The CSN2077DV's anti-glare, geometrically accurate DynaFlat picture tube minimizes contrast-killing ambient light reflections and offers up to 600 lines of resolution, depending on the source. An onboard digital comb filter, meanwhile, enhances resolution by removing blurred edges between colors and reducing dot crawl (tiny, moving dots of color along a sharp color separation in a vertical line, as in a depiction of a character's striped T-shirt).

A shadow mask is a thin sheet of perforated metal behind the screen that restricts electron flow, each hole in the sheet corresponding to a single pixel. This set's Invar mask uses an alloy that's especially resistant to the high temperatures generated by the electron beam, letting in a brighter, clearer picture.

Inconspicuous side-panel audio/video terminals simplify connection with a camcorder or a VCR, and rear-panel AV input and output jacks accommodate more permanent hookups with other AV gear (including an RF terminal for use with older VCRs and cable boxes). To get the most from your DVD soundtracks, use the set's optical digital-audio output to route Dolby Digital 5.1-channel surround signals to a compatible AV receiver and multichannel speaker system.

Several picture and sound modes let you customize the set's performance for your program material, and side-mounted speakers offer full sound with t3 watts per channel.

What's in the Box
TV combo unit, a remote control, remote batteries, a user's manual, and warranty information.