42” Class LCD HDTV

MODEL NUMBER: E420VO Model Features:
  • •  42.02 inch diagonal
  • •  1080p Full HD
  • •  100,000 to 1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio
  • •  SRS TruVolume™and SRS TruSurround HD™
  • •  ENERGY STAR® 4.1

 

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Product Overview

VIZIO’s E420VO 42” Class (42.02 inch diagonal) 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. 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.

1080P FULL HD
1080P Full HD

Full 1080P High Definition resolution gives you over 2 million pixels, making the clarity and detail of your picture razor sharp.  Learn More

Ambient Lighting
Ambient Lighting

Energy efficient sensors auto-adjust brightness for the perfect picture regardless of room conditions.

SRS TruSurround HD™
SRS  TruSurround HD

Delivers immersive virtual high definition surround sound.  Learn More

Dynamic Contrast Ratio
Dynamic Contrast Ratio

100,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio delivers deeper blacks and brighter whites through contrast and dimensions.  Learn More

SRS TruVolume™
SRS  TruVolume

Limits volume inconsistencies between programming.  Learn More

ECO HD™
ECO HD

ECO HD™ exceeds the current ENERGY STAR® 4.1*, saving you money on your utility bills while limiting the impact on our planet.

*When TV is on.

Tech Specs

SPECIFICATIONS
Class: 42"
Viewable: 42.02" diagonal; 16:9 Aspect Ratio
Tuner: NTSC/ATSC/QAM
Native Panel Resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels
Signal Compatibility: 1080p(FHDTV), 1080i, 720P, 480P, 480i
Colors: 1.06 Billion @ 10bit
Computer Support:
Dynamic Contrast Ratio: 100,000:1
Brightness: 500 nits
Response Time: 8ms
Viewable Angle: 178/178 degrees (horizontal/vertical)
Pixel/Dot Pitch: 0.4845mm(H) x 0.4845mm(V)
SRS TruSurround HD™: Yes
SRS TruVolume™: Yes
SRS TruSurround XT™: No

 

INPUTS (REAR)
HDMI with HDCP 2
RF Connector for Internal Tuner 1
Component YPbPr plus Stereo Audio: 1
Composite Video: 1
S-Video:
Computer RGB: 1
USB Ports:
Music (MP3):  
Video (MPEG):  
Photo (JPEG):

 

INPUTS (SIDE)
HDMI with HDCP  
RF Connector for Internal Tuner  
Component YPbPr plus Stereo Audio:  
Composite Video:  
S-Video:  
Computer RGB:  
USB Ports: 1
Music (MP3):  
Video (MPEG):  
Photo (JPEG): 1

 

OUTPUTS (REAR)
SPDIF Digital Optical: 1
Stereo Audio: 1
Headphones:

 

ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Refresh Rate: 60Hz
Smooth Motion: No
LED: No
Picture-in-Picture (PIP): No
Picture-outside-Picture (POP): No
Zero Bright Pixel Defect Guarantee: No
V-Chip: Yes
3D Comb Filter: No
3:2 or 2:2 Reverse Pull-down: Yes
ATSC with 8VSB & QAM demodulation: Yes
ATSC with MPEG-2 decoding: Yes
NTSC Video decoding via Video: Yes via RF or Composite Video
Progressive Scan Video: Yes, thru Component VGA or HDMI
Color Temperature:
Color Fine Tuning: Independent Red, Green and Blue
Speakers: Built-in 10W x 2 Speakers
Panel Lamp Life (typical): 50,000 Hours
Voltage Range: 120Vac at 60Hz
Power Consumption: 86W (avg), 0.32W Standby
VIZIO Remote Control: VR15

 

WEIGHT
Gross: 44.1lbs
Net With Stand: 34.2lbs
Without Stand: 32.6lbs

 

DIMENSIONS
With Stand: 40.3"W x 27.6"H x 9.6"D
Without Stand: 40.3"W x 26.2"H x 3.8"D
Packaging Dimensions: 45.1"W x 32.7"H x 8.9"D

 

CERTIFICATIONS CSA, CSA-US, FCC Class B

 

COMPLIANCES Energy Star 4.1, ATSC Spec A/65, EIA/CEA-766-A

 

WALL MOUNT SPECIFICATIONS
Hole Pattern: VESA standard 200mm X 200mm
Screw Size: M6
Screw Length: 20.0mm
Screw Pitch: 1.0 mm

 

VIZIO WARRANTY  One Year Parts & Labor Free Lifetime Technical Support

Customer Reviews

Excellence Review by trickydick

Best TV value I have ever had. Clarity of picture is unexcelled. I am cheap and do not have cable, only antennae, and reception exceeds my expectations. Really enjoy this TV.

