Brand NameVizio
Color NameBlack
Product Specifications
Technical Details
- 42-inch LCD HDTV with full 1080p HD resolution (1920 x 1080 pixels)
- Connect to the Internet via Wireless-N Wi-Fi or Ethernet to stream video, audio and news content from VIZIO Internet Apps (VIA)
- 50,000 contrast ratio; two 15-watt speakers give you the power to fill your room with sound via SRS Audio surround sound technologies
- Inputs: 4 HDMI, 1 component, 1 composite, 1 S-Video, 1 PC, 1 RF, 1 Ethernet, 1 optical digital audio output
- Includes removable stand; measures 39.41 x 27.12 x 9.5 inches with stand; Bluetooth remote with slide-out QWERTY keyboard
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Product Description
Amazon.com Product Description
~Enjoy extraordinary picture quality and immersive surround sound, as well as experience a whole new world of online content through your HDTV with the 42-inch VIZIO SV422XVT. It offers full 1080p high definition resolution, 240Hz motion smoothing, 50,000:1 contrast ratio, and SRS TruSurround HD for an excellent home theater experience.
This VIZIO HDTV includes the VIZIO Internet Apps feature (VIA), and it comes pre-loaded with Amazon Instant Video, Flickr, Netflix, Rhapsody, Twitter, VUDU and Yahoo TV Widgets, ready to launch onscreen at the touch of a single button on the premium Bluetooth universal remote control. A high-speed Internet connection is required to access content and receive product updates, and this model enables you to connect to the Internet via integrated Wireless-N Wi-Fi or wired Ethernet.
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Additionally, you can connect this VIZIO HDTV to the Internet via the built-in Wireless-N Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n) or Ethernet port and use a variety of VIZIO Internet Apps (VIA) to stream movies and TV shows, listen to music and get the latest news, sports and weather. The universal Bluetooth remote includes a slide-out QWERTY keypad that makes it easy to type Internet searches as well as send a Tweet or update your Facebook status.
 The remote with QWERTY keypad enables you to control your TV and connect with Internet Apps. |  50,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio delivers deeper blacks and brighter whites. |  240Hz SPS delivers 240 scenes per second. |
 The customized Bluetooth VURIO remote with slide out QWERTY keypad (see larger image). |
Key Features
- 42-inch HDTV featuring 1920 x 1080 pixels and support for 1.06 billion colors
- Full 1080P High Definition resolution gives you over 2 million pixels, making the clarity and detail of your picture razor sharp.
- 240Hz refresh rate delivers 240 scenes per second producing enhanced frame rate and delivering sharper clarity of fast action scenes for blur free images.
- 178-Degree horizontal viewing angle results in a crisp and clear picture that is easily visible from just about anywhere in the room
- Two built-in 15-watt speakers provide room-filling sound.
- SRS Audio Technologies: SRS TruVolume evens out dynamics to limit volume inconsistencies between programming. SRS TruSurround HD delivers immersive virtual high-definition surround sound out of the unit's two speakers.
- Connect to the Internet via integrated Wireless-N Wi-Fi or via the included Ethernet port
- VIZIO Internet Apps (VIA) let you easily connect to the Internet and stream movies and TV shows, listen to music and get the latest news, sports and weather. VIA comes with Amazon Instant Video, Flickr, Netflix, Rhapsody, Twitter, VUDU and Yahoo TV Widgets pre-loaded on the TV, ready to launch onscreen at the touch of a single button on the remote. You can continually discover and download more apps from other content and service providers by browsing our gallery of apps that is dynamically updated right on your VIZIO HDTV. (Learn more)
- Customized Bluetooth remote with slide out QWERTY keypad enables you to control your TV, even type onscreen, from any spot in the room--all without having to point the remote at the TV. This universal remote also uses infrared to control all of the A/V devices connected to their HDTV, such as DVD and Blu-ray players, VCRs, audio devices, cable and satellite set-top boxes, DVRs, and other components.
