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ViewSonic VPW425 42" Plasma Flat-Panel HD-Ready TV

ViewSonic VPW425 42" Plasma Flat-Panel HD-Ready TV

List Price: $2,999.99
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Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Disappointing
Review: Bought the TV, had new digital HDTV cable installed, spent half a day re-wiring and moving all my other components, plugged the TV in, and was so disappointed I almost kicked it. The picture is totaly fuzzy and the colors are dull. I messed with the settings called Viewsonic support, no help, the picture just remains lousy.
I tried a DVD with my progressive scan DVD player and the picture was misarable.
For sure the unit won't work as a computer monitor.
Don't waste your money or time on this one.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Disappointing
Review: Bought the TV, had new digital HDTV cable installed, spent half a day re-wiring and moving all my other components, plugged the TV in, and was so disappointed I almost kicked it. The picture is totaly fuzzy and the colors are dull. I messed with the settings called Viewsonic support, no help, the picture just remains lousy.
I tried a DVD with my progressive scan DVD player and the picture was misarable.
For sure the unit won't work as a computer monitor.
Don't waste your money or time on this one.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: A terrible, terrible TV
Review: Even at the low price, this TV managed to disappoint in all categories. The remote is a giant brick with all the important buttons hidden under a slider. The image quality was fuzzy and poor. The screen would glitch every once in a while for no apparent reason. Any white or bright area on the TV (even with the brightness turned down low) would cause a terrible BUZZING sound from inside the unit. Weighing in at 90 pounds, it was difficult to even rotate it a little by yourself.

Let me put it this way -- I had the TV for about 2 months before someone broke into my office and stole it. I was actually happy to see it go.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Not bad for an EDTV, but it's not HDTV.
Review: First of all, this TV is an EDTV 'monitor', not an HDTV as they want you to think. I received mine today, and the actual spec is buried on p.16 of the manual. This TV is only capable of displaying 480p max, and can receive HDTV signals that are passed through an external decoder (the decoder is not built in). However those 780p/1080i HDTV signals are downconverted to 480p. Same with Progressive-scan DVDs. I wish I would have known this before ordering. Now, the picture looks nice, but $3k is a lot to spend on a widescreen TV, even though it's a flat-panel.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Not bad for an EDTV, but it's not HDTV.
Review: First of all, this TV is an EDTV 'monitor', not an HDTV as they want you to think. I received mine today, and the actual spec is buried on p.16 of the manual. This TV is only capable of displaying 480p max, and can receive HDTV signals that are passed through an external decoder (the decoder is not built in). However those 780p/1080i HDTV signals are downconverted to 480p. Same with Progressive-scan DVDs. I wish I would have known this before ordering. Now, the picture looks nice, but $3k is a lot to spend on a widescreen TV, even though it's a flat-panel.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Solid product, great price
Review: I recently got my bonus and immediately ordered this model. No regrets! The picture quality is very good. Not as bright as Fujitsu's units, but for this price I'm really happy. Don't believe that guy from California; I've done research online and most reviews are very positive about this one.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Solid product, great price
Review: I was just researching Target's website for my Retailing class and I was checking out the electronics section. I am shocked and amazed that there is a $3500 T.V. for sale online. Who actually buys a $3500 T.V. online from Target?! Apparently only two people did and I can't say I'm surprised that one is disappointed. I love Target but I doubt I'd spend 1/3 of my yearly income (Hey, I'm a student) on a website. Anyway, just thought I'd give my opinion.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Another quality product from Viewsonic....
Review: I've had this plasma display for a little over two weeks now and have been pleased. I've owned several other Viewsonic lcd displays and all were high quality and lasted a long time.

Out of the box the default colors/settings need calibration, but once this was done the picture jumped off the screen. The images now look very accurate and life-like.

There are ample inputs in the back of the unit to hook up just about any kind of home theater equipment.

The only complaint I have would be with the slight buzzing noise the unit makes after warming up. It isn't very loud and from what I hear this is pretty much standard on most plasma's out there.

All in all another great product from Viewsonic.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Another quality product from Viewsonic....
Review: I've had this plasma display for a little over two weeks now and have been pleased. I've owned several other Viewsonic lcd displays and all were high quality and lasted a long time.

Out of the box the default colors/settings need calibration, but once this was done the picture jumped off the screen. The images now look very accurate and life-like.

There are ample inputs in the back of the unit to hook up just about any kind of home theater equipment.

The only complaint I have would be with the slight buzzing noise the unit makes after warming up. It isn't very loud and from what I hear this is pretty much standard on most plasma's out there.

All in all another great product from Viewsonic.

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: Im not happy
Review: Im sure the other guys were impressed with this unit .Im not.If you can manage to get the picture bright enough be prepared to hear a nice loud humming sound!!Ive used it with all connections tried.Even with the 17 pin connect to my comp it was dissapointing and the sound from any white background is disgraceful!Forget about burn in as well.Its going to happen..Youd better spend the extra money and not cheap out as I did..I kept Myself to spending under 10 thousand bucks to redo my room ,this is just for electronics.I use it for my bedroom cause of lack o space.My SONY bigscreen is best pic Ive seen so far.Ill save my cash and get a sony plasma next..Oh and the heat is insane,No one mantioned this so I doubt if they truly even bought one.I wish I wasnt first to get this TV no reviews were out back then...


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