The LG Flatron M1917A is a 19" LCD TV I bought about 2 years ago for around £200. I have been using it as a secondary monitor alongside another LG flat screen but as it is a TV as well, I have been able to hook it up to my DVD player via the composite and phono (composite video and audio) ... Read review
Advantages: Good build, Good remote Disadvantages: Poor viewing angles, Only got analogue tuner buit-in, Dated now, Possibility of Dead Pixels
The LG Flatron M1917A is a 19" LCD TV I bought about 2 years ago for around £200. I have been using it as a secondary monitor alongside another LG flat screen but as it is a TV as well, I have been able to hook it up to my DVD player via the composite and phono (composite video and audio) and to my Humax Freeview recorder via SCART to watch Freeview programming on it. It has a reasonable number of connection options but lacks DVI, which isn't ... ...a TV, then it's worth considering so long as you're not after superior picture quality with great viewing angles. Hopefully, you won't get a dead / stuck pixel like on mine but LG in general, are a very good brand for screens.
The LG Flatron M1917A is a 19" LCD TV I bought about 2 years ago for around £200. I have been using it as a secondary monitor alongside another LG flat screen but as it is a TV as well, I have been able to hook it up to my DVD player via the composite and phono (composite video and audio) and to my Humax Freeview recorder via SCART to watch Freeview programming on it. It has a reasonable number of connection options but lacks DVI, which isn't a problem but would have been a nice alternative to VGA.
THE BUILD AND DESIGN
The unit is matte black and feels very sturdy so the build quality seems very good. There's also an incomplete hoop around the back for cable management purposes, which is nice to have. The screen rotates on its base so you can turn it if required. I find this handy as I need to turn it facing another direction when I want to sit away from my desk to watch TV on it. The remote is very good quality and has all the necessary buttons. The screen is not height adjustable, which is fine but tilts up and down. I would have liked for it to be able to tilt down a bit more, which I'll explain later.
THE PICTURE
The picture quality is acceptable but nothing to shout about. When using it as a TV, picture seems pretty average but doesn't quite compare with the sharpness and vibrancy of today's TVs although this only has an analogue tuner. However, when watching Freeview programming using my Humax Freeview box and DVD player, picture quality is a lot better but still not as sharp as an up-to-date TV. The picture quality when using it as a computer monitor is pretty good and perfectly acceptable, supporting a maximum resolution of 1280 x 1024, which is pretty standard for 17-19" screens. I've not noticed any problems with ghosting during fast action scenes in movies so the refresh rate is reasonable.
One thing that TFT and LCD screens can suffer from are stuck or dead pixels. These are dots that are defective and are either stuck on one colour or completely dead so show up black (unlit). I have one stuck pixel on my unit three quarters to the top of the screen. It's a red dot that only appears over a black (and dark) backgrounds but is a bit annoying to see especially when I first got it as that's the last thing someone would want to see on a brand new monitor. Most companies do not count this as a fault unless there were loads of them and would not replace the monitor.
The viewing angle is the second annoyance I have with this screen. The horizontal viewing angle is okay, although not great but I find the vertical viewing angle to be pretty poor. It is fine when looking at the display at eye level but I like to sit back or lay down on my bed when watching films and TV on it, it goes dark. I put mine on top of a desk hutch so is at eye level only when I'm sitting on my chair. Tilting the screen downwards is no good as it only goes down so much. The low viewing angle is due to it having a TN panel rather than the better ones such as MVA or IPS but it's hard to find this information as most specifications don't mention what they use.
SOUND
The sound this unit produces is tinny but is loud enough so watching TV and DVDS has always been enjoyable enough. The speakers are at the bottom, across the front of the unit so projects the sound well enough unless certain cheap monitors.
