JVC Widescreen TV's

09-04-2001, 10:59 AM

Looking for a widescreen TV and had a gander at the weekend. Cant afford 100Hz, but want a flat screen. The JVC's (which would not have been my choice) were almost as good as the Sony 100Hz set. They had a panoramic setting which while 50Hz crammed in extra lines to make it look pretty good - V sharp for 50Hz.
Anybody have any views on this JVC or JVC in general (model AV28FT1EK)

11-04-2001, 2:07 PM

I bought a 32WFT1EKS yesterday - got it home and the set keeps reverting to stand-by mode.
It didn't even get a chance to auto-load the TV channels!
So as yet - not impressed! I'll let you know JVC's response. At the moment I can't get thru on their Customer Service Number (strangely enough, every time I ring, I'm "4th in the queue"??)

Bart

Beddie · 11-04-2001, 7:31 PM

Go back to the dealer as your contract is with them, and they will have to sort it out. Go for a replacement rather than a repair if you can.

eibborc · 16-04-2001, 1:29 PM

Had my 32WFT1EKS for 4 months or so, and very very happy with it.

Just use it as a monitor, so not bothered about TV speakers.

Picture is rated as the best there is on a flatscreen, have a look at some of the Home Cinema / Entertainment mags, as two have reviews / tests.

Also picked mine up for less than £800 which is a bargain.

R.

23-04-2001, 2:00 PM

Replacement delivered Sunday - widescreen pictures great so far, although, like Home Entertainment there is a curve on the left side of the picture when a 4:3 picture is shown in "regular" view - I'm hoping this will will go once the set has been "warmed up"...?

04-05-2001, 11:11 PM

Reasonable happy with set...'Regular' mode still has the curves!! Looks like a design fault to me, anyone else got the problem or had a response from JVC?

08-05-2001, 10:25 AM

i have the same problem with the 28fr1ek in 4:3 mode. also when watching dvd the top part of the letterbox dips slighlty in the middle and the same happens on cable tv. i emailed jvc and they said that sometimes 'rogue' sets get through. however all the jvc's that i have seen so far(which is about 15) all have the same problem. jvc told me to go to a service dealer and get the compression done. the set is really good though so i don't want to let it go although it is starting to annoy me now

09-04-2001, 10:59 AM	#1
Oliver Tomlinson Guest Posts: n/a	JVC Widescreen TV's Advertisement Want to Advertise? Looking for a widescreen TV and had a gander at the weekend. Cant afford 100Hz, but want a flat screen. The JVC's (which would not have been my choice) were almost as good as the Sony 100Hz set. They had a panoramic setting which while 50Hz crammed in extra lines to make it look pretty good - V sharp for 50Hz. Anybody have any views on this JVC or JVC in general (model AV28FT1EK)
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11-04-2001, 2:07 PM	#2
toomanybarts Guest Posts: n/a	I bought a 32WFT1EKS yesterday - got it home and the set keeps reverting to stand-by mode. It didn't even get a chance to auto-load the TV channels! So as yet - not impressed! I'll let you know JVC's response. At the moment I can't get thru on their Customer Service Number (strangely enough, every time I ring, I'm "4th in the queue"??) Bart
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23-04-2001, 2:00 PM	#5
toomanybarts Guest Posts: n/a	Replacement delivered Sunday - widescreen pictures great so far, although, like Home Entertainment there is a curve on the left side of the picture when a 4:3 picture is shown in "regular" view - I'm hoping this will will go once the set has been "warmed up"...?
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04-05-2001, 11:11 PM	#6
toomanybarts Guest Posts: n/a	Reasonable happy with set...'Regular' mode still has the curves!! Looks like a design fault to me, anyone else got the problem or had a response from JVC?
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08-05-2001, 10:25 AM	#7
philpughe Guest Posts: n/a	i have the same problem with the 28fr1ek in 4:3 mode. also when watching dvd the top part of the letterbox dips slighlty in the middle and the same happens on cable tv. i emailed jvc and they said that sometimes 'rogue' sets get through. however all the jvc's that i have seen so far(which is about 15) all have the same problem. jvc told me to go to a service dealer and get the compression done. the set is really good though so i don't want to let it go although it is starting to annoy me now
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