The JVC LT-42WX70 is a slightly odd 42-inch TV, as it's aimed at photographers rather than TV or movie fans. It's aimed at photographers because it supports the Adobe RGB color space, which is a way of describing color that many high-end SLR cameras use. This means that when in the Adobe RGB mode, it should, in theory, be able to show a wider range of colors than a normal TV, so photos should look closer to the original subject.

The TV itself has a clean, simple design that has an almost industrial look. On the bottom of the screen is the sound bar, which has two large speakers that can produce plenty of volume. However, the sound bar is only attached to the screen in one location, so it can rattle about somewhat when the screen is moved or rotated, and  there are a couple of cables running from the TV to the sound bar, which need to be tidied away.

The display does have a decent number of HDMI ports (4 in total) and analog video inputs, but there is no cable or antenna input. Instead, JVC offers an external TV tuner that can handle both analog and digital cable inputs. The remote that comes with the LT-42WX70 is designed to support this optional tuner, so you don't need to use two remotes if you purchase the external tuner.

Performance (Read the full performance results at Televisioninfo.com)
In our extensive testing of the LT-42WX70, we found that it performed well, with bright whites, deep blacks  and a good contrast ratio between them of 3317:1. We also found that the colors were good; the whites remained constant, and the red, green and blue components of the display had a reasonably smooth response. However, we also found that the Adobe RGB support that is one of the major selling points of this display was somewhat lacking; it didn't cover the entire Adobe RGB gamut. The main issue was in the green; the display fell short of the required extent in our tests. What this means is that photos captured in the Adobe RGB color space would have inaccurate greens on this display; it just can't manage the most vivid greens. The specs of the display do clarify that it only covers 96% of the Adobe RGB gamut, but this missing 4% may be critical for nature photographers.

We also found that the LT-42WX70 did an average job of displaying motion; fast-moving scenes in movies were accurately reproduced without too many glitches, but the video was not as sharp or as smooth as what we've seen on other TVs.

Comparisons (Read more comparisons at Televisioninfo.com)
Although the JVC LT-42WX70 has a unique feature set, there is a price to pay for this. Literally: this display costs about $2300, while a similar sized model without the Adobe RGB feature (such as the JVC LT-42P300) can be found for less than $1000. For most users, the Adobe RGB feature won't be worth the extra thousand dollars, and even those that might want this may pause at the cost. The LT-42WX70 might work for the well-heeled photographer or photo studio looking for a good way to display their photos, but it just won't appeal to most others.