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Our latest review: Vizio’s VL320M We have reviewed a number of 32″ Vizio LCD and are always impressed with the VL’s series bold Java coloring. It’s very different from the traditional metallic and black cases that are so common on most HD sets. We also admire the VL320M‘s Energy Star 3.0 rating that provides owners of this LCD TV up to 45% savings on the power they would have traditionally spent with other flat screen TVs. If you want your LCD to make a bold statement, this is the HDTV set for you!

Vizio VL320M

The Vizio VL320M feature Vizio’s Smooth Motion II technology, boasting a 60Hz refresh rate. This Vizio LCD also boasts a 50,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio which should provide excellent black levels and work well in bright rooms. Vizio asserts that the black levels will rival plasma sets and from our experience they are close but not the at the same level. The sound on the VL320M is great thanks to advanced audio technologies from SRS Labs. The technology provides for superior and realistic surround sound quality. Cleverreviews.com reviewers felt this added feature allowed viewers to enjoy the crisp and intelligible dialogue in a true surround sound environment.

The Vizio VL320M has provides three HDMI inputs that ensure maximum connectivity with many portable devices such as gaming consoles, satellite set top boxes, HD camcorders, digital cables and DVD players. Additionally, the VIZIO VL320M guarantees the viewers zero bright pixel defects throughout its warranty period of one year. It also offers free one-year on-site service and lifetime technical support. Retailing at $599.99, this 32″ set will be a great bargain for anyone looking to get the latest LCD technology. We were very impressed with the VL320M.

Vizio VL320M Specifications
Size: 32″
*Viewable: 31.55″ diagonal
Tuner: ATSC/Clear QAM tuner
Supported TV Formats:
Native Panel Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Pixel/Dot Pitch: 0.36375mm x .36375mm
Signal Compatibility: Supports 480i (SDTV), 480P (EDTV), 720P (HDTV), 1080i (HDTV), 1080p Video Signals
Computer: 640 x 480, 800 x 600, 1024 x 768, 1360 x 760, 1920 x 1080 via VGA and HDMI
Display Compatibility: FHDTV (1080p)
Response Time: 6ms
Colors: 1.06B
Brightness cd/m2 (typical): 500 nits
Contrast Ratio: 50,000:1 (with DCR)
Viewable Angle: 178° (horizontal and vertical)
SRS TruSurround HD ™ Yes

Inputs
HDMI with HDCP: 3
RF (F Connector for internal tuner): 1
Composite Video and stereo audio (one stereo audio shared with component input) 2
Component YPbPr plus Stereo Audio (one stereo audio shared with component input): 2
S-Video plus Stereo Audio: 1
Computer RGB plus Stereo Audio: 1
USB (service only) 1

Outputs
Stereo Audio 1
5.1 SPDIF Digital Optical Audio: 1

Additional Information
Zero Bright Defective Pixel Guarantee Yes
Picture-in-Picture (PIP) No
Picture-outside-Picture (POP) No
V-Chip Yes
3D Comb Filter
3:2 or 2:2 Reverse Pull-down Yes
ATSC with 8VSB & QAM demodulation Yes
ATSC with MPEG-2 decoding Yes
NTSC Video decoding via Video: Yes
Progressive Scan Video: Yes, thru Component YPbPr, VGA or HDMI
HDTV: Yes, thru HDMI or Component
Color Temperature: 6500K, 9300K, 11000K
Color Fine Tuning: Independent Red, Green and Blue
Audio: 10W x 2 Speakers
Lamp (LCD) / Panel (PDP) Life: 50,000 hours to half the original brightness
Power: IEC Connector for direct power line connection
Voltage Range: 100~120Vac at 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption: 82.86 (DVT stage avg value), <1W at 120V Standby
Removable Base: Yes

Weight
Gross: 31.53 lbs
Net With Stand: 21.61 lbs
Net Without Stand: 20.28 lbs

Dimensions
With Stand: 31.185″ W x 22.441″ H x 8.280″ D
Without Stand: 31.158″ W x 22.276″ H x 3.516″ D
Certifications: CSA, CSA-US, FCC Class B
Compliances Energy Star 3.0, ATSC Spec A/65, EIA/CEA-766-A

VIZIO Warranty
One Year Parts & Labor
Free Lifetime Technical Support
Free On-Site Repair on VIZIO Televisions 30″ and above

Clever Reviews rates the Vizio VL320M 9.5/10 stars! How about you?

(87 votes, average: 8.20 out of 10)

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