(Posted on 12/13/11)

my first tv Review by dee

I bought my first tv today 11/28 very excited, i spent $368 on a 42" 1080 and 120 hz -hehe im soo proud, i love it very much! Sams Club associate

(Posted on 11/28/11)

Very good, but not fabulous... Review by MrsDarnell

We got this as a gift from our parents at Christmas, but now (5 months later) we realized we would LOVE the same TV with at least 1 USB port. We are very happy with the Vizio brand and will be buying more in the future, however, we will look closer at the details before making a purchase.
:)

(Posted on 5/18/11)

BIG WOW TV Review by Dave

My wife was seeing the heads moving before body, this has been happening so long she taught it was what was expected in all TV. Until she stood in front of many TV's in Tiger Direct. When she watched this TV for 20 mins all the pictures were startelling clear. Now 6 months later still Excellent.

New TV in Basement definately VIZIO!!!

(Posted on 4/27/11)

MET MY EXPECTATIONS Review by ZEE

I purchased this TV for my husband and he is elated. I have the 32" model in my bedroom and I don't believe I could have made a better choice. Great picture and sound quality. Bought one for my 78 year old mother today and plan another purchase for my guest room.

(Posted on 4/19/11)

Impressed Review by Manny

My first flat screen tv. I Did alot of research and i'm glad I bought a Vizio .

(Posted on 3/30/11)

Excellent Review by Randy M

Just bought this t.v. last night.. Am already in love it. Great price - 548 from Wal-Mart. Not bad at all. Picture is great even with regular a.v. cords. Haven't had trouble with the sound at all. Definitely a great buy.

(Posted on 2/27/11)

Best Buy ... sound is only issue. Review by Pkammpie

Great tv for 500 bucks, but the volume tends to go up and down alot.

(Posted on 2/16/11)

Great TV! Review by bw

This is a great TV... the price is very reasonable and the picture quality is excellent!
My only complaint is the SRS TruVolume does not work well so I turned it Off.

(Posted on 1/16/11)

7 out of 10 Review by Dj Lenny B.

I bought this t.v. a couple of days before black friday at walmart for $498 plus tax
I must say it was a hard choice there was alot of great deal but this vizio E420VO just cought my eyes and you know what I made the right choice. The picture is clear the sounds have some issue but, hey for the price it's well worth it. I play my xbox and with the HDMI cable OMG it's awsome. So if you'll looking for something around this price range VIZIO is the way to Go...

(Posted on 12/27/10)

Very Satisfied So Far Review by mssello

Just purchased the E420VO from Walmart a couple a days ago,and I am glad that I did. I don't think I could have bought a better TV. I have been getting good reviews on the VIZIO from friends now I see for myself that they were right. I would advise anyone to purchase this TV and of course, the price is not bad.

(Posted on 12/14/10)

Excellente Review by Hector

As many of others, I did buy this TV from Waltmart, and It is well worthy its 500 bucks. Sound and picture definition are EXCELENTE. You won't get disappointed.

(Posted on 12/11/10)

Great Chioce Review by Jan

I have been looking to buy a new TV for about a year and have done my research.......going to stores, online etc. I am very pleased with my purchase today of my Vizio E42OVO. Bought at Sams Club $488.00 . Very easy to set up , beautiful picture ..just love it..Would definately recommend to anyone.

(Posted on 12/10/10)

god set but the Vizio E420VL is the way to go Review by mmboliva

Did a lot of research before deciding on this set. Samsung and sony were in the mix. we were looking at this set but decided upon another vizio, same size , E420 VL
The VL is the 120 Hz model, everything else is the same. Well worth the upgrade, purchased at BJ's for $529.00, It was actually cheaper than the 60 Hz model , go figure. Do your self a favor and forget about the samsung or sony and save yourself over $250.00, go with the vizio VL model.

(Posted on 12/9/10)

Great Value Review by CFerg

Bought this TV at Sams Club a few weeks back based on reviews, positive perception of the Vizio brand, and the value for the price - all aspects were correct. Installation and set up were very easy, and the user's manual/Vizio website were great. Picture is above average relative to similar TVs in this screen size and price range. However, the refresh rate is a little slow if you watch a lot of sports, and the built-in speakers are weak in my opinion (ours is connected to a home theater and is no longer an issue), but these tradeoffs are easy to overlook relative to the low price of the TV. It is a great value for the price and I would definitely recommend it to others.

(Posted on 12/5/10)

Very pleased with our Visio Review by Gizzy

We just purchased our 42" Visio from Costo and we just LOVE it!!! we got a great price on black Saturday!! we got the last one too!! it was an amazing deal!! I would definetely recommend this tv!! we don't even need the special box for the picture!! it is perfect!!

