratio, component video
We like:
Having three AV gadgets in one tidy box is great; cheap considering how much it does; not bad-looking
We don't like:
Picture and sound quality are both very average; no component video inputs; rubbish on-screen menus; poor remote control
Also known as:
Cello C1973F iPod; Soundwave C1973FIP; Soundwave C1973F iPod
CNET UK judgement:
We really wanted to like the Cello C1973FIP. But, while we certainly admire the TV's ambition, we can't ignore the fact that there really isn't much quality to go with all the practical appeal
Full review:
Explaining Cello's C1973FIP LCD TV is no easy task. For starters, it's not just known as Cello's C1973FIP. Oddly, some stores sell the same TV under the Soundwave brand. Plus there's the rather extraordinary fact that, despite only offering a 19-inch screen with a 1,440x900-pixel HD Ready resolution, the C1973FIP manages to find room inside its bodywork for both a built-in DVD player and, along its top edge, an iPod dock. Continue Reading...
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