LCD HDTV TVs

ViewSonic’s high-style, high-performance N1630w 16" (15.6” viewable) widescreen HDTV/PC monitor is the perfect solution for dual purpose use in dorms, kids’ rooms, dens, kitchens and other small rooms. It features 1360x768 resolution, high brightness, 10,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio and fast 5ms video response for crystal-clear, blur-free videos, games and movies. The high resolution and brightness also make it easy to read word processing documents, spreadsheets and other business/student applications. With support for HD signals up to 1080i, you’ll thoroughly enjoy your digital entertainment. Watch your favorite movies and TV shows and surf the Internet in amazingly crisp detail. With multiple inputs and HDMI connectivity, the N1630w is the versatile, high-performance HDTV that fits your lifestyle.

Technical Details

-Ultra-high brightness of 250-nit (typ), dynamic contrast ratio of 10,000:1 and 1360x768 optimum PC resolution
-ClearPicture™ electronics deliver clearer, crisper, sharper images
-Integrated HDTV tuner and two HDMI inputs
-Built-in stereo speakers
-Box contents include LCD TV display, power cable(s), remote control with batteries, Quick Start Quide, User Guide
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 "Great for the price." 2010-06-26
By Ira Solomon (Lowell, MA USA)
This is sitting next to my large PC screen (25"). The picture is quite good. I have a 46" screen downstairs. It is better, but this one is fine for the distance. I connected it with HDMI to the cable box. You will not get as good a picture if you use the other connections. You can't get around that. Sound will also be better with HDMI.

If you move so you are looking at an off angle you may see some strange pictures. This TV is not designed for people looking at odd angles.

Unpacking and connecting was very easy. If you are in a place with a lot of WiFi or there is a cell tower or TV station near by, get a shielded HDMI cable. They are not expensive these days.
Another reason I picked this item was the ability to be used as a PC screen. I don't expect my screen to drop any time soon, but things happen.

If you want to set your cable remote to control the TV, look at the bottom of page 9 in the manual. I tried following the Cable provider's manual (Comcast) and it failed. The very first setting I tried from page 9 worked.

I recommend this for an office or kitchen where a small TV is wanted.


 "limited viewing angle" 2010-05-28
By Captain Pete (St. Louis, MO)
I was looking for a small TV for the counter in the kitchen. I had a Magnavox that I really liked but it crapped out in two years. It is very hard to find anything in between 7" (too small) & 19" (too large). I also did not want a built-in DVD, just the TV. In general I like this TV, but most of the time if you try to look at the screen from too much of an angle you get dark patches on the picture.


 "Worse viewing angle of any flat screen tv!" 2010-05-28
By Richard R. Pence (Charlotte, NC)
I needed a small size flat panel HDTV to mount on my treadmill, and this was the only 16x9 HDTV that I could find in this size.
It appeared to be a very nice looking, typical flat panel, and fit the space on the treadmill like it was made for it. I first noticed that the sound was "tinny", but could be made slightly more acceptable by using one of the sound options offered on the menu....
But the real failing point on this model is the pitiful viewing angle...not just from the side (which is irrelevant on a treadmill), but the acceptable vertical range was only a few degrees! Even the slight up and down of your head while running caused a "dark/Light" alternating picture that is the worst I've ever seen...much worse than the older 4x3 tv that used to reside there, and it proceeded to give me a bad case of buyers remorse.


 "Viewsonic N1630" 2010-04-26
By Todd Catalano (Yorkshire, NY)
Nice unit - perfect for two preteens bedrooms! Picture is a bit muted, but considering the price and the specs, I will say both of them, and myself, are pretty happy with the overall units. A nice buy you will not be disappointed with, but don't expect LED 3-D picture here..expect a value-priced unit at 720p, but a very well-functioning one.


 "only good watching straight on" 2010-04-23
By TimNiego (CA)
We got this for the bedroom (it needed to be shorter than 14 inches for the dresser), but we have found unless you are sitting straight in front of the screen, it darkens and gets unwatchable even a few degrees off axis. It could be used as a computer monitor, I guess, when you only sit in front of it and are three feet away. The kids won't even watch tv in our room any more since they can't see it.


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