I ordered this TV after hours of reseaching the different brands of Flat Screen LCD (and plasma) TV’s. I chose this one based on the excellent reviews that the professional reviewers gave it. Their main comment was that it was a good value for the price. It has a lot of options that you would expect on higher end TV’s. It was very easy to hook up too. I’m a 5 foot lady whose husband was out of town when it was delivered. It wasn’t too hard or heavy for me to unpack and hook up. Another good thing is that I have not had to use the instruction book at all yet. The buttons on the remote are easy to understand when trying to access different features of the TV.
One thing that seems small, but is something I really like is that when you hit the ‘on’ button, the Vizio logo changes from white to orange so you know the TV received the signal. It only takes a couple seconds for the screen to display, but you could actually turn it back off thinking you didn’t hit the button right without that signal.
Good value – Kevin Mazzone – Folsom, CAI picked up this TV the other night from Sam’s Club. With their Labor Day sale, I got it for 8. What a deal!
Hook up was a breeze. It has component inputs that I could use to hook up my HD DirecTV receiver to, a Playstation 2 to the composite input, and soon a Blu-Ray player to one of the HDMI jacks.
So far the picture quality is great for HD and SD programming. The blacks are deep and the other colors are vibrant. I bought this expecting the picture to be like a budget TV, but was pleasantly surprised at how nice it looks. I didn’t expect it to even come close to my 00 Samsung (52″ @ Costco).
Finally I really don’t notice the 120hz difference. My Samsung is 120 and I’ve turned it off since it gives me a headache, but I don’t see any difference in picture quality.
Hope this review helps…
Rating : 5.0 Price on Sep 05, 2010 19:20:27 : $619.99 Offer Price : $548.00 Availability : Usually ships in 24 hours
VIZIO’s E420VO 42″ LCD HDTV delivers full 1080p HD picture quality and superior audio quality at an amazing value. Includes SRS TruVolume and SRS TruSurround HD audio for advanced virtual surround sound and two HDMI ports to connect up to two HDMI devices to your TV. Exceeds Energy StarTM 4.0 guidelines to reduce energy consumption.
VIZIO’s E420VO 42″ LCD HDTV delivers full 1080p HD picture quality and superior audio at an amazing value. This flat screen LCD HDTV features SRS TruVolume and SRS TruSurround HD audio for advanced virtual surround sound, 100,000 to 1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio, and two HDMI ports to connect up to two HDMI devices to your TV. When turned on, the E420VO also exceeds ENERGY STAR 4.1 guidelines to reduce energy consumption and utilizes built-in ambient light sensing technology, which automatically adjusts backlight levels to the brightness of its surroundings.
VIZIO E420VO 1080p LCD HDTV, detachable base with thumbscrew, VIZIO VR15 remote (includes 2 AA batteries), safety strap, user manual, registration card, quickstart guide, power cord.
With standard-definition TVs, the rule used to be that viewers would feel comfortable watching a set from a distance of 3 to 6 times the screen size in inches. With HDTV, the resolution is so much better that you can sit closer to a larger TV without noticing the pixels. So with HDTVs, the rule tends to be you can sit anywhere from 1.5 to 3 times the screen size (in inches) for the best experience.
If you know the size of the room you have already, where you want to sit, and where your new HDTV should go once you get it, you can figure out the size HDTV you should get.
With Amazon Video On Demand, VIZIO customers with either an Internet ready HDTV or an HDTV with additional Internet enabled devices (sold separately), can now instantly watch more than 50,000 commercial-free movies and television shows, including hit new releases and the latest episodes available in HD.
Using an intuitive interface, customers can order movies right from their couch and enjoy instant playback without waiting for lengthy downloads or annoying commercials. Prices start as low as $.99 and no subscription fee is required.
Choose from thousands of movies and TV shows by browsing in the Amazon Video On Demand section on your VIZIO TV. Access and add to your virtual library of purchases via Amazon Video On Demand’s Your Video Library and re-watch anytime on your VIZIO TV, your PC or Mac and other compatible devices.
