Review of Vizio VP422 – 42″ Plasma HDTV
How would you react if you come across a HDTV embedded with latest plasma technology, 16 million natural plasma colors, side HDMI inputs for gaming devices, a long lasting 60,000 hour panel life and a depth-enhancing 30,000:1 typical contrast ratio- hold on for there is more, all these features with a price tag of $799.99! Unbelievable, right ? But it’s true. Vizio group’s latest offering Vizio VP422; a contemporary-styled flat panel HDTV has all the above described features. You are lucky if you are planning to buy HDTV around this time for you won’t get a better deal this Vizio VP422.
That being said, you also shouldn’t expect a top of the line plasma HDTV for under $800. Although the VP422 is extremely impressive for that price point, it doesn’t truly compete with its $2000 competitors.
The thin bezel finished gloss black outlook with a strip of brushed aluminum accenting the space below the screen enhances the beauty of the Vizio VP422. With more than 16 Million natural plasma colors and amazing 30,000:1 contrast ratio, now blacks are blacker and whites are even whiter. This model is designed for maximum versatility.
Vizio VP422 Features & Specifications Review:
Size: 42-in*
*Viewable: 42.32-in
Tuner: Integrated NTSC/ATSC/QAM HDTV Tuner
Supported TV Formats: 1080i, 720p
Native Panel Resolution: 1024 x 768
Supported PC Resolutions: 1366 x 768, 1024 x 768, 800 x 600
Specifications
Panel Type: 42″ Diagonal*, 16:9 Wide Screen, Plasma Panel
Panel Specifications: Anti-Static and hard coated surface
Pixel/Dot Pitch: 0.9 (H) mm x 0.676 mm (V)
Display Compatibility: HDTV (1080i)
Signal Compatibility: 480i (SDTV), 480P (EDTV), 720P (HDTV), 1080i (HDTV)
Response Time: N/A
Colors: 16.7 million
Brightness: 1,500 cd/m2 (typical)
Contrast Ratio: 30,000:1 (typ)
Viewable Angle: 178° (horizontal and vertical)
Inputs
RF (F Connector for internal tuner): 1
HDMI with HDCP: 3
Analog Stereo Audio for HDMI Inputs: 1
Component YPbPr plus Stereo Audio: 1
Composite Video: 1
S-Video plus Stereo Audio: 1
Computer RGB plus Stereo Audio: 1
Service Port: 1
Outputs
Analog Audio out (RCA): 1
5.1 SPDIF Digital Optical Audio: 1
Headphone (Stereo Mini-Jack): 0
Additional Information
V-Chip
3D Comb Filter
3:2 or 2:2 Reverse Pull-down
ATSC with 8VSB & QAM demodulation
ATSC with MPEG-2 decoding
NTSC Video decoding via RF: Yes, thru Antenna, Cable, or Satellite
NTSC Video decoding via Video: Yes, thru CVBS, S-Video, or Component
Progressive Scan Video: Yes, thru Component YPbPr, VGA or HDMI
HDTV: Yes, thru HDMI or Component YPbPr
Computer: 640×480, 800×600,1024×768, 1360×768 via VGA or HDMI
Sound enhancement: Yes
Color Temperature: 6500K (standard), 5400K and 9300K
Color Fine Tuning: Independent Red, Green and Blue
Audio: Built-in 10W x 2
Lamp (LCD) / Panel (PDP) Life: 60000 hours
Power: IEC Connector for direct power line connection
Voltage Range100 ~ 240 Vac at 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption: 350W average
Removable Base
VIZIO Warranty
One Year Parts & Labor
Free Lifetime Technical Support
Free On-Site Repair on VIZIO Televisions 30″ and above
Zero Bright Pixel Defects Guaranteed: No
Click for details of warranty:
This plasma HDTV comes with numerous connections such as RGB (VGA) Input, 3-HDMI (v1.3) Inputs and HD Component Input for your home theater and gaming systems. The HD formats and the integrated standard high definition NTSC/ATSC/clear QAM digital tuner including 1080i and 720P of Vizio VP422 promises to give you the full ability to enjoy the high definition content offered by your satellite and cable providers. The clarity of the Vizio VP422 is very impressive. With the high definition plasma technology, you can now enjoy movies, action sports. VIZIO packs the best technology possible into this large 42″ display, offered to you at an unbeatable price. You can now proudly show off your prized collection, with the wall mountable feature.
