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| Price | Check Prices | $879.99 to $999.99 | $648.00 | Check Prices | $2,049.00 to $2,249.00 |
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| Release date | August 15, 2006 | August 30, 2008 | August 15, 2006 | September 30, 2009 | |
| The Bottom Line | The Vizio L42 HDTV leads the affordable big-screen LCD charge while managing to produce a perfectly acceptable picture. | The Vizio SV470XVT represents a viable alternative for LCD TV bargain hunters who want 120Hz processing. | With picture quality decent enough to satisfy most viewers, the affordable, fully featured Vizio GV42L HDTV is one of the best values among big-screen LCDs. | Sure, it has a few flaws, but nothing fatal prevents the local dimming, LED-backlit Vizio VF551XVT from exhibiting excellent LCD picture quality for the buck. | |
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| Sound Effects | Info unavailable | SRS TruSurround XT | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | SRS TruSurround HD |
| Input Video Formats | 480i 480p 720p 1080i (via Component sockets) | 480i 480p 720p 1080i 1080p | 480i 480p 720p 1080i 1080p | 480i 480p 720p 1080i | 480i 480p 720p 1080i 1080p |
| Multi-channel Preview | POP Picture-in-picture (PIP) | Picture-in-picture (PIP) (1 tuner) | Info unavailable | POP Picture-in-picture (PIP) | Picture-in-picture (PIP) Picture-out-of-picture (POP) |
| Analog TV Tuner | NTSC | NTSC | Info unavailable | NTSC | NTSC |
| Weight | 73.4 lbs | 62.4 lbs | 37.4 lbs | 73.4 lbs | 78 lbs |
| Image Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 | 16:9 | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Digital TV Tuner | QAM ATSC | QAM ATSC | QAM ATSC 8-VSB | QAM ATSC | QAM ATSC 8-VSB |
| HDMI Ports Qty | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Resolution | 1366 x 768 | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 | 1366 x 768 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | Stereo | Stereo | Stereo |
| Analog Video Format | NTSC | Info unavailable | NTSC | NTSC | NTSC |
| Speaker System | 2 speakers | 3 speakers | 2 speakers | 2 speakers | 2 speakers |
| Manufacturer Warranty | Info unavailable | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty | Info unavailable | 1 year warranty |
| Radio | None | None | Info unavailable | None | Info unavailable |
| MPEG Decoder | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | MPEG-2 |
| Environmental Standards | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Yes | Info unavailable | Yes |
| TV Tuner | Info unavailable | 1x analog/digital combo | 1x digital | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Stereo Reception System | Info unavailable | MTS | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| DVD | None | None | None | None | None |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 42.1 in x 11.4 in x 29.8 in - With stand | 43.9 in x 10 in x 29.7 in - With stand | 40.3 in x 9.6 in x 27.6 in - With stand | 42.1 in x 11.4 in x 29.8 in - With stand | 51.6 in x 5 in x 33.9 in - Without stand |
| Power | AC 120/230 V | AC 120/230 V | AC 120 V | AC 120/230 V | AC 120/230 V |
| Battery | None | None | Info unavailable | None | None |
| Remote Control | Universal remote control - Infrared | Universal remote control - Infrared | Remote control - Infrared | Universal remote control - Infrared | Universal remote control - Infrared |
| VCR | None | None | None | None | None |
| Technology | TFT active matrix | TFT active matrix | TFT active matrix | TFT active matrix | TFT active matrix |
| Diagonal Size | 42 in - Widescreen | 47 in - Widescreen | 42 in - Widescreen | 42 in - Widescreen | 55 in - Widescreen |
| Digital Television Certification | HDTV | HDTV | HDTV | HDTV | HDTV |
| Progressive Scan | Progressive scanning (line doubling) | Progressive scanning (line doubling) | Info unavailable | Progressive scanning (line doubling) | Progressive scanning (line doubling) |
| HDCP Compatible | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Yes | Info unavailable | Yes |
| Additional Features | Info unavailable | Smooth motion picture technology | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Display Format | 720p | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 720p | Info unavailable |
| LCD Backlight Technology | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | LED Backlight technology |
| PC Interface | Info unavailable | VGA (HD-15) | HDMI VGA (HD-15) | Info unavailable | HDMI VGA (HD-15) |
| 120Hz | Info unavailable | Yes | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Video Interface | HDMI S-Video Component Composite | HDMI S-Video Component Composite | HDMI S-Video Component Composite | HDMI S-Video Component Composite | HDMI S-Video Component Composite |
| Product Description | VIZIO L42 HDTV - 42 in LCD TV | VIZIO SV470XVT - 47 in LCD TV | VIZIO VO420E - 42 in LCD TV | VIZIO GV42L HDTV - 42 in LCD TV | VIZIO VF551XVT - 55 in LCD TV |
| Product Type | LCD TV | LCD TV | LCD TV | LCD TV | LCD TV |
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