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Haier HL22K1

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Vizio VO320E (refurbished)

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Release date November 15, 2004 December 01, 2005 September 28, 2005
The Bottom Line Despite a couple of flaws with darker images, this high-res plasma remains an outstanding bargain. While the Dell W4201C is suitable for brightly lit environments, its image quality for home theater falls short of that of the best plasmas we've seen. Although promising on paper, in the real world the Dell W5001C's problems handling darker material prevent it from outperforming most other 50-inch plasmas.
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Features
Sound EffectsSRS TruSurround
SRS TruSurround XT
SRS TruSurround XT
Info unavailableInfo unavailable
Input Video FormatsInfo unavailable480i
480p
720p
1080i
480i
480p
576i
576p
720p
1080i
Info unavailable480i
480p
720p
1080i
Multi-channel PreviewPicture-in-picture (PIP)
Picture-on-picture (POP)
Picture-out-of-picture (POP)
PBP
POP
Picture-in-picture (PIP)
PBP
Picture-in-picture (PIP)
Picture-out-of-picture (POP)
Info unavailableInfo unavailable
Analog TV TunerNTSC
NTSC
NTSC
Info unavailableNTSC
Weight95.2 lbs
101.2 lbs
123.5 lbs
10.4 lbs
22.5 lbs
Image Aspect Ratio16:9
16:9
16:9
16:9
16:9
Digital TV TunerATSC
Info unavailableATSC
QAM
ATSC
QAM
ATSC
HDMI Ports Qty1
2
2
1
2
USB PortInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailable1 port(s)
Info unavailable
Pricing TypeInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableRefurbished
Resolution1024 x 768
1024 x 768
1366 x 768
1366 x 768
1366 x 768
Sound Output ModeStereo
Stereo
Stereo
Stereo
Stereo
Analog Video FormatNTSC
ATSC
NTSC
Info unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailable
Speaker System2 speakers
2 speakers
Info unavailable2 speakers
2 speakers
Manufacturer WarrantyInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailable1 year warranty
90 days warranty
Enclosure ColorGray
Silver
Info unavailableBlack
Black
RadioNone
None
None
None
None
Environmental StandardsInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableYes
Yes
DVDNone
None
None
None
None
Dimensions (WxDxH)40.6 in x 9.8 in x 28 in
47.2 in x 9.8 in x 28.1 in
47.6 in x 11 in x 31.6 in
21.4 in x 3.1 in x 14.6 in - Without stand
31.6 in x 8.6 in x 22.4 in - With stand
PowerInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableAC 120/230 V
BatteryNone
None
None
Info unavailableNone
Remote ControlRemote control - Infrared
Remote control - Infrared
Remote control - Infrared
Remote control - Infrared
Remote control - Infrared
VCRNone
None
None
None
None
TechnologyPlasma (PDP) - PureFlat
Plasma (PDP)
Plasma (PDP)
TFT active matrix
TFT active matrix
Diagonal Size42 in - Widescreen
42 in - Widescreen
50 in - Widescreen
22 in - Widescreen
32 in - Widescreen
Digital Television CertificationHDTV monitor
HDTV
HDTV
HDTV
HDTV
Progressive ScanInfo unavailableProgressive scanning (line doubling)
Progressive scanning (line doubling)
Info unavailableProgressive scanning (line doubling)
HDCP CompatibleInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableYes
Additional FeaturesInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableOn-screen menu
Sleep timer
VESA compatible
Info unavailable
Display Format720p
720p
720p
720p
720p
PC InterfaceVGA (HD-15)
Info unavailableVGA (HD-15)
Info unavailableVGA (HD-15)
Video InterfaceHDMI
S-Video
Component
Composite
HDMI
S-Video
Component
Composite
HDMI
S-Video
Component
Composite
HDMI
S-Video
Component
Composite
HDMI
S-Video
Component
Composite
DVRInfo unavailableInfo unavailableNone
Info unavailableInfo unavailable
Product DescriptionDell W4200HD - 42 in Plasma TV
Dell W4201C - 42 in Plasma TV
Dell W5001C - 50 in Plasma TV
Haier K-Series HL22K1 - 22 in LCD TV
VIZIO VO320E - 32 in LCD TV
Product TypePlasma TV
Plasma TV
Plasma TV
LCD TV
LCD TV
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