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Company: Gateway, Inc., 14303 Gateway Place, Poway, CA 92064; Phone: 800/211-4952; Web: http://www.gateway.com/.
Description: The Gateway GTW-Plasma TV is a 42-inch (diagonal) high-definition-capable color plasma television. The unit is compatible with digital cable and satellite services, as well as with network television. The Plasma TV includes connections for a DVD player, a VCR, HDTV decoder set-top box, external speakers, gaming devices, and a personal computer.
Specifications: The unit is a 42-inch plasma television with an image aspect ratio of 16:9. The baseline configuration was reviewed for this article.
The Gateway Plasma TV is 41 inches wide x 25.5 inches tall x 3.75 inches deep, without the stand or 41 inches wide x 27.2 inches tall x 11.3 inches deep, with the stand.
Features include dual tuner picture-in-picture (PIP) or split-screen picture-on-picture (POP); 852 x 480 pixel native resolution/maximum television resolution 1080I; an integrated NTSC tuner (does not require a decoder set-top box); video ports (one RGB input/one RGB output, two component video inputs for DVD or satellite, one composite video input for VHS or standard cable, one S-Video input, and one coaxial video input); audio ports (six input/one output); 5 watt per channel audio amplifier and two stereo speakers (10 watts total); plasma TV table stand; and IR remote control.
Price: $3,000-base price. $149-shipping. $249-shipping and professional installation.
$4,000-the Basic Home Theater configuration with a Bose 3[middot]2[middot]1 Basic Home Entertainment Sound System (AM/FM, DVD, CD-R/RW, MP3) and free delivery.
$6,000-the Premium Home Theater System configuration with a Bose Life-Style 35 Premium Home Entertainment Sound System (AM/FM, DVD, CD-R/RW, MP3, MPEG-2) with five external speakers and free delivery. Wall mounts are available at extra cost and require paid professional installation.
Warranty: The purchase price includes a 1-year limited warranty on parts and labor and 1 year of technical support. Extended Service Plans that guarantee 3-day on-site turnaround and cover the Plasma TV for 3 or 5 years extend the warranty period at costs of $399 and $599, respectively. Additionally, 3- and 5-year accidental damage protection programs are available for $99 and $199, respectively. These plans extend the protection to include spilled liquids, accidental drops, and power surges.
Reviewer Comments Installation: Gateway says that it will contact customers approximately 1 week prior to shipping the TV to...