(Posted on 11/28/10)

Best bang for the Buck Review by jim

I went to walmart on black friday to treat myself to a christmas gift, after researching several sites and reading tons of material to make an intelligent decision for my money the Vizio was head and shoulders above all others, a 42" for the family room and will purchase a 36" for the bed room... reviewed all of the models and vizio is definate the winner...a quality product with a great sound and razor sharp picture

(Posted on 11/28/10)

Just what i expected ,Perfect! Review by Bru

Early Merry Christmas to us,Just purchased the unit yesterday. Setup was a breeze with the quick start guide included. Very pleased with picture quality and menu naviGreat economical tv. it has 1080p, HD and the picture is crisp T.V style looks just great. im using it with my ps3 xbox,This 42" LCD flat panel has a much better picture than all the others combined.I absolutely love it.I would recommend it to anyone looking for a 650.00 t.v. I never seen such a good sound quality on a tv before. The picture is great too. Gotta love it !

(Posted on 11/28/10)

VIZIO IN AWSOME FULL EFFECT Review by ellejustus

I purchased this 42" VIZIO on Friday November 26, 2010 for my 3 year old son's early Christmas Present to REPLACE his "old" hand-me-down from Mommy's 47" TV finally went out in his room ... THIS IS AN AWSOME "TOP OF THE LINE" FLAT SCREEN compared to its competitors with a VERY AFFORDABLE PRICE ... HANDS DOWN!!

(Posted on 11/28/10)

STOOPID !!!! Review by Bru

STOOPID!!! (SLANG FOR GREAT) BIG ,AFFRODABLE , PERFECT QUALITY , GOTTA LOVE IT!!!

(Posted on 11/28/10)

Great Review by Kim

We have had problems with other TV's with the sound because we custom made a place for our TV that was boxed in the wall over a nonworking fireplace. Looks great but the sound was very poor on previous TV's. This TV looks and sounds great. The speakers are on front of the TV so the sound is not distorted behind the wall. The color and picture is clear. So far, I do not have any complaints!

(Posted on 11/22/10)

Love It! Review by StuckinIndy

I just bought this TV. I saw it at Walmart for $498 and since there is only a 20 dollar price difference between this tv and the tvs for black friday I went with this one. The picture is great and so is the sound. After doing some tweeking with the settings we got the tv to perfect everything. I am very happy with this purchase and I love my new tv.

(Posted on 11/20/10)

Amazing TV for the money Review by Edwin McQueen

I purchased this at Walmart and received a $100 dollar gift card. I really had no intention of getting a TV at Walmart, but this one seemed like such a good deal and a really good looking TV (not just the picture...the actual TV). After a month of use I can't say how pleased I am with it. It is truly a great product.

(Posted on 11/15/10)

Absolutely Beautiful!!! Review by Robin

We just purchased this last night 11/12/10 at Sam's Club for a great price. We have been shopping around for the better part of 3 years. Our friends have a Vizio and swear by the name brand. We are impressed by the easy connect to not only the cable with the HDMI cables and for the DVD and games system we have. The pictures is absolutely gorgeous! We are happy we finally made the purchase! Hope this TV last us a very long time.

(Posted on 11/13/10)

AWESOME Review by -MaRcuS

I just went and sold my older 50" Sony SXRD rear projection TV for this beast. My older tv was loosing its picture and i wanted to get more up to date as i plan on getting a 3d TV soon i didnt want to purchase a high end set. This is more than what i asked for! I play xbox 360 and it looks great. The TV kept up with the high frame rates and had minimal to no artifacts on screen. I would HIGHLY recommend this television to anyone looking to get an amazing LCD with great audio as well!! Way to go Vizio!

(Posted on 11/13/10)

Great Review by richard1026

I just bought this item 2 days ago and i cannot explain how good it is. I never seen such a good sound quality on a tv before. The picture is great too.

(Posted on 11/8/10)

Great TV and Great Price Review by Mo

Purchased this set on 10/24/2010, all I can say is great price, great picture and i really love this set.

(Posted on 10/26/10)

good so far just bought it Review by gwsllc.co

i was told that the vizio is great so i went to walmart planning to purchase a loaf of bread. so i started to walking around and just happen to end up in the electronics department and at the same time running into an old friend. we talked shop. then tvs caught my attention. i sad said to my friend good to c you got to go get what i need. walked around the tv section and saw an sign open boxed sale 42vizio.. then i said to my self i guess im not getting the loaf of bread. now i cant wait to get the other stuff next time i go to walmart to get bread...

(Posted on 10/20/10)

Luv Vizio !!! Review by Dotty

Early Merry Christmas to ME - Just purchased this on 10/11/2010 for my living room and it is SUPER. (My credit card was still "smoking" from the 22" Vizio I purchased for my bedroom on 9/26/10). Obviously I am sold on the Vizio brand and highly recommend their products.

