REVIEW: Herakles HT-181 TV

Author: Andreas Roth
08/16/2003

Translation by Johannes Post

Manufacturer: Herakles

Warranty LCD/Backlight (Years):	3/3 incl. Pickup Service
Max. pixel faults (according to ISO 13406-2):	Class II
Panel size:	18"
Pixel size [mm]:	0,280
Native resolution:	1.280 x 1.024
Visible screen size/diagonal [mm]:	359 x 287,3 / 459,7
Video-In, connector:	Sub-D analog / Video / S-Video
Vertical frequency [Hz]:	56 - 75
Max. horizontal frequency/ video bandwidth [kHz/MHz]:	30 – 80 / -
Color mode preset/user:	3 / 1
LCD pivotable / portrait mode:	No / No
LCD display arm option:	Yes
Features:	Sub-D cable, remote control, external power supply unit, speakers, TV tuner
Dimensions (W x H x D) [mm]:	480 x 425 x 180
Weight [kg]:	6,8
Compliance:	no data available
Power consumption On/Stand-by/Off [Watt]:	55 / 3 / -
Test date:	16.08.2003
Rating:
Picture stability:	++ (analog)
Viewing angle dependency:	+/-
Contrast:	+
Color space:	+
Subjective impression of image quality:	+
Shades of gray resolution:	+
Brightness allocation:	++
Interpolation image quality:	+
Fabrication of case/frame, mechanics:	+
Operating, OSD:	-- / +/- (remote control)
Suitable for occasional gamer:	++
Suitable for hardcore gamer:	+
Suitable for DVD/Video:	++
Price [incl. VAT. in Euros]:	629,00

++ very good, + good, +/- satisfactory, - bad, -- very bad

Introduction

Our review covers an 18 inch monitor with integrated cable tuner, which can both be used as a monitor for work and as a TV.

All results issued in this review have been established by using a Gainward 750 Geforce4 Titanium graphics card. The monitor is connected to the graphics card by means of the analog input. This device has no digital input.

Scope of supply

The package the Herakles HT-81 TV was in also contained a manual, a remote control, a power supply unit, a TV tuner, a D-Sub VGA cable, an audio cable, a wall holder an a driver disk.

The sample we got came with no batteries. On the top of the manual it says "(*1)" behind each of the items that are listed as accessory. Merely at the batteries have it says "(*2)" behind it. However, what this addition means is not explained. In the manual they also mention another manual with the driver disk. But the only thing that can be found on the disk is the driver for the HT-181 TV and for the HT-171 TV.

The fact that there is no information about compliances like ISO, TCO or CE given in the manual is also quite surprising.

The connecting of the monitor and the installation of the TV tuner is very easy and can be carried out quickly.

The included manual is certainly turns out to be clearly too concise. Less technically advanced people might have their trouble with operating the OSD by all means.

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