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Mini-Review of Sony 17" TV and PC Display (MFM-HT75W)
This thread is about the Sony 17" TV and PC Display (MFM-HT75W). You can find this at Circuit City for $599.99, but a web-only special had it for $60 less, so I ordered it that way and picked up in the store: $539.99 + tax.
We were in the market for another monitor since our HP one was going kablooey. It kept shutting off and would only stay on for about 10 seconds at a time. We didn't have any real idea of what we wanted, except for maybe wanting a 17" or 19" flat panel LCD.
Dad copied down prices at Circuit City, and husband and I did our research online, looking at user reviews and other reviews (like editor reviews at CNET.com). Since there had been an issue about needing another tv, but not really having the space for that, I started looking more into the tv tuner/monitors. I'm not even sure I was aware of these until recently. I remembered hearing about Web TV, but never about having tv capabilities with a monitor.
Looking at the monitors in person at Circuit City, we were really impressed with the Sonys. The picture just appeared so sharp. There is this XBRITE LCD technology which is supposed to enhance brightness, color and clarity. The screen is a slick, glossy surface. It's awesome.
After finding out that a splitter for the cable modem would do the trick for catching tv channels, we set it up and voila! TV!
You can use the monitor strictly as a computer monitor, or strictly TV, or even have PIP (picture in picture) while working on something, like I am doing right now! There are different modes of brightness for the computer setting, like Game, Movie, PC, and Auto. I like the "movie" mode best right now. There's still a lot I have to read about adjusting the color, but the "pc" mode is a little bit purplish for my liking. In tv mode, there is Vivid, Standard, Eco, and Auto. They go from BRIGHT to dim, like the computer settings.
This tv tuner/monitor has built in speakers along the front bottom. It's nice to not have separate speakers that get moved around on the desk, and it keeps everything looking neater. They sound great too. The four inches on the bottom house two three-watt speakers and a 5-watt subwoofer. Seriously, I don't know much about speakers, but from what I've heard while playing iTunes, they rock!
The included remote control is a nice accessory. You can easily go back and forth between pc use and tv, or choose PIP, or volume/channel controls.
Check this monitor out, if you are looking for tv/computer capabilities!
CNET Review of the Sony 17" TV/PC Display (MFM-HT75W)
We were in the market for another monitor since our HP one was going kablooey. It kept shutting off and would only stay on for about 10 seconds at a time. We didn't have any real idea of what we wanted, except for maybe wanting a 17" or 19" flat panel LCD.
Dad copied down prices at Circuit City, and husband and I did our research online, looking at user reviews and other reviews (like editor reviews at CNET.com). Since there had been an issue about needing another tv, but not really having the space for that, I started looking more into the tv tuner/monitors. I'm not even sure I was aware of these until recently. I remembered hearing about Web TV, but never about having tv capabilities with a monitor.
Looking at the monitors in person at Circuit City, we were really impressed with the Sonys. The picture just appeared so sharp. There is this XBRITE LCD technology which is supposed to enhance brightness, color and clarity. The screen is a slick, glossy surface. It's awesome.
After finding out that a splitter for the cable modem would do the trick for catching tv channels, we set it up and voila! TV!
You can use the monitor strictly as a computer monitor, or strictly TV, or even have PIP (picture in picture) while working on something, like I am doing right now! There are different modes of brightness for the computer setting, like Game, Movie, PC, and Auto. I like the "movie" mode best right now. There's still a lot I have to read about adjusting the color, but the "pc" mode is a little bit purplish for my liking. In tv mode, there is Vivid, Standard, Eco, and Auto. They go from BRIGHT to dim, like the computer settings.
This tv tuner/monitor has built in speakers along the front bottom. It's nice to not have separate speakers that get moved around on the desk, and it keeps everything looking neater. They sound great too. The four inches on the bottom house two three-watt speakers and a 5-watt subwoofer. Seriously, I don't know much about speakers, but from what I've heard while playing iTunes, they rock!
The included remote control is a nice accessory. You can easily go back and forth between pc use and tv, or choose PIP, or volume/channel controls.
Check this monitor out, if you are looking for tv/computer capabilities!
CNET Review of the Sony 17" TV/PC Display (MFM-HT75W)
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