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Vizio VW42L / VX42L Review - 42-inch LCD HDTV

Posted on Aug 11, 2007

Being a newer brand, Vizio has been peeking LCD TV shoppers curiosity by offering reasonably low priced LCD HDTV’s. Many people are skeptical of purchasing an expensive TV from a lesser known brand for obvious reasons. Lots of people have tried out the Vizio line of LCD TV’s and the user feedback is starting to flow in. The Vizio VX42LHDTV10A is a 42″ widescreen LCD HDTV that is available from large retailers like Wal-Mart. So how does the Vizio VX42LHDTV10A stack up against the big boys of flat panel TV? Surprisingly well, actually. The Vizio VX42LHDTV10a definitely falls under one of the best value TV’s on the market. You can’t necessarily compare it to a Pioneer or Sony but getting a 42″ LCD HDTV for under $1000 isn’t exactly easy. Here are some more stats about the Vizio VX42LHDTV:

Vizio VX42LHDTV10A Features & Specifications

  • Resolution: 720p (1366×768)
  • Aspect Ratio: 16×9 Widescreen
  • Response Time: 8ms
  • Contrast Ratio: 1000:1
  • Built-In Tuners: NTSC/ATSC/QAM
  • Composite Inputs: 2
  • Component Inputs: 2
  • S-Video Input: 1
  • HDMI Inputs: 2
  • PC Compatible: Yes

The Vizio VX42LHDTV10A has some great features that you find on higher end TV’s like picture-in-picture and a built-in over-the-air HD antenna. If you are in a large market area, you can actually receive some HD programming for free through your antenna. It has tons of input options for all of your external players like DVD, VHS or video games. Most users biggest dissatisfaction with the Vizio VX42LHDTV10A is the sound quality but this can easily be fixed with a surround sound system (which can be fun too :)). The Vizio VX42LHDTV10A is a great value buy and entry level LCD TV for those looking for a good quality, reasonably priced LCD TV.

YouReviewElectronics.com gives the Vizio VX42LHDTV10A a 8/10!

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Comments

  1. August 13, 2007 05:42 pm
    Visio VX37LHDTV - VW37LHDTV Review

    [...] in Visio’s latest line. This TV matches up quite similarly to its 42 inch big brother that we previously reviewed. Visio continues to be one of the stronger, lower priced flat panel suppliers. The VX34LHDTV can be [...]

  2. November 13, 2007 10:05 pm
    New VX42L Owner

    This set displays 1366×768 natively (720p) but does support incoming 1080p signals as well.

  3. [...] in Vizio’s latest line. This TV matches up quite similarly to its 42 inch big brother that we previously reviewed. Vizio continues to be one of the stronger, lower priced flat panel suppliers. The VX34LHDTV can be [...]

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