Why no small digital TVs?

kempshott · 12-04-2007, 12:29

Our old 14" CRT TV in the kitchen died recently.
I thought I'd be spoiled for choice replacing it with a 17" or so widescreen LCD, non-HD, with a digital tuner, for well under £200.

Boy was I wrong; I can't find anything close. Why are practically all small LCD TVs on the market still analog? Yes I know I could get a separate Freeview box but that's more clutter, another plug socket and another remote control where space is obviously a factor.

Richard46 · 12-04-2007, 12:38

Recent thread might be useful

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/s...d.php?t=557657

Richard

Nigel Goodwin · 12-04-2007, 12:40

Basically cost and low demand - you're looking at a low price point, and a relatively small market - probably not worth the Chinese bothering?.

Certainly in the past, 17 inch sets have always been VERY expensive, almost always considerably more than a 21 inch set - simply because of the small demand.

platelet · 12-04-2007, 13:01

Try Maplin

10.4 inch TFT

10.4 Super TFT

kempshott · 12-04-2007, 13:22

Thanks all - don't know how I missed the earlier thread. Not sure about low demand - lots of people have a second small TV in the kitchen or bedroom. The Maplin is a bit too small.

Surely 14", 17" and 19" panels should be quite cheap as so many are made for PC displays and laptops. A stuck pixel or two wouldn't really matter on a TV so they could use B-grade ones.

12-04-2007, 12:29	#1
kempshott Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,506	Why no small digital TVs? Our old 14" CRT TV in the kitchen died recently. I thought I'd be spoiled for choice replacing it with a 17" or so widescreen LCD, non-HD, with a digital tuner, for well under £200. Boy was I wrong; I can't find anything close. Why are practically all small LCD TVs on the market still analog? Yes I know I could get a separate Freeview box but that's more clutter, another plug socket and another remote control where space is obviously a factor.

12-04-2007, 12:38	#2
Richard46 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: London Posts: 41,718	Recent thread might be useful http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/s...d.php?t=557657 Richard

12-04-2007, 12:40	#3
Nigel Goodwin Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Derbyshire Posts: 41,789	Basically cost and low demand - you're looking at a low price point, and a relatively small market - probably not worth the Chinese bothering?. Certainly in the past, 17 inch sets have always been VERY expensive, almost always considerably more than a 21 inch set - simply because of the small demand.

12-04-2007, 13:01	#4
platelet Forum Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: GL51 0EX Posts: 14,097	Try Maplin 10.4 inch TFT 10.4 Super TFT

12-04-2007, 13:22	#5
kempshott Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,506	Thanks all - don't know how I missed the earlier thread. Not sure about low demand - lots of people have a second small TV in the kitchen or bedroom. The Maplin is a bit too small. Surely 14", 17" and 19" panels should be quite cheap as so many are made for PC displays and laptops. A stuck pixel or two wouldn't really matter on a TV so they could use B-grade ones.

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