Name: E420i-A1
Brand: Vizio
SKU: 19897
Rating: 3.8 (9 reviews)

3.9

based on all reviews

Thoughtfully designed 360 degrees of sound
deliver smart features and excellent picture quality
Colors were generally well rendered

lack of viable content and rapidly shifting technology
colors appeared inaccurate and oversaturated
bulkier HDMI cables was a chore

Panel design: Flat
Screen size: 42 in
Resolution: 1920, 1080 px
Screen technology: LCD
Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Smart tv: yes
Wireless network (wi-fi): yes

Vizio E420i-A1 - Pros & Cons

Thoughtfully designed 360 degrees of sound
deliver smart features and excellent picture quality
Colors were generally well rendered
smooth and simple
metallic V button in the center
the easy guided-setup process
shadow detail and black levels are very good
Great overall picture quality
both in dark and bright rooms
The Smart content selection is excellent
Thoughtfully designed Immersive sound
Smarts and styling
Smart TV content and sleek minimalist style

lack of viable content and rapidly shifting technology
colors appeared inaccurate and oversaturated
bulkier HDMI cables was a chore
unable to reproduce the correct film cadence of a 1080p/24 source
dimmed a little too much and then lightened obviously
lacks a flip-side QWERTY keyboard and Wi-Fi communication
local dimming system led to degraded picture quality
lack of contrast
The TV is quite thick due to its full array backlight
No cherry-picked units sent by brands
Only a small black border around the screen
Only three screws hold the TV to the base at the center
The full array local dimming feature makes the picture worse

Vizio E420i-A1 - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	42 in Best: Axen 8682442100917 Screen size: 123 in
Refresh rate	120 Hz Best: Panasonic TC-P55VT60 Refresh rate: 3000 Hz
Resolution	1920 x 1080 px Best: Samsung QE82Q800TATXXU Resolution: 7680 x 7320 px

Vizio E420i-A1 - Full Specifications

Panel design	Flat
Screen size	42.0 in
Resolution	1920 x 1080 px
Screen Technology	LCD
Aspect ratio	16:9
Refresh rate	120.0 Hz
Dynamic Contrast Ratio	2,000,000:1
Response time	6.5 ms

Optimal	67.0 in
Minimum	50.0 in
Maximum	105.0 in

Vesa mount	yes

HDMI port	yes
Number of HDMI ports	3
Number of USB ports	1
USB 2.0 ports	1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in	yes
Number of component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inputs	1
Composite port in	yes
Number of composite Inputs	1
DVI port	no
Digital Audio Ports	1
Digital optical port	yes

Height	22.68 in
Width	38.11 in
Weight	20.55 lb
Depth	3.15 in
Colour of product	Black

Height	27.4 in
Width	41.14 in
Weight	26.94 lb
Depth	6.34 in

Video quality standards	1080p

Built-in speaker(s)	yes

Internet features	Amazon Video on Demand Facebook Internet TV Netflix Pandora Skype Smart TV Stream TV Twitter Vizio Internet Apps YouTube
Smart Tv	yes
Local dimming	yes
Picture-in-Picture	no
Multiple languages	yes

3D Support	no

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)	yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11n
DLNA	yes
NFC	no
Ethernet	yes
USB	yes
Bluetooth	no

Height	24.49 in
Width	38.11 in
Weight	23.06 lb
Depth	7.95 in

Energy Star Certified	yes

CI+	no

Vizio E420i-A1 - Q&A (2)

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Productz
over 1 year ago
How good are Vizio TVs?
loreta
over 1 year ago
I believe there are better TVs on the market than Vizio’s.
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Productz
over 1 year ago
Can I watch Netflix on E420i-A1
esteban
over 1 year ago
It's a Smart TV, so you can watch Netflix or YouTube on it.
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Vizio E420i-A1 Vizio - Editorial Reviews (6)

4.0

Based on 6 reviews

Lifewire

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Digital Trends

Published: 15.08.2012

Vizio E420i-A1 Review | Digital Trends

A bright picture, vivid colors and slim design make Vizio’s E420i a solid value, but it is this set’s excellent Smart TV platform that helps it rise above the competition. Though its smart dimming feature doesn’t work well and there are motion blur issues, it’s still a great deal at $500.

Digital Trends

Published: 20.04.2013

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Published: 11.09.2014

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