VideoSeven launches armada of LCD monitors and projectors

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Posted on 13 May 2004 at 17:24

VideoSeven has launched 16 new LCD displays, projectors and TVs. The new product launch sees the German brand split its LCD range into 'Value', 'Professional' and 'Entertainment'.

Starting with LCD displays, the three lines span 15-, 17 and 19-inch displays. At the value end of the Value line, the L15E is a 15-inch display that comes with a Sharp panel. With a visible screen size of 304.1mm x 228.1mm (Horizontal x Vertical), it has a resolution of 1,024x768, viewing angle of 140°/110°, contrast ratio of 300:1 and a brightness of 250 cd/m². A response time of 30ms means it is not a proposition for serious gamers (see the 14ms response time of the 17-inch L17PS, in the Entertainment line) and speakers are not included.

The L15E costs £245 including VAT, and comes with a 36-month 'Pick&Swap' service. As with all the V7 products, they will be available from the likes of Dixons, Amazon and BuyIT.co.uk (V7 do not sell direct).

Jumping to the high-end of the Professional line, you will find the silver P19PS (pictured), which comes with a 19-inch Sanyo panel. With a visible screen size of 376mm x 301mm, it has a resolution of 1,280x1,024, viewing angle of 170°/170°, contrast ratio of 700:1 and a brightness of 250 cd/m². It has a response time of 25ms and costs £439 including VAT.

Moving on to the LCD projectors, there are three new models: the PD 320X , the PD 520X and the mini PD725X (pictured).

The first two are aimed at the professional user. With an XGA resolution of 1,024 x 768, a brightness of 2,500 ANSI Lumen and a contrast ratio of 1,500:1, the PD 520X supports resized computer inputs of SVG and SXGA as well as XGA. The video input specification is PAL, NTSC., SECAM(M), 480i and 480p. It costs £1,199, while the PD 320X costs £1,099.

By contrast, V7 describes the mini PD 725X as one of the smallest and lightest projectors on the market. Measuring 198 x 148 x 57 mm, it weighs less than one kilo - (0.95kg).

Finally, there are three LCD TVs for those who are serious about their home entertainment systems: the LTV17D, the LTV20D, and the LTV26D (17-, 20- and 26-inch displays respectively).

At the top of the range is the LTV26D, which has a visible screen size of 566.4mm x 339.8mm, has a response time of 16ms, supports PAL B/G, PAL I, SECAM DK, NTSC M or CATV systems and can manage 181 stations its multiband TV tuner.

VideoSeven is a brand of Ingram Micro. As well as the LCD products, it makes plasma displays, TV tuners and digital cameras. You can find more details on its V7 range at www.videoseven.com.

Author: Alun Williams