Renting and purchasing titles is a snap with the power of Amazon’s 1-click purchasing. Order new release movies and the latest TV shows right from your couch and you’re watching within seconds. Prices start as low as $.99.
Using your VIZIO TV, enjoy Amazon Video On Demand’s high quality video on any TV. Videos playback instantly, without waiting for a download. Purchases and rentals are added to Your Video Library and stored online by Amazon so you can conveniently watch them on your VIZIO television, PC or Mac, and other compatible devices.
Rating : 3.0 Price on Sep 04, 2010 12:35:24 : $3,099.99
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The Samsung HPR4252 42″ High Definition Plasma TV offers the latest technology available for better TV viewing. Its stylish new chassis design incorporates the latest DNIe picture enhancements, for outstanding brightness, contrast and overall picture clarity. The HP-R4252 is a true plug-and-play plasma TV with an integrated NTSC /ATSC /Digital Cable Ready (DCR) tuner, allowing for viewing of HD programs without the need for a set-top box. TruSurround delivers a compelling, virtual surround sound experience through the two-speaker internal playback system. Turn you TV into a full entertainment system. Split Screen & Picture-In-Picture Viewing Angles – 175 degrees (H/V) 3D Y/C Digital Comb Filter DNIe video enhancer improves contrast, white level, picture detail and filters digital noise CableCARD connects directly to your cable signal without the need for a separate cable box Anynet System controls all your Samsung A/V components through a single remote Built-in 2-way, 4-speaker system 15-Watt per channel built-in audio amplifier SRS TruSurround XT plays 5.1 multichannel content over two speakers VESA compatible Discrete IR code capability Fanless cooling system for quiet operation 60,000 Hour Panel Life — 27 years @ 6 hrs a day Unit Dimensions(WxHxD) –
Unit Weight – 93.5 lbs.
Samsung makes it easy to create your dream home cinema with the plug-and-play Samsung HP-R4252 42-inch flat panel plasma TV. It has a built-in analog/digital (NTSC/ATSC) tuner that will receive free over-the-air HDTV signals and is Digital Cable Ready, so you can enjoy digital cable without an additional box or remote. Its 175-degree horizontal viewing angle provides a picture-perfect entertainment experience from anywhere in the room. It also offers a good range of connections for DVD, DTV, PC, HDTV sources.
Samsung’s new floating screen plasma TV creates an image that looks as if it is suspended in thin air. The new, premium “bezel-less” design means there’s no frame around the TV for a big, beautiful picture without boundaries. Bottom-mounted speakers and a sleek silver/black color scheme are perfect for elegant, modern decors.
The Samsung Digital Natural Image engine (DNIe) Video Enhancer refines all analog NTSC and wideband video inputs for an overall improvement in picture quality. DNIe improves contrast, white level, picture detail and incorporates digital noise reduction to improve lower quality video inputs. Because everyone sees colors differently, Samsung’s DNIe My Color Control allows you to adjust the individual colors of your set without distorting other colors. The range of color adjustment includes Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Red and White. This ensures true to life colors such as green grass, blue sky and realistic skin tones. White Tone Enhancement also ensures the purest, brightest whites possible.
The 3D Y/C digital comb filter constantly analyzes the three dimensions of picture height, picture width, and picture changes-over-time, to reduce dramatically edge image artifacts while improving transition detail. The HP-R4252 also offers a 1024 x 768-pixel resolution, 1300 cd/m2 (candela per square meter) brightness rating, and amazing 10,000:1 contrast ratio. (The higher the contrast ratio, the greater a TV’s ability to display subtle color details and not get washed out by ambient room light.) Picture-in-picture (PiP) with side-by-side split screen enables convenient simultaneous viewing of TV programs and video or PC sources. Other adjustable video features include color tone, picture mode, aspect ratio, and sound mode.
