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Reviews of the Vizio GV42LF

6.5

CNET Review

August 9, 2007

The Good: Reproduces relatively deep black levels; includes custom color temperature controls; solid PC performance; relatively uniform backlight; excellent PC performance.

The Bad: Inconsistent color; below-average shadow detail; backlight control not independent per input.

The Bottom Line: The Vizio GV42LF HDTV maintains the balance between competitive pricing and good performance.

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9.0

alaTest.com

By alaTest | October 6, 2008

Review Summary: Experts rate this product 65/100 and users 83/100. Comparing these reviews to 108127 other TVs reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 90/100 = Excellent.

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8.0

pcadvisor.co.uk

By Roy Santos | February 18, 2008

Review Summary: For its price, the Vizio GV52LF delivers competitive performance and enough attractive options to deserve the attention of budget-conscious HDTV shoppers.

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8.1

pcworld.com

By Roy Santos | February 15, 2008

Review Summary: For its price, the Vizio GV52LF delivers competitive performance and enough attractive options to deserve the attention of budget-conscious HDTV shoppers

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2.5

digitaltrends.com

Review Summary: The new GV52L FHDTV is 52" of pure LCD Full High-Definition television with full support for 1080P resolution and blazing fast response times. Enjoy the best high-definition television conte...

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7.4

pcworld.com

By Lincoln Spector | September 12, 2007

Review Summary: If you're leery about plasma sets and you care only about finding the best image or the best price (or both), this set is for you.

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Manufacturer: Vizio

Part number: GV42LF

General

Product Type 42 in LCD TV
Digital Television Certification HDTV
Video Interface HDMI, Component, S-Video, Composite
PC Interface VGA (HD-15)
HDCP Compatible Yes
Dimensions With stand and speakers
Width 42 in
Depth 10.6 in
Height 30.1 in
Weight 67.9 lbs

Display

Diagonal Size 42 in - Widescreen
Technology TFT active matrix
Resolution 1920 x 1080
Display Format 1080p (FullHD)
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
Color Depth 24-bit (16.7 million colors)
Image Contrast Ratio 1800:1
Brightness (cd/m2) 500
Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
Widescreen Modes Zoom, Panorama, Normal, Wide
Viewing Angle 178 degrees
Viewing Angle (Vertical) 178 degrees
Pixel Response Time 8 ms
Display Menu Language Spanish, English, French
Analog Video Signal Composite video, S-Video
Backlight Life 50,000 hour(s)
Comb Filter 3D digital
V-Chip Control Yes
Color Temperature Control Yes
Additional Features 2:2 pull down compensation, Black level expander, Parental control, 3:2 pull down compensation, Video noise reduction

TV Tuner

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

Digital TV Tuner

Digital TV Tuner QAM, ATSC
Digital TV Modulations 8-VSB

Video Features

HDTV Ready Yes
Input Video Formats 1080p, 480p, 480i, 1080i, 720p
Supported Computer Resolutions 1280 x 720, 800 x 600 (SVGA), 1024 x 768 (XGA)
Freeze Memo Yes
Parental Channel Lock Yes
Closed Caption Capability Yes

Remote Control

Remote Control 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 - Detachable - 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 Composite video input ( RCA phono ) - 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, 1 x Digital audio output (optical) ( TOSLINK ) - Rear, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear

Stands & Mounts

Stand Included Yes
Stand Design Tabletop

Compliances

Compliant Standards CSA, FCC Class B certified

Miscellaneous

Antenna None

Power

Power Device Power supply - Internal
Power AC 120/230 V
Power Consumption Operational 280 Watt
Compliant Standards CSA, FCC Class B, CSA-US
Battery None

Manufacturer Warranty

Service & Support 1 year warranty
Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year

Dimensions & Weight Details

Dimensions & Weight Details Panel without stand - 42 in x 5.2 in x 28.5 in, Panel with stand and speakers - 42 in x 10.6 in x 30.1 in x 67.9 lbs, Panel without stand and without speakers - 42 in x 5.2 in x 25.6 in