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| Product | Sharp LC-42LE540U | Vizio E420i-A1 | Panasonic TC-L42E50 | Philips 42PFL5907/F7 | Panasonic TC-P55ST60  |
| Price | MSRP: $699.99 | $499.99 to $519.95 | $537.70 to $899.99 | $671.99 to $847.36 | $1,249.00 to $1,799.00 |
| CNET editors' rating | Info unavailable | 3 stars | 2.5 stars | 3.5 stars | 5 stars |
| Average user rating | 1 stars | 5 stars | 4 stars | 2.5 stars | 5 stars |
| Release date | Info unavailable | November 15, 2012 | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | April 1, 2013 |
| Bottom line | Info unavailable | Despite being unable to fulfill the expectations raised by its specification sheet, the Vizio E-Series remains a good choice if you value its Smarts and styling. | The Panasonic E50 is a budget TV with a smattering of features but little to recommend in the way of picture quality. | The Philips PFL5907 series has commendable picture quality and features, making it one of the better
LED TV values. | The midlevel price and outstanding quality of the Panasonic TC-PST60 series make it our strongest TV recommendation ever. |
| Product type | LED-LCD | LED-LCD | LED-LCD | LED-LCD | Plasma |
| Diagonal size | 42 in | 42 in | 42 in | 42 in | 55 in |
| LCD backlight technology | LED Backlight technology | LED backlight technology | LED Backlight technology | LED Backlight technology | Info unavailable |
| LED backlight type | Edge-lit | Direct with local dimming | Edge-lit | Edge-lit with smart dimming | Info unavailable |
| Internet streaming services | Smart TV with SmartCentral | Netflix Vudu Hulu Plus Pandora YouTube | Skype FOX sports SHOUTcast AccuWeather VIERA Connect Hulu Plus MLB.tv Pandora YouTube | Netflix Vudu YouTube Hulu Plus Pandora | Viera Connect |
| Connectivity protocols | Built-in Wi-Fi | Built-in Wi-Fi Ethernet | Wi-Fi ready, adapter sold separately | Built-in Wi-Fi Ethernet | Built-in Wi-Fi |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Display format | 1080p | 1080p | 1080p | 1080p | 1080p |
| Image aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 | 16:9 | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| HDCP compatible | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TV tuner presence | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Digital TV tuner | ATSC QAM | ATSC | ATSC QAM | ATSC | ATSC |
| Speaker(s) | 2 x Main channel speaker - Built-in - 10 Watt | 2 x Main channel speaker - Built-in - 8 Watt | 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 10 Watt | 2 x Speaker - Built-in - 8 Watt 1 x Subwoofer - Built-in - 10 Watt | 2 x Main channel speaker - Built-in - 5 Watt 1 x Subwoofer - Built-in - 10 Watt |
| Surround mode | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Total output power | 20 Watt | 16 Watt | 20 Watt | 26 Watt | 20 Watt |
| Addtional features | Aquos Advantage Live (on-screen support service) Game mode | SRS StudioSound SRS TruVolume SRS TruSurround HD Ambient light sensor (ALS) Mercury Free Slim frame design | Clear Panel Game mode Remote Control App Support Auto power off VIERA Link Intelligent Scene Controller | MediaConnect Smart Cloud SRS TheaterSound HD Digital Natural Motion Perfect Contrast Dynamic contrast enhancement Deep Color Active control Light sensor MPEG artifact reduction Digital Noise Reduction (DNR) Pixel Plus HD V-Chip Parental control Closed caption Sleep timer EasyLink (HDMI-CEC) | My Home Screen Swipe & Share 2.0 Voice Guidance |
| Input/Output connections | 1 x VGA input (15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)) - Rear 1 x Audio line-in (Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) - Rear 1 x Composite video / component video input (RCA phono x 3) - Rear 1 x Audio line-in (RCA phono x 2) - Rear 1 x Digital audio output (coaxial) (RCA phono) - Rear 1 x Network (RJ-45) - Rear 2 x HDMI (19 pin HDMI Type A) - Rear 1 x Serial (9 pin D-Sub) - Side 1 x Headphones (Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) - Side 2 x HDMI (19 pin HDMI Type A) - Side 1 x USB (4 pin USB Type A) - Side | 3 x HDMI (19 pin HDMI Type A) - Side 1 x Composite video / component video input (RCA phono x 3) - Bottom 1 x Network (RJ-45) - Bottom 1 x USB (4 pin USB Type A) - Side 1 x SPDIF output - Bottom 1 x Audio output (Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) - Side | 4 x HDMI (19 pin HDMI Type A) - Side Audio line-in (RCA phono x 2) - Bottom 1 x VGA input (15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)) - Bottom Composite video / component video input (RCA phono x 3) - Bottom 1 x Audio output - Bottom 2 x USB 2.0 (4 pin USB Type A) 1 x Network (RJ-45) - Bottom 1 x Audio line-in (Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) | 4 x HDMI (19 pin HDMI Type A) - Side 1 x Component video input - Rear 1 x Audio line-in (Mini-phone 3.5 mm) - Rear 1 x Digital audio output (optical) (TOSLINK) - Rear 1 x VGA input (15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)) - Rear 1 x Network (RJ-45) - Rear 1 x Headphones (Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) - Side 2 x USB (4 pin USB Type A) - Side 1 x HDMI (19 pin HDMI Type A) - Side 1 x Digital audio output (coaxial) - Rear 1 x Composite video/audio input - Side 1 x Audio input - Rear | 3 x HDMI input (19 pin HDMI Type A) - Side 2 x USB 2.0 (4 pin USB Type A) - Side 1 x Composite video / component video / audio input (RCA phono x 5) - Bottom 1 x Network (RJ-45) - Bottom 1 x Digital audio output (optical) (TOSLINK) - Side |
| Video interface | HDMI Component Composite | HDMI Component Composite | HDMI Component Composite | HDMI Component Composite | HDMI Component Composite |
| HDMI ports qty | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| PC interface | VGA (HD-15) | VGA (HD-15) | VGA (HD-15) | VGA (HD-15) | Info unavailable |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 39.4 in x 9.6 in x 26.2 in - With stand | 38.1 in x 8 in x 24.5 in - With stand | 39.3 in x 9.7 in x 25.6 in - With stand | 37.7 in x 1.4 in x 22.8 in - Without stand | 50.6 in x 13.1 in x 32.1 in - With stand |
| Weight | 30.9 lbs | 28 lbs | 37.5 lbs | 26.5 lbs | 68.3 lbs |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
| Buying choices | MSRP: $699.99 See manufacturer website for availability. |
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