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Vizio VO42L

Vizio VO42L
alaScore 86

96 reviews

May, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 96 reviews of Vizio VO42L. The average rating for this product is 3.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People are impressed by the design and usability. The sound and price also get good opinions. Some have doubts about the remote control and glare, and there are some mixed views about the tuner.

image quality, price, sound, usability, design

reliability, glare, remote control

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Vizio VO42L is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Vizio VO42L

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 60 user reviews of Vizio VO42L from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 2.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. People really like the size and usability. The sound and price are also appreciated. Comments about the design and reliability are mixed, while many are negative about the glare.

image quality, price, sound, usability, size

glare

42% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

Expert review by : Lincoln Spector (pcworld.com)

Vizio VO42L Review

 

The VO42L delivers very good picture and sound at a reasonable price.

Very good picture and sound ; Reasonable price

Unintuitive onscreen menus ; Inputs difficult to access

You can't expect perfection at this price, however. In a television, what you see is what you get, and the Vizio VO42L shows you plenty without demanding that you max out your credit card

Jul, 2008

Expert review by : Christopher Null (pcworld.com)

Vizio P42HDTV HDTV

 

Never mind the unfamiliar name; check out the Vizio P42HDTV in person. You may be shocked by its impressive picture, particularly its surprisingly bright screen. Then take a look at the price tag of $1599 (as of 6/6/06); you'll have a hard time finding...

Bright screen with good image quality Inexpensive for a full-fledged HDTV

Somewhat oversaturated green tones

Fans of this set's display aren't likely to mind the extra headache and scraped knuckles that come with setting up the TV: At such a fantastic price and with generally above-average image quality, a few headaches are to be expected. While we take some...

Jul, 2006

Expert review by : Heath McKnight (consumerelectronicsnet.com)

VIZIO 42-Inch LCD 1080p HDTV

 

HDTV prices are coming down while the quality of the picture and sound are going up. The VIZIO 42-inch LCD 1080p HDTV sports many great features, a stunning picture, and crisp sound, all at a great price. VIZIO is relatively new to the world of HDTV,...

Mar, 2008

Expert review by (hdtvuniverse.com)

Vizio VP42HDTV20A Review – 42 inch Plasma HDTV

 

So the big question is: how does Vizio compare to the more popular and more expensive flat panel manufacturers? Vizio doesn’t quite compare to Sony, Samsung or Panasonic but that’s expected. You’re very likely to pay nearly double for the same size...

Sep, 2007

Expert review by : Joel Brinkley (hometheater.com)

VIZIO P42HDTV Plasma

 

Plasma prices, however, are now falling everywhere. For example, Panasonic, another manufacturer of excellent plasma sets, is now selling a similarly equipped model for $2,499 – list price. Street prices I have seen are as low as $1,799. A common...

May, 2006

Expert review by (soundandvision.com)

Test Bench: Vizio P42HDTV 42-inch Plasma HDTV

 

The average overscan on the set's component-video inputs, meanwhile, was 5% - a higher than usual amount, but something that wouldn't be detectable by most viewers. The set's resolution was also very good, with the alternating lines in a 720p-format...

May, 2006

Expert review by : Joel Brinkley (ultimateavmag.com)

VIZIO P42HDTV Plasma

 

VIZIO always offers surprisingly good products at extraordinary prices, and this new 42-inch plasma is no exception. It is loaded with features and comes at a price that used to be far, far below the competition. It lists for $1,699.99 and was on sale...

Excellent picture for the price

Unacceptable digital tuner

May, 2006

Expert review by : Dick De Jong (hdtvsolutions.com)

Review - VIZIO P42HDTV Plasma HDTV

 

With VIZIO's P42 High Definition Plasma Television, I have glimpsed the future of HDTVs and it looks mighty familiar. This nuts and bolts model typifies the maturation of the HDTV industry. In the recent past, when you went shopping for a flat screen...

As I reread this critique, it sounds like a thumbs-down review. To the contrary, I came to fall into really-like (not quite true love) with the P42. Yes, it definitely could be easier to use and VIZIO could add another HDMI input. But the...

Mar, 2006

Expert review by : HomeTheaterReview.com (hometheaterreview.com)

Vizio P42HD Plasma HDTV Reviewed

 

HomeTheaterReview.com described this model as "solidly built with plenty of inputs." If there was one weakness to this set, it was the sound quality that the basic speaker system provided. Overall, this set has a high contrast ratio and support for a...

Feb, 2005

Consumer review (newegg.com)

Great value

 

Asus P5W DH Delux MB, Nvidia 8800GTS 640Mb Video card, 3.46Gh Intel Presler Extreme CPU, 2 Gb Mushkin Extreme DDR2-800 Pc2 6400 Ram, 650 watt Antec PS, ATI Capture card, 2X Raptor drives in a 2+0 RAID Stripe array, Plextor sata DVD drive, Philips sata...

Great quality picture, even SD content and PS2 games look very good on this TV ; Lots of inputs, I have a Comcast cable box, a MythTV PVR, DVD player, PS2 and Wii hooked up and I've still got an extra component hookup for an XBOX360

None that I can think of

Sep, 2007

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