JVC LT-42P789

Description: The JVC LT-42P789 is a 42-inch, LCD television.Compared to other LCD TVs on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $915.This TV is an LCD display, which is generally the best kind of flat-panel screen for viewing in brightly-lit rooms.

Pros: Has a 42-inch screen size, which is larger than some similarly priced TVs.By way of comparison, the typical cost of a product with this large a screen size is $1,450.This television can display images that are sharper and more realistic than analog television when mated to a high definition signal.The 3:2 pulldown feature of this TV reduces artifacts that can occur when motion pictures are transferred to a digital format such as DVD.

Cons: Has only a rear connector location.

Suitability: Suitable as a primary TV in a mid-size room.Also, a wide aspect TV such as this one is ideal for DVD movies recorded in the popular 16:9 format, as well as high definition programming.

Value: In view of its very inexpensive price, this TV has great features for the money.

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• Manufacturer: JVC
• Part Number: LT-42P789

• General

• Product type LCD TV
• Diagonal Size 42 in - Widescreen
• Dimensions & Weight Details Panel without stand - 39.8 in x 4.6 in x 26.7 in x 52.9 lbs, Panel with stand - 39.8 in x 11.7 in x 28.9 in x 57.3 lbs

• Display

• Technology TFT active matrix
• Resolution 1920 x 1080
• Display Format 1080p
• Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
• Widescreen Modes Full, Zoom, Cinema, Regular, Panorama, Auto Wide
• Color Temperature Control Yes (Normal/Cool/Warm/User)
• Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
• Viewing Angle 176 degrees
• Viewing Angle (Vertical) 176 degrees
• Analog Video Signal S-Video
• Comb Filter 3D digital
• V-Chip Control Yes
• Picture Adjustment Standard/Dynamic/Theater/Game
• Additional Features TeleDock iPod dock, Side-mounted USB photo viewer

• TV Tuner

• Tuner Qty 1x analog, 1x digital
• Digital TV Tuner ATSC
• Analog TV Tuner NTSC
• Stereo Reception System MTS
• Channel Coverage VHF:2-13, UHF:14-69, Cable:1-135
• Secondary Audio Program (SAP) Yes

• Video Features

• Video Interface HDMI, S-Video, Component, Composite
• HDTV Ready Yes
• Input Video Formats 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
• Parental Channel Lock Yes
• Closed Caption Capability Yes

• Audio System

• Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 10 Watt
• Sound Output Mode Stereo
• Audio Controls Sound mode
• Output Power / Total 20 Watt
• Driver Details Right/left channel speaker : 1 x Full-range driver

• Connections

• Connector Type 2 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 2 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 1 x Digital audio output (optical) ( TOSLINK ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 3 x HDMI input ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 1 x USB ( 4 pin USB Type A ) - Side

• Remote Control

• Remote Control Universal remote control - Infrared
• Supported Devices TV and VCR, DVD, Satellite or Cable
• Features Direct input access

• Stands & Mounts

• Stand Included Yes
• Stand Design Tabletop

• Power

• Power Device Power supply - Internal
• Power AC 120 V
• Power Consumption Operational 247 Watt

• Manufacturer Warranty

• Service & Support 1 year warranty
• Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year

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  JVC LT-42P789

  Price: $949.99

  Manufacturer: JVC

  Specs: LCD TV, 42 in, 1920 x 1080, 16:9

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JVC

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.jvc.com/
• Address: 1700 Valley Road, Wayne, NJ. 07470
• Phone: 1-800-252-5722