- ECO HD exceeds the current Energy Star Guidelines by 50 percent below Energy Star 3.0, saving you money on your utility bills while limiting the impact on our planet.
- Mercury free display: The display's LED backlights do not utilize mercury, an environmentally harmful substance.
- Warranty: One year parts and labor; free on-site repair (available for models sized 30 inches and above); free lifetime technical support
Connections
- HDMI (with HDCP): 4 (1 side)
- Component: 1
- Composite A/V: 1
- S-Video: 1
- RF: 1
- PC input (15-pin, D-Sub): 1
- Digital audio output: 1 optical
- USB: 3 (on the side; for service and future multimedia functionality)
Dimensions
- TV with stand: 39.41 x 27.12 x 9.5 inches (WxHxD); 38.14 pounds
- TV without stand: 39.41 x 25.63 x 3.8 inches (WxHxD); 35.71 pounds
- What size TV should you get?
What's in the Box
VIZIO HDTV, Bluetooth remote control (with batteries), power cord, safety strap, cleaning cloth, user manual, quick start guide
Technical Specifications
- Screen size: 42 inches
- Tuner: ATSC/Clear QAM Tuner
- Native Panel Resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels
- Computer Support: 1920 x 1080, 1360 x 768, 1024 x 768, 800 x 600, 640 x 480 via VGA/HDMI
- Dynamic Contrast Ratio: 50,000:1 w/DCR
- Brightness: 500 cd/m2 (typical)
- Response Time: 4ms
- Picture-in-Picture (PIP): Yes
- Picture-outside-Picture (POP): Yes
- Zero Bright Pixel Defect Guarantee: Yes
- V-Chip: Yes
- 3D Comb Filter: Yes
- 3:2 or 2:2 Reverse Pull-down: Yes
- ATSC with 8VSB and QAM demodulation: Yes
- ATSC with MPEG-2 decoding: Yes
- NTSC Video decoding via Video: Yes
- Progressive Scan Video: Yes
- Color Fine Tuning: Independent Red, Green and Blue
- Panel Lamp Life (typical): 50,000 hours to half the original brightness
- Voltage Range: 100~~240 Vac at 50/60 Hz
- Power Consumption: 163W average, less than 1W standby
- Wall mount hole pattern: 600 x 200
Learn More
VIZIO Internet Apps
When you press the VIA button on your remote, the Apps Dock appears along the bottom of your screen with a selection of different Apps that let you watch movies, TV shows, listen to music, or get weather and news information all on demand. In addition to the providers listed above, new partners for 2010 include:
- blip.tv: Blip.tv is an online television network that hosts the best original shows on the Web; from scripted sitcoms and dramas to shows about fashion, technology, politics and more.
- CBS: The CBS Widget offers easy access to CBS schedule information, program metadata, previews and clips, cast photos and bios, and more.
- NBC: View NBC's show schedule, view full screen photo galleries and catch up on your favorite shows with up-to-date quick text recaps, cast bios, and more.
- CNBC: The CNBC widget allows you to interact with CNBC's real-time stock quotes direct from the NYSE and NASDAQ, real-time watchlists to track favorite stocks, and other key analytics.
- iMemories: Now all your old home movies, photos and slides can be watched directly on your VIZIO TV with iMemories. iMemories digitally converts and preserves all your favorite memories online, regardless of the original media format.
- Roxio CinemaNow: The Roxio CinemaNow platform enables you to instantly access a broad range of high-quality digital entertainment from your favorite consumer electronic devices.
- The Weather Channel: Get your weather forecast when you want it with the press of your remote. The Weather Channel Widget delivers current conditions, the 5-day forecast and more for your zip code and thousands more.
