RCA L42WD250

Description: The RCA L42WD250 is a 42-inch, LCD television.Compared to other LCD TVs on the market, it is inexpensive at around $1,200.This TV is an LCD display, which is generally the best kind of flat-panel screen for viewing in brightly-lit rooms.

Pros: Has a 42-inch screen size.This is larger than the average TV on the market today, but is to be expected for a TV of this price.This TV has Picture-In-Picture, note: a single-tuner PIP TV requires an external signal source such as a VCR, DVD player, or a cable box with composite video outputs.With built-in HDTV compatibility, this unit can display images that are significantly sharper and more realistic than regular television, as long as the source is high definition.(It can easily render standard-resolution digital TV broadcasts and also depict the full resolution of widescreen DVD video.)The 3:2 pulldown feature of this unit reduces artifacts that can occur when motion pictures are transferred to a digital format such as DVD.

Cons: Has only a rear connector location.

Suitability: An LCD TV, suited for home entertainment.In general, a wide aspect display such as this one is well suited for DVD movies recorded in the popular 16:9 format, as well as high definition programming.

Value: Given its inexpensive price, this TV has good features for the money.For example, when it comes to viewable screen size, the average price of LCD televisions with similar viewable size is quite a bit more -- in fact around $1,450.

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• Manufacturer: RCA
• Part Number: L42WD250

• General

• Series SCENIUM
• Product type LCD TV
• Diagonal Size 42 in - Widescreen
• Dimensions & Weight Details Panel with stand - 41.7 in x 12.2 in x 30.9 in x 54.9 lbs, Panel without stand - 41.7 in x 5 in x 29.3 in
• Enclosure Color High-gloss black

• Display

• Technology TFT active matrix
• Resolution 1366 x 768
• Display Format 720p
• Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
• Image Contrast Ratio 1000:1
• Brightness (cd/m2) 500 cd/m2
• Widescreen Modes Conventional 4:3, Zoom 16:9, Cinerama, 16:9
• Color Temperature Control Yes
• Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
• Viewing Angle 178 degrees
• Viewing Angle (Vertical) 178 degrees
• Pixel Response Time 5 ms
• Display Menu Language French, English, Spanish
• Analog Video Format NTSC
• Analog Video Signal Composite video, S-Video
• Comb Filter 3D-Y/C digital
• V-Chip Control Yes

• TV Tuner

• Tuner Qty 1x analog, 1x digital
• Digital TV Tuner QAM, ATSC
• Analog TV Tuner NTSC
• Multi-channel Preview Picture-in-picture (PIP)
• Stereo Reception System MTS
• Secondary Audio Program (SAP) Yes
• dbx Noise Reduction Yes

• Video Features

• Video Interface HDMI, S-Video, Component, Composite
• HDTV Ready Yes
• Input Video Formats 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i
• Parental Channel Lock Yes

• Audio System

• Sound Output Mode Stereo
• Surround Mode Yes
• Sound Effects BBE
• Audio Controls Bass, Treble, Balance, Equalizer, Sound mode
• Equalizer Yes
• Output Power / Total 16 Watt
• Additional Features Mute button, Balance control, Bass & treble control

• Connections

• Connector Type 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/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 2 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 1 x VGA input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ) - Rear, 3 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video/audio output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Side, 1 x Digital audio output (coaxial) ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Side, 1 x USB ( 4 pin USB Type A ) - Side
• PC Interface VGA (HD-15)

• Memory Card Reader

• USB Port Yes

• Remote Control

• Remote Control Universal remote control - Infrared
• Remote Control Model RCA R301F1
• Supported Devices TV, DVD player, VCR, Cable box, Satellite receiver

• Stands & Mounts

• Stand Included Yes
• Stand Design Tabletop
• Stand Color High gloss black
• Flat Panel Mount Interface 600 x 400 mm

• Power

• Power Device Power supply - Internal
• Compliant Standards EPA Energy Star

• Miscellaneous

• HDCP Compatible Yes

• Dimensions & Weight (Shipping)

• Width (Shipping) 47.6 in
• Depth (Shipping) 15.2 in
• Height (Shipping) 35.7 in
• Weight (Shipping) 70.5 lbs

• Sustainability

• EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes

RCA

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://home.rca.com/EN-US
• Address: 46 quai A. Le Gallo, , .
• Email: ato-sales@tce.com