Go to Windows 7 Insider GuideManufacturer: Vizio Part number: GV42LF
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CNET editors' rating:
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Design: 7.0
Features: 7.0
Performance: 6.0
Overall score: 6.5 (3.0 stars) - Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 11 reviews all user reviews
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Product Summary
Vizio GV42LF
price range: $633.82 - $1,357.99
The Vizio GV42LF HDTV maintains the balance between competitive pricing and good performance.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 11 reviews
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9 out of 9 people found this review helpful
by midiexpert on August 27, 2007
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6 out of 6 people found this review helpful
"""December 2007 Party time for Vizio Galleva"""
by LordofGames on November 27, 2007
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5 out of 5 people found this review helpful
"Vizio Quality Control is WAY UP! Vizio is now the #1 LCD HDTV brand in America!"
by Escape Velocity on August 30, 2007
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
"Vizio VU42LF (no review, same tv) Great TV!"
by DakotaDave on October 17, 2007
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
"What a LCD should be with a piece of mind in price!"
by LCDking on October 21, 2007
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Vizio
- Part Number: GV42LF
General
- Series Gallevia
- Product type LCD TV
- Diagonal Size 42 in - Widescreen
- Dimensions & Weight Details Panel without stand and without speakers - 42 in x 5.2 in x 25.6 in, Panel with stand and speakers - 42 in x 10.6 in x 30.1 in x 67.9 lbs, Panel without stand - 42 in x 5.2 in x 28.5 in
Display
- Technology TFT active matrix
- Resolution 1920 x 1080
- Display Format 1080p (FullHD)
- Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
- Dynamic Contrast Ratio 1500:1
- Brightness (cd/m2) 500
- Widescreen Modes Wide, Zoom, Normal, Panorama
- Color Depth 24-bit (16.7 million colors)
- Color Temperature Control Yes
- Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
- Viewing Angle 178 degrees
- Viewing Angle (Vertical) 178 degrees
- Pixel Response Time 8 ms
- Display Menu Language French, English, Spanish
- Analog Video Signal Composite video, S-Video
- Backlight Life 50,000 hour(s)
- Comb Filter 3D digital
- V-Chip Control Yes
TV Tuner
- Digital TV Tuner QAM, ATSC
- Analog TV Tuner NTSC
- Multi-channel Preview Picture-in-picture (PIP), Picture-out-of-picture (POP)
Video Features
- Video Interface HDMI, S-Video, Component, Composite
- HDTV Ready Yes
- Input Video Formats 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
- Supported Computer Resolutions 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480 (VGA), 1024 x 768 (XGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA)
- Freeze Memo Yes
- Parental Channel Lock Yes
- Closed Caption Capability Yes
Audio System
- Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Detachable - 10 Watt
- Sound Output Mode Stereo
- Surround Mode Yes
- Audio Controls Bass, Treble, Balance
- Output Power / Total 20 Watt
Connections
- Connector Type 2 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 1 x VGA input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ) - Rear, 2 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 2 x Composite video input ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x Digital audio output (optical) ( TOSLINK ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-in ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Rear, 5 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear
- PC Interface VGA (HD-15)
Remote Control
- Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
- Supported Devices TV
Stands & Mounts
- Stand Included Yes
- Stand Design Tabletop
Power
- Power Device Power supply - Internal
- Power AC 120/230 V
- Power Consumption Operational 280 Watt
- Compliant Standards CSA, CSA-US, FCC Class B
Miscellaneous
- HDCP Compatible Yes
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
Dimensions & Weight (Shipping)
- Weight (Shipping) 83.1 lbs
Sustainability
- CNET Labs: Operational power consumption 215.99 Watt
- CNET Labs: Calibrated power consumption 92.32 Watt
- CNET Labs: Power consumption Stand by / Sleep 0.74 Watt
- CNET Labs: Estimated Annual Energy Cost 47.28 US Dollars
Product series
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Manufacturer: Vizio
Specs: LCD TV, 46 in, 500, 2000:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9
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Manufacturer: Vizio
Specs: LCD TV, 47 in, 500, 1600:1, 800:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9
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Price: $633.82 - $1,357.99
Manufacturer: Vizio
Specs: LCD TV, 42 in, 500, 1500:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9
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Manufacturer: Vizio
Specs: LCD TV, 52 in, 500 cd/m2, 1000:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9
Manufacturer info
- Vizio
- Manufacturer profile
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- Website: http://www.vizio.com
- Address: 39 Tesla, Irvine, CA. 92618
- Phone: 949.428.2525
