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VIZIO E422VA 42-Inch LCD 1080p HDTV with VIZIO Internet Apps, Black

VIZIO's 42" LCD HDTV with VIZIO Internet Apps puts the best of the web right on your TV screen, giving you the convenience of on-demand movies, TV shows, social networking, music, photos and more at the push of a button. With built-in WiFi (802.11n) for easy set-up, this HDTV also boasts full 1080p HD and delivers superior picture and audio quality at an amazing value. This stylish HDTV delivers superior audio using SRS TruVolumeTM and SRS TruSurroundHDTM for advanced virtual surround sound, and has four HDMI ports. This 42" also exceeds ENERGY STAR 4.1 Guidelines to reduce energy consumption and has built-in ambient light sensing technology, which automatically adjusts backlight levels to the brightness of its surroundings.

Amazon Sales Rank: #210 in Home Theater Color: Black Brand: Vizio Model: E422VA Dimensions: 26.70" h x 3.60" w x 39.74" l, 37.37 pounds Display size: 42 VIZIO E422VA 42-Inch LCD 1080p HDTV with VIZIO Internet Apps, Black

Internet-Ready Television Internet-ready TVs use your broadband connection to deliver dynamic content, whether it's streaming video from Netflix, new music from Pandora, or a quick glance at today's weather forecast. Although there is overlap, each manufacturer offers a unique bundle of free or paid services, including streaming video and music, social networking apps, online photo galleries, news and financial updates, weather info, sports scores, and a variety of other smartphone-like applications. Manufacturers continue to add new content to their offerings, keeping customers current through firmware updates, and making a bit of research a prudent step in your buying decision. Learn more about Internet TVs, how they work, what services are offered by different manufacturers, and exactly what you'll need to get started at our Internet TV 101 customer center. March 2011VIZIO's 42-inch class (42.02 inches diagonal) E422VA combines high-definition technology and the best of the web together in a sleek, stylish HDTV. Enjoy the convenience of on-demand movies, TV shows, social networking, music, photos, and more at the push of a button. The built-in WiFi (802.11n) receiver makes connectivity a breeze, and full 1080p HD resolution provides superior picture quality. And you'll get great audio as well--SRS TruVolume eliminates volume inconsistencies while SRS TruSurroundHD provides virtual high definition surround sound. High-definition technology and the best of the web together in a sleek, stylish HDTV. Click here for a larger image VIA (VIZIO Internet Apps) Easily connect to the Internet and stream movies and TV shows, listen to music and get the latest news, sports and weather. The latest VIZIO Internet Apps (VIA) platform delivers a large array of web-based content directly to your living room, without the need for a PC or set-top box. Enjoy streaming video from Amazon Instant Video, Netflix, and VUDU; social networking from Facebook and Twitter; a variety of music from Rhapsody and Pandora; and a wealth of other content at the touch of a button. Stream movies and TV shows, listen to music and get the latest news, sports and weather with VIZIO Internet Apps. Energy efficient sensors adjust light to match room conditions; plus VIZIO's ECO HD exceeds ENERGY STAR guidelines. Built-in Wi-Fi The latest 802.11N Dual Band Wireless Networking is built-in, making connecting to the Internet quick and easy. If you prefer a wired connection, a standard Ethernet port is also included. 1080P Full HD Full 1080P High Definition resolution gives you over 2 million pixels, making the clarity and detail of your picture razor sharp. Take full advantage of connected Blu-ray players and other HD sources. Ambient Light Sensor This display has built-in ambient light sensing technology to auto-adjust brightness for optimum picture viewing no matter room lighting conditions. Energy efficient sensors auto-adjust brightness for the perfect picture regardless of room conditions. ECO HD VIZIO's ECO HD trademark means this display exceeds the current ENERGY STAR Guidelines, saving you money on your utility bills while limiting the impact on our planet. SRS Audio Technologies SRS TruVolume eliminates volume inconsistencies between programming. Ever get annoyed when a ridiculously loud commercial comes on? TruVolume cuts the audio signal at high amplitude and then boosts it at low amplitude--no matter where in the frequency range the loudness spike occurs. SRS TruSurround HD delivers virtual high definition surround sound out of the E422VA's two 10-watt speakers, for immersive surround, improved bass and high frequency precision, even when not utilizing a home theater receiver or soundbar. E422VA Select Specifications General Display Size (Diagonal): 42" Resolution: 1080p (1080p, 1080i, 720P, 480P, 480i compatible) Dynamic Contrast Ratio: 50,000 : 1 Refresh Rate: 60Hz Brightness: 500 nits Response Time: 5 ms Channels/Speaker Output: 2 x 10W Ethernet: 1 - 10/100 Mb/s Wireless (WiFi): 802.11n Dual Band, 2.4GHz and 5GHz Input/Outputs HDMI with HDCP: 4 side Component Video (YCrCB): 1 rear Composite Video: 1 rear (shared with Component) VGA: 1 rear RF Connector for Internal Tuner: 1 rear Ethernet: 1 rear USB 2.0: 2 side Optical Digital Out (SPDIF): 1 Analog Audio Out: 1 Headphone Out: 1 Weight With Stand: 41.45 lbs. Without Stand: 38.36 lbs. Dimensions With Stand: 40.15"W x 27.91"H x 9.05"D Without Stand: 40.15"W x 25.83"H x 1.90"D What's in the Box VIZIO E422VA With Stand, VR17 Remote Control With Batteries, Power Cord, Cleaning Cloth, User Manual, Quick Setup Guide, Registration Card VIZIO 2011 E Series CCFL HDTV Comparison SeriesE-2VLE-0VLEE-2VAE-1VODisplay Sizes32"47"42"42"Panel TypeCCFLCCFLCCFLCCFL3D Ready--------Resolution1080p1080p1080p1080pContrast Ratio50,000:1100,000:150,000:1100,000:1Response Time:5 ms8 ms5 ms5 msRefresh Rate60Hz60Hz60Hz60HzLight SensorVIZIO Internet Apps----Wireless LAN802.11n--802.11n--Ethernet----HDMI Inputs2243PC InputUSB 2.0 Ports1121USB Supported FormatsJPEGJPEG†JPEG†MP3, JPEG, MPEG may be available via future firmware update.

