VIZIO 42” Class LCD Smart TV with Theater 3D®

Customer Reviews

Changed the way I watch TV Review by ERSedlock

This TV is exceptional for the price. I have had this TV for a little over a year and it has made it annoying for me to watch any other TV. The reason is one of the smoothing options this model has built in. It makes so that when watching non-3D movies it is almost like being on the set while filming. The picture no longer seems flat and tiresome, thus giving even regular TV shows and DVD/Blueray disks a new distinct look. The 3D feature is great and easy to use. The built in Apps system could use an upgrade to the firmware. The remote is kind of touchy as to where you must actually aim it at the TV most of the time to get it to work correctly. I also recommend using an external sound source for powerful theater sound. Overall the picture and features far out weigh any negatives. Add the low price and this is a value that would be tough to beat. I recommend with a 9/10 rating.

(Posted on 3/24/13)

I'm in love. 10 stars! Review by Tyler

This is the best tv I've ever owned. I watch a lot of movies and it excels in pretty much everything. Im also a hardcore gamer and this is one of the best gaming TVs I've used, amazing resolution, sharpness, and clarity. MAKE SURE GAME MODE IS ON. The 3D is amazing especially on 3D games. Assassins creed 3, crysis 3 are mind blowing (seriously, I spent the first 2 hours dying because I was admiring the the scenery and bullets flying at me.) The only complaint I have is that it doesn't have a YouTube app but it makes up for it by having everything else you could possibly think of.
1-10 stars it gets a 10. Stop looking for tvs and just buy it, you won't regret it.

(Posted on 3/16/13)

Please Read!!! Review by Mrwayfarout

All in all, on a scale from 1-10, this tv would achieve about an 8, this isn't a high quality $1,000+ tv. But for the money this is a definite buy. I only have a few complaints after operating it for a year now. The remote is cool with the keyboard on the back and is helpful, although doesnt have all the buttons a tv fanatic would want, but it's got most of them. One big thing is that te remote is not backlit so in the dark it is awful hard to see the buttons in the dark. Not to mention the tv sensor is absolutely terrible, you have to be basically pointing right at it for it to get the signal from the remote, it's not a good remote that you could point it the opposite direction and it would work. Sometimes the remote is really slow and you click and button, doesn't work, so you hit it again and again. And in the end after about 15 seconds it does all those buttons, it is just slightly annoying, doesn't happen very often though. Next, the App Store is kind of sparce, there isn't a lot apps, but for a tv it is definitely sufficient, although nothing like the Samsung App Store. Also, sometimes when you're watching Netflix it will randomly crash, I've noticed this happens increasingly often when you are on less than 2 bars out of 5 on wifi. Now for the positives, apart from all the things above the tv is flawless, rather cheap for its kind (smart and 3D). 120hz and 1080p, makes action movies and sports look flawless. The sound is wonderful. 3 HDMI ports is good for all the devices you need, plus components ports and other for older devices. It's also got a USB port so you can read files and show pictures and movies on the biggest screen in the house. The wifi connector works great even in some of the worst places in my house. The tv is energy star rated and operates at a very cheap cost, if you were to run it 5 hrs a day for a year it would only cost $15!! That is quite cheap! All in all, this is a great tv and is a must buy if you are looking for a quality built tv at a modest price. I tip my hat to you vizio!

(Posted on 2/1/13)

WOW Review by Robert

best deal out there no complaints excellent picture LOVE the 3d especially espn 3d

(Posted on 1/15/13)

great tv Review by skip

I have had this tv for over 1 year, its a great tv,, could not ask for a better one

(Posted on 12/23/12)

Best 3D TV for the money Review by Adam

It has phenomenal high definition and displays one of the best 3D pictures I have seen. The apps, especially VUDU and Netflix, are an awesome feature. Nearly everything on this TV can be customized for you, it even allows you to custom name the inputs and turn the LED indicator light on and off. The 3D glasses are comfortable, and if you need more the cheap ones that are used in most movie theaters work just fine in a pinch.

On a side note, the smart apps are a bit slow when loading compared to other models, and the Wifi can be finicky. Both of these, however, are partially (if not fully) due to the slow network that I currently have at my apartment.

