Vizio VP42

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"Very good picture quality,easy set up, yet has annoying buzz."

by roblund on March 2, 2007

Pros: Extremely easy setup. Very good picture quality, that's better than the LCD. I actually like the sound quality, even though it's a little thin.

Cons: Only complaint is the high-pitch buzz from the back of the set, might be a return issue. Does anyone else have this issue?
Summary: I bought this TV at Costco for 999.99. Looked at sets for an 1/2 hour. After looking, I decided to go with the 42" plasma over the 37" LCD. The deciding factor was that the plasma looked better for movies, especially dark ones( Sci-Fi movies ). I initially was going to choose the LCD, since I recently purchased the Nintendo Wii, but my friend pointed out; in movie viewing, you tend to notice image quality more than when playing video games.

Set up was a breeze; plug and play. I am waiting for the HDMI cable I ordered ( Apple site; 19.95 cheap price point because it's for their iTv), so I have'nt seen a movie in 720p. In 480p, movies look good, but older movies need to be upscaled to 720p. I have to say that the initial color quality is very good when first plugged in, and better when tweaked. My nintendo Wii looks good, yet a little dark.

HERE'S THE MAJOR DEAL BREAKER-

There is a high pitch buzz ( like an old computer ) out of the back of the set. The buzz will not go away! I will probabaly return it, even though the set looks great. I will test another one at Costco, to see if it is not just mine. I 've read one complaint about the buzz already. If the other set at Costco does buzz also, I will get the 37" LCD. Also the heat from the set is a nonfactor; not very hot, especially not from 8 feet away, which is the recommended viewing distance.

DOES ANYONE ELSE HEAR THE BUZZ FROME THE TV?

Please post, if so!!!

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reply by: colmtoland on April 27, 2008

Yes Rob we bought a 32 inch hdtv and it has a buzz in the right channel trying to figure what to do ours is out of waranty any suggestions

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