Most helpful customer reviews 41 of 42 people found the following review helpful. Nice TV, Short on inputs and technical support mediocre By Glenn This is my first review. Purchased this TV as a gift for my mother. Out of the Box - easy to assemble TV. Vizio has the best boxes. No tape to cut. Just pull out 4 clips and lift the box top off. TV assemlbes easy. Screws for stand can be turned by hand, no tools needed. Internet Connectivity - Lots of problems here. TV would find our Netgear router, but would not connect to it (the security password was correct as I could connect other computers, phones and Blu-Ray players to it). Called technical support. First wait wasn't too long, but the person I spoke to wasn't trained to support internet TVs. After a much longer wait I spoke to a person who was trained. That person said that the TV doesn't work with Netgear routers (allegedly due to some Netgear firmware upgrade). Very upsetting. But its a pain to ship it back so we bought a Linksys router Well, that didn't work either. Called Vizio back. Long wait to get to first person who then had to re-transfer me to a person who could deal with the internet. That person was no help. Offered to send a repair person out. I just said I would rather send it back. He said fine. I was frustrated, so I decided to see if I could figure out the problem. After trying lots of things, I then tried turning off the router password and all of a sudden the TV could connect. I then tried changing the password to 8 a's in a row. That worked. The password we were using was three words with a space inbetween the words. I then changed the router passord by deleting the spaces and then the TV could connect. Yeah! But meanwhile I probably had 4 hours into trying to make this TV work, counting the calls to Vizio. TV Connections - first it was disappointing that the TV only has one set of non-HDMA connections. The one set doubles as both component (3 video cables) and composite (1 video cable) I could get the Wii to work with the component cables directly connected. However, when hooking it up to a surround sound receiver and then hooking the receiver up to the TV through component cables (receiver doesn't have HDMI) the picture was awful--shaky, blurry with too much color. I also hooked up the DVD player using component hookups. It was also terrible in the same way and it didn't matter whether it was connected directly to the TV or through the receiver. I was using Amazon Basic Component Cables. I tested them on another TV and they worked fine. I called technical support for a third time. They were no help and said I should take 2 pictures of the problem and send it to them. A special department would get back to me in a day or two. That wasn't an option since I was going to be leaving town. (I did tell them the issue passwords and do not use spaces, so hopefully you can pass on the suggestion of other customers I also spoke with a supervisor to tell her that, while its friendly people, they could not do much and that, contrary to what they say, no service "first class" customer.) I could never understand the problem of monitors. In the end, I bought a Blu-ray and use the HDMI connection. What has worked well. I also used an audio optical cable to connect your TV to the surround sound receiver. Moreover, wireless Wii initially looked terrible. But an internet search told me that there was a firmware updgrade for the TV that wold fix the problem. Once I had connected to the Internet, the TV automatically downloaded an update. The picture was fine then. Internet applications - many of them are really nice. Netflix and Amazon Prime service worked great. Weather and CNBC too. I do not get it to me on facebook to access for some reason. It would not recognize my password (and it has no spaces) But other than that, I liked the apps. Picture - Picture quality is really good, once one adjusts the settings. Very pleased. Sound -.

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