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Dell W3207C 32" LCD HDTV
Introduction
I'm fairly sure most of the regulars here at TheTechLounge have already taken the plunge into the realm of HDTV but for those late adopters, or anyone on a budget who's looking for that "perfect deal," the product we'll be looking at should be of interest to you. What we have for you today is Dell's W3207C 32" LCD HDTV. I'm sure Dell needs no introduction, however some might think of Dell just in terms of PCs. In actuality, they've been making a name for themselves with their LCD monitors for quite a while now, and they seem to be carrying that over to their LCD TVs as well. The W3207C actually replaces the W3201C 32" LCD, with the most notable differences including a faster response time, a brighter panel with better contrast, and the speakers which are integrated (non-detachable) this time around. The W3207C has a native resolution of 1366x768, an 8ms response time, contrast ratio of 1200:1, and a brightness rating of 500 cd/m2. Now let's take a closer look at the physical aspects of the W3207C. First Impressions Dell's W3207C 32" LCD HDTV doesn't come packaged with a ton of extras right out of the box. You'll get the panel itself with the integrated speakers and swivel base, a remote, power cord, as well as composite and coaxial cables. This means you'll have to supply your own HDMI/component/VGA cables if you want to make use of those connections. With that said, their exclusion is common with almost every TV out there nowadays, and makes sense in terms of cost effectiveness as well which is something Dell strives for with all of their products.     The W3207C panel is quite sleek and pleasing to the eye even with the inability to remove the speakers if you decide not to use them. The Dell representative I spoke to mentioned that the decision to make the speakers non-detachable this time around was due to market research they had conducted which showed that most users weren't making use of the speakers at all since they did not come attached out of the box with the older W3201C model. The swivel base seems very sturdy and allows for some nice utility should you wish to quickly change your viewing angle. There are composite, S-video, and headphone connections on the left side of the panel, but all other connections are on the back, facing down. The most important rear connectors include one HDMI connector, one VGA, two component, and two coaxial connectors (one NTSC, and the other for HDTV). The notable exceptions here are the lack of DVI which can be remedied with an HDMI-DVI adaptor, and the lack of an optical audio input. This isn't a huge deal, but your only option for digital audio will be via HDMI.     The W3207C can be controlled via buttons on the right side of the panel, but using the included remote control is much more convenient. The remote isn't of the "universal" variety, so you won't be using it to control any other device in your home, but it is quite functional and stylish like the W3207C panel itself. The buttons are backlit in blue and make navigating the onscreen menus a breeze even in the dark.
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