Product Description

ViewSonic's NextVision N2700w ultra-thin 27" LCD TV display brings wide-screen, high-definition picture quality to home entertainment and computing. OptiSync technology supports digital (DVI) with HDCP compatibility and analog (VGA) signals, component, composite and TV inputs, and turns your LCD TV into a versatile multimedia center. With the picture-over-data window, you can watch a movie while surfing the Internet. Advanced NextVision technology and ultra-high brightness, contrast ratio and resolution bring video and data images to life on the N2700w. Accompanied by a high-fidelity 20-watt audio system, it's just what you need to complete your home entertainment experience.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #159412 in Consumer Electronics
• Color: Silver
• Brand: ViewSonic
• Model: N2700W
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: 30.90" h x 20.70" w x 8.70" l, 30.86 pounds
• Display size: 27

Features

• 27-inch HD-ready LCD TV; measures 30.9 x 20.7 x 8.9 (W x H x D)
• 1280 x 720-pixel resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio
• Motion adaptive progressive scan, 3-D comb filter, and 3:2 pulldown capabilities
• DVI-HDTV connector, 1 component video, 1 composite A/V, and 1 RF input
• 20 watts of audio power (2 speakers with 10 watts each)

Amazon.com Product Description
Bring the future of television into your home today with the 27-inch ViewSonic N2700W HD-ready LCD widescreen television. Only 8.9 inches thick, it can be easily wall mounted. It has a 1280 x 720 pixel resolution, 170-degree viewing angle, 500:1 contrast ratio, 16:9 aspect ratio, motion-adaptive progressive scan, 3D comb filter, and 3:2 pulldown capabilities. With the Picture-Over-Data window feature, you can watch a movie while surfing the Internet. It also features two built-in speakers that deliver 20 watts of total stereo sound.

The super-fast 16 ms video response time brings gaming and movies to life with crisp, lifelike video. The 3:2 pulldown cinema video processing detects and compensates film--which is shot at 24 frames per second (fps) compared with video's 30 fps rate--to video for a smooth, theaterlike experience at home. The 3D digital comb filter renders superb gradation of grays, resulting in superior picture detail.

The integrated DVI-HDCP input gives you the best HDTV images regardless of your signal source. The N2700W also offers 1 component-video, 1 composite A/V, and 1 DVI input. It can be hooked up to your PC, and is compatible with VGA up to 1280 x 1024 noninterlaced (1280 x 720 preferred) from either a Windows PC or a Power Mac G3/G4 (adapter may be required).

Tech Talk
Aspect ratio: The aspect ratio refers to the shape of the video image. Standard television has a 4:3 aspect ratio, which is almost square in appearance. Digital television will have either a 4:3 or 16:9 aspect ratio, which is widescreen and appears rectangular, looking more like a movie screen and filling more of the viewer's field of vision for a more lifelike viewing experience.

What's in the Box
ViewSonic N2700W 27-inch LCD TV, remote control, batteries, and printed operating instructions.

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Customer Reviews

A clunker
Bought this TV on sale, but it has been one long headache. As another reviewer has reported, the TV has a very noisy power box which sounds like a loud whirring....I, also, called the company to complain, and they said they would send another box. A week later, they sent another of the same box. After calling the company, they had no advice. They realize that this is a design flaw, and have taken this TV off the market and discontinued it. So those who bought it, on sale, got stuck with something Viewsonic knew was a lemon. The noise is so loud at times, that you can hardly hear the TV. I will be returning the TV, but am very upset about Viewsonic's knowingly selling these off, discontinuing them, and leaving no recourse. I will be forced to buy a more expensive TV from a major manufacturer.

The fan noise is louder than the TV...
I have had this thing 2 days. A loud fan noise was emitting from the TV. After calling Viewsonic customer service they explained it was coming from the power supply, and yes, it is very noisy. They had no remedy, The power supply is integrated into the power cord. I cut a hole into the back of a very substantial dresser we have it in and it still sounds like the heater in the house is on. The odd part of this is they do not use this in the 20 inch TV beneath it or the 30 inch TV above it. I suspect they have a serious design problem and are well aware of it. When I asked what would happen if the fan clogs from dust, failure or otherwise, the tech explained he "doubted" it would overheat enough to cause a serious problem. Rather it would just cause a failure to the transformer. Which after a year could be a serious problem. Both for safety and cost. At least if it fails it would be so quiet in the house you would probabky know it.
The remote on this (we think) is also defective. They are sending another to determine if it is that or the tuner. All in all this looks to be a real problem now and in the future. If you don't mind the sound of a turbine fan or the possibility of overheating causing a failure in who knows what then this might be for you. It is not for me and I am going to take steps to relieve myself of it.

Great TV. Recommended
I needed a new TV and computer monitor. I purchased this N2700w at a superb price and it has been great. The TV is a good size for a small room and provides great picture clarity. I hooked it up to my computer no-problem via the VGA cable that is provided. It also has a DVI input which I have no cable for yet. Of course you will need a video card with a DVI input. This thing is superb when watching in HDTV. The clarity is unbelievable and as sharp as the HDTV's that you would see in electronics store. You will need to get an HDTV receiver from your cable company or a standalone receiver and antenna to pull in over-the-air channels. Cable TV doesn't look too great but DVD's look fantastic. I can switch to my computer or cable with a touch of a button, which is very convenient. You can also use the computer and use the PIP to watch tv at the same time.

The other user who had trouble connecting to the computer may have had some kind of software conflict, or needed to resize his desktop to the native resolution and reduce font/icon size. Images will be "fuzzy" if this monitor is not running at the native resolution, which is an inherent problem in all LCD's. I too experience a different conflict when I attempted to install DAO/MDAC from ATI, resulting in a "rainbow" image. I immediately uninstalled and did some tweaking which restored compatibility to my monitor. This may have been a situation unique to me though. This LCD is definitely compatible with a computer so this shouldn't be a deterrent.

The power supply is a little loud but not annoyingly so. It has a built in fan that goes on and off, and is not heard unless there is dead silence. The bad part is that the fan seems to go on/off even when the TV is not in use. I contacted Viewsonic and they said that this is a normal occurence. I'm not happy about it but choose to live with it. This can be remedied by turning off the surge protector, which may or may not be a good idea.

I do some gaming on this LCD and am quite happy with the results. The native resolution is 1280x720 and I only have a few games, such as Farcry and UT2004, that support this resolution. However, resolutions can be changed for other games, and I run Call of Duty at 1024x768 with great results. The response time is rated at 25ms overall which I think is a little slow. However, the gray-to-gray response time is 16ms which is a more important indicator of real world applications. Ghosting or trailing seems to be very minimal and all my games are definitely playable. The only time ghosting was noticeable is when a black object is moving against a white background. I suspect the pixel transition from black to white is a little slower than the reverse (Tr>Tf), though I haven't done any extensive testing. Need for Speed Underground is incredible with this tv and no ghosting was apparent to my eyes. This LCD is pretty good for gaming but not the best due to response time.

If I had the money I would consider the Sharp Aquos or a Samsung because those look absolutely perfect. I didn't get a chance to compare this model side-by-side with the aforementioned. However this LCD is more than adequate and I'm very happy with it. All-in-all, if you're a hardcore gamer you might want to find an LCD with a better response time. If you find this on sale at a good price, like I did, then I would absolutely recommend it.