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Reviews of the Vizio L32

  • 6.3

    CNET Review

    March 24, 2006

    The Good: Relatively inexpensive; includes HDTV tuner; accurate primary colors; acceptable initial color temperature; HDMI and PC inputs; adjustable backlight.

    The Bad: Subpar black-level performance; inconsistent grayscale tracking; no rear S-Video input.

    The Bottom Line: While certainly not suited to discerning low-light viewing, the inexpensive Vizio L32HDTV is a good bargain for people seeking a solid everyday television.

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  • 8.3

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | November 23, 2009

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 66/100 and users 67/100. Comparing these reviews to 208759 other TVs reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 83/100 = Very Good.

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  • 7.9

    pcworld.com

    By Laura Blackwell | April 18, 2006

    Review Summary: With a wide black bezel, a silvery stand, and silvery speakers, the L32HDTV appears pretty ordinary. The finishes look plastic and unexciting, but that's to be expected for a budget model

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  • 6.0

    pcmag.com

    By Robert Heron | February 14, 2006

    Review Summary: The Vizio L32 is an inexpensive LCD TV that offers high-definition resolution in a stylish design. While the L32 has a respectable selection of A/V inputs for a TV at this price, we found its component video substantially worse compared with the image ...

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Manufacturer: Vizio

Part number: L32HDTV

General

  • Product type LCD TV
  • Diagonal Size 32 in - Widescreen
  • Dimensions & Weight Details TV set with stand - 33.2 in x 11 in x 26.2 in x 43 lbs

Display

  • Technology TFT active matrix
  • Resolution 1366 x 768
  • Display Format 720p
  • Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
  • Image Contrast Ratio 800:1
  • Brightness (cd/m2) 500
  • Widescreen Modes Wide, Zoom, Normal, Panorama
  • Color Depth 24-bit (16.7 million colors)
  • Color Temperature Control Yes
  • Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
  • Viewing Angle 170 degrees
  • Viewing Angle (Vertical) 170 degrees
  • Pixel Response Time 8 ms
  • Display Menu Language French, English, Spanish
  • Analog Video Format ATSC
  • Backlight Life 50,000 hour(s)
  • Comb Filter 3D digital
  • V-Chip Control Yes

TV Tuner

  • Tuner Qty 1x analog/digital combo
  • Digital TV Tuner QAM, ATSC
  • Analog TV Tuner NTSC
  • Multi-channel Preview POP, Picture-in-picture (PIP)
  • Stereo Reception System MTS
  • Secondary Audio Program (SAP) Yes

Video Features

  • Video Interface HDMI, S-Video, Component, Composite
  • HDTV Ready Yes
  • Analog Video Input Signals NTSC
  • Input Video Formats 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i
  • Supported Computer Resolutions 640 x 480 (VGA), 1024 x 768 (XGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA)
  • Freeze Memo Yes
  • Parental Channel Lock Yes
  • Closed Caption Capability Yes

Audio System

  • Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 10 Watt
  • Sound Output Mode Stereo
  • Audio Controls Bass, Treble, Balance
  • Output Power / Total 20 Watt

Connections

  • Connector Type 1 x HDMI input ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 3 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x VGA input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-in ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Rear, 2 x HD component input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 2 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x SPDIF output ( TOSLINK ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Side, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Side, 1 x Headphones ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Side
  • PC Interface VGA (HD-15)

Remote Control

  • Remote Control Universal remote control - Infrared
  • Supported Devices TV

Stands & Mounts

  • Stand Included Yes
  • Stand Design Tabletop

Power

  • Power Device Power supply - Internal
  • Power AC 120/230 V
  • Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 0.40
  • Power Consumption Operational 160 Watt

Manufacturer Warranty

  • Service & Support 1 year warranty
  • Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year

Dimensions & Weight (Shipping)

  • Weight (Shipping) 52 lbs

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