Pros
Excellent remote control
Excelent remote control
Low price
Cons
Images marred by digital artifacts
Can't turn off illuminated logo on bezel
Can't turn off illuminated logo on bezel
Images marred by digital artifacts
At A Glance
While it put up good numbers all-around, this 42-inch, 240Hz set had a hard time displaying fine details.
Manufacturer’s Description
Breaking the mold of traditional HDTVs, the VIZIO XVT series brings you the latest, cutting edge HDTV technologies. From 1080p full high definition resolution, to 240Hz SPS, 50,000:1 contrast ratio and advanced sound technologies. The XVT series epitomizes what HDTV should be.
The Specs
Display
Contrast ratio
50000:1
Brightness
500.0 lumens
Broadcast Format Displayed
1080p
Broadcast Format Supported
Display size
42.0 inches
Viewable size
42.02 inches
Display type
LCD
Aspect ratio
16:9
Response time
4.0
Resolution
1080p pixels
Refresh rate
120.0 Hz
Ports and Connections
Composite
Composite (Input)
Front/Side Composite (Input)
HDMI
Front/Side HDMI (Input)
HDMI (Input) Input
Audio Input
Audio - 1/8" Mini (3.5mm)(Input)
S-Video-In
S-Video (Input)
Available Interfaces
Component Video
Composite Video
Digital Optical
HDMI
RCA Digital Coax (S/PDIF)
S-Video
USB
VGA
Audio Digital Optical
Digital Optical Audio (Output)
Component Video
Component (Input)
Front/Side Component (Input)
Green
Energy and Ergonomic Standards Met
Energy Star
Energy Star compliant
1.0
Dimensions
Width
39.4 inches
Depth
9.5 inches
Height
27.12 inches
Weight
38.1 pounds
Warranty
Warranty Length
1 Year Limited Warranty
Warranty information
1 Year Limited Warranty
Performance
Lab Tests 2D
Brightness and Contrast Rating
Good
Brightness and Contrast Score
2.8
Color Quality Rating
Good
Color Quality Score
2.9
Detail Rating
Good
Detail Score
2.9
Motion Rating
Very Good
Motion Score
4
Power Usage
Green Rating
Very Good
Green score
87
Power off
0.1 watts
Power on
91.2 watts