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Reviews of the Vizio VP42

6.9

CNET Review

March 21, 2007

The Good: Inexpensive; relatively accurate color; solid standard-def performance; clean image with little false contouring; user-menu fine color temperature controls; connectivity includes two HDMI and one PC input; unobtrusive two-tone styling.

The Bad: Below-average shadow detail; color tends toward red in darker areas; nondefeatable edge enhancement; emits faint buzzing sound.

The Bottom Line: The low-buck, high-value Vizio VP42HDTV deftly avoids most of the picture-quality pitfalls of inexpensive plasmas.

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8.6

alaTest.com

By alaTest | October 11, 2008

Review Summary: Experts rate this product 74/100 and users 72/100. Comparing these reviews to 112156 other TVs reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 86/100 = Very Good.

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No Rating

hdtv-news.co.uk

By Franz Bicar | October 3, 2007

Review Summary: Plasma televisions continue to offer the best value among the larger flat-panel displays, and the Vizio VP42 HDTV is an attractively priced 42-inch plasma TV that delivers a well-contrasted picture and, for the most part, accurate color representation. Th

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7.7

pcworld.com

By Lincoln Spector | September 12, 2007

Review Summary: This plasma TV delivers excellent image quality. The set lacks burn-in prevention features, but the price is right.

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8.0

pcmag.com

By Robert Heron | February 16, 2007

Review Summary: The Vizio VP42 HDTV is an inexpensive plasma television that delivers a good-looking picture without a lot of fuss.

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Manufacturer: Vizio

Part number: VP42HDTV

General

Product Type 42 in Plasma TV
Digital Television Certification HDTV
Video Interface HDMI, Component, S-Video, Composite
PC Interface VGA (HD-15)
Dimensions With stand
Width 42.1 in
Depth 11.4 in
Height 29.8 in
Weight 73 lbs

Display

Diagonal Size 42 in - Widescreen
Technology Plasma (PDP)
Resolution 1024 x 768
Display Format 720p
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
Image Contrast Ratio 10000:1
Brightness (cd/m2) 480 cd/m2
Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
Viewing Angle 178 degrees
Viewing Angle (Vertical) 178 degrees
Analog Video Format QAM, ATSC, NTSC
Analog Video Signal Composite video, S-Video
Backlight Life 60,000 hour(s)
Comb Filter 3D digital
V-Chip Control Yes
Additional Features 2:2 pull down compensation, 3:2 pull down compensation

TV Tuner

Analog TV Tuner NTSC
Multi-channel Preview Picture-out-of-picture (POP), Picture-in-picture (PIP)
Reception System NTSC

Digital TV Tuner

Digital TV Tuner QAM, ATSC, 8-VSB

Video Features

HDTV Ready Yes
Input Video Formats 480p, 480i, 1080i, 720p
Freeze Memo Yes
Parental Channel Lock Yes
Closed Caption Capability Yes

Remote Control

Remote Control Universal remote control - Infrared
Supported Devices TV

Audio System

Sound Output Mode Stereo
Audio Controls Treble, Bass, Balance
Speakers Included 2 speakers
Output Power / Total 20 Watt
Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 10 Watt

Connections

Connector Type 1 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 2 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-in ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Rear, 1 x VGA input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ) - Rear, 5 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 2 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 2 x Composite video input ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x Headphones ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Rear, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 1 x SPDIF output ( TOSLINK ) - Rear
Slot Provided None