Digital Trends

Kreisen LT-30FMP

February 23rd, 2005 | by Ian Bell

Conclusion

We are pleasantly surprised by just how much television you can get for under $1500 dollars. Kreisen's LT-30FMP has a lot to offer and should not be a disappointment for those that do research before purchasing. Because Kreisen uses panels from both Samsung and LG.Philips, you are sure to get a great looking picture. PC Users will love how the LT-30FMP doubles as a PC monitor and with the advanced PIP options; you can watch television at the same time.

We are told that Kreisen will be adding an integrated ATSC tuner and updating the DVI input to HDCP specifications in May, so you may want to hold off buying this unit until then. If enCross is able to keep the updated model around the same price as the current LT-30FMP, then they will no doubt have a winner on their hands. In the meantime, the LT-30FMP should meet most expectations that you would have for a television in this price range. enCross is a company to keep an eye out for.

Pros:

-          Stylish Design

-          Good picture quality

-          Comes with basic and some advanced controls

-          Wall mountable

-          Can be used as a computer monitor

-          Very affordable

Cons:

-          DVI input can basically only be used with a computer, is not HDCP compatible

-          Only one component video input

-          Ugly remote control

-          Screen is very directional (not a trait specific to this set though)

-          Missing 4:3 stretched mode