Haier HL19D2 19-Inch D Series LCD HDTV

I was looking for a small HDTV that fits nicely in my room. I should also be able to bring it to college with me. I didn't want it for watching tv, which I also haven't tested, but for games (xbox 360) and dvds. With these criteria i started my search. After looking at a few hdtv models I came upon this one which was $30+ lower than any other brand of this size. 19" was perfect so I bought it. The estimated delivery time was 2-3 weeks. I got this item 2 days after I ordered it. That kind of blew my mind

So after getting the package and opening it, setting it up was very easy. Just attach the HDTV to the included stand and there you go. Everything came as advertised. After turning on the tv you go through a few menus and set up options. At first the format is standard (4:3) so after changing it to wide on the remote I started trying it out.

The first thing I did was try my xbox 360 on it. Changed hd setting to 1080i (which it supports. The box says...Read more

After owning this television for over a month I am very happy with product. This is the second Haier television I have purchased in the past 2 years and both have performed well. This unit gives excellent picture and color clarity and for a small TV, with its front fired speakers, even the audio is acceptable. I might have upgraded to the next size 22`` or 23`` model but for the small Den/Computer room it was purchased for, it is adequate. The other Haier model considered had some complaints of sound quality perhaps due to the speaker location facing the lower bottom of unit compared to this unit where they are located at the lower front. Set up was very easy too. Odd that every time TV is turned on, Haier appears for a few seconds on the screen to remind you of what brand you purchased. For its price and performance, I recommend. Also suggest adding the extra 3 year Warranty for a few extra dollars with SquareTrade, which covers all parts and Labor if needed.

Perhaps my unit is defective, but while there is a menu option for Brightness control, it does not appear to work. Going from one extreme to the other with the slide bar produces no change in brightness. The setting, as it exists, is generally too dark.