The Best Cheap 42 Inch LCD HD TV
- Don't shy away from purchasing refurbished models. You can get a great television for a steal. Newer models of refurbished TVs are mechanically sound and may have to carry the "refurbished" notation because of some damage to the exterior of the unit.
High definition (HD) is based on picture resolution. You can watch HD programming on an analog TV with a standard resolution but you would only see 480 lines of detail. With an HDTV you will view the picture in 740 to 1080 lines. The technology to squeeze more lines into the same 420 line space used on standard resolution, makes the picture you see on high definition displays much more crisp and clear with realistically vivid colors and less distortion. - At Walmart.com you can pick up a refurbished LG 42 inch LCD HDTV for around $470 as of 2011. This television features a 100,000 to 1 dynamic contrast ratio for stunning contrast and crystal-clear picture in 1980 by 1080 full HD resolution. Customer satisfaction ratings ranged from 4 to 5 stars for this product. The LG 42LD450 also features horizontal and vertical angle adjustments of 178 degrees. The built-in digital allows the viewer to access over-the-air and HD channel broadcasts without the need for additional equipment.
- RCA has been making quality televisions more than half a century. The Model 42LA45RQ is a 42-inch 1080p LCD HDTV and is available at Sears stores. This television received high consumer satisfaction ratings of 4 stars. The unit sells at other stores for around $525 as of 2011, but Sears stores and Sears.com has this model for just under $400. Some features of this set include a dynamic backlight control to increase detail in the display, a built-in ATSC/NTSC tuning device to pull in standard cable and digital off-air channels, and a contrast ratio of 4000 to 1.
- Here's a brand that many people may not have heard of before, but out of 492 customer ratings, it scored 93 percent in customer satisfaction, receiving 4.5 out of 5 stars. The HANNSpree is built in the U.S.and is sold online at Walmart.com. The 42-inch HANNSpree includes all the features you would expect from some of the more well-known brands, but without the brand-name prices. Buy the HANNSpree LCD HDTV for only $429 as of 2011.
- Also ranking high in customer satisfaction with a 92 percent customer satisfaction rating is the Emerson LTDN4268US. a refurbished set that is sold at Wal-Mart stores and online at Walmart.com. This full-featured set includes wide-angle adjustments of 178 degrees vertically and horizontally with 1920 by 1080p full HD resolution. The Emerson reatures a built-in digital tuner with a dynamic contrast ratio of 30,000 to 1. Pick up this refurbished Emerson online from Wal-Mart for around $400 as of 2011.
- This television sells for around $700 at Target (target.com) and on Amazon.com, but you can get one for around $450 at Wal-Mart. It features true HDTV at 1080p. Other features of this set include 1920 by 1080 full HD, a dynamic 4000 to 1 contrast ratio easy connectivity with a single cable and 176 degree vertical and horizontal angle adjustments. Try 123bargains.com to pick up this television for a little over $400 as of 2011.
