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Flat Screen, 27 inch Display, SDTV, 16:9 Aspect Ratio, ATSC, 480i (SDTV), Digital 3-Line Comb Filter
$300 - $300
32 inch Display, HDTV, 16:9 Aspect Ratio, ATSC, NTSC, Digital 3-Line Comb Filter
$350 - $350
Non-Flat Screen, 32 inch Display, SDTV, 4:3 Aspect Ratio, ATSC, 480i (SDTV), Digital 3-Line Comb Filter, Speaker Power: 2 x 2.5 Wa...
$400 - $400