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JVC LT-42C550

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Pros

  • Connectivity is surprisingly good
  • User setting allows you to clean up the mess
  • Navigating folders on a USB is also satisfyingly fast

Cons

  • The screen loses motion detail at about 600 lines
  • every picture preset suffers from excessive edge enhancement
  • Reds look orangey
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Key specs

  • Flat
  • 42 in
  • 1920, 1080 px
  • LCD
  • no
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JVC LT-42C550 - Pros & Cons

JVC LT-42C550

Pros

  • Connectivity is surprisingly good
  • User setting allows you to clean up the mess
  • Navigating folders on a USB is also satisfyingly fast
  • it looks presentable with a range of content sources
  • reasonably entertaining and vibrant

Cons

  • The screen loses motion detail at about 600 lines
  • every picture preset suffers from excessive edge enhancement
  • Reds look orangey
  • skin tones are a bit unnatural
  • modify the Sharpness setting
  • noticeable shimmering and loss of definition
  • lack the depth of the class leaders
  • struggles to keep up here
  • Freeview picture is a little underwhelming too

JVC LT-42C550 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
42 in
Best:
Axen 8682442100917
Screen size: 123 in
IconResolution
1920 x 1080 px
Best:
Samsung QE82Q800TATXXU
Resolution: 7680 x 7320 px

JVC LT-42C550 - Full Specifications

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Display
Panel designFlat
Screen size42.0 in
Resolution1920 x 1080 px
Screen TechnologyLCD
LCD BacklightingLED
Aspect ratio16:9
HDRno
HD ready 1080p (Full HD)yes
Ultra HD certified (UHD/4K)no
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Body without stand
Colour of productBlack
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Power
Power Consumption Max51.0 W
Connecting 9V/12V/14Vno
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Ergonomics
Vesa mountyes
Vesa interface type200x100mm
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Energy efficiency
Energy classA+
Annual Energy Use75.0 kWH/year
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Video
Video quality standards
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p

JVC LT-42C550 - Q&A (1)

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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    What’s your experience with JVC products?
    luciano_schumm
    over 1 year ago
    In the last months, I've noticed that there are more and more negative reviews on Amazon and other internet shopping sites about JVC TVs.
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JVC LT-42C550 JVC - Editorial Reviews (4)

3.0
Based on 4 reviews
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JVC LT-42C550 Home review
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whathifi
Published: 12.04.2010
Home review
3.0

This might be a bit of a looker and have an affordable price, but in reality there's little to get excited about here

By What Hi-Fi?
5 minute read
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Trusted Reviews
Published: 16.12.2016
JVC LT-42C550
3.0

JVC LT-42C550 review: A cheap Freeview HD TV with USB PVR recording function.

By Steve May
5 minute read
JVC LT-42C550 Home review
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whathifi
Published: 12.04.2010
Home review
3.0

This might be a bit of a looker and have an affordable price, but in reality there's little to get excited about here

By What Hi-Fi?
5 minute read
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