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Introduction
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01.Tour & Design
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02.Calibration
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03.Blacks & Whites
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04.Color Accuracy
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05.Motion
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06.Viewing Effects
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07.Remote Control
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08.Connectivity
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09.Audio & Menus
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10.Formats & Media
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11.Power Consumption
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12.Vs Samsung LN40B650
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13.Vs JVC LT42P300
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14.VS Sony Bravia KDL 52V5100
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15.Conclusion
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16.Ratings & Specs
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17.Comments
JVC Procision LT-42WX70
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Calibration
Tour & Design Summary
• Clean, stylish design
• Stand allows the screen to rotate a little too easily
• Only 1 HDMI port is easily accessible on the side of the screen
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VGA |  |
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Stand/Mount
The stand of the LT-42WX70 is rather unusual; the television is connected to a central pillar that runs the entire height of the screen by two hooks, secured by screws. This means that the screen rotates pretty easily, and, with the removal of a couple of screws, the height of the screen can be changed to any one of three positions. The stand itself felt pretty secure, and the base is wide enough to prevent the screen from falling over. However, it is way too easy to rotate the screen when using the touch controls on the front. This stand can also be removed, and there are standard VESA mount screwholes on the back for using a wall mount instead of the stand.
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| The stand of the LT-42WX70 has three height positions |
Controls
The physical controls of the LT-42WX70 are located on the bottom left corner of the front bezel. These are touch controls, and the screen gives out a reassuring beep to let you know they have been pressed. However, the single connection to the stand and the buttons being near to the edge of the screen means that it rocks slightly when you press them.
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Menu | Cursor |  |
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Remote Control
The remote control is a long, thin device with a large number of buttons. However, most of the buttons are designed to control an optional TV tuner: they don't control the display itself.
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| Most of the buttons on the remote are useless unless you have the optional TV tuner |
In The Box (4.0)
The LT-42WX70 comes with a pretty standard set of accessories; there is the speaker bar, the manual, the remote control, a VGA to analog video cable and an analog audio adapter cable. There is no HDMI cable included. The speaker bar is something of a pain to install; to mount it, you have to hold it in place and put two screws through a hole in the stand. Unless you happen to be an Octopus, it's a two person job.
Aesthetics (6.0)
The brushed metal stand has a clean, simple design, but it is rather spoiled by the cheap leather-look plastic around the bezel and the overly large blue LED glowing power indicator on the front.
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