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Up for Review: Sanyo DP42849 LCD TV. Providing many additional features, this HDTV emerges as an enhanced and upgraded version of the Sanyo DP42848. The 42-inch display is just perfect to be placed anywhere in the house. It can add to the décor of your living room or be the cynosure of your eyes only inside the bedroom. Though a bit on the larger side for being accommodated inside office rooms and kitchens, they can still be used in the dormitories to brighten up the atmosphere. The sleek black look is sure to appeal to most people. It melts into the background in rooms where the lighting is subdued and is a tasteful addition in the brightly-lit living rooms.
The Sanyo DP42849 sports a native resolution of 1080p which lives up to its name when connected to Blu-ray players. You can view the best movies in the most sophisticated displays and enjoy the beautiful picture quality. With an aspect ratio of 16:9, the set conforms to the standards of most of the leading brands today. The contrast ratio of 4000:1 is also good enough to support excellent black levels. The viewing angle of 178° also adds to the flexibility so that you can sit in any part of the room and still get a decent view.
Sanyo DP42849 Features and Specifications Review:
- 42” display
- 1080p native resolution
- 16:9 aspect ratio
- 178 degrees viewing angles
- NTSC/ATSC/Clear QAM tuner]
- 191 total channels
- 3D Y/C digital comb filter
- MTS/SAP Stereo & Digital Audio
- Two 6 x 12 cm speakers
- XDS-Extended Data Service capability
- 3 HDMI
- 1 USB input
- Energy Star compliant
The connectivity options are many in this HDTV. Together with 3 HDMI, there are 2 component video and 1 composite video inputs. The presence of a PC input ensures the use of this HDTV as a computer monitor. Browsing the net on the big screen will be an exciting affair. There is an USB port which can help in the connection of a digital camera. You have the liberty to view the latest photos taken with your family and friends. The Photo Viewer feature also helps in this process.
There is a V-guide parental control which allows you to lock certain channels which can prove detrimental to your child. There is also a trilingual menu in English, French and Spanish which helps to popularize this TV in most of the European countries. Additional features include the sleep timer and the Auto channel search. The Sanyo DP42849 is a basic HDTV with all the necessary features to make entertainment a success. It is a good investment to make.
YouReviewElectronics.com gives Sanyo DP42849 8/10 stars!
User Reviews
The sanyo 42 inch LCD Tv model #DP42849 was the best purchase of a tv that I have ever made. great picture & a lot of featuters for the buck I would recomend this TV to anyone!
The picture is astounding! The connections are too many to list, I was blown away at the value this unit offered for the money, comparable to much more expensive units in my opinion.
I’m taking this TV back. I don’t deny that the picture is very clear but, I’ve had a lot of problems with this TV. The screen will go black and I will lose the sound every now and then. Other time The sound will crackle until I completely lose it. Then I have to turn off the tv and turn it back on in order to get the sound back. When I pause movies I get tons of green flashing pixels across the screen and happens a few colors as well while the movie playing. The bottom half of the picture will start flashing along the top of the screen when I have the X-box plugged in. I just switched from a 32″ Emerson and I never once had a problem. I’m not pay almost $600 for a tv that does this.
my sanyo dp42849 shuts off on its own about 2 times every movie i watch. it also sometimes will make a ridiculously loud noise and the screen will turn pinstriped and make this noise for about 15 seconds, very irritating. i thought i was saving my money by buying a cheap tv but i guess i should have spent a little more and got a sony being as this thing is a peice of junk and sanyos warrenty is as good as the steaming pile your dog leaves you in your yard everyday.
I purchased the Sanyo DP42849 a year and a half ago and now it does not work. The screen goes black and no picture sound. In reading on this issue, I found that it is a defect with this TV and the manufacturer will not provide warranty replacement. Also, I took the TV to a Sanyo certified repair shop and they are charging me $400 to fix it. I do not recommend purchasing this TV.
I purchased the Sanyo DP42849 a little over one year ago and it is nothing but a big ass paper weight now. The lcd panel has gone bad and it will cost over $400 to fix it. This is a big disappointment as I really thought this was a great deal when I first purchased this TV. What ever happened to quality? It seems that no one builds quality products anymore. It’s strangely funny that the lcd panel went bad about one month after my warranty expired.
bought mine in february got the black screen and no sound also luckily under warranty yet but they have had it for over a month now and giving me the line of bull about waiting on mexico now waiting for US manufacturing to make parts now a list of engineers need to look at the problem the scariest part so far. They don’t know how soon they might get all the engineers together most are still on break but when they do they will let me know