Sceptre X508BV-FHD
Manufacturer: Sceptre Inc. Part number: X508BV-FHD
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- Sceptre 50" diagonal LCD Full HD TV (X508BV-FHD) delivers top of the line picture and audio quality at an amazing value. This LCD HDTV features a sleek and slim look that will give your home a new feeling with its enchanted glossy black housing that shines elegantly throughout the room. The built-in ATSC/NTSC/QAM and surround sound helps provide ... Read more
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9 stars
Most Features for the Money
by C-Martinez on April 12, 2013
Pros: Great picture quality
Looks excellent with Uverse, games, and movies
Easy to set up
Cons: Sound not great, just OK
Summary: Let me preface this by saying the only HDTV's I've ever owned are Sceptres. So I can't compare it to the name brand HD sets as to ...
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Summary: Let me preface this by saying the only HDTV's I've ever owned are Sceptres. So I can't compare it to the name brand HD sets as to picture quality. But I have been completely satisfied with all the Sceptres I've owned.
I bought this 50" set because of the reasonable price and 2 main features--namely that it offers RCA stereo audio outputs and 3 HDMI ports.
It amazes me that most brands don't realize that many customers still use analog audio theater systems and have no desire to purchase a digital converter box. RCA audio outs is a simple feature to add to a TV but in my experience only Sceptre and the Vizio "a-I" series offer it. (I'm sure there are others--I just didn't see them) So this set saved me $25 right off the bat (no need for digital converter and cord).
I currently only use 2 of the 3 HD ports but it's nice to have the 3rd if I need it--many sets cost hundreds more and have only 2 ports. It also has both component and composite inputs for 2 more devices. C'mon now, how many sets offer all these inputs and outputs?
I will echo what one reviewer said about the threading of the screws--my base is being held by 4 of the 5 because one screw was impossible to turn. And it took muscle to thread 3 of the other 4. Sceptre, you can do better than this.
Also, while the glossy black bevel is quite beautiful, be aware that it will reflect light like glass. It can be a distraction.
I believe most picture settings on TV's are on "power saving" out of the box--all you have to do is switch to "user" and you can configure it the way you want. There are also several preset picture modes that are all better than power saving. I use "power saving" for sports talk or politics to be "green" and save a little money, and "user" for games and movies and sci-fi docs.
That's about it. I haven't had an ounce of trouble (aside from screw mis-threading) with any of the Sceptres I've owned. And just to fill you in (since this website doesn't), the dynamic contrast on this set is 50,000. Got it from the user manual. It can't touch LG, Samsung or Vizio, but look at it this way, I saw a 2007 article talking about the norm for native contrast (800:1) and dynamic (10,000:1). So this model Sceptre blows away the picture quality of many TV's of just 6 yrs ago.
Bottom line--you won't find a TV with all these features for the price, and for low price guarantee of this TV check at: lcdhdtvbestdeals.blogspot.com/p/sceptre-x508bv-fhd.html
I've only had this one 3 days but I couldn't be happier.
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- Manufacturer: Sceptre Inc.
- Part number: X508BV-FHD
- Description: Sceptre 50" diagonal LCD Full HD TV (X508BV-FHD) delivers top of the line picture and audio quality at an amazing value. This LCD HDTV features a sleek and slim look that will give your home a new feeling with its enchanted glossy black housing that shines elegantly throughout the room. The built-in ATSC/NTSC/QAM and surround sound helps provide you with vivid and stunning images and sound so you can watch it all day long. The marvelous screen with an ultra fast response time of 8 ms lets you watch your favorite shows and movies flicker free, a high resolution of 1920 x 1080 to help enhance the image to look crisper and sharper, and the amazing 4000:1 contrast that automatically helps balance the images to look more vivid and lifelike. This TV also comes with a added bonuses of the 3 HDMI ports that lets you play all your high play any high-definition device with the eases of a single cord and the USB port that helps further expand the functionality, allowing users to listen to music and view digital pictures quickly and conveniently.
General
- TV type LCD
- Screen size 50 in
- Viewing angle 176 degrees
- Viewing angle (vertical) 176 degrees
- Color Glossy black
Features
- TV features Video noise reduction,
On-screen menu,
JPEG photo playback,
Progressive scan,
Auto Dynamic Contrast Enhancement,
MPEG Noise Reduction,
Auto power off,
Parental control,
Auto volume adjustment Video
- Technology TFT active matrix
- Native resolution 1920 x 1080
- Resolution 1080p
- Refresh rate 60 Hz
- Aspect ratio 16:9
- Response time (ms) 8 ms
- Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
- Widescreen Widescreen
- Contrast ratio 4000:1
- Brightness 350 cd/m2
- Comb filter 3D digital
- Backlight life 50000 hour(s)
- Supported DTV resolutions 720p,
480p,
1080p,
1080i,
480i - Supported computer resolutions 1920 x 1080,
1024 x 768 (XGA),
640 x 480 (VGA),
800 x 600 (SVGA) TV Tuner
- TV tuner presence Yes
- HDTV Tuner Yes
- Digital TV tuner ATSC,
QAM - Analog TV tuner NTSC
Audio
- Speaker(s) 2 x Main channel speaker - Built-in - 10 Watt
- Surround mode Yes
- Sound effects SRS TruSurround HD
- Total output power 20 Watt
- Audio controls Equalizer
Connectivity
- HDMI ports qty 3
- PC interface VGA (HD-15)
- Input/Output connections 3 x HDMI (19 pin HDMI Type A),
1 x VGA input (15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)),
1 x Composite video input (RCA phono),
1 x Component video input (RCA phono x 3),
Audio line-in (RCA phono x 2),
1 x USB (4 pin USB Type A),
1 x Audio line-out (RCA phono x 2),
1 x Headphones (Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm),
1 x SPDIF output (RCA phono) - Video interface HDMI,
Component,
Composite Convenience
- Parental channel lock Yes
- V-chip control Yes
Remote Control
- Type Standard remote control
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & support 1 year warranty
- Service & support details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year
Stands & Mounts
- Stand included Included
- Stand design Tabletop
- Stand features Swivel
- Flat panel mount interface 400 x 400 mm
Power
- Power device Power supply
- Power device nominal voltage AC 120/230 V
- Power consumption operational 105 Watt
- Power consumption stand by / sleep 1 Watt
Environmental Standards
- ENERGY STAR version 5.3
Dimensions & Weight
- Dimensions (WxDxH) 46 in x 4.1 in x 28 in - Without stand
- Weight 42.5 lbs
Dimensions & Weight (Shipping)
- Width 50.8 in
- Depth 8.9 in
- Height 33.9 in
- Weight 58.4 lbs
Sustainability
- ENERGY STAR Qualified Yes
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