Sanyo DP42849

15 reviews

May, 2013

Positive
Image quality (8)
Value for money (4)
Design (4)
Usability (1)

Negative
Remote control (1)
Connectivity (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 15 reviews from magazines and websites. People really like the usability and value for money. The design and image quality also get good feedback. There are some critical views about the remote control and connectivity.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other TVs the DP42849 42" LCD TV is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 84/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by: (hdtvuniverse.com)

Sanyo DP42849 Review – 42-inch LCD HDTV

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...

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....

Oct, 2009

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Consumer review by: SisterU (cnet.com)

Great Picture! Lousy Sound

We've had this set for a llittle less than 1 year and are very satisfied with the picture. The sound on the otherhand is terrible and totally useless. Thank goodness we have the ability to connect to stereo receiver for sound. Hopefully this issue has...

Picture is great and crisp ; Bluray looks good

Sound is awful. Ended up running through stereo receiver

Dec, 2010

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Consumer review by: jpurdue56 (cnet.com)

Great price, Huge screen, Great sound

love that the screen is bigger than it looks in the store i got it at my local walmart for about $100 less than anywhere else online it was like fate walked in to look at the tv we were going to buy on black friday and found this one that was better

None so far, just got it yesterday

Nov, 2010

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Consumer review by: master_mind413 (cnet.com)

has been a very good tv especially for the price point

it has been a wonderful tv I wanted some thing I could connect my home entertainment PC too as well as mt xbox and wii and this has outdone the rest of them that were on display it cost me 647 dollars were the next best tv was a sony and was priced at...

has every thing i wanted at about 50% cheaper then the rest including 1080p/VGA connection/memory card clot/USB flash port/HDMI/Sound Output just to touch the base of the iceberg this tv has just about everything some one would need

No DVD player included

Aug, 2010

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Consumer review by: (amazon.com)

Amazon review summary for the DP42849 42" LCD TV

alaTest has collected and analyzed 5 user reviews of the DP42849 42" LCD TV from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 1.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

0% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: beckiraye (amazon.com)

Sanyo DP42849 TV

This tv seemed nice for a while. It lasted 1 and 1/2 years. It just went out one day. The green light comes on and that is it. The tv repairman said it will cost me $100 just to look at it.

Jul, 2012

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Consumer review by: Surfer Girl 27 (amazon.com)

Sanyo is SCAMMING Customers BIG TIME!

Bought a Sanyo 47 inch LCD TV from Walmart less than 1 year ago & it kept turning off randomly for no reason. We just dealt with it for awhile, but tonight my husband & I read TONS of reviews about other Sanyo TV's doing the same thing, & worse -...

Jan, 2012

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Consumer review by: Ryugasaki "Ryugasaki" (amazon.com)

TV Fails only 8 months after warrany expires

Yeah the TV worked great when it was working. 8 months after the warranty expired, it went kaput! As far as I'm concerned the Sanyo DP42849 is an inferior product of crappy quality. Evidently this problem is happening to many owners of this useless...

Aug, 2011

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Consumer review by: Klagh (amazon.com)

TV Fails only 8 months after warrany expires

Aug, 2011

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Consumer review by: Sengakuji "Sengakuji" (amazon.com)

TV Fails only 8 months after warrany expires

Aug, 2011

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Product Specifications

Sanyo 42" Diagonal Full HD 1080p LCD Model DP42849 with integrated ATSC Digital and NTSC Analog Tuner is the latest technology for the digital age. The digital tuner is Digital Clear QAM capable of receiving unscrambled digital cable. It blends into the background when the lights are dimmed for your movies, sports and favorite programs in your den or living room. Having a full array of HDMI, Component Audio/Video, S-Video. Composite Audio/Video and RF inputs, you have plenty of options for DVD, VCR, Cable, Satellite and external antenna hookups. A coaxial digital audio output allows hookup to a home entertainment receiver amplifier system for theater like sound. The PC (VGA) input permits alternative use as a PC monitor while the USB input and photo viewer feature allows display of your digital camera photos for all to easily see. With a thin space saving design and small footprint, it can be positioned anywhere.