I bought this TV last year just after Christmas time for a great price and it has since gone down significantly. Overall This is the best TV That you can buy for this money. You will not be disappointed. I will never buy any other brand of TV again.

(Posted on 12/3/12)

Best 3D Picture/Deal on the market ! Review by Codacious

I've owned this TV for about a year now and have never been happier !

I bought it at Sams last year when they had the BluRay Player + 4 Glasses Bundle on sale and a year latter it's come down a little in price but I still feel it was one of the best purchases I made that year in terms of happiness per price. I have a very large computer work desk and this TV sits back a little over 3' and doubles as my multi-input computer monitor. Web pages look great and clear, youtube 1080 videos look terrific, all work .txt .xlm .pdf etc... come out crisp and legible, TV shows and movies in HD look perfect, but best of all my 3D collection looks awesome every time.

I have 1 computer with RGB, 1 computer HDMI, PS3 HDMI, Cable Box HDMI, and of course the internet for a total of more entertainment media then anybody could ever hope for at a price that is perfect for anybody who is on a budget or has a wife and kids ;-) The smart apps I haven't used too much since the beginning, but they work just as you would expect them to. I've played with the advanced picture modes extensively when I first bought it and actually had to turn most of them off as it looks so real that I actually missed a film looking like a film instead of a home movie shot in HD. This has been quipped as the "Soap Opera Effect" (google it), and while it really does make some animation and gaming pop out at you and is hours of fun to play with, you'll probably find the sweet spot you like and forgot the TV even has those other features in the long run. Speaking of games,turn game mode on the port that your games are on and the input lag is so small it becomes a non issue.


The only ding I could give this TV would be in the speaker dept but that wouldn't be fair as I have 3 other flat screens around the house and they all also have smallish "tiny" sound, and this set clearly sounds better then them due to the implementation of either DolbyDigital or SRS . The family doesn't complain about the others per smallish speakers are adequate for bedroom usage but for living room I would advise a mid-to-high brand 5.1 stereo receiver. Almost all flat screen TVs (except for the big bucks elite) have this issue and it is really more of a standard that we all just haven't gotten used to yet when coming from a big clunky set that has room for the bigger speakers. For the bedroom I would say you would have no problems with the built in speakers. I have this TV hooked to my computers 5.1 speakers (logitech) with a splitter for other devices and the center channel just below the vizio logo and it is perfect.

In summary, If you want to make the jump to 3D, want to play your video games on a TV the will support the correct resolution and look fantastic, or just have the best computer monitor you have always wished for, Vizio has also wanted that and created this TV just for us at a price we can afford. Love This TV.

(Posted on 12/1/12)

AMAZING! Review by Alayne

We were planning on buying a flat screen for Christmas and we never looked for a 3D or a Smart TV, we just wanted a 42" flat screen. When I came across this TV while surfing WalMart on the web, I couldn't believe the price. After discussing it with my boyfriend we purchased it and picked it up the very next day. We were so excited! I was worried about how our Directv receiver would work since it's not an HD but I had everything up and running in about 10-15 minutes. This is the first VIZIO we've ever bought and I can tell you that we are not disappointed! Will be looking at other things VIZIO has too!

(Posted on 10/29/12)

Buying this TV Review by riarav

I have been a Vizio owner since 2005, and I love my set have no problems. Just looking for another TV and seen this at the Walmart site. Put it on layaway and will be getting it out next week. Love the reviews and know that they are all true. I am a vizio customer for life. Can't wait to get my TV. Will write another review after I get my set next week. Everyone enjoy your Vizios.

(Posted on 10/24/12)

Luv it Review by Hillbilly

I've had the TV about a week now. I had been leary about which TV would work the best. I finally bit the bullet and bought this one. I am not sorry. If I knew it would be this good, I would have purchased it long ago. I've seen other TVs that I didn't think had that great a picture. The picture quality is top notch on this one. Picture looks great for numerous angles. Set-up was extremely easy. I'm thinking about purchasing another one. I haven't viewed anything in 3D yet but I believe I will be happy. I hope Vizio maintains this high standard.

(Posted on 9/20/12)