Which Size HDTV is Right for My Room?
 | With standard-definition TVs, the rule used to be that viewers would feel comfortable watching a set from a distance of 3 to 6 times the screen size in inches. With HDTV, the resolution is so much better that you can sit closer to a larger TV without noticing the pixels. So with HDTVs, the rule tends to be you can sit anywhere from 1.5 to 3 times the screen size (in inches) for the best experience. If you know the size of the room you have already, where you want to sit, and where your new HDTV should go once you get it, you can figure out the size HDTV you should get.
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Product Description
The SV422XVT HDTV features VIZIO Internet Apps, your passport to experiencing a whole new world of online content. Using the latest wireless technology, you can easily connect to the Internet and stream movies and TV shows, listen to music and get the latest news, sports and weather. The Universal Bluetooth remote with slide out QWERTY keypad makes sending a Tweet or changing your status on Facebook a breeze. This 42 inch LCD HDTV continues to break the mold of traditional HDTVs, delivering the latest technologies for superior picture quality and sound with features such as full 1080p high definition resolution for crystal clear images, 240Hz SPS, SRS TruSurround HD & SRS TruVolume audio technologies for amazing sound and uses the greenest of methods by exceeding Energy Star Guidelines by 20%.
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
75 of 77 people found the following review helpful
I bought this TV at Costco for $849.00. Easy to set up out of the box and easy to connect to my network. The picture is clear even though I have yet to watch HD. The Internet Apps provide instant information and still allow you to continue watching TV. Your network will automatically update the television and new apps when available. The apps act like a carousel at the bottom of the screen with the push of a button. You can even bookmark pages within apps to appear on your carousel (I have the weather for my city appear in the carousel). There are not a ton of Apps at this time...more to come. I have read that it will be an open source application...allowing people to develop their own apps, much like the IPhone.
The remote is bluetooth and has a full qwerty keyboard. The remote is universal and can sync with bluetooth devices and those with an infrared signal. The qwerty keyboard feels rubbery, but does the trick. There is even a spot on the keyboard that looks like a gamepad for future gaming apps.
You will need a High Speed internet connection in order to view streaming content on the TV. There are several different apps at this time that provide different services for streaming video, and they are all easy to access.
The requirements to stream.
SD: 1 Mbps
720p: 2.25 Mbps
1080p: 4.5 Mbps
For the price, you will not find a comparable TV with this many options. With this TV's instant access to information, great picture quality, and bluetooth remote; this TV is the best Bang for your Buck.
Update (06/01/10):
I began having issues with the TV turning off and restarting randomly. I could force the TV to restart itself by exiting out of the Netflix App. I called Vizio Customer service and they sent someone out the same week to fix the issue. Vizio had the repairman replace both boards on the unit. So far, so good. I was concerned when the issue occured largely because of the bad reports I have read on Vizio's customer service. I on the other hand was impressed with the customer service of Vizio. They tried to troubleshoot the problem and corrected the problem quickly. They basically replaced everything on the TV except the screen.
I will provide another update if this didn't solve the issue, but would still recommend the TV.
Update (11/05/10)
After the repairman repaired both boards, I continued having issues. Vizio replaced both boards again 1 month ago. I have not had any issue since. As long as I don't have any further issues, I will be happy with the purchase. The Netflix App is nice and I use the Yahoo Fantasy Football App quite a bit as well.
The remote is bluetooth and has a full qwerty keyboard. The remote is universal and can sync with bluetooth devices and those with an infrared signal. The qwerty keyboard feels rubbery, but does the trick. There is even a spot on the keyboard that looks like a gamepad for future gaming apps.
You will need a High Speed internet connection in order to view streaming content on the TV. There are several different apps at this time that provide different services for streaming video, and they are all easy to access.
The requirements to stream.
SD: 1 Mbps
720p: 2.25 Mbps
1080p: 4.5 Mbps
For the price, you will not find a comparable TV with this many options. With this TV's instant access to information, great picture quality, and bluetooth remote; this TV is the best Bang for your Buck.
