Tree V LCD - LCD Reviews

Below are a selection of recent reviews about the new hot Swedx Tree V wooden TV.

Back in the Fifties they took pride of place in the living rooms of those wealthy enough to afford them.

In those days they might feature a V-shaped aerial on the top and Muffin the Mule on the screen.

Well, the aerial's gone and so has Muffin but there's no mistaking the return of the wooden television box.

Designed to appeal to the Ikea generation's love of natural products and retro design, a Swedish manufacturer has given the flatscreen TV a makeover in wood.

Retailers hope the model - called a Tree-V - will appeal to the growing band of armchair environmentalists.

They say it is sourced from sustainable forest and can be largely recycled. Its manufacturer, Swedx, hope the combination of a hi-definition flat screen and "natural" design will easily find a niche in the market.

The 19-inch widescreen, priced at around £350, will be stocked in Currys and is available at Dixons online, in either ash, sapele or beech finishes.

The Tree-Vs have in-built Freeview tuners and feature high definition connections like other conventional flat screens. But despite the use of sustainable materials it is not carbon neutral.

It still carries the standard standby feature which wastes electricity when the television is not in use. DeVere Forster, eCommerce director for Dixons.co.uk, said: "Owning a Tree-V is a great way of making a small contribution to planet Earth while watching it on the telly at the same time."

"They are high specification televisions, with the added advantage of being constructed within frames from all-natural, renewable, sustainable, recyclable resources."

The race is on to produce the next generation of environmentally friendly televisions and computers. PC World is developing a "zero carbon" computer made from wood and aluminium.

It plans to remove the computer's fans - which use up most of the power - and install an aluminium casing that has large ventilation slats to allow heat to escape.

PC World says its machine, which will retail at £599, will cut annual energy bills from around £40 to £12. The keyboard and screen will be encased in wood. The computer's carbon footprint is reduced by 85 per cent.

To reduce it to zero, the company will undertake "offsetting" schemes in the Third World, such as installing solar panels to help power wells.

Tree V Wooden TV

DSGi, the electricals retailer that owns Currys and Dixons.co.uk, will this week start selling the latest trend for eco-friendly shoppers: wooden television sets called Tree V's.

The so-called "Tree-Vs" are built entirely from wood from sustainable forests - apart from the electronics - and are being billed as a must-have recyclable item for ethical consumers.

The retailer has ordered 5,000 of the sets from Swedx, the Swedish manufacturer. The flat screen Tree-Vs, which will sell for £349.99, are available in three "woods": ash, sapele and beech.

Currys and Dixons are to offer exclusive "Tree-Vs" from Swedish manufacturer, Swedx. These wooden televisions and are built with natural Ash, Sapele or Beech wood from sustainable forest sources.

DeVere Forster, eCommerce director for Dixons.co.uk said: "We’re delighted to be the exclusive stockist of the Tree-Vs from Swedx. They are high specification televisions, with the added advantage of being constructed within frames from all-natural, renewable, sustainable, recyclable resources. Owning a Tree-V is a great way of making a small contribution to planet Earth while watching it on the telly at the same time".

The 19-inch widescreen WXGA+ Tree-Vs have built-in Freeview tuners with 7-day EPG and feature HDMI connections, although are not FUll HD.

There's also Component, SCART, PC and AV inputs. The Tree-Vs are described as very thin so angled as perfect for wall mounting. Brightness comes in at 450cdm2 and they offer 5ms response time, but, a very low viewing angle of only 80 degrees.

The Tree-Vs, perfect for anyone wanting that log-cabin look in their lounge are available to pre-order now, with delivery in time for Christmas, for £350.

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