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Insignia NS-46E480A13

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$600

Summary: A 46-inch LCD HDTV with LED backlighting from Insignia with 1080p resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, 3 HDMI inputs, and 1 component-video input.

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Type: 46- to 51-inch TVs

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Specs
Screen size (in.) The size of the television's screen, measured diagonally in inches. In general, the larger the screen size, the farther away you need to sit for optimal picture quality. With high-definition displays such as HDTVs, sit at least 4 feet from a 37-inch or smaller set, 5 to 9 feet from larger screens. Screen size (in.)	46
Other sizes in brand line TVs from a given manufacturer often come in various screen sizes and form a brandline. The model designations are usually very similar, with only the screen size changing, such as TV-40XYZ1, TV-46XYZ1, TV-50XYZ1. Brandlines are used by the manufacturers to support various marketing strategies; for example, to sell product across different price ranges, and appeal to various consumer segments. Specific features may be found only at certain levels in the brandline. In practice, there can be much commonality among these linemates. It's useful to know when shopping for a TV that a certain model has bigger or smaller siblings, in case you have to adjust for size. Other sizes in brand line	NS-55E480A13
Native resolution Applies to "fixed-pixel" display types such as LCD, DLP, plasma, and LCoS. It's expressed in horizontal by vertical pixels (for the picture elements making up a displayed image). Incoming signals of higher or lower resolution must be down- or up-converted as necessary to match the set's native resolution. Generally, the more pixels a display has, the better it can reproduce fine detail from a high quality source -- but other factors may also affect peformance. Native resolution	1920x1080
Screen shape (aspect ratio) The screen shape, or aspect ratio, is the proportion of a TV screen's width to its height. Older TV screens have an aspect ratio of 4:3, giving them a squarish shape that is 4 units wide for every 3 units high. With the DTV conversion, widescreen TVs have dominated the market. They typically have a 16:9 aspect ratio, giving them a wider screen that better resembles the screen in a movie theater. (Some LCD TVs have a 15:9 aspect ratio that differs slightly, but they're often not identified as such.) Widescreen TVs can use the full screen to display HDTV broadcasts and prerecorded movies. When displayed on a older TV screen, such images must be framed at the top and bottom with black bars in order to maintain the wide-screen aspect ratio. Conversely, regular programming displayed on a widescreen TV has black bars on both sides. (Note that some programming actually differs from 4:3 or 16:9, often necessitating bars of some width.) Many sets have stretch and zoom modes to eliminate the bars and fit the image to the screen, albeit with some distortion. Screen shape (aspect ratio)	16:9
Screen finish The appearance of the monitor's screen. A glossy screen has a mirror-like finish that some may prefer; it helps preserve the deep black in dark images, image detail, and contrast in certain lighting conditions -- but finger smears can be more visible than for a matte finish. A matte screen is better for avoiding glare in rooms with many lights. Screen finish	Near Matte
