Well, I have put more thought into the monitor than I would care to admit. Ultimately, I wanted a large viewing area, but I didn't want to pay a lot for it. I new I couldn't afford a computer monitor that was even close to 25". I really wanted an arcade monitor, but they are pretty pricey. I haven't totally ruled out breaking down and buying an arcade monitor, but for now I have settled with a Sharp 25" TV. The reason why I went with
this TV is for a couple of reasons. Sharp generally make a decent looking TV that isn't real expensive. The biggest reason why I bought this TV is because it was the only one I could find that was 25" and had s-video input to it. For some reason finding a TV with s-video in the 25" size is almost impossible.
I also think that I lucked out when I got my TV. I found the model that I wanted from
Best Buy, but when I went to order it online, they said they no longer carried this TV. I went to best buy to see if they had the 25NS100 model I wanted in stock. I looked and didn't see anything. I looked all over the net, and couldn't find this TV. Finally I ordered another TV. The add from
Best Buy indicated that my new selection had s-video input so I placed an order and did the in store pickup to save shipping. When I went to
Best Buy the next day, I went to look at the TV before I went to pick it up. Sure enough, there was no s-video
on this TV. I was pissed!! I started looking at all the 25" TVs to see if any in the store had s-video. I got to the Sharp 25" model and low and behold it was the 25NS100. I went and grabbed a sales clerk and told him that I wanted that TV and asked if there was any new in the box in the back because I didn't see any on the floor. The sales clerk
looked at the TV and told me that he didn't and that it must be an new model because he hadn't seen it before that night. I told him that I thought it was a discontinued model because their web site said that they no longer took orders for it. So the sales clerk looked into and it was discontinued. I asked him if he would sell me the floor model. The clerk went and asked his manager. Meanwhile I started looking at the TV, there was a few scratches on the case. He came back and said that he would sell it to me for $200. I then told the guy that it had some scratches on it and reminded him that he told me that it didn't
come with a remote. He sold me the TV for $165. I don't care about the scratches because who would ever see them.
Anyway, here are the specs on the TV:
Sharp 25" Stereo TV with S-Video Input
Model: 25NS100
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High-focus, dark-tint picture tube
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Rear S-video input provides a superb connection to compatible video sources (second only to component video inputs)
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Front and rear A/V inputs
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MTS stereo sound with SAP
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EZ Setup
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Personal Preference for programming favorite channels
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Trilingual on-screen menu
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Closed caption while muting
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V-Chip parental control
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View timer allows you to set limits on children's viewing, in 30-minute increments
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Universal Plus Glow remote
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PRODUCT DETAILS
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25NS100
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Screen Size
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25"
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Aspect Ratio
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4:3
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Digitally Compatible
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No
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Digital Capabilities
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None
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Flat Tube
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No
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Horizontal Resolution
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Not rated
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Dark Tube
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Yes
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Comb Filter
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No
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Picture-In-Picture
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No
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Front A/V Jacks
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Yes
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A/V Inputs
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1 front
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S-Video Inputs
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1 rear
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Component Video Inputs
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0
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VGA/SVGA Inputs
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0
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A/V Outputs
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0
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Audio Outputs
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No
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Watts/Channel
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Not rated
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Speakers
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2
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RF (Antenna) Inputs
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1
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Simulated Surround
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No
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Sound Leveler
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No
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Language Options
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English, French, Spanish
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V-Chip
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Yes
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Sleep/Alarm Timer
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No
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Channel Labeling
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Yes
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Commercial Advance
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No
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Remote Control Type
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Standard
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Cabinet Color
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Black
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Product Height
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23"
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Product Width
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26"
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Product Depth
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20-9/32"
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Product Weight
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65 lbs.
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Warranty Term — Parts
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1 year
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Warranty Term — Labor
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90 days full
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