Plenty of ports for newer devices
Good viewing angle
Generally bad blacks & whites
Major color issues
Introduction
The JVC LT-42E910 is an LED-backlit LCD television listed at $1199 MSRP (sold for much cheaper from several major retailers). This is about as entry-level as televisions get, with no internet, 3D, or much in the way of connectible media. The LT-42E910 has an excellent viewing angle for an LCD television and a good amount of analog and HDMI ports but it scored poorly across the board on our standard tests. You are not going to get supreme picture quality out of this JVC.
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Page 1
Tour & Design
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Blacks & Whites
Cloudy and poorly produced black values, low peak brightness and an unimpressive contrast ratio. Read More... |
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Color Accuracy
Will never be perfect, whacky color temperature, red values are too bright and read as pinkish. Read More... |
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Motion
There are video settings that help with motion processing, but the LT-42E910 is not a top-performer in this category. With 2% overscan in its native resolution, it would have been hard to have good results here. Read More... |
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Viewing Effects
Good viewing angle for an LCD screen. Read More... |
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Calibration
Learn about the calibration settings for the JVC LT-42E910. Read More... |
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Connectivity
The JVC LT-42E910 won’t leave you wanting for input ports if you are looking to connect many newer digital devices. You may be fighting for space at the analog ports. Read More... |
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Audio & Menus
Reasonable speakers for a television, we still recommend some type of external setup. The menu interface was borrowed from a simpler (not better) time. Read More... |
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Power Consumption
Uses an average amount of power for an average year. Read More... |
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vs Sony KDL-46BX420
 We compare the LT-42E910 to the KDL-46BX420. Read More... |
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vs Samsung LN46550
 We compare the LT-42E910 to the LN46D550. Read More... |
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vs Panasonic TC-P42X3
 We compare the LT-42E910 to the TC-P42X3. Read More... |
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Conclusion
Read our final conclusion of the JVC LT-42E910. Read More... |
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Series Comparison
Read about the difference between the models in the LT-xxE910 series Read More... |
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Photo Gallery
See photos of the JVC LT-42E910 Read More... |
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Part 16
Comments
Read what people are saying about the JVC LT-42E910. Add your comments... |
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