Dell intros 37-inch W3707C and 32-inch W3207C LCD HDTVs
By Peter Rojas 
posted October 11th 2006 11:31PM
posted October 11th 2006 11:31PM
Dell introduced two new LCD HDTVs today, the 37-inch W3707C (pictured above) and the 32-inch W3207C. Both are decently, if not aggressively, priced (it's $1,699 for the 37-incher and $1,199 for the 32-incher) and feature built-in over-the-air ATSC tuners. The W3207C is listed as having a resolution of 1,366 x 768 pixels, integrated 30-watt speakers, a 1200:1 contrast ratio, and an 8ms response time, and while the press release Dell sent out doesn't specify a resolution or contrast ratio for the W3707C (though if we had to guess, we'd say they're the same as on the W3207C), they do mention that it has dual HDMI ports and detachable 30-watt speakers. Click on for a pic of the W3207C, as well as a live shot of the W3707C we snapped at a press event.
Almost not worth it, you can get a Sharp 37" 1080p (37D90U) for about 1800 bucks.
Useful as a monitor/tv combo? Maybe...
I bought the 32" version several days and got it today. I love it. Has several HDMK, component, RCA, Svideo, VGA inputs...I'll be using it in conjunction with my computer, dvd, xbox, HD Direct TV service. Awesome!!!
I think it will be very strange if I see a DELL LCDTV standing in your room. DELL is IT, but not consumer. Does Dell know somthing about TV?
Hey 'summer boy', Dell ships more LCDs worldwide than anyone else. So, I'd bet they know something about LCDs, including LCD TVs.
Hi, NateMan99,
LCD Tv and LCD monitor are really very different in LCD panel and electronics.
LCD TV panel usually has high contrast (>1000:1), high brightness (>500nits), good color gamut (NTSC/xvYCC), and wide view angle (>170 degree). To achieve these advantages, LCD TV panel has bigger pixel size. However, LCD monitor's panel is much poor than TV panel. It usually has 500:1 contrast, 300nits brightness, and sRGB color space, which is much smaller than NTSC.
Since Tv need to receive many kinds of signal, such as Composit video, S Video, YCbCr/YPbPr, HDMI, VGA,DVI, 480i/p, 720p, 1080i/p, LCD TV electronics are much complex than that of LCD monitor. LCD TV embodys de-interlacer to convert interlaced signa into progressive signal for LCD display, and scalar to scale up/down the input signal to the resolution of panel.However, LCD monitor usually only receive VGA progressive signal from PC, so de-interlacer is not needed. The scalar in LCD monitor is usually much poor than that in LCD TV. To improve image quality, LCD TV adopts many advanced image/video enhancement techniques, such as 3D noise reduction, color enhancement, fresh tone adjustment, DCDi, and so on. All of these are not applied in a LCD monitor.
From above, we can see that LCD TV is really different with monitor, though they looks same. To development a good TV set, company must focus on color reproduction, moving object response, dark picture display, noise reduction, channel sensitivity, and so on. TV is a much complex product than monitor.
summer: Dell has been making TVs for years. This is the third 37" LCD they've made, and the fourth 32" to my knowledge (may have been more). They also make plasmas (42" and 50").
Also, Dell, like HP, does not make the panels. For the previous iteration, the panels came from a variety of manufacturers, including Sharp and, if I'm not mistaken, Chi Mei.
As for the complexity of making a television over making an LCD monitor, you are right. Dell's TVs (particularly the 37" and 42" models) have historically had problems with accurate color reproduction, posterization, and false contouring. The 50" plasma is apparently a pretty decent piece, and most people also seem satisfied with their 32" models, as well. They are certainly not "high end" quality. Perhaps akin to Syntax or Scepter
The W3207C only has one HDMI according to the user manual, a downgrade in my opinion from its predecessor.
Also, I will say that I'm disappointed that Dell's TVs don't have better PQ, because I love the aesthetic. I hate these stupid Samsungs, Panasonic, and Sony TVs with their huge, gawdy, god-forsaken bezels. Give me a clean looking monitor with a minimalist bezel and detachable speakers (like Dell's 37-inchers) AND good PQ, and I'd be a really happy camper.
Just to answer some of you, the LCD is made up of Sony components (sound processor ,inputs and outputs), Samsung (screen materials and video processor) as well as Dell, who make the bezel and other components inside (power supply bla bla bla). How do I know, i own one, and a good friend of mine works for Dell.
I got the 32" about 2 weeks ago and i have yet to complain about it. Everything from the regular Bell Expressvue (Composite) to the Mac Mini (VGA or HDMI) to the good ol' PS2 (Component), look great. It's not the best out there but it performs very well and i'm really glad that i got it. I do recommend it for people who are looking for a secondary TV (in your bedroom) in the house but not for primary use (in your living room, basement or den). Whoever gets it, will not be disappointed.
Does anyone know what the power specs are on this TV? Is it 110-240v? (I may be moving abroad soon, so all of a sudden, I'm concerned on power for all of my electronics.)
One nice thing about these which I wish all manufacterers would do is the separation of the speakers from the actual TV. Many people don't use the speakers and prefer to hook into a home theatre system (with better quality, 5.1 or 7.1 speakers). That's why I bought an older Aquos. The newer ones have the speakers built in and are non-removable. Why waste space with grill clutter?
Does it play photo slideshow from flash memory card slots ?
Anyone knows which brand LCD TV has memory card slots for viewing photos while TV is sleeping ?
Hmm, I would be dubious with these TVs, I actually thought Dell were going to pull out of the TV market, or maybe that is just the UK.