Envision intros 42-inch L42H761 1080p LCD TV, ClearQAM / ATSC tuner included

It's been a tick since we've seen anything new from AOC, but today the outfit is introducing a new bargain-bin LCD HDTV in its Envision series. The 42-inch L42H761 features a 1080p panel, twin HDMI ports, S/PDIF digital audio out, a PC input (with audio), digital ATSC / ClearQAM tuner, 172-degree viewing angles, 3-D comb filter and "color enhancement / noise reduction features" sure to treat your eyes right. All wrapped up in a glossy, sleek black enclosure, the set dons a MSRP of just $1,049.99, and if history has anything on the present, we'd guess you can find it around for a good bit cheaper than that.

[Leandro Almeida @ May 16th 2008 4:22PM]

Well, I gotta tell you. They just beat westinghouse on the price right there, with desent specifications, the only thing missing; The Design.

[gad get @ May 16th 2008 4:30PM]

It's not Sharp thin, to be sure.

[gad get @ May 16th 2008 4:53PM]

What is that car on the screen, anyway?!

[Qsat @ May 16th 2008 5:22PM]

That's a Citroen Airplay

[gad get @ May 17th 2008 12:05AM]

Weird little thing.

[gad get @ May 16th 2008 4:55PM]

What about response time, contrast, brightness, etc.?

[dei @ May 16th 2008 5:24PM]

I couldn't even find info on this model on AOC's website. I found it on BJ's, though:
Viewing angles: 176°; Brightness: 500cd/m2
Response time: 6.5ms; Contrast ratio: 1,500:1

[gad get @ May 17th 2008 12:04AM]

Not too bad. I'm not really digging the measly 1,500:1 contrast, but what can you expect?

[Bruce Sturman @ May 16th 2008 7:06PM]

okay, I'm in.

[Colin Potter @ May 17th 2008 1:35AM]

i know everyone has heard it before... but why make low-end HDTVs? i mean, if you want to display HD content, why not do it on a TV that is atleast going to do it justice?

[Ivan @ May 19th 2008 6:42AM]

not everyone can afford/care about those specific details in HD, they just want something thinner than there 1970's box tv.... :)

[Sasha @ May 23rd 2008 12:57PM]

This tv still has the specs to provide stunning HD at 1080p. One of the biggest reasons other tvs are considered "high-end" and expensive is because they have a thinner frame, or have other ad-ons such-as high-end speakers, but visually 95% of viewers can barely tell any difference.