Digital Tuner (Off-air ATSC and Cable QAM) An ATSC tuner can receive free over-the-air broadcast digital signals, which may include high-definition widescreen images and multichannel sound. A TV with a built-in ATSC tuner, called an integrated HDTV, requires no additional equipment other than a VHF/UHF indoor or a roof antenna to receive the broadcast networks' high-definition (HD), or standard-definition (SD) program offerings. (You must be close enough to a station transmitting digitally, with few obstructions blocking the signal). However, you won't get premium stations offered only on cable or satellite. For that, cable subscribers still need a box or CableCard provided by the cable company; satellite subscribers need an HD receiver/dish setup. ATSC stands for Advanced Television Systems Committee, a nonprofit organization developing voluntary standards for digital television. They defined the signal formats that are used, which include 480p, 720p and 1080i. Digital Tuner (Off-air ATSC and Cable QAM)	1
Overall height (in.) The height of the TV in inches, rounded up to the nearest 0.25-inch. Dimensions include the base and detachable speakers, important if you plan to place the TV on a stand or in an entertainment center. See "Panel size without base" if you plan to wall-mount only the display. Overall height (in.)	28.1
Overall width (in.) The width of the TV in inches, rounded up to the nearest 0.25-inch. Dimensions include the base and detachable speakers, important if you plan to place the TV on a stand or in an entertainment center. See "Panel size without base" if you plan to wall-mount only the display. Overall width (in.)	41.8
Overall depth (in.) The depth of the TV in inches, rounded up to the nearest 0.25-inch. Dimensions include the base and detachable speakers, important if you plan to place the TV on a stand or in an entertainment center. See "Panel size without base" if you plan to wall-mount only the display. Overall depth (in.)	9.3
Panel size without base (HxWxD, in.) For flat-panel LCD and plasma sets, dimensions are for the display panel only, not including the base and detachable speakers, rounded up to the nearest 0.25-inch; also see "Overall height (in.)", "Overall width (in.)", and "Overall depth (in.)". Panel size without base (HxWxD, in.)	26.1 x 41.8 x 1.4
Weight including base (lb.) How much the television weighs (in pounds). This varies with the screen size and model. Weight including base (lb.)	36.2
Swivel/tilt base The base stand of LCD TVs can often swivel, and that of smaller sets may be able to tilt up- or downward as well. A "Yes/Yes" for this question indicates that the base can both swivel and tilt. Swivel/tilt base	No/No
Bezel finish/color The appearance of the frame surrounding the screen. Bezel finish/color	Gloss black
Warranty (months): parts/labor/in-home The length of time the product is covered by its manufacturer for defects or repairs. Warranty coverage is often divided into parts and labor. Twelve months for both is typical. With an in-home warranty, a technician comes to your home to service the set when you have a problem -- of particular importance with heavy or wall-mounted sets. Warranty (months): parts/labor/in-home	12/12/Yes

