HANNspree launches 28-inch HT09 1080p LCD HDTV

by Darren Murph posted Oct 7th 2008 at 11:23PM

1080p on a 28-inch panel, huh? HANNspree is evidently hoping you'll find that proposal quite attractive, as its HT09 offers up just that along with two 5-watt speakers, a 3-millisecond response time, 500 cd/m2 brightness, 800:1 contrast ratio and 160-degree viewing angles. Furthermore, you'll find a pair of HDMI ports (not to mention component, composite and VGA) and a handy remote, all for £279.99 ($491). It's available now in the UK.

[Via Stuff]

Filed under: Displays, Others, LCD

Tags: global, HANNspree, hdtv, HT09, lcd, lcd hdtv, lcd tv, LcdHdtv, LcdTv, uk

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

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Multi-format-mayhem @ Oct 8th 2008 6:20AM

This sounds very much like the monitor I bought recently but with a digital tuner added.

That's no bad thing, there's not a stuck or dead pixel on it and the performance is pretty good (those brightness levels & contrast ratios are PC monitor spec not TV spec tho).
It's a lot of monitor 'real estate' for very little money considering how much 24" screens have been until recently.
HDMI & VGA connections too.

It's a pity it doesn't come with a dedicated xp driver (vista only) but mine works perfectly with the latest Nvidia & ATi graphics drivers (it just means you have to learn to use the buttons, instead of an on-screen menu, to adjust the settings such as turning down the contrast & brightness - and you will want to turn them down).

If you already have a TV tuner on your PC you could save a few $/£/€ and just buy the monitor. The HG281D monitor is about $470 from Newegg & Novotech have it around £260 right now.
That's what I call a bargain.

The built-in speakers are better than nothing, just, but probably the first thing that would annoy.
But a link to a proper 5.1 hi-fi receiver is the only way to go really anyways so who cares about them?

1080p is fine @ 28" (27.5" visible) - so long as you're using it like a monitor and reasonably close to the screen.
Movies & games look superb on it.
You could do a hell of a lot worse for a stack more cash.

Neutral

Electronics Review @ Oct 8th 2008 8:36PM

HANNspree? I haven't seen one of those in years. Only models I remember are the ones that had sports theme bezels.
http://www.youreviewelectronics.com/lcd-tv-reviews/

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