Other features include a fanless cooling design for low noise operation, VESA wall mount compatibility, and discrete IR codes for use with a macro/programmable remote for creating your own functions. Control all your Samsung A/V components through a single TV remote with Samsung’s Anynet system, a network control solution for operating a wide variety of Samsung devices.
The 30-watt stereo audio system (two 15-watt speakers) delivers ample sound for sports and movies. It can provide SRS TruSurround XT virtual surround sound, which solves the problem of playing 5.1 multichannel content over the TV’s two speakers. It features the following video and audio connections:
What’s in the Box Plasma TV, remote control (with batteries), stand, power cord, printed operating instructions.
I have the 2008 model of this TV in my bedroom (actually, one model higher, the 450), so I felt comfortable ordering this from Amazon as it seems this model has the same panel as the 450 model and most of the same features, other than a minor difference in some sound features.
I received this TV on Friday and the picture is amazing. Better than my older TV.
The surface of the TV is fairly reflective, but the picture is so bright, I did not have any problems viewing even in a south facing room with open curtains.
The only issue I’ve noticed is that there is a very low hum (I wouldn’t call it a buzzing) when the TV is in operation, but it’s not loud enough to be noticeable at my 10 foot viewing distance with the sound muted and certainly not with the volume at any appreciable level.
This was ripped off, the order show it comes with a free wall-mount unit, but the shipment does not included it. – 007josef – This was ripped off, the order show it comes with a free wall-mount unit, but the shipment does not included it.
Horrible buzzing, but great picture – Dana – Washington, DC United StatesWe purchased this TV and it had a really loud and inappropriate buzzing sound so we exchanged it for another one (same model). The replacement turned out to be defective as well, but this time we’re too lazy to return it and we’re just learning to live with the buzzing. Some of our friends have plasma TVs and they agree that the buzzing from this TV is not normal.
However, the picture quality is awesome, way better than we were expecting!
P.S. the screws for the base were the wrong screws the first time around. That was annoying.
Rating : 4.5 Price on Aug 24, 2010 22:15:19 : $549.99 Offer Price : $494.99 Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Get a true cinematic experience without going to the cinema with a Samsung plasma HDTV. This Samsung PN42C430, with Mega Dynamic Contrast Ratio makes sure every frame is saturated with dense, rich color. Samsung is also ENERGY STAR compliant so you are assured that your 42 -inch plasma HDTV is helping the environment by using less enery while saving you money.
I purchased this TV shortly before Christmas at the sale price (which was amazing) and at first I was extremely uncertain about it. A 42″ TV with new technology for such a low price seemed a bit strange, and I had somewhat of a hunch that maybe they were dumping them off at a low price because of poor quality. That has all since subsided.
However, when I first received the television the FIRST DAY of usage I had a big problem with it. After a few hours of usage the TV shut off by itself. I had originally thought that I may have laid on the remote control, so I turned the TV back on to only have it shutoff again about 30 seconds later. I noticed the lights in front of the television flashing, and having remembered seeing something about that in the manual, I looked to find out the bulb is defective. This seemed to confirm my aforementioned fears, and so I immediately called Samsung to have a repairman come fix the thing. A defective bulb is no big deal, but annoying nonetheless. Well needless to say, I don’t like their method of appointments, they put in a “ticket” and then have someone call YOU back to make the arrangement. It took them almost 5 days (including saturday and sunday) to call back, and the appointment was 10 days from the day I arranged it.
It was a definite inconvenience to have a large television sitting in the middle of a room completely unable to function, but taking into consideration that it was the holiday season, I suppose it can be excused. The repairman came mid-morning, took his shoes off at the door, was quiet and polite and immediately went to work on the television. He left no doubt in my mind that he was an expert at what he does, and after replacing the bulb realized there was a problem with some internal component so he replaced that as well.
