VIZIO does 'em cheap: 32-inch VP322 / 42-inch VP422 plasmas under $800
By Darren Murph 
posted Jun 25th 2008 8:31AM
posted Jun 25th 2008 8:31AM
posted Jun 25th 2008 8:31AM
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I don't believe the 32 inch is a plasma. I don't think anyone makes a plasma that small. Must be an lcd
Someone apparently does make a 32" plasma, or