ViewSonic N4285p

Description: The ViewSonic N4285P is a 42-inch, LCD television.Compared to other LCD TVs on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $1,045.This unit is an LCD display, which is generally the best kind of flat-panel screen for viewing in brightly-lit rooms.

Pros: This television can display images that are sharper and more realistic than regular television when hooked up to a high definition signal.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: Ideal as a primary TV in a mid-size room.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: Given its very inexpensive price, this TV has good features for the money.In terms of viewable size, LCD TVs having comparable viewable size have an average cost of around $1,450.

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• Manufacturer: ViewSonic Corp.
• Part Number: N4285P

• General

• Product type LCD TV
• Diagonal Size 42 in - Widescreen
• Dimensions & Weight Details Panel without stand - 40.4 in x 5.5 in x 27.7 in x 57.5 lbs
• Enclosure Color Black

• Display

• Technology TFT active matrix
• Resolution 1920 x 1080
• Display Format 1080p
• LCD Refresh Rate 60Hz
• LCD Pixel Response Time 6.5 ms
• Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
• Image Contrast Ratio 2000:1
• Widescreen Modes 16:9
• Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
• Viewing Angle 176 degrees
• Viewing Angle (Vertical) 176 degrees
• Max V-Sync Rate 75 Hz
• Max H-Sync Rate 64 KHz
• Backlight Life 50,000 hour(s)
• V-Chip Control Yes

• TV Tuner

• Tuner Qty 1x analog/digital combo
• Digital TV Tuner QAM, ATSC
• Analog TV Tuner NTSC

• Video Features

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

• Audio System

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

• Connections

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

• Remote Control

• Remote Control Remote control - Infrared

• Stands & Mounts

• Stand Included Yes
• Stand Design Tabletop

• Power

• Power Device Power supply - Internal
• Power AC 120/230 V
• Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 0.38
• Power Consumption Operational 242 Watt

• Miscellaneous

• HDCP Compatible Yes

• Manufacturer Warranty

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

• Dimensions & Weight (Shipping)

• Weight (Shipping) 80.7 lbs

ViewSonic Corp.

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.viewsonic.com/
• Address: 381 Brea Canyon Road, Walnut, CA. 91789-0708
• Phone: 1-800-688-6688