The SLC3760N was shipped to us direct from the manufacturer. It came with a remote control, software CD, wireless antennas and several connection cables. The SLC3760N has a thick shiny black bezel, an integrated bottom speaker section, and removable table stand. The all-black design has an attractive and classy look.

The SLC3760N weighs in at 59 lbs, which is 6 lbs more than the "MediaSmart-less" LC3760N. Because the MediaSmart module is located on the back of the display, the unit is a bit chunkier than conventional 37" flat panel displays, and requires greater mounting depth.

The input panel is on the side of the display and includes the connections required between the television and the MediaSmart module. I found the side inputs very convenient for adding and removing components.

Under The Hood

The HP SLC3760N has a native resolution of 1366x768 pixels (768p), which is standard for most non-1080p LCD displays. The brightness is 450 cd/m2, and contrast is rated at 1200:1. HP also publishes a measurement of 6000:1 for "dynamic contrast", but the 1200:1 figure is a more accurate measurement. Other features include 60,000 hour panel-life, up to 6 ms response time, and internal 20 watt speakers.

The HP SLC3760N includes 1 HDMI, 2 component video, 1 S-Video, 3 composite video, and no VGA input. The viewing angle is rated at 176 degrees horizontal and vertical. The HP SLC3760N has independent input memory settings for each source.

The remote is a tad large, but that is understandable given that it does have universal remote capability. The controls are positioned well, and there is a partial backlight to help you out during movie viewing. The system menus were unobtrusive and relatively easy to understand and navigate; they are somewhat small compared to other displays, but not so much that it was an issue. There are not too many advanced picture adjustments, but enough to calibrate the display properly.