Although it was an inconvenience to have to go through that process for the television, I couldn’t be happier with what I paid for it and the resulting picture. I have the TV connected through a Monster Cable HDMI (if you want top of the line, go with Monster even though its extremely pricey) with a Comcast DVR-HD box. Sports are clearly the superior quality, but the overall quality of the HD channels is amazing. I also have a Playstation 2 connected through the component cables and it looks just as good considering its not an HD output. But if you are going to connect a non-hd system (xbox, ps2) I suggest getting the component cables because using the RCA plugs was horrid, blurry, and not even worth playing.
Beyond all of that this television was a great buy, and even though the price has since gone up its still not THAT bad. I’d have given it 5 stars, but to me 5 stars would be a 1080p output. If you’re looking for a good TV for a decent price, I’d say this is definitely it.
White Dots – J. Mello – Wilmington, NCAfter about three years the DLP chip in this TV failed. The third-party replacement part was over 0 and Samsung refused to acknowledge the problem. I had been a loyal Samsung consumer before this episode, no longer. I spent +,100 in 2006 on this unit and now it’s at the dump.
Major hardware issues – A. Anderson – Chadron, NE United StatesHad the tv for 2 years now. The month before the warranty ran out the tv became pixelated like a digital dish during a bad storm. The digital controller went out (0), luckily it was still under warranty. Not even 2 months later, the tv went dark. I can’t remember what piece went out, but it was another 0 part. Unfortunately that came out of pocket as it’s no longer under warranty. Not a bad looking tv, if you want to spend 0 a year to keep it working.
Rating : 4.0 Price on Jul 23, 2010 19:55:14 : $1,799.99
See the sharpest and clearest images possible with Samsung’s HL-R4266W. With the latest Digital Micromirror Device you will experience clarity on your screen that you never thought possible. Cinema Smooth 720p Light Engine Samsung’s Cinema Smooth 720p light engine is the culmination of years of industry-leading research and development. It releases the maximum power of the new generation of DMD microdisplays for the most film-like picture. It creates an image with no visible pixel structure and accurate shading and better low-light detail. Faster Color Wheel Samsung’s 2.6″ color wheel spins at 10,800 rpm for smooth fast motion video, and has seven color segments for more accurate colors. It achieves film-like transitions without pixel breakup found in slower color wheel designs and slower switching LCD microdisplays. Air Bearing technology also makes it whisper quiet. Next Generation DLP Chips Samsung’s DLP TVs employ the latest Digital Micromirror Devices (DMD). These new-generation microdisplays have switching speeds twice as fast as previous generations and up to 1,000 times faster than competing microdisplay technologies. When combined with Samsung’s new Cinema Smooth 720p light engine, the result is a crisp, bright picture with deep, rich colors that are closer to film. Samsung’s DNIe(TM) – Digital Natural Image engine Samsung’s exclusive Digital Natural Image engine makes the sharpest and clearest images possible, regardless of the profile of input signals. Five image processors and a six-times density enhancer ensure the best picture from any source. Now in its third generation, DNIe guarantees the truest colors and highest contrasts, while virtually eliminating digital artifacts. DLP(TM) (Digital Light Processing ) TV New “Floating Screen” Compact Light-Weight Design – Fits Where Others Won’t(TM) Digital Cable Ready (DCR) with Ca
Amazon.com Product Description Get the sharpest and clearest images possible from HD and standard TV and your favorite DVD movies with the 42-inch Samsung HL-R4266W DLP projection TV. This relatively lightweight TV weighs less than 62 pounds and measures just 13 inches deep, helping you to avoid sacrificing precious real estate in your home. It has a built-in analog/digital (NTSC/ATSC) tuner that will receive free over-the-air HDTV signals and is Digital Cable Ready, so you can enjoy digital cable without an additional box or remote. It also offers a good range of connections for DVD, DTV, PC, HDTV sources.