YouReviewElectronics.com gives Vizio VP422 8/10 stars!
User Reviews
Hello fellow shoppers. I will share my experience here for the 2nd time for the site shuts my computer down for some reason. A lot to type for some reason. Must mean this is a review to read and think about. I shopped long and hard to find this model TV around my area. Apparently out of the 5 major distributors places the last place only had 1 do to so many returns on this model. I should have seen it but it was my birthday gift and supposed to be here for the football and holiday season for family and friends to gather and enjoy. The price seemed too good to be true. It was! I bought the TV on 10/6 and by 11/3 its audio and video had no longer felt the need to work. The tech support through 5 basic questions determined it to be the motherboard that failed in less that a months time. They shipped the new board to the local technician taking about a week and then another few days to set the visit to repair on location. The tech schedule to come and apparently the 4-5 question test was not so accurate at trouble shooting a faulty TV and the part was not the problem. The customer support is very nice and prompt about calling and responding but I have owned the TV longer broken now then working after staring at this decoration as the football and holiday season pass before the me. So remember to shop smart this holiday season. By the way the newest update is another week or so to bring the replacement TV. Remember a company that Doesn’t sell reputation Doesn’t have anything worth buying. Good luck fellow shoppers.
I enjoyed the cheaper price and the fair quality of the television until something went wrong then I found out the true side of VIZIO. The warranty covers everything… everything but the TV. They completely bend the consumer over and really ram home the fact you bought the cheaper TV. Oops should have sprang another couple hundred for a decent TV and an honest company. Don’t waste your money on this, spend the extra $300 and deal with a company who cares about their customers.
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I have hooked up a dvd player to the vizio vp422 and it only plays in black and white. What could be wrong ? The dvd worked fine on another tv. The vizio is brand new. Someone please help
These people who are leaving bad reviews are either dumb or work for Toshiba. It works better than my DLP, period. Very lightweight, beautiful looking, and compared to the price of other Plasmas, the real deal. Why does ESPN advertise these sets if they’re no good? Come on peope? The reviewer who says she can’t get DVDs to play in color? Are you kidding me?The DVD plays only in black and white? That lady can’t be serious! My Blu ray Player hooked up in no time. Guess you got to know the difference between a HDMI cable and rabbit ears! Get into the 20th century ya’ll! VIZIO is the best!
Yeah I saw the low price and my mouth started to water…I mean 638.00 was a sweet deal worked fine for a year & 4 months…main power board went out…would have cost me 460.00 to fix. I told the repair guy no thanks…but that is my luck. Until that happened I loved it !!
Wow lucky for me my Vizio vp422 42” 1080i HD tv works really well the whole thing all of it . I have owned it since 11/20/08
pros = it works great with an amazing picture quality .and sound is awesome ! Plus I paid 560.00 all in .
cons= it puts off a lot of heat and seems to be heated up even when off . So I have attached it to a AC strip I turn off when not in use . So far so good knock on wood .
my vizio plasma worked exactly one year 4 months also. it is at the repair shop now. the technican informed me that walmart wants to sell cheap tv’s, so the manufacturers make a cheaper tv especially for walmart and they don’t hold up. I am so sad I bought this tv. it was $850 and no warranty. I will not buy another one and vizio, shame on you.
I dont know why everybody keeps having such a bad time, i bought my vizio 2 years ago, i have never had a single problem with it, I have an xbox thorugh rgb hooked up, fiber optic out to a 1100 watt souny surround, Sony Bluray hooked up and it is sharp as i have seen. I compare the image with many other t.v’s I bought a Sony 52″ Lcd Bravia and returned that piece of crap because my 42″ vp422 was sharper and didnt have that fake british television look (actors on a stage feel) So to everybody who bought a bad t.v from vizio, better you than me, mine rocks, thanks Vizio.
i bought my Vizio VP422 used about 3 months ago from someone who had owned it for a year and after reading the reviews I got a little scared. So far knock on wood, its really good. The colors and picture quality is fantastic. I have it hooked up to my dvd player and ps3. The screen emits a lot of heat and I hear clicking noises after I turn it off which is a little annoying. I would give it a 3/5 rating.