Typical price: £1,100
What is it: 42-inch Full HD LCD TV with 100Hz processing
What we think: Good TV with brilliant 100Hz engine and a digital tuner, but it isn't perfect
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 6 November 2007
Tags: JVC, JVC LT-42DV8BJ, cutting edge, EastEnders, screens
We like:
100Hz system is excellent; sound quality rocks; HDMIs are 1.3 affairs; HD pictures are remarkably sharp
We don't like:
Picture quality drops off if you watch from an angle; standard definition images can look fuzzy; black levels aren't great
CNET UK judgement:
The JVC LT-42DV8BJ claims one major attraction in the form of a really excellent 100Hz processing engine, which makes motion in the picture look silky smooth and exceptionally crisp. But although it's got other strengths as well, a couple of glitches fetch it up frustratingly short of greatness
Full review:
JVC has certainly been busy with its latest LCD range. So far we've seen little budget screens, big 'Full HD' screens and a couple of mid-sized models in between. Continue Reading...
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