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Reviews of the Vizio VP422

  • 6.3

    CNET Review

    July 15, 2008

    The Good: Extremely inexpensive for a 42-inch plasma; plenty of connectivity with three HDMI and one PC input; accurate color decoding; relatively clean image with little low-level video noise.

    The Bad: No aspect ratio control for HD sources; highly inaccurate green primary color and poor grayscale tracking mar overall color accuracy.

    The Bottom Line: The Vizio VP422 is a 42-inch plasma with a rock-bottom price tag and picture quality that, while certainly not perfect, should satisfy casual viewers.

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  • 8.8

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | October 12, 2008

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 63/100 and users 78/100. Comparing these reviews to 112184 other TVs reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 88/100 = Very Good.

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Manufacturer: Vizio

Part number: VP422HDTV10A

General

  • Product Type 42 in Plasma TV
  • Digital Television Certification HDTV
  • TV Tuner 1x analog/digital combo
  • Video Interface HDMI, Component, S-Video, Composite
  • PC Interface VGA (HD-15)
  • HDCP Compatible Yes
  • Dimensions With stand
  • Width 41 in
  • Depth 10.3 in
  • Height 28.1 in
  • Weight 62.8 lbs

Display

  • Diagonal Size 42 in - Widescreen
  • Technology Plasma (PDP)
  • Resolution 1024 x 720
  • Display Format 720p
  • Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
  • Color Depth 24-bit (16.7 million colors)
  • Image Contrast Ratio 30000:1
  • Brightness (cd/m2) 1500 cd/m2
  • Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
  • Widescreen Modes Panorama, Normal, Wide
  • Viewing Angle 178 degrees
  • Viewing Angle (Vertical) 178 degrees
  • Pixel Response Time 0.001 ms
  • Display Menu Language Spanish, English, French
  • Backlight Life 60,000 hour(s)
  • Comb Filter 3D digital
  • V-Chip Control Yes
  • Color Temperature Control Yes
  • Additional Features 2:2 pull down compensation, Black level expander, 3:2 pull down compensation, Video noise reduction, Color Transient Improvement (CTI), White peak limiter

TV Tuner

  • Analog TV Tuner NTSC
  • Reception System QAM, ATSC, NTSC
  • Stereo Reception System MTS

Digital TV Tuner

  • Digital TV Tuner QAM, ATSC

Video Features

  • HDTV Ready Yes
  • Input Video Formats 480p, 480i, 1080i, 720p
  • Electronic Program Guide Digital EPG
  • 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
  • Surround Mode Yes
  • 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 ), 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ), 1 x Digital audio output (optical) ( TOSLINK ), 1 x Audio line-in ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ), 1 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ), 3 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ), 1 x Composite video input ( RCA phono ), 1 x VGA input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ), 3 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A )

Stands & Mounts

  • Stand Included Yes
  • Stand Design Tabletop
  • Flat Panel Mount Interface 400 x 200 mm

Compliances

  • Compliant Standards CSA, FCC Class B certified

Power

  • Power Device Power supply - Internal
  • Power AC 120/230 V
  • Power Consumption Operational 350 Watt

Manufacturer Warranty

  • Service & Support Details Parts and labor - 1 year

Dimensions & Weight Details

  • Dimensions & Weight Details Panel with stand - 41 in x 10.3 in x 28.1 in x 62.8 lbs, Panel without stand - 41 in x 3.7 in x 26.5 in x 58.4 lbs

Dimensions & Weight (Shipping)

  • Width (Shipping) 46.5 in
  • Depth (Shipping) 14.8 in
  • Height (Shipping) 33.3 in

Product Photos

  • OVR
  • ANGL
  • SD
  • RMT

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