JVC LT-42WX70 LCD HDTV Review - Viewing Effects

Viewing Effects Summary
• Very poor viewing angle • Only a handful of video processing features, and most make no difference
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Viewing Angle (5.23)

The LT-42WX70 was a little disappointing in terms of the viewing angle; we found that the contrast ratio of the display fell to 50% of the maximum at just over 20 degrees off axis, which is a rather low number. Other HDTVs had much wider viewing angles: the similarly sized JVC LT-42P300 had a viewing angle of just under 35 degrees, meaning that you would still get a decent picture even if you were off-center from the middle of the screen.

Viewing Angle Comparison

Reflectance (6.25)

Although reflections are visible in the screen of the LT-42WX70, they aren't a big problem; there is a coating on the screen that diffuses them slightly so they are more splotches of light than reflections. We'd still recommend that you place the screen carefully so that there are the minimum of reflections in it, though; we still found them to be somewhat distracting

Video Processing (3.0)

As the LN-42WX70 does not have a cable/antenna input, it is missing many of the video processing features present on other TVs that are designed to try and improve a poor signal. There are a few other video processing features, though, which are detailed below.

As usual with features like this, most are not worth bothering with; you'd be better off spending time improving the quality of the source rather than fiddling with them to get the right set of settings.

Compare the JVC LT-42WX70 to other HDTVs
Samsung LN40B650 40"	JVC LT-42P300 42"	Sony Bravia KDL-52V5100 52"