Vizio L37 37″ 1366×768 / 600:1 Contrast Ratio / HDMI / Built in HD Tuner / LCD TV w/Speakers
Vizio L37 37″ 1366×768 / 600:1 Contrast Ratio / HDMI / Built in HD Tuner / LCD TV w/Speakers
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Brand: Vizio Model : L37 HDTV Customer Rating :
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Vizio L37 37″ 1366×768 / 600:1 Contrast Ratio / HDMI / Built in HD Tuner / LCD TV w/Speakers Feature
- VIZIO L37 37-inch High Definition Widescreen LCD TV General Features: Grade B
- 37-inch Color TFT Active Matrix LCD, Anti-Static and hard coated 16:9 aspect ratio
- High Definition Television (HDTV) Native resolution of 1366 x 768 8 ms response time
- 500 cd/m2 typical brightness 600:1 typical contrast 24 bit color depth
- 176 degrees (horizontal/vertical) for CR10 viewing angle
Vizio L37 37″ 1366×768 / 600:1 Contrast Ratio / HDMI / Built in HD Tuner / LCD TV w/Speakers Overviews
The VIZIO L37 HDTV is a 37″ widescreen liquid crystal high definition digital TV. This product offers dual tuner PIP and POP with both NTSC and ATSC integration. The L37 has a zero bright pixel defect screen with 1366 x 768 native resolution panel supporting up to 720p and 1080i HDTV as well as a WXGA computer monitor. The fast 8-millisecond action video response time ensures high quality for sports, movies and gaming.
Vizio L37 37″ 1366×768 / 600:1 Contrast Ratio / HDMI / Built in HD Tuner / LCD TV w/Speakers CustomerReview
I bought this Vizio 37″ model at a retailer yesterday. I’m not sure if the newer models have a better contrast ratio, or if the specs are a typo above. Manufacturers are always trying to improve, so probably they’ve just recently improved it? 1000:1 is still fairly low compared to higher end models. That being said, any flat screen TV is a vast improvement if you are stepping up from an old CRT-based TV. So I’m very happy. Essentially the blacks aren’t quite as black as the really high end LCD models. Big deal. There are probably other issues a videophile would point out…br /It’s great value for the price, and I am really pleased with the number of inputs. Particularly the ease of switching between PC, TV, DVD, Tivo, etc. I used to have video inputs switching using my amp, but that isn’t really needed now. The PC input works well, and it seems to sense my laptops resolution and size things appropriately. The remote control is set up to switch the inputs very easily, which is important. CNET also pointed out that the PIP controls are also easily accessible on the remote, rather than buried in a menu, another plus. Set-up was very easy, and you don’t need to spend time with the manual. I was considering an Olevia LCD (supposedly better picture, but I wasn’t able to compare side-by-side), but I think the Vizio wins on ease of use.br /Another review referred to Samsung as the parent company of Vizio, but I found that Vizio is the brand of AmTRAN, a taiwanese manufacturer. However, since many TVs are contract manufactured, you really never know who’s making what. There are very few fabs (~5) where large LCD screens are made – Samsung is the biggest LCD screen manufacturer, and they have a couple of those fabs. However, those LCD screens often get shipped elsewhere for assembly and integration. It’s possible that AmTRAN has contract manufactured the full assembled TV for Samsung in the past. In general, Taiwanese manufacturers are higher end than Chinese. So AmTRAN is fine with me.br /br /I rate 4 stars just because it’s not the best picture available. But it’s a phenomenal value, and you can’t notice a slightly poorer picture unless you line it up next to a very high end model and show HD images.
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