Albatron LWX-30-AMS: Albatron's Convergence LCD TV

On Screen Display

The OSD was not something on the monitor that was a disappointment. Obviously, having a remote control gave us a level of freedom that we do not typically get from a monitor. Our Albatron L17AT LCD from last year also provided a remote control. Whether for volume control, input selection or screen adjustments, a remote control provides more freedom and interaction than a simple 4-button control. It is no surprise that every car stereo comes with a remote control, even though the interface may be closer than the remote itself! The fact is that a remote control provides a simple and familiar interface that does not require much learning curve.

Unfortunately, there was one major discrepancy with the power button from the remote. When turning off the LCD with the remote, we encountered no problems. When we powered the LCD with the remote, the unit seemed to hang. We could see the backlights power up, and the sound continued to function, but neither the menu nor signal would return to the screen.

The OSD controls on the monitor leave something to be desired.

The menu could be completely controlled via the remote, but there were times when we also attempted to control the unit via the four-utton control located under the right speaker. The right-most button of the controls was the power button, and the left three controlled all OSD functionality. If the OSD was not present on the screen, the two "Adjust" buttons functioned as volume controls.

Poor menu intuition and control dragged the Albatron L17AT down during its review. Alas, the OSD is even less intuitive and easy to use on the LWX-30AMS. Attempting to modify any of the settings without the remote would be almost impossible on this LCD. A further annoyance that we spotted during the review was that hitting the OSD button on the LCD itself after several hours of inactivity would switch inputs. We are not sure if this is a bug or a "feature", but it prompted us to use the remote control exclusively for menu functionality.