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| Price | $549.99 | $749.00 to $999.95 | $529.00 to $749.95 | $1,899.00 | $669.00 to $999.95 |
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| Release date | April 01, 2008 | March 01, 2009 | September 30, 2009 | February 15, 2009 | |
| The Bottom Line | The Vizio VP422 is a 42-inch plasma with a rock-bottom price tag and picture quality that, while certainly not perfect, should satisfy casual viewers. | With deep black levels and generally excellent picture quality, the more eco-friendly Panasonic TC-PS1 series of plasma TVs strikes an appealing price/performance balance. | 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. | Although it requires more than a few picture quality trade-offs, the Panasonic TC-P50X1 delivers the best black-levels-to-dollars ratio of any HDTV we've tested. | |
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| Sound Effects | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | SRS TruSurround HD | Info unavailable |
| Input Video Formats | 480i 480p 720p 1080i | Info unavailable | 480i 480p 720p 1080i 1080p | 480i 480p 720p 1080i 1080p | 480i 480p 720p 1080i 1080p |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards | Info unavailable | SD Memory Card | SD Memory Card | Info unavailable | SD Memory Card |
| Multi-channel Preview | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Picture-in-picture (PIP) Picture-out-of-picture (POP) | Info unavailable |
| Analog TV Tuner | NTSC | NTSC | Info unavailable | NTSC | Info unavailable |
| Weight | 62.8 lbs | 59.5 lbs | 57.3 lbs | 78 lbs | 75 lbs |
| Image Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 | 16:9 | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Digital TV Tuner | QAM ATSC | QAM ATSC | Info unavailable | QAM ATSC 8-VSB | Info unavailable |
| HDMI Ports Qty | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| Resolution | 1024 x 720 | 1920 x 1080 | 1024 x 768 | 1920 x 1080 | 1366 x 398 |
| Analog Video Format | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | NTSC | Info unavailable |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | Stereo | Stereo | Stereo |
| Speaker System | 2 speakers | 2 speakers | 2 speakers | 2 speakers | 2 speakers |
| Manufacturer Warranty | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty |
| Radio | Info unavailable | None | None | Info unavailable | None |
| Environmental Standards | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| MPEG Decoder | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | MPEG-2 | Info unavailable |
| TV Tuner | 1x analog/digital combo | Info unavailable | 1x analog/digital combo | Info unavailable | 1x analog/digital combo |
| Stereo Reception System | MTS | Info unavailable | MTS | Info unavailable | MTS |
| DVD | None | None | None | None | None |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 41 in x 10.3 in x 28.1 in - With stand | 40.6 in x 12.9 in x 28 in - With stand | 40.6 in x 3.7 in x 26 in - Without stand | 51.6 in x 5 in x 33.9 in - Without stand | 48 in x 3.7 in x 30.3 in - Without stand |
| Power | AC 120/230 V | AC 120 V | AC 120 V | AC 120/230 V | AC 120 V |
| Battery | Info unavailable | None | None | None | None |
| Remote Control | Universal remote control - Infrared | Standard remote control - infrared - Infrared | Remote control - Infrared | Universal remote control - Infrared | Remote control - Infrared |
| VCR | None | None | None | None | None |
| Technology | Plasma (PDP) | Plasma (PDP) | Plasma (PDP) | TFT active matrix | Plasma (PDP) |
| Diagonal Size | 42 in - Widescreen | 42 in - Widescreen | 42 in - Widescreen | 55 in - Widescreen | 50 in - Widescreen |
| Digital Television Certification | HDTV | HDTV | HDTV | HDTV | HDTV |
| Progressive Scan | Progressive scanning (line doubling) | Progressive scanning (line doubling) | Progressive scanning (line doubling) | Progressive scanning (line doubling) | Progressive scanning (line doubling) |
| HDCP Compatible | Yes | Info unavailable | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Additional Features | Anti-static Wall mounting capable | Anti-reflective filter SD memory card slot Viera link Viera cast Viera tools | Viera image viewer Anti-image retention | Info unavailable | Viera image viewer Anti-image retention |
| Display Format | 720p | 1080p (FullHD) | 720p | 1080p (FullHD) | 720p |
| LCD Backlight Technology | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | LED Backlight technology | Info unavailable |
| PC Interface | VGA (HD-15) | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | HDMI VGA (HD-15) | 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 |
| DVR | Info unavailable | None | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Product Description | VIZIO VP422HDTV10A - 42 in Plasma TV | Panasonic TC P42S1 - 42 in Plasma TV | Panasonic TC P42X1 - 42 in Plasma panel | VIZIO VF551XVT - 55 in LCD TV | Panasonic TC P50X1 - 50 in Plasma panel |
| Product Type | Plasma TV | Plasma TV | Plasma panel | LCD TV | Plasma panel |
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