Vizio - L42HDTV Television Review

Overall 4.29 of 5 view all 31 reviews

steve9631
Bellingham, WA

Wonderful LCD HDTV for a very competitive price.

a bargain hunter, somewhat tech savvy, practical

Pros

thin, price, quality, features, clarity, good size

MAY

2008

Vizio - L42HDTV Television —

A good, sound, LCD flat screen HDTV for a very good price. With a screen made by Samsung, and components coming out of Korea, they have managed to produce a dependable, very affordable, 42 inch flat screen that compares with the other brands with similar specs for a third less cost.

The Vizio is 720p High Definition, not the 1080p, the very high High Definition, but for those not wanting to spend all that extra dough for those extra pixels, this TV is a good way to go. I found the non high def, and high def viewing to be quite acceptable.

I was also very pleased with the sound quality for the money. I had read in several consumer publications stating that the trick to acquiring a good buy in a new LCD was to look for superior sound quality as that was what set many of the flat screens apart from one another, with the rest of the stats being somewhat redundant in the product line. I found myself very impressed with the tonal quality, and the ability to tweak the sound of the Vizio to one's personal preferences.

Not a 5 star HDTV, but a solid 4 star, and I would highly recommend this as a good bargain in the 42" market.

Last edited on May 29, 2008

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Comments about steve9631’s Review

In response to MikeMaroon's comment from Jun 2, 2008 at 12:59PM:

Yeah, I totally dig the TV. Thanks for reading.

Sj

I bought the VW42L and I love it. I agree with your assessment of the sound. This is as good a bang for your buck as there is.

In response to steve9631's comment from May 30, 2008 at 1:28PM:

Good that he shared that with you! Most places won't admit which ones are returned because they don't want to jeopardize sales. Thanks for the tip Steve. ;)

In response to GeorgeChabot's comment from May 30, 2008 at 9:30AM:

Thanks for reading George.

In response to kid-kansas's comment from May 29, 2008 at 9:21PM:

The sales kid at Costco was the one who really drove me towards this TV. He told me that all the other big screens they sell had returns at a fairly impressive rate, but to date, they hadn't had one Vizio returned. Plus, as big screens go, this one is just flat cheap.

In response to LaurieM's comment from May 29, 2008 at 3:56PM:

Lucky husband! I don't recall ever even winning a free Coke from a bottlecap. Just bought a Bose sound system for the Vizio after reading reviews about it on viewpoints. It's becoming a very expensive site for me. Thanks for reading.

Sounds like a good TV - thanks! :>

I heard that Vizio also supplies LCD and Plasma screens to some manufacturers. I want a new TV but it is not in the budget right now. Thanks for some very useful info! ;)

I think I have this exact TV. We love ours too. My husband won it at his work's Christmas party.

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Brand Name	Vizio
Product Name	L42HDTV Television
Features	Built-in HD tuner Closed captioning Compatibility Component Video Picture-in Picture Sleep timer V-Chip Widescreen remote controller
Screen Size	40 - 45 in.
Type	LCD
Key Features	Flat Panel Type LCD TV LCD Response Time 8 ms Screen Size 42 inch Contrast Ratio 800:1 Display Resolution 1366 x 768 pixels HDCP Support With HDCP Support Weight 73.33 lb.
Display Capabilities	Broadcast Format Displayed 720p (HDTV) Built-in Tuner ATSC Native Aspect Ratio 16:9 Interpolated Aspect Ratio 14:9 Enhanced Broadcast Format Supported 1080i (HDTV) Aspect Ratio Widescreen (16:9)
Image Quality	Comb Filter 3DYC / 3D Digital Display Resolution 1366 x 768 pixels Viewing Angle 178 Adjustable Color Temperature With Adjustable Color Temperature Brightness 500 cd/m² Output Color 16.77 million colors Pixel Pitch 0.681 mm
Remote Control	Remote Control Universal
Audio Features	Audio Type Virtual Surround MTS Stereo SAP / MTS Stereo Audio Leveler With Audio Leveler
Technical Features	Parental Control V-Chip Sleep Timer With Sleep Timer Picture in Picture With PIP
Connectors	Rear Input Connectors Composite x 2 Headphone Jack Without Headphone Jack
Screen Text	OSD Languages English
Speakers	Number of Speakers 2 Speakers Speaker Power 2 x 10 Watt
Dimensions	Width 41.26 in. Depth 4.29 in. Height 28.81 in. Weight 73.33 lb.
Miscellaneous	Included Accessories TV Stand Product ID 43778335
Combo Features	Playable File Formats MPEG2
Product MPN	MPN L42 HDTV