Reviews of the Vizio L42
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CNET Review
The Good: Inexpensive for a 42-inch LCD; relatively deep black-level reproduction; ample picture controls; comprehensive connectivity with two HDMI and one PC input.
The Bad: Nondefeatable edge enhancement; inaccurate color temperature presets; less compact than some 42-inch flat panels.
The Bottom Line: The Vizio L42 HDTV leads the affordable big-screen LCD charge while managing to produce a perfectly acceptable picture.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 73/100 and users 76/100. Comparing these reviews to 208672 other TVs reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 84/100 = Very Good.
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bigpicturebigsound.com
Review Summary: The more time I spent with the Vizio L42, the more I liked it. It was a solid performer, with a straightforward, intuitive ergonomic design, pleasing aesthetics and solid picture performance. Its most likely competition actually comes from Vizio ...
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No Rating
hdtv-news.co.uk
Review Summary: The Vizio L42 HDTV looks quite stylish but it is certainly not the most stunningly beautiful TV around. The L42 is packed with a black frame surrounding the 42-inch-diagonal screen mounted just over silver speakers. The most prominent thing on the ...
Manufacturer: Vizio
Part number: L42HDTV10A
General
- Product type LCD TV
- Diagonal Size 42 in - Widescreen
Display
- Technology TFT active matrix
- Resolution 1366 x 768
- Display Format 720p
- Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
- Image Contrast Ratio 800:1
- Brightness (cd/m2) 500 cd/m2
- Widescreen Modes Wide, Zoom, Normal, Panorama
- Color Temperature Control Yes
- Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
- Viewing Angle 178 degrees
- Viewing Angle (Vertical) 178 degrees
- Pixel Pitch 0.681 mm
- Display Menu Language French, English, Spanish
- Analog Video Format NTSC
- Analog Video Signal Composite video, S-Video
- Backlight Life 50,000 hour(s)
- Comb Filter 3D digital
- V-Chip Control Yes
TV Tuner
- Digital TV Tuner QAM, ATSC
- Analog TV Tuner NTSC
- Multi-channel Preview POP, Picture-in-picture (PIP)
Video Features
- Video Interface HDMI, S-Video, Component, Composite
- HDTV Ready Yes
- Input Video Formats 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i (via Component sockets)
- Freeze Memo Yes
- Parental Channel Lock Yes
- Closed Caption Capability Yes
Audio System
- Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 10 Watt
- Sound Output Mode Stereo
- Audio Controls Bass, Treble, Balance
- Output Power / Total 20 Watt
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x RF input ( F connector ), 2 x HDMI input ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ), 1 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ), 2 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ), 2 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ), 1 x VGA input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ), 1 x Audio line-in ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ), 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ), 1 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ), 2 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ), 1 x SPDIF output, 1 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 )
Remote Control
- Remote Control Universal remote control - Infrared
- Supported Devices TV
Power
- Power Device Power supply - Internal
- Power AC 120/230 V
- Power Consumption Operational 280 Watt
- Compliant Standards FCC class B, CSA
Sustainability
- CNET Labs: Operational power consumption 202.67 Watt
- CNET Labs: Power consumption Stand by / Sleep 1.17 Watt
- CNET Labs: Estimated Annual Energy Cost 44.74 US Dollars
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