1080p LCD HDTV Review

• Full HD resolution giving you razor sharp clarity, crisp and clear images and an absolutely amazing viewing experience.
• Dynamic 50,000:1 Contrast Ratio allows for deeper blacks and brighter whites.
• Experience rich bass and clear dialog to your TV’s internal speakers.
• Current Version 3.0 ENERGY STAR TV products Specification require that all qualified televisions address both active and standby power
• This VIZIO HDTV exceeds the current minimum standards by 15% saving you money on your utility bills.
• VIZIO’s series of ECO HD TVs use at least 15% less power than version 3.0 ENERGY STAR Specifications.

Beautifully styled finish and packed with features such as full 1080p resolution for razor sharp images and a 50,000:1 contrast ratio for deep blacks and bright, vibrant colors. SRS Trusurround HD completes the package bringing the action to life.

 

VIZIO VL370M – 37″ LCD TV – widescreen – 1080p (FullHD) – HDTV User Review

We decided to upgrade to an HDTV to prepare for using a Mac Mini as a media center (and drop the cable!) Of course, to make that work well, we needed a high-resolution display, so we decided to look only at 1080p-capable screens. Out living room is pretty small, so a 37″ seemed adequate.

We were primarily looking at Samsung and Sony models, when my wife spotted this at Costco for under 0. I wasn’t all that familiar with Vizio products, but I am a bit leery of smaller manufacturers. However, the picture looked good, and what I read gave me hope, so we went ahead and bought one.

I’m very happy with it so far. It has a good suite of inputs: 3 HDMI (2 rear/1 side), 2 component (1 rear/1 side), 2 composite (1 rear/1 side), 1 S-video (rear), 1 cable/antenna (rear), and a VGA (rear). I’ve tried the HDMI, component, and composite inputs, and all of them display very nicely on the screen. We don’t actually have the computer connected yet, so I can’t confirm how well it works, but I suspect it will be just fine.

We have most of the audio from our various devices going through a surround receiver, so I’ve only been using the TV speakers for the Wii. It’s just a touch tinny–more than adequate, really, but not the same quality as the picture. However, since that’s not a big issue for us, I don’t hold it against the Vizio.

A nice additional benefit is that it is quite energy-efficient for a non-LED backlight; it uses about 110 watts. The remote is well laid out, and the on-screen menus (input selection and picture adjustment) are perfectly acceptable. It’s got a 60Hz refresh rate. I don’t have a lot of experience with 120Hz displays, but we haven’t had a lot of problem with motion artifact with this set.

Highly recommended as a very nice TV for such a good price.