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Zenith Z20LA7R April 19th, 2005 | by Ian Bell

Conclusion

The Zenith Z20LA7R has a few appealing features, most noticeably its stylish looks, but unfortunately there are better LCD TVs to choose from for the price. Remember the Z20LA7R is strictly an EDTV set capable of a maximum resolution of 480P. So if you are planning on upgrading your television service to HDTV anytime in the near future you will either have to purchase a new television or settle for a non-HDTV broadcast when using the Z20LA7R.

If HDTV is not an issue for you, but you still prefer a good looking television, then the Z20LA7R might be worth looking into. There are several 20-inch LCD televisions on the market that are capable of both EDTV and HDTV signals that fall into the same price range as the Z20LA7R. Our recommendation would be to check out your local or online retailer to see what is available and spend the extra money on an HDTV set. Because the Z20LA7R uses an LCD panel developed by LG.Philips, you are sure to get similar picture quality from various other manufacturers that are using the same display as the Z20LA7R.

Zenith also leaves the customer hanging by leaving the appropriate cables out of the package, increasing the overall cost of the television not to mention adding another level of inconvenience.

Pros:

-          Very attractive looking television

-          Remote control is simple and attractive

-          Good picture quality

-          Integrated NTSC tuner

Cons:

-          Only supports up to 480i/480P resolutions

-          Does not come with component video or computer cables

-          VGA input cannot be used with a computer

-          The remote is not universal

-          Not the best value