Instead, they can buy dual 160GB hard drives, also spinning at 7,200 rpm. We love the fluid video and loud, lifelike sound, but found the images themselves to be dull and ill-lit.Īlthough our unit came with dual 200GB hard drives running at a speedy 7,200 rpm, this option will not be available to consumers. The webcam comes paired with CyberLink YouCam software, which provides more special effects than most notebook webcams, such as fun filters, avatars, animations, and frames. It also has an ExpressCard/54 slot and a 5-in-1 memory card reader. In addition to a Blu-ray drive, the dv7 has three USB 2.0 ports one eSATA/USB 2.0 port HDMI and VGA ports IR Ethernet and modem jacks two headphone and one mic port and an expansion port. The tuner receives both analog and digital signals. When we watched television next to a window, the sound was excellent, but the resolution was pretty mediocre then again, this was using the included detachable antenna, which is pretty mediocre itself. The included remote is lightweight, with buttons large enough to press easily, and it stows away neatly on the side of the notebook.
The chrome speakers, backed by a subwoofer, produced thunderous sound.įor people interested in watching TV, the dv7 also comes with a built-in TV tuner, an amenity the 18-inch Acer Aspire 8920Gdoesn't have yet. We noticed excellent color and sharpness when watching the Rocky Balboa Blu-ray disc (even in the climactic fight scene), but even in High Performance mode, we wished the screen were a bit brighter. Although we generally observed good viewing angles from the top and sides, the screen is reflective when the background is dark. The 17-inch display has a native resolution of 1680 x 1050.