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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)
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.

810100
143 reviews
November, 2009
10 Experts
Product Age
133 Users
Rank 2048
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.
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.
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.
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That's not enough pixels to fully resolve HDTV, but then again, no 42-inch...
In August '06 I plopped down around $2300 for...
Catastrophic Failure!!
Laughable Customer Service
I bought this set off Dell online in June 200...
picture, inputs, styling
product reliablity, Dell Customer Service
I have had this tv for over one year, and I a...
HD is stunning
Some Pixelation
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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