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Reviews of the Vizio VU42LF

  • 8.4

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | November 21, 2009

    Review Summary: Users rate this product 83/100. Comparing these reviews to 208672 other TVs reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 84/100 = Very Good.

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Manufacturer: Vizio

Part number: VU42LF

General

  • Product type LCD TV
  • Diagonal Size 42 in - Widescreen
  • Dimensions & Weight Details Panel with stand and speakers - 40.5 in x 9.7 in x 28.5 in x 48.5 lbs, Panel without stand - 40.5 in x 3.9 in x 27.3 in

Display

  • Technology TFT active matrix
  • Resolution 1920 x 1080
  • Display Format 1080p (FullHD)
  • Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
  • Image Contrast Ratio 900:1
  • Dynamic Contrast Ratio 1800:1
  • Brightness (cd/m2) 500 cd/m2
  • Widescreen Modes Wide, Zoom, Normal, Panorama
  • Color Depth 24-bit (16.7 million colors)
  • Color Temperature Control Yes
  • Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
  • Viewing Angle 178 degrees
  • Viewing Angle (Vertical) 178 degrees
  • Pixel Pitch 0.485 mm
  • Pixel Response Time 8 ms
  • Display Menu Language French, English, Spanish
  • 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 Picture-in-picture (PIP), Picture-out-of-picture (POP)
  • Secondary Audio Program (SAP) Yes

Video Features

  • Video Interface HDMI, S-Video, Component, Composite
  • HDTV Ready Yes
  • Input Video Formats 480i, 480p, 720i, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
  • Supported Computer Resolutions 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 (VGA), 1024 x 768 (XGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA)
  • 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
  • Surround Mode Yes
  • Sound Effects Virtual Surround Mode
  • Audio Controls Bass, Treble, Balance
  • Output Power / Total 20 Watt

Connections

  • Connector Type 2 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 4 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x VGA input ( 15 pin D-Sub (DB-15) ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-in ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Rear, 2 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video input ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x Digital audio output (optical) ( TOSLINK ) - Rear, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Side, 1 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Side
  • PC Interface VGA (HD-15)

Remote Control

  • Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
  • Supported Devices TV

Stands & Mounts

  • Stand Included Yes
  • Stand Design Tabletop

Power

  • Power Device Power supply - Internal
  • Power AC 120/230 V
  • Power Consumption Operational 286 Watt
  • Compliant Standards CSA, FCC Class B

Miscellaneous

  • HDCP Compatible Yes

Manufacturer Warranty

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

Dimensions & Weight (Shipping)

  • Weight (Shipping) 60.6 lbs

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