AOC L42H961 42-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV

by AOC

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 40 x 10.8 x 26.7 inches ; 46.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 61 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• ASIN: B002ELGJM6
• Item model number: L42H961
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #90,032 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 2, 2004

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Product Features

L42H961 is a 42” full HD LCD TV with analog NTSC, digital ATSC with clear-QAM tuners;

It boasts a 1920x1080 resolution;

It delivers crystal clear high definition performance with a 25,000:1 DCR;

It has 4x HDMI, video, Component and PC inputs;

Energy star qualified and ROHS compliant;

Wall mountable

Product Description

AOC 42"w LCD HDTV with Digital ATSC clear QAM tuner built-in and HDMI & PC Input - The L42H961 is AOC's newest 42" 1080p television. It has a 25000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio providing brilliant picture and color to help immerse you in crystal clear high definition video. With 4 HDMI inputs providing for the best connectivity and NTSC(National Television System Committee) is the analog television system used in the United States, Canada, Japan, Mexico, the Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan, and some other countries./ATSC tuners with Clear QAMQuadrature amplitude modulation (QAM) is a modulation scheme which conveys data by changing (modulating) the amplitude of two carrier waves. These two waves, usually sinusoids, are out of phase with each other by 90" and are thus called quadrature carriers hence the name of the scheme. for high definition signal reception. Hook up your Blue Ray player, gaming system, or high def cable to enjoy the amazing picture the AOC L42H961 provides.

Customer Reviews

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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice TV, September 8, 2010

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Eric Aderhold (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: AOC L42H961 42-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV (Electronics)

I got this TV a couple of days ago. I'm quite pleased with it so far. The picture is bright and colorful, and the built-in speakers are quite adequate.

Setting up the TV was simple. To assemble the stand, you just need to install four thumb screws in the base. Then just plug everything in, and you're done. The channel setup was also quite easy.

The included remote is designed to control the TV only. While this means you might need to have multiple remotes around, I much prefer this style of remote to the "universal" remote that comes with many TVs because it keeps the number of buttons to a minimum, and universal remotes are often missing a button or two for your device's specific features anyway.

This TV should have all the inputs most people will ever need. It has four HDMI inputs, two component inputs, two composite/S-video inputs, and a VGA input for easy computer connectivity.

The TV's stand swivels quite easily. It doesn't tilt at all though, so you're stuck with the default vertical orientation.

All things considered, I'm happy to have purchased this TV so far. I was taking a chance on the AOC brand (had never heard of it before), but it seems to be a good quality product overall. The only unknown so far is the unit's longevity. The TV comes with a one-year warranty, but I hope to be watching this TV for several years longer than this.

*** SEVEN-MONTH UPDATE ***
After using the TV for seven months, I'm still quite happy with it. The unit still works great and I have no real complaints.

I have discovered one undocumented feature of this TV that I will share with you. There is a USB port on the side of the TV marked "Service." The function of this port is not documented in the TV's manual; it doesn't seem to be intended for customer use. I have found that this port can be used to charge USB-powered portable devices when the TV is turned on. I have personally charged an iPod touch and a Sony Reader using the TV's USB port. One minor annoyance that can happen when you do this is that the TV sound quality can become degraded after you plug in the portable device. If this happens, switch the video input mode to something else and back again, and the problem will go away.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SIMPLY GREAT, May 31, 2011

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Gerald - See all my reviews

This review is from: AOC L42H961 42-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV (Electronics)

I own four lcd tv's. A samsung, a bravia, a polaroid and this aoc... let me tell you that all of them are great... however.. this is really special... it is brighter and has lots of inputs, it is well built (excellent quality ) and has a great look... Moreover, the menu is really simple and practical. if I had to recommend one of the mentioned tv's I would, with no doubt, recommend this set... it is the best regarding the relationship quality - price...