(Posted on 10/14/10)

AMAZING TV Review by twinter357

Just bought this TV last night at my local Sam's Club and I like everyone alse am VERY pleased with the purchase. I hooked it up through HDMI and what a picture. I am a definite VIZIO supporter and will be only buying this name brand them in the future. LOVE THIS TV!!!

(Posted on 10/11/10)

GREAT TV Review by PLATEMAKER54

THIS TV WAS A BIRTHDAY GIFT FROM MY WIFE. TV HAS A BEAUTIFUL PICTURE, GOOD SOUND QUALITY AND EASY TO OPERATE. GOT THE TV UP AND RUNNING IN ABOUT 15 MINUTES WITH ALL THE ACCESSORIES ATTACHED AS WELL. LOVE THE MOVIE STREAM FROM MY MOVIE PROVIDER FOR INSTANT MOVIE WATCHING. I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS MODEL TO ANY OF MY FRIENDS AND FAMILY.

(Posted on 9/21/10)

Best TV Ever Review by Lizconpow

Went to Walmart and bought the TV for $548(did not get a $100 gift card) :( Could not be happier. The picture quality is top of the line!!! And the sound is even great. I would suggest to anyone to buy this TV.

(Posted on 9/20/10)

Excellent Choice Review by HDTV Tester

We have tested and rated over three hundred different brands and combined models. Our personal choice for digital TV entrainment; on the pricier end of the scale would be the Sharp Aquos Series, however on the "Most Valued" rated, VIZIO is by far the best over-all choice. We have a total of seven personal LCD screens that are over 42" in size - and of those seven, four of them are VIZIO. We recently tested, then chose to purchase three of this particular model (E420VO) - So far we are extremely please with the quality, resolution, inputs and outputs. After promotional discounts, we were able to obtain these brand new from Walmart for $393 each in Aug. 2010.

Shelf Price per unit $548 minus employee discount 10% = $493 minus $100 gift card, equals final discounted pricing of $393 plus tax!

If you break this down into size versus pricing, I purchased 126 inches worth of TVs for about $1,179 or about .52¢ per square inch.

(Posted on 9/5/10)

Deal! Review by jim k

Just bought this tv at walmart for $548 and got a $100 gift card free! Great quality for price, works awesome with my xbox 360.

(Posted on 9/4/10)

Great Value Review by Bob V

Purchased for $548 and got a $100 Walmart Gift Card -- making net price $448. Can't beat the price. It was easy to set up and picture is great. Very satisfied so far.

(Posted on 9/2/10)

Fabulous tv! Review by candiloohoo

We bought this Vizio today at our local Sam's club. The price was great and the tv is amazing. Picture and sound are excellent. We bought a smaller tv last year for the master bedroom and decided to upgrade.....so glad we went with this Vizio. I would recommend this tv to anyone interested in a fantastic tv at an even better price. Thanks Vizio!!!!

(Posted on 8/22/10)

BANG FOR BUCK Review by POPZ

This 42" LCD flat panel has a much better picture than all the others combined.I absolutely love it.I would recommend it to anyone looking for a 1200.00 t.v. for around 550.00
WAY TO GO VIZIO!!!
SLOGAN:THE WAY TO GO IS VIZIO!!

(Posted on 8/15/10)

bought it back in January Review by matt

got this back in January and it rocks. hooked it up to my computer to watch streaming tv shows and movies what more can i say. it's awesome. cant wait till i upgrade my other tv's to vizio. oh and i had it up and running in like 5 minutes.

(Posted on 7/26/10)

Awesome TV! Review by Jonathan

I just bought this E420VO last night and I'm very impressed! Hooking it up was easy, the remote is sleek and it has way more features than I thought it would. Anywhere from the equalizer, screen sizes, even fix the picture depending on what your watching, or the audio to what your listening to! Yes this is my first flat screen and i'm totally happy with it. Next buy will be for the bedroom and im looking into one of the razor l.e.d's. Great product.

(Posted on 7/21/10)

i like it Review by mikey

Great economical tv. it has 1080 and has 120hz. the picture is crisp. im using it with time warner cable and my ps3. i upgraded from a component hdtv and using the hdmi cable makes the picture awesome. setup was a breeze i just wish the stand rotated with a base standing still but otherwise is an awesome product.

(Posted on 7/2/10)

Great first impressions....excellent value Review by whiplash

Just purchased the unit yesterday. Setup was a breeze with the quick start guide included. Very pleased with picture quality and menu navigation. For the purchase price, it just seems like an excellent value. The only feature I see missing is a "favorites channel" on the remote control, but I can live with that.

(Posted on 6/19/10)

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VIZIO E420VO 42-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV Review
August 31, 2010
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