AKAI PT 98HD Series TV (42", 55")

AKAI PT 98HD Series TV (42", 55")
alaAverage 2.8

9 reviews

May, 2013

alaTest has collected and analyzed 9 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers are impressed by the value for money and size. The sound and color also get good views.

image quality, color, sound, size, value for money

On average, users rate this product 56/100.

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Unsolved Mystery

 

I really enjoy it.

I just have one complaint.

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Amazon review summary for the AKAI PT 98HD Series TV (42", 55")

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 6 user reviews of the AKAI PT 98HD Series TV (42", 55") from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

image quality, value for money

50% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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I AM AN AKAI VICTIM

 

CHEAP

JUNK

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Great HD Bang for the Buck!

 

Great HD Bang for the Buck!

I have had this TV exactly 2 years. I have not had one problem with this unit. Picture quality is excellent, especially when you adjust the picture parameters, just like any RPTV. Sound is adjustable to sound remarkably good. Any HD TV will not look...

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Great Price. Good Picture. Minor problems

 

Great Price. Good Picture. Minor problems

This T.V. i would say is more like 4.5/5 stars as it has a great price tag, has a good picture, and has a nice size. When hooking up DVD player in component it is gorgeous, i have yet to see better. Also the satellite picture is quite good as well. ...

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New Akai 55" works great

 

New Akai 55" works great

Overall great value for the money. Very good picture. No issues, everyone in the house loves it. Set up with Dish Network and everything is flawless.

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Dreadful picture

 

Dreadful picture

We were looking for a ralatively low cost big screen for our weekend house and found this at Costco. They did not have their demo hooked up but assured me it was great. This TV proves the maxim "you get what you pay for". It has, without question, the...

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What is with the convergence?

 

What is with the convergence?

I picked one of these units up from a local retailer and wow was I underwealmed. After 10-15mins (less if you are walking any closer than 3 meters from it) The convergence goes totally out of wack. The manual calls for the user to turn the unit off...

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Good value, but has issues with color accuracy in dark areas

 

Good value, but has issues with color accuracy in dark areas

This is a good value for $999 with only one real issue, which is a problem with a greenish tint in very dark areas of the picture. I had the original set replaced, and the new one has the same problem. You can't make adjustments on this, it's not an...

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Another Victim of Akai

 

didn't get a chance to discover any....

1000 bucks down the drain!!

Product Specifications

Akai is a company with a long history of innovation and leadership in the fields of audio and video consumer electronics. For the past decades, Akai has been a major factor in the electronics industry. From its early days of dominant marketshare in the reel-to-reel recording industry, to modern day state of the art home entertainment systems, Akai continues to be a leader in the consumer electronics industry. PRODUCT FEATURES: Progressive Scan Converter; 1080i HDTV monitor performance with add-on HDTV tuner; Progressive scan DVD component video input; 3D Y/C Digital Comb Filter; 30-watt BBE stereo audio system; Dual HDTV component video inputs; Translucent on-screen display (OSD) system.

Audio System

Sound Output Mode:Stereo
Speakers Included:2 speakers

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:17.7in
Height:42.1in
Weight:108lbs
Width:39.4in

DVD

Type: None

Environmental Standards

ENERGY STAR Qualified: Yes
EPA Energy Star Compliant: Yes

Header

Manufacturer:Akai
Model:4298HD
Product Line:AKAI PT

Service & Support

Type:1 year warranty

Television

Diagonal Size:42in
Diagonal Size (cm):107cm
Digital Television Certification:HDTV
Display Format:1080i
HDTV Ready: Yes
Image Aspect Ratio:16:9
PC Interface:VGA (HD-15)
Progressive Scan:Progressive scanning (line doubling)
Projection Display Technology:CRT
Technology:Projection
Type:Rear projection TV
Video Interface:Component / Composite / S-Video
Widescreen:Widescreen

TV Tuner

dbx Noise Reduction: Yes
HDTV Tuner: Yes
Multi-channel Preview:Picture-in-picture (PIP) / Split screen
Secondary Audio Program (SAP): Yes
TV Tuner Presence: Yes
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