SUMMARY
PROS
- Good build quality - 19" is a good monitor size - Good quality remote - Has Composite and SCART inputs - Not widescreen so good for working with documents
CONS
- Viewing angle isn't very good - 1 dead pixel on mine - Only has an analogue tuner
VERDICT
It's good as a multipurpose screen but most of the more up-to-date flat screen TVs can do the same and probably provide a sharper and more vibrant picture so it would be better to go for a newer and more up-to-date TV as those would have Freeview built in. However, if you can find this model cheap (I've sold mine for £40) and just need it as a monitor and are happy to just plug a Freeview box or/and DVD player in to use it as a TV, then it's worth considering so long as you're not after superior picture quality with great viewing angles. Hopefully, you won't get a dead / stuck pixel like on mine but LG in general, are a very good brand for screens.
Advantages: Good package for the price Disadvantages: 'Noise' from Speakers at low volume. TV picture not as clear as it could be.
I bought this monitor after my 21 inch monitor decided to fry itself not long after my tv had also given up.
I was looking for a monitor that would give me a decent enough resolution for using design programs like Photoshop and Illustrator. Running at 1280 x 1024 I'm pretty happy with the results from the monitor. The refresh rate is good enough to run action packed games like Battlefield 2 without any ghosting.
As for the TV side of this monitor, ... ...at times and also not the clearest of pictures, for example using a Playstation 2 on this the text becomes fuzzy and unreadable at times in comparision to a 'normal' tv. It did the job at the time but I have since purchased a TV for watching things and playing the Playstation on!
The in-built speakers are ok for what they are but seems to be a slight noise sound when on low volume and nothing being played through them, so it's probably worth playing ...
vince1980 02.05.2007
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Advantages: Great shape Disadvantages: None really
I decided that i would treat myself to an lcd tv about 8 months ago and went with this one because alot of people said it was fantastic and i have to tell you they were not wrong.
You can get this in 3 different sizes 15,17 and 19 " I went with 17 as 19 would have been too big. The picture clarity is second too none and the sleek and stylish looks of this product are also unbeatable
If i had to split hairs one flaw to it is the number of ports ... ...and satellite box whereas You may aslo wanna run your dvd,hi fi or amp.
It looks really good in your bedroom tho and you can use it as a monitor for your computer which is brilliant for online games such as WOW or battlefield!
But it probably is better as a tv as that is it's real purpose and that is why you will probably buy it!
As far as price goes i payed 235 from ebay so i got a good deal!
To conclude i would recommend this product who fancies ...
Holloah92 09.10.2006
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Product Information for "LG M 1917 A-BZ" »
Power
Form Factor
Internal
Voltage Required
AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )
Power Consumption Operational
55 Watt
General
Built-in Devices
Stereo speakers
Display Type
LCD display / TFT active matrix
MPN
M1917TM
Weight
5.8 kg
Height
47.6 cm
Depth
23.2 cm
Width
44.4 cm
Display
Diagonal Size
19"
Dot Pitch / Pixel Pitch
0.294 mm
Max Resolution
1280 x 1024 / 75 Hz
Max Sync Rate (V x H)
75 Hz x 83 kHz
Response Time
8 ms
Signal Input
DVI-D, VGA
Colour support
Up to 16.2 million colors
Controls / Adjustments
Brightness, contrast, H/V position, phase, clock
Display Screen Coating
Anti-reflective, hard coating
Image
Image Brightness
300 cd/m2
Image Contrast Ratio
700:1
Image Max H-View Angle
170
Image Max V-View Angle
170
Video input
Digital Video Standard
Digital Visual Interface (DVI)
Analogue video Signal
RGB
Audio output
Type
Speaker(s) - stereo - integrated
Output Power / Channel
1 Watt
Expansion / connectivity
Interfaces
1 x VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)
1 x audio line-in - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
1 x headphones - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
1 x DVI-D - 24 pin digital DVI
1 x composite video input
Miscellaneous
Compliant Standards
DDC-2B, ISO 13406-2, TCO '99
Manufacturer's product description
LG Electronics is one of the world's largest electronics manufacturers, producing a large range of consumer electronics and IT products. LG has created reputation for progressive technology and innovation with the latest technological developments in consumer electronics, home appliances and IT products.
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