Update (06/01/10):
I began having issues with the TV turning off and restarting randomly. I could force the TV to restart itself by exiting out of the Netflix App. I called Vizio Customer service and they sent someone out the same week to fix the issue. Vizio had the repairman replace both boards on the unit. So far, so good. I was concerned when the issue occured largely because of the bad reports I have read on Vizio's customer service. I on the other hand was impressed with the customer service of Vizio. They tried to troubleshoot the problem and corrected the problem quickly. They basically replaced everything on the TV except the screen.
I will provide another update if this didn't solve the issue, but would still recommend the TV.
Update (11/05/10)
After the repairman repaired both boards, I continued having issues. Vizio replaced both boards again 1 month ago. I have not had any issue since. As long as I don't have any further issues, I will be happy with the purchase. The Netflix App is nice and I use the Yahoo Fantasy Football App quite a bit as well.
24 of 25 people found the following review helpful
I bought this tv a couple of weeks ago on QVC for $849 and paid an additional $65 for shipping. QVC was a great option as it allowed me to pay for the set over 5 months with no interest. It was so popular that it sold out during its first airing and hasn't been featured again. I've also noticed that most stores do not have this tv in stock. **Beware of other Vizios with similar model numbers. Vizio has another version (older model) of this tv without the built in wifi and apps that sells for $50 to $100 less. Its still a great tv but for such a small difference in price you should get the better tv.***
This tv is impressive. For one, it has a great picture out of the box. Second, the apps are amazing. Pandora, Facebook, Flickr, Weather, Netflix, etc. They are great. I knew I'd use Netflix and Pandora but I'm loving all of them. I doubt I'll update my FB status while in front of the tv but its nice to view photos on the big screen from a friend's profile. Amazon Video on Demand and Vudu work great and came with free rentals.
The set up was easy. The stand came attached to the tv so it was just a matter of pulling it out the box and plugging it in. The tv walks you through the necessary connections, remote set up, and connecting to the wireless network. The built in wifi is a must have feature for anyone looking for a tv with internet access as most people don't have a cable modem in the same room as their tv.
The remote works very well with my comcast cable box. With other tvs I've had to use both remotes because there were issues controlling volume or power but not with this remote. It fully operates the cable box. Its also a bluetooth remote so it will control the tv when you aren't pointing it at the tv. The slider function is nice too. When using the apps, you can type with the slider keyboard instead of picking letter by letter with an on screen keyboard. This is a great feature and saves a lot of time. Its a bit wider than your average slider phone so it takes some getting used to but its better than a wireless keyboard.
Also, the tv has 4 HDMI inputs so you can have dedicated inputs for your dvd player, gaming system, laptop, etc. There are also 3 USB inputs but they aren't yet functional. I've been told that Vizio will eventually release a firmware update so that these can be used.
I wish this tv were offered in LED like the 47" and 55" versions but that's just because I want the lastest and greatest. There is nothing wrong with this tv.
One downside that I've identified is that the volume adjuster for loud commercials doesn't really get the job done. I find myself reaching for the remote and muting commercials because they are still too loud. Another oddity is that the tv has a strong plastic smell out of the box. The smell is overpowering and is so strong I question whether its safe and not toxic. I've actually got a service appointment with Vizio next week about this. The tv works fine and the smell has lessened some but its still there. I initially thought it was the packaging but its clear that its part of the tv as it gets worse when the tv has been on for long periods of time.
Overall, I highly recommend this tv. I'm even considering one of the larger versions for my living room and moving this one to my bedroom.
This tv is impressive. For one, it has a great picture out of the box. Second, the apps are amazing. Pandora, Facebook, Flickr, Weather, Netflix, etc. They are great. I knew I'd use Netflix and Pandora but I'm loving all of them. I doubt I'll update my FB status while in front of the tv but its nice to view photos on the big screen from a friend's profile. Amazon Video on Demand and Vudu work great and came with free rentals.
