Honeywell doesn't do so well in review

Honeywell's Altura MLX, a budget 42-inch LCD TV with a 120Hz refresh rate, looks promising on paper but doesn't quite live up to the promise in person.

The Honeywell Altura MLX

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This is one of the least-expensive TVs with 120Hz, and it even includes the smoothing processing, aka dejudder, that the kids seem to like these days. But we're generally not big fans of the effect, so we like to have the capability to actually turn off dejudder. One problem with the Altura is that it doesn't have that capability. Inexplicably, with this set it's dejudder or bust.

We liked the Honeywell's styling, but couldn't find much to like about its picture quality. Lighter black levels and less-accurate color are big culprits, as is a very dark gamma that makes the whole picture appear too dull regardless of any adjustments we tried. In case you're still interested, there's plenty more detail after the jump.

Check out the full review of the Honeywell Altura MLX.

Below you'll find the settings we found best for viewing the Honeywell Altura MLX in a completely dark room via the HDMI input with a 1080p, film-based source. Your settings may vary depending on source, room conditions, and personal preference. Check out the Picture settings and calibration FAQ for more information.

Video menu:
Picture mode: User
Brightness: 59
Contrast: 37
Saturation: 57
HUE: 0
Sharpness: 0

Color temperature menu:
Color temperature; User R gain: 6
G gain: 0
B gain: -23

Advanced Video menu:
DNR: Off
Black level extender: Off
White peak limiter: Off
CTI: Off
Flesh tone: Off
Adaptive luma control: Off