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Dell W4200HD Reviews

42" plasma TV - widescreen - 720p - HDTV monitor More product details

Accurate color decoding ; relatively deep blacks ; independent memory per input ; excellent... (zdnet.com)

While the Dell W4201C is suitable for brightly lit environments, its image quality for home... (cnet.com)

alaTest Review Summary for Dell W4200HD

We have collected and analyzed 10 expert reviews and 133 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 68/100 and users rate it 60/100. The average review date is September 28, 2005. We have compared these reviews to 208672 reviews from other TVs. The alaScore™ for this product is 81/100 = Very good. Last update: November 21, 2009.

alaSCORE 81

810100

143 reviews

November, 2009

68 / 100

10 Experts

Product Age

old
new

60 / 100

133 Users

Trend

Rank  2048

Expert Reviews (10)

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Review summary for the Dell W4200HD

By (alaTest Semantic - BETA)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 143 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the connectivity. The screen also impresses, but many are less positive about the zoom.

Connectivity, Screen, Price, Tuner

Zoom, Menu, Remote control, Color

Experts rate this product 68/100 and users 60/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other TVs, the Dell W4200HD is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 81/100 = Very Godd quality.

alaSCORE 81

alaTest Semantic - BETA
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Dell W4201C

By Kevin Miller (zdnet.com)

Dell has a reputation for leading the computer market in aggressive pricing for a major brand, and its first entry into the high-resolution plasma-television space, last year's W4200HD, was no exception, selling for a cool $2,599. Its replacement, the ...

Accurate color decoding ; relatively deep blacks ; independent memory per input ; excellent connectivity, including two HDMI inputs ; versatile PIP feature ; anti-burn-in mode ; optional detachable speakers

Black and near-black scenes exhibit false-contouring artifacts and noise

While the Dell W4201C is suitable for brightly lit environments, its image quality for home theater falls short of that of the best plasmas we've seen.

Rating

69100

Partner Source
zdnet.com
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Dell W4201C Plasma TV (1-Yr Advance Exchange Service)

By CNET staff (cnet.com)

While the Dell W4201C is suitable for brightly lit environments, its image quality for home theater falls short of that of the best plasmas we've seen.

Answer a few easy questions

That's not enough pixels to fully resolve HDTV, but then again, no 42-inch...

Rating

69100

Partner Source
cnet.com

User Reviews (133)

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"Stay AWAY From Dell Televisions!!!!!!!!!!"

By Quicksilver53 (cnet.com)

In August '06 I plopped down around $2300 for... 

Catastrophic Failure!!

Laughable Customer Service

US

"Great Picture, But will ONLY LAST 1 YEAR"

By jdp2248 (cnet.com)

I bought this set off Dell online in June 200... 

picture, inputs, styling

product reliablity, Dell Customer Service

US

"Outstanding"

By trifocal3 (cnet.com)

I have had this tv for over one year, and I a... 

HD is stunning

Some Pixelation

Manufacturer's Description

The new Dell W4200HD 42" Plasma HDTV delivers spectacular High Definition picture quality with the bright vivid images and superb contrast that can only be found with plasma TVs. The W4200HD is multimedia-optimized with a wide aspect display providing 1024 vertical lines and 768 horizontal lines of resolution to provide an extraordinary High Definition TV viewing experience. An expansive 42" (diagonal) display provides 36.7" x 20.9" of viewable area, but in a thin TV which is less than 10"...

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