Features
3D-capable A 3D-capable display can -- when fed a proper 3D signal and used with other required 3D equipment, such as 3D glasses--provide a strong illusion of three-dimensionality. When in the 3D mode, the TV displays double images, which are resolved into a single 3D image when viewed using the 3D glasses, which sync to the TV. A 3D TV operates as a standard HDTV when presented with normal 2D programs, which are viewed without glasses. Due to recent standards, active 3D glasses made for one manufacturer's TV may work with another brand TV. Some 3D TVs may come with several sets of 3D glasses, while others may come with none. To view prerecorded 3D movies, you'll need a 3D-capable Blu-ray player. Some settop boxes from cable and satellite companies are also capable of sending a 3D signal to the TV, though the resolution is less than that provided by a 3D Blu-ray player. 3D-capable	No
3D type 3D TVs use either "Passive" or "Active" technology to present 3D. Passive type TVs typically have a brighter picture but reduced image resolution. Active systems typically present 3D at full screen resolution but image brightness is lower than when viewing programs in regular 2D. Newer Active 3D TVs now use very light weight 3D glasses, comparable to those for Passive TVs. 3D type	No
Number of 3D glasses included The number of special 3D eyeglasses included with the 3D TV. Some 3D TVs omit this item to control costs. Some 3D Blu-ray players may include these glasses. Retailers may offer a "3D TV + Blu-ray" bundle that also includes the glasses. All of the 3DTVs in our Ratings require the viewer to don special eyeglasses. So-called "active" 3D sets, which require "active" battery-powered LCD shutter glasses, may come with one or more pairs, or none. Additional pairs generally cost from $50 to $150 each. Most so-called "passive" 3D TVs come with four pairs of passive polarized glasses, much like the ones used in theaters, which don't require batteries. Additional sets cost from $10 to $30 each. You cannot use passive glasses with 3DTV that requires active glasses, and vice-versa. You also generally cannot mix active 3D glasses from one brand of TV with another's, though TVs made in 2012 and later may share glasses. (Passive 3D glasses can be used interchangeably with any passive 3D TVs.) There are some "universal" active 3D glasses you can buy as an after-market item . Number of 3D glasses included	0
Internet-enabled The ability of a TV to access a number of Internet-based services using either a wired Ethernet or wireless (Wi-Fi) connection. Many TV models now let you access streaming TV shows and movies from on-demand providers such as Amazon, Netflix, and Vudu, view YouTube videos, listen to Internet radio stations such as Pandora, access online photos sites such as Flickr, or interact with social-media sites such as Facebook or Twitter. A growing number of Internet TVs now offer an apps marketplace that lets you add new content via onscreen widgets. Many TVs now include full Web browsers. The breadth of information available on a given model is determined by the proprietary service agreements between the manufacturer and the content providers. This may change over time as services are added or deleted. Internet-enabled	No
Streaming video services Streaming video services Streaming video services	No
Web browser Offers full web browsing capability. Web browser	No
FLASH support Supports FLASH FLASH support	No
Web camera capable Web camera capable Web camera capable	No
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi--802.11b/g/n, the same wireless network connection used by computers and printers--allows your TV to connect to the Internet or to a home network without the use of a wired Ethernet connection. This is convenient when your Internet connection isn't near your entertainment setup, which would otherwise require you to run a long cable from room to room. A growing number of TVs can use Wi-Fi to connect to other DLNA-compliant devices in the home, enabling you to access digital music, videos, and photos stored on a computer or networked storage device and play them on the TV. Some TVs have built-in Wi-Fi capability, while others come with a Wi-Fi dongle (external adapter) that you plug into the TV's USB port. In both cases, we denote Wi-Fi as a standard feature. Still other sets require you to purchase the Wi-Fi dongle separately; in that case we indicate that Wi-Fi is optional. Wi-Fi	No
DLNA-certified DLNA-enabled devices can send digitally stored content like music, pictures, and videos over a home network connection--wireless or wired--from a storage device to a player, display, or another storage device. The devices can include a computer, TV, DVR, set-top box, printer, and cell phone. For example, a computer running Windows 7 is already DLNA-enabled and will allow a DLNA-enabled TV or set-top box (with a built-in network connection) to "pull" digital photos and videos from the computer, with no additional software needed. DLNA stands for Digital Living Network Alliance, an industry group that developed the standard and certification process covering how those media devices interact. DLNA-certified	No
Frame rate (Hz) How often a TV refreshes its picture in a second. 60 hertz (Hz) has been the normal image frame rate for televisions in the US, but LCD TVs have increased this number to reduce motion blur, a problem typically associated with that technology. Increasing the frame rate involves the insertion of additional video frames (interpolated or black frames) so they display double or quadruple the number of frames per second -- 120 or 240. Other companies use 120-hertz refresh rates in combination with a scanning (flashing) backlight to achieve a 240-hertz-like effect. (These sets are denoted in the ratings as "240" models, with quotation marks.) Reducing the time between frames can potentially minimize motion blur, and when coupled with other processing can make image motion appear smoother. Many companies are giving this technology proprietary names; Sony, for example, calls it Motionflow, and JVC's is dubbed Clear Motion Drive. Frame rate (Hz)	120, 60
PIP (no. of tuners) Many TV sets offer PIP (picture-in-picture), a feature that lets you watch two images at the same time on one screen: the first, full-size; the second, in a small box within the larger picture. A variant of this is POP (picture-outside-of-picture), with which the screen image is split evenly in two. TVs with dual-tuner PIP or POP can tune into two channels simultaneously without the contribution of additional equipment. Those with only one tuner require a second, external tuner, such as a VCR, in order to use PIP. Some TVs can send the second channel's audio to a separate audio output. PIP (no. of tuners)	No

