JVC EM42FTR
If you’re looking for an inexpensive LED TV to go in a guest bedroom or kitchen, then you’ll likely be happy with the JVC EM42FTR, a 42-inch 1080p TV for $439. The best perk about this TV is that it includes a Roku 3400 streaming stick, which you can plug into the MHL HDMI port to access all of Roku’s streaming services, such as Netflix, On Demand, Hulu Plus, and others. Overall, the TV has good brightness levels, although the semi-clear reflective panel may show some glare from lamps or other lights in the room. The TV doesn’t have a color management system, but you can tweak the color, backlight, and brightness settings to your preferences.
Quick Specs
- 42” diagonally
- 1080p LED TV
- Roku Included Smart TV
- 3 HDMI inputs
- 60Hz panel
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Strengths
Low price Roku 3400 streaming stick included, providing great streaming services Produces good brightness levels for lighter room conditions Two 15W speakers produce decent sound quality Warm color setting (out of the box) is the closest to accurate color temperature you’ll get Weaknesses Semi-clear reflective panel reflects some glare from lights in the room Side-angle viewing contrast loss at about 20 degrees off-center Because of 60Hz panel, there’s some fast motion blur in some cases Some issues with backlight uniformity—some light bleeds around edges in dark scenes, and some shading shows in a static white background |
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