Tue Jul 31, 2007 5:55PM EDT
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Looking to add some high-definition viewing without taking a second mortgage? Check out this Vizio 32-inch LCD. The single most compelling feature on this set is the price; it's significantly cheaper than the rest of the competition. (current prices).
PCWorld lists the Vizio 32-inch set in its top five list of 32 inch models.
This Vizio sports 1080i resolution—not the highest of high definition, but reviews of the set report decent video quality. If you are a high-end videophile, this is not the set for you, but for the rest of us, it's a great bang for your buck, and you can find this "shopping-cart set" at your local Sam's Club or Costco.
Check out this set in action by clicking the image to go to our video review.
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What they didn't tell you is that Vizio is THE single most repaired television brand on the market today.
"This Vizio sports 1080i resolution" That is incorrect. LCD TVs are progressive by nature, they are not interlaced. The Vizio you reviewed has a native resolution of 1366x768 like most 32" LCD TV's. 1366x768 is slight higher then 720p (1280x720) and lower then 1080p (1920x1080). However at 32" , the resolution is fine. The TV accepts 720p and 1080i resolutions and scales them to the panels native resolution of 1366x768.
I prefer to invest in the companies that you know are going to be around, they are usually dedicated to quality products.
What they didn't tell you is that Vizio is THE single most repaired television brand on the market today. ________________________________________________________ Maybe that is because they are now the #1 selling brand for LCD/plasma as of 8/07 according to the industry trade mags. More sales just means more repairs. All the reviews I have seen for Vizio from customers have been very positive.
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1 Posted by matt_archbold2002 on Thu Sep 3, 2009 7:11PM EDT Report Abuse
This just seems like an advertizement for Vizio. No comparison between other "bargain HDTV's" and there is a lack of comparison between higher priced models. I was hoping that this would of said what kind of quality you get for the cheap price but all you get is an advertizement. I first bought a cheap brand (first westinghouse then vizio). Then i put it next to my friends sony 32in. LCD and was sad to see that my picture looked washed out compared to one that was about 300 more than what i paid. Needless to say, after i saw that, i returned my cheap tv for one that was only 275 more than what i origionaly paid and got much better picture and features for the slightly higher cost. I recomend that if anyone is thinking about purchasing the bargain brands, to look at them side by side with other models from middle and high end versions. You will be blown away at the diffrence between them. When it comes to LCD HDTV's you really do get what you pay for.