Connections
HDMI inputs The total number of these inputs on the TV. Front and side inputs are more easily accessed than those in the rear, and thus might be convenient for temporary use, but the cables are more visible. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a relatively new form of digital audio/video connection found on TVs, monitors, Blu-ray players, DVD players, receivers, cameras and digital TV tuners. HDMI has become the preferred connection method instead of component, etc., as it carries audio and video signals on the same cable. HDMI supports a range of standard- and high-definition video formats, although it can vary for each product. HDMI supports up to eight channels of uncompressed, 24-bit/192kHz audio. HDMI version 1.3, doubled the bandwidth of its predecessor (HDMI 1.2), and added support for 30-, 36- and 48-bit color depth and a new "xvYCC" color standard, as well as the new Dolby True HD and DTS-HD Master lossless audio formats (See "Dolby True HD" and "DTS-HD Master Audio") used in Blu-ray discs. HDMI version 1.4 added full support for 3D television, an audio return path, and ethernet network connection. Some Blu-ray discs, in order to be viewed in high-definition, will require that the Blu-ray player and the HDTV/display be connected using an HDMI cable as a copy-protection measure. HDMI allows content providers to limit the quality of the component video outputs, and your ability to record the content. HDMI inputs	3
Component-video The total number of these inputs on the TV. Front and side inputs are more easily accessed than those in the rear, and thus might be convenient for temporary use, but the cables are more visible. Component-video is a high quality analog video connection that can be used to transmit standard definition (480i), progressive-scan (480p), and upconverted and high definition (720p, 1080i, and 1080p) video signals. Component-video connections use three separate jacks that separate the video signal into three parts: two for color and one for luminance (the black and white signal). These connections are found on most video components that provide 480p through 1080p video. Component-video	0
Component/Composite-video shared inputs Component/Composite-video shared inputs (total/aux) Component/Composite-video shared inputs	1
Composite-video Number and location of these inputs on the TV. Front and side inputs are more easily accessed than those in the rear, and thus might be convenient for temporary use, but the cables are more visible. A composite-video input carries only the video signal and not the audio, but provides a better picture quality than RF, but not as good as s-video, component-video or HDMI. Composite is often used to connect old equipment like a VCR. It can only carry standard-definition (480i) video; it cannot carry progressive-scan or high-definition video. Many sets have front- or side-panel composite-video inputs, which let you make temporary connections to camcorders, game consoles, digital cameras and other devices with composite-video output. Composite-video	0
USB port Allows a USB memory device ("thumb drive"), MP3 player, or card reader to be plugged in. This allows you to display the still images and video clips, and play audio files stored on the memory device. USB port	1
Ethernet port Ethernet is the common wired network connection for computers and printers. TVs that include an Ethernet port can typically receive video, audio, and digital photos from a home network. Additionally, Internet-enabled TVs can access a variety of Web-based services, ranging from basic news, stocks, and weather information, to streaming movies and TV shows from services such Amazon, Netflix, Vudu, Hulu and YouTube, etc Ethernet port	No
VGA input VGA (Video Graphics Array) connector is essentially a standard connection for video on computers and monitors, and somewhat common on high-definition TVs. The connection allows the TV to double as a computer monitor. Some models with a "No" for this feature may accept computer video through a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) or Digital Visual Interface (DVI) input. A standard VGA connection works with virtually all computers; HDMI and DVI inputs are found primarily on newer computers. VGA input	Yes
Digital-audio output A TV with a built-in digital tuner often comes with either a coaxial or optical digital-audio output to let you route the Dolby Digital or DTS multichannel soundtrack to a receiver for decoding. The receiver thus splits apart the soundtrack for distribution to various speakers in the room. This output must match the input of the receiver. Digital-audio output	Optical
Headphone jack (3.5mm audio jack) When you want to watch TV without disturbing others, a headphone jack (usually on the front or side of the set) lets you plug in headphones so you alone hear the sound. You won't find this feature on most sets. Headphone jack (3.5mm audio jack)	Yes
Memory-card reader A slot that accepts a memory card for viewing still images from digital cameras, video clips from camcorders, and playing MP3 audio files. Secure Digital is the most common memory card type that's supported, but some TVs may also accept xD-Picture Card, Memory Stick, CompactFlash, and/or other media. Memory-card reader	No
Other connections Other connections not mentioned above. Other connections	PC audio input

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