ViewSonic N4285p

Description: The Viewsonic N4285P is a 42-inch, liquid crystal display television.Compared to other liquid crystal display TVs on the market, it is midpriced at around $1,150.This product 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.With built-in HDTV compatibility, this TV set 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 set reduces artifacts that can occur when motion pictures are transferred to a digital format such as DVD.

Cons: None noted, given available product data.

Suitability: Built for those who want to enjoy an ultra-sharp picture from an ultra-thin TV.In general, a wide aspect display such as this one is ideal for DVD movies recorded in the popular 16:9 format, as well as high definition programming.

Value: In general, this TV's features are in line with its price.However, liquid crystal display TVs having comparable viewable size have an average cost of around $1,535.

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• Manufacturer: ViewSonic Corp.
• Part Number: N4285P

• General

• Product Type 42 in LCD TV
• Digital Television Certification HDTV
• TV Tuner 1x analog/digital combo
• Video Interface HDMI, Component, S-Video, Composite
• PC Interface VGA (HD-15)
• HDCP Compatible Yes
• Dimensions With stand
• Width 40.4 in
• Depth 11.6 in
• Height 30.4 in
• Weight 65.7 lbs
• Enclosure Color Black

• Display

• Diagonal Size 42 in - Widescreen
• Resolution 1920 x 1080
• Display Format 1080p (FullHD)
• Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
• Image Contrast Ratio 2000:1
• Brightness (cd/m2) 500 cd/m2
• Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
• Widescreen Modes 16:9
• Viewing Angle 176 degrees
• Viewing Angle (Vertical) 176 degrees
• Pixel Response Time 6.5 ms
• Max V-Sync Rate 75 Hz
• Max H-Sync Rate 64 KHz
• Backlight Life 50,000 hour(s)
• V-Chip Control Yes
• Additional Features Anti-glare coating, Anti-reflection coating

• TV Tuner

• Analog TV Tuner NTSC

• Digital TV Tuner

• Digital TV Tuner QAM, ATSC

• Video Features

• 16:9 Mode Yes
• HDTV Ready Yes
• Input Video Formats 1080p, 480p, 480i, 1080i, 720p
• Supported Computer Resolutions 1360 x 768, 1280 x 720, 1280 x 768 (WXGA), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1680 x 1050 (WSXGA+), 800 x 600 (SVGA), 1440 x 900, 640 x 480 (VGA), 1024 x 768 (XGA)

• Remote Control

• Remote Control Remote control - Infrared

• Audio System

• Sound Output Mode Stereo
• Surround Mode Yes
• Speakers Included 2 speakers
• Output Power / Total 20 Watt
• Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 10 Watt

• Connections

• Connector Type 1 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ), 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ), 2 x Composite video input ( RCA phono ), 1 x Audio line-in ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ), 2 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ), 1 x VGA input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ), 2 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ), 2 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 )

• Stands & Mounts

• Stand Included Yes
• Stand Design Tabletop

• Compliances

• Compliant Standards CUL, FCC, NOM, ICES-003

• Miscellaneous

• Cables Included 1 x A/V cable, 1 x VGA cable

• Power

• Power Device Power supply - Internal
• Power AC 120/230 V
• Power Consumption Operational 242 Watt
• Battery None

• Manufacturer Warranty

• Service & Support 1 year warranty
• Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year

• Dimensions & Weight Details

• Dimensions & Weight Details Panel without stand - 40.4 in x 5.5 in x 27.7 in x 57.5 lbs

• Dimensions & Weight (Shipping)

• Weight (Shipping) 80.7 lbs

ViewSonic Corp.

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.viewsonic.com/
• Address: 381 Brea Canyon Rd, , .
• Phone: 909-444-8888
• Email: vstech@viewsonic.com
• Fax: 909-468-1202