The set up was easy. The stand came attached to the tv so it was just a matter of pulling it out the box and plugging it in. The tv walks you through the necessary connections, remote set up, and connecting to the wireless network. The built in wifi is a must have feature for anyone looking for a tv with internet access as most people don't have a cable modem in the same room as their tv.
The remote works very well with my comcast cable box. With other tvs I've had to use both remotes because there were issues controlling volume or power but not with this remote. It fully operates the cable box. Its also a bluetooth remote so it will control the tv when you aren't pointing it at the tv. The slider function is nice too. When using the apps, you can type with the slider keyboard instead of picking letter by letter with an on screen keyboard. This is a great feature and saves a lot of time. Its a bit wider than your average slider phone so it takes some getting used to but its better than a wireless keyboard.
Also, the tv has 4 HDMI inputs so you can have dedicated inputs for your dvd player, gaming system, laptop, etc. There are also 3 USB inputs but they aren't yet functional. I've been told that Vizio will eventually release a firmware update so that these can be used.
I wish this tv were offered in LED like the 47" and 55" versions but that's just because I want the lastest and greatest. There is nothing wrong with this tv.
One downside that I've identified is that the volume adjuster for loud commercials doesn't really get the job done. I find myself reaching for the remote and muting commercials because they are still too loud. Another oddity is that the tv has a strong plastic smell out of the box. The smell is overpowering and is so strong I question whether its safe and not toxic. I've actually got a service appointment with Vizio next week about this. The tv works fine and the smell has lessened some but its still there. I initially thought it was the packaging but its clear that its part of the tv as it gets worse when the tv has been on for long periods of time.
Overall, I highly recommend this tv. I'm even considering one of the larger versions for my living room and moving this one to my bedroom.
19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
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Purchased this from Amazon on a preorder before it was released. It was definitely worth the wait! I set the TV up myself with the on screen step by step guide, even the wifi was very easy to setup, especially with the keypad on the remote! Great picture, even on an angle. Quite a few great apps with more to come. Very cool TV.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Great TV Lousy Remote
This TV has a gorgeous picture and was really easy to set up. The internet capabilities are outstanding and we order movies either from our computer or from the remote and then... Read more
Published 8 days ago by 2 k 2 d
Do NOT Purchase this TV
We purchased this tv in February of 2010. We have had the tv repaired 5 times for the same issue, turning itself off and sometimes on again. Read more
Published 21 days ago by K. Nelson
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This Product {Vizio SV422XVT} Flat screen 42" HD TV has a great picture.
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I love the options of the Internet apps. Read more
Published 4 months ago by James Terry
Beware, remote control worthy of product recall
Have had this TV for 14 months. Had to do one factory reset after 10 months to deal with a problem where the tv would just shut off; this resolved that problem. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Douglas L Lindsay
Nice TV, remotes a joke
The TV works fine but the remote is junk. We have had nothing with problems with it ever since we purchased our vizio television. Read more
Published 8 months ago by pAULeRIC
wishing it was better
I loved the picture. This is the 2nd hd tv for me. I upgraded from a 32 inch. Picture and sound was great.I had alot of problems with the wifi and the remote. Read more
Published 15 months ago by R. Curley
Third time's a charm
I really wanted this SV422XVT TV for all the great features, great picture and cool internet apps. The picture is great when it's on (below,) the styling is nice and wireless setup... Read more
Published 15 months ago by R. Elwell
Great TV Great Price
This TV is absolutely great! I just got it in yesterday at about 1 p.m., after work I hooked it up and I was in for a treat. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Mr. Garcia
Perfect picture
I love this tv so much I also purchased the 55in. Netflix and amazon movies play perfectly. I like reading facebook, and tech news on the large screen also. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Girlgadget
SO GLAD I WAITED TO POST A REVIEW
If I had posted a review right after I purchased this product in March 2010, I would have given it a glowing review. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Earlette Burnell Hannibal
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