HP SL4278N 42-Inch 1080p MediaSmart LCD HDTV

by HP

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 11 x 40 x 28.5 inches ; 61.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 79 pounds
• 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.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000SLUP38
• Item model number: SL4278N
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #168,770 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description--January 14, 2008

Welcome to high-definition TV that connects to your life. With the HP MediaSmart TV, one button brings together photos, music, video, and web content.²  Set your media free with a 1080p Internet-connected TV.

First and Foremost, A Great TV HP's exclusive visual fidelity engine delivers all high-definition programming1 with amazing clarity, color, and contrast. Both 47-inch and 42-inch models offer 1920x1080 Resolution, 1200:1 Contrast Ratio, 8ms Response Time, a TFT active matrix with 16:9 Aspect Ratio, and full stereo audio output through dual internal speakers
View Your Digital Photos in Hi-Def The MediaSmart TV makes it easy to unlock photos stored on your home computers. You can finally view your hi-def images on a hi-def TV. For photos so clear, it's like being there all over again. Your digital camera produces big, beautiful images. View them on a big, stunning, hi-def TV. Easy-to-use controls make it a snap to browse and view high-resolution photos. Find images using thumbnails, ratings, date taken, keywords, and album name. It's easy to share your photos in a slideshow with a soundtrack the whole family will love.
Videos Tune in video from all your home computers. An HP MediaSmart TV makes it all possible from the comfort of your living room. Control videos from all your home computers with a single remote3. Sort and find videos by genre, actor, favorites, folders, and more. Know more about what you're watching before you press play with video details that include title, rating, and more. Whatever you watch, HP's exclusive visual fidelity engine delivers it with amazing clarity, color, and contrast.
Digital music    Feast your ears on MediaSmart TV's digital music options. With wireless access2 to digital music stored on home computers and live radio stations streamed over the Internet, you'll always have tunes to fit your mood and your photo slideshows. Playing digital music through your home theater system is easy with an HP MediaSmart TV. With menu options that sort by song, genre, artist, album, or playlist, it's simple to find the stored music you want to hear. Wireless access to music on all your home computers helps you make playlists that get the whole family dancing. You'll enjoy your music's sounds-and sights-with song details that may include title, album cover art, and more. Just a few clicks put your music in motion with slideshows starring you and all the people and places you love. Make it an entertainment event when you share your favorite digital music and photos with family and friends.
Sub-menus and media lists make it easy to sort, find, and select your favorite music from any computer in your home.
Online Media Your high-speed internet connection turns your HP MediaSmart TV into a window to great Internet content. Rent or buy digital movies, stream videos, share online photos, or listen to Internet radio. All with your high-speed connection and a few clicks of the remote.2 With the HP MediaSmart TV, there's always something on. Use your connected TV to stream videos and share photos with all your friends and family. Listen to new music on Internet radio. Rent or buy movies thousands of movies from CinemaNow directly from the MediaSmart TV, including a growing number for high-definition downloads. Start watching your movies while they're still downloading.Browse available movies by new arrivals, action, adventure, classics, comedy, and more., or create your own wishlists and go straight to the movies you've been dying to see. Movie ratings and complete summaries make it simple to find and download just the right family film.
Servers -- Make Your Hi-Def TV Your Digital Entertainment Hub It's simple to set up your home network for centralized access to digital entertainment on all your computers. And you can enhance your experience by connecting a home server, like the HP MediaSmart Servers3.

Notes

1. High definition (HD) source content varies and will depend on source input, signal, aspect ratio and other factors. HD content may require separately purchased service contract or other fees. HD content may not be available in your service area, check with service provider.
2. Internet access required and sold separately. Downloaded content may require additional fees. Only select content is available in high-definition.
3. Wireless or cabling for wired home network required and sold separately. Optional HP MediaSmart Server sold separately.

Product Description

Experience your photos, music, and videos, and a world of Internet entertainment through the unmatched quality of HPs latest 1080p LCD HDTV1. The HP MediaSmart LCD HDTV takes television and makes it personal by bringing your photos, music, and video from your PC to your TV. The MediaSmart TV also connects directly to online services providing access to thousands of movies and millions of songs. Featuring the latest in wired and wireless networking, the HP MediaSmart HDTV will forever change your expectation of what a television should do.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great HDTV ... if you understand computers it's even better, February 17, 2008

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Jerry Jackson Jr. (Cincinnati, OH United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: HP SL4278N 42-Inch 1080p MediaSmart LCD HDTV (Electronics)

First, if you're just looking for a great HDTV this is one amazing HDTV. In my opinion this alone is all that most people need to know.

However, one of the big selling features of this HDTV is the ability to use it as a wireless media center with your home network so you can play your library of digital music files, videos, and photos all on your wonderful HDTV.

The only problem is you have to understand how to set it up or pay someone who does. If you want to understand more you should visit HP's official site about setting up these MediaSmart HDTVs: "yankthewires" dot com.

The criticism about downloaded movies not being available is no longer an issue with this TV ... if you have it setup right. Just visit the HP site or read the manual about a dozen times and you'll figure out all the cool features.

Bottom line, GREAT HDTV.

20 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not Happy, November 8, 2007

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Walter D. Fenyk - See all my reviews

This review is from: HP SL4278N 42-Inch 1080p MediaSmart LCD HDTV (Electronics)

Not going to write a long review but over all i am not too happy with this set - main reason i purchased it was for the media capabilities that were advertised.

1. cant order movies online - "coming soon" is what the menu says - feature is not up and running yet. No mention from the sales guy.

2. video/music off of a server is cool but user interface is not that great.
3. picture quality is just average - no where near the top sets in this price range. If the media capability is not a big deal go look at the Toshiba 120Hz model or the Sharp Aquos in the same price range. A media box can be purchased seperately and with a much better interface.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One INCREDIBLE TV, June 20, 2008

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Arthur L. Nadelman "Media Center Lover" (Bradenton, FL, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: HP SL4278N 42-Inch 1080p MediaSmart LCD HDTV (Electronics)

This is one incredible TV. If it didn't include the built-in media center extender it would be fabulous. The picture quality on this TV far surpasses any of my other 1080p TV's. But with the added bonus of the media center extender built into it, this is one killer TV. My whole house is wired with media center extenders. I run this one wirelessly using the 802.11n interface. It works flawlessly streaming HD programming and recorded shows from my Vista computer in my media room to my bedroom where I have this TV. There are nights that I just don't even want to turn it off because of the incredible picture quality.

It makes me wish that I had one of these in a 65" version to put elsewhere in my house.