Take a dip with this LCD TV

Philip Wong | Jun 21, 2007

It's a well-known fact that consumer electronics and liquid do not gel well together. But there are always exceptions such as Global Standard Technology's GLT-150 waterproof LCD TV. Built using special materials and low thermal characteristic components, this 15-incher is sealed against dust and submersible up to a depth of 1m, manufactured and tested to IP-67 marine industrial standards. The same goes for its bundled remote which floats rather than sinks in water.

You can't probably buy one of these for your leisure swim without an equally robust disc player but it sure is a matching addition for your private yacht and outdoor garden. The panel's specifications are none too shabby, either, with an HD-compatible 1,024 x 768-pixel resolution, S-video connectivity, plus a choice of an analog or digital TV tuner. The only glaring omission here is inbuilt speakers, but we find it hard to fault the Korean company for this.

Debuted last year, the GLT-150-series is now available in Asia for US$700, while its 10.4-inch sibling goes for US$200 less.

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