Magnavox 42MF439B/F7 42-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV
- 42 in. high-definition LCD WXGA display
- 1080p resolution; ATSC / QAM / NTSC
- Clear Pix Engine Plus; Dynamic contrast
- Adaptive 3 Y/C comb filter
- Picture and sound control
The Magnavox 42MF439B 42 inch 1080p LCD HDTV with Digital Tuner features an ultra sharp widescreen HD picture and rich color. The HD media connectivity, Dolby Digital full surround sound, and multiple AV input options, make for a superb TV and a great PC monitor. Save energy and money with this Energy Star compliant TV.
Rating: (out of 5 reviews)
List Price: $ 899.99
Price: $ 749.99
Comments
3 comments
S. Winthrop
September 7, 2010
Review by S. Winthrop for Magnavox 42MF439B/F7 42-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV
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I guess I should have changed the channel while I was staring at this TV in the showroom. Every time you change the channel an annoying (and LARGE) menu screen pops up that obliterates the top-left corner of the screen with:
1) The name of the show being televised (not bad)
2) The type of format display you selected as your default (Zoom In, Automatic, 14.x display, etc.,) I don’t really need to be reminded.
3) The LANGUAGE mode you selected…come on…
This pop-up menu is LARGE and blocks out a very big portion of the picture. It also takes too long to load and disappear – so it’s very annoying while ‘surfing’ through channels.
I looked through the manual to see if there is a way of disabling this feature; but alas, I couldn’t find one. I’ll call Customer Support and if the popup cannot be disabled – I’m considering returning it.
Rob Haines
September 7, 2010
Review by Rob Haines for Magnavox 42MF439B/F7 42-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV
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The Good:
Great picture and resolution for the money. Adequate features and super easy setup. Analog image is excellent, and switching display settings is very simple. HDTV is as good as any major brand.
The Bad:
Why is it inexpensive? A few reasons: 1st, no VGA-in port. If you want to connect via VGA for your pc or laptop you’re out of luck. Remote is cheap and lacks features. Does take about 1/2 second to switch between channels, but the channel display is a non-issue.
The Ugly:
No optical audio output. Major bummer for connecting older receivers. I bought this for my studio/media room, but without an optical out it’s not what I planned. My bad for not checking, but, still a decent upgrade from my old 32″ 1st gen lcd.
Overall Opinion:
All in all you get a good quality, Japanese-made lcd tv (with less ports) for a great low price. The onscreen channel display really isn’t an issue near as much the lack of in- and out-puts. If you use HDMI exclusively that’s not really an issue, 3 HDMI’s are more than adequate. Remote is basic, but overall easy setup and excellent picture on this tv is a win for the budget-conscious consumer.
J. Cammack
September 7, 2010
Review by J. Cammack for Magnavox 42MF439B/F7 42-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV
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Bought for $499.00 plus tax at Target on Superbowl weekend. Had a $100 giftcard and sold my standard definition 34″ for $150….so it only cost me $325.00 tax included. Bargain. I bought a blu ray player w/wifi and netflix ready. Been watching great movies for a month and a half…..no problems. Use with Tivo. Nice sound. Use headphones for loud movies.
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