DLP (which stands for Digital Light Processing) uses an optical semiconductor to recreate source material with a fidelity analog systems can’t match. While other technologies lose a certain amount of light in transit, the microscopic mirrors in a DLP projection system bring more light from lamp to screen. It also features better color uniformity over time–no burn-in, screen aging or color-shifting possible. It’s the leading display technology for products like small portable conference room projectors and professional venue entertainment systems.
This DLP set employs the latest Digital Micromirror Devices (DMD), which have switching speeds twice as fast as previous generation microdisplays and up to 1,000 times faster than competing technologies. When combined with Samsung’s new Cinema Smooth 720p light engine, the result is a crisp, bright picture with deep, rich colors that are closer to film.
The HL-R4266W features a widescreen picture aspect ratio (16:9; standard TVs have a 4:3 aspect ratio), which is the ideal screen format for viewing widescreen video from DVD players and the growing availability of broadcast programming off digital HDTV tuners (HD content is always widescreen), cable boxes and satellite receivers.
The HL-R4266W’s 3D Y/C digital comb filter constantly analyzes the three dimensions of picture height, picture width, and picture changes-over-time, to reduce dramatically edge image artifacts while improving transition detail. Powered by SamsungÕs Cinema Smooth technology, the 3:2 pulldown cinema video processing feature detects and compensates film–which is shot at 24 frames per second (fps) compared with video’s 30 fps rate–to video for a smooth theater-like experience at home.
The Samsung Digital Natural Image engine (DNIe) Video Enhancer refines all analog NTSC and wideband video inputs for an overall improvement in picture quality. DNIe improves contrast, white level, picture detail and incorporates digital noise reduction to improve lower quality video inputs. The Automatic Digital Format Conversion System is compatible with 1080i and 720p HDTV formats, 480p EDTV and 480i SDTV formats. This system will accept any DTV, analog TV, or XGA computer RGB input. All video signals are converted to a 16:9 wide-screen pixel count (1280 x 720) progressive display for flicker-free images.
The 30-watt stereo audio system (two 15-watt speakers) delivers ample sound for sports and movies. It features the following video and audio connections:
Other features include:
What’s in the Box Samsung HL-R4266W DLP TV, remote control, two AAA batteries, printed instruction book.
We have never had a large screen TV and were using a RCA 24′ from 1987. My wife and son went to Costco in search of a 32″ LCD to greatly enhance our movie watching experience. We’re not big on HD cable so that wasn’t a consideration. Once in the Costco store they perused the TV section and after finding the 32″ we were after they set out to do the shopping and would come back at the end to pick it up. Once they had the cart full, they returned about 40 minutes later to get the LCD. My son wandered down the isle to the front of our 42″ Samsung. They had just put the clearance sticker on and as it was a floor model the price was 0.00, a mere 20 dollars more than the 32″ LCD. Needless to say a no-brainer. I never realized watching a movie at home could be so engaging as watching it through our PS3 blueray. I would recommend this set to any one, and the difference between the 720 and 1080 is a sales ploy. I don’t doubt there are differences if your watching a 60inch screen. This is an amazing TV, and for the price it was one of the best purchases we have ever made, hands down!
Solid TV – R. Elliott – WashingtonI own the older version of this TV and have been very happy with it. I’m looking to buy a new, larger TV now, and am definitely sticking with Samsung.
Rating : 4.5 Price on Jul 17, 2010 20:20:20 : $749.99
High definition 720p plasma has never looked so good. Thanks to its E-Panel technology, Samsung’s PN50B450 is able to deliver stunningly smooth video reproduction. First, 600Hz Subfield Motion improves the continuity between frames, creating seamless, lifelike motion. Second, an incredibly fast 0.001ms pixel-response time minimizes blurring in fast-action sports and movies. Further, FilterBright technology reduces panel glare for improved performance in rooms with ambient lighting. Finally, a Game Mode speeds up processing and sharpens detail for an optimal gaming experience.
