Manufacturer: Vizio Part number: VP42HDTV
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CNET editors' rating:
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Design: 7.0
Features: 8.0
Performance: 6.0
Overall score: 6.9 (3.0 stars) - Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 23 reviews all user reviews
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Product Summary
Vizio VP42
price range: $753.06
The low-buck, high-value Vizio VP42HDTV deftly avoids most of the picture-quality pitfalls of inexpensive plasmas.
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- Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 23 reviews
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13 out of 13 people found this review helpful
by nonebeter99 on January 29, 2007
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7 out of 7 people found this review helpful
"Fantastic deal on a great monitor"
by charlie321 on December 7, 2006
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6 out of 6 people found this review helpful
"Very good picture quality,easy set up, yet has annoying buzz."
by roblund on March 2, 2007
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5 out of 6 people found this review helpful
by Gjutsn on April 4, 2007
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
"If you buy this TV get the extended warranty"
by Yavonna on November 2, 2007
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Vizio
- Part Number: VP42HDTV
General
- Product type Plasma TV
- Diagonal Size 42 in - Widescreen
- Dimensions & Weight Details Panel without stand - 42.1 in x 4.3 in x 28.8 in x 63.1 lbs, Panel with stand - 42.1 in x 11.4 in x 29.8 in x 73 lbs
Display
- Technology Plasma (PDP)
- Resolution 1024 x 768
- Display Format 720p
- Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
- Image Contrast Ratio 10000:1
- Brightness (cd/m2) 480 cd/m2
- Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
- Viewing Angle 178 degrees
- Viewing Angle (Vertical) 178 degrees
- Analog Video Format NTSC, ATSC, QAM
- Analog Video Signal Composite video, S-Video
- Backlight Life 60,000 hour(s)
- Comb Filter 3D digital
- V-Chip Control Yes
TV Tuner
- Digital TV Tuner QAM, ATSC, 8-VSB
- 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
- Freeze Memo Yes
- Parental Channel Lock Yes
- Closed Caption Capability Yes
Audio System
- Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 10 Watt
- Sound Output Mode Stereo
- Audio Controls Balance, Bass, Treble
- Output Power / Total 20 Watt
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x SPDIF output ( TOSLINK ) - Rear, 2 x Composite video input ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 1 x Headphones ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Rear, 2 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 5 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 2 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-in ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Rear, 1 x VGA input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear
- Slot Provided None
- PC Interface VGA (HD-15)
Remote Control
- Remote Control Universal remote control - Infrared
- Supported Devices TV
Stands & Mounts
- Stand Included Yes
Power
- Power Device Power supply - Internal
- Power AC 120/230 V
- Power Consumption Operational 320 Watt
- Compliant Standards CSA, CSA-US FCC Class B, ICES 003, BETS-7
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Cleaning cloth
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year
Dimensions & Weight (Shipping)
- Width (Shipping) 46.5 in
- Depth (Shipping) 15 in
- Height (Shipping) 35.8 in
- Weight (Shipping) 89.3 lbs
Product series
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Price: $753.06
Manufacturer: Vizio
Specs: Plasma TV, 42 in, 480 cd/m2, 10000:1, 1024 x 768, 16:9
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Manufacturer: Vizio
Specs: Plasma TV, 50 in, 1500 cd/m2, 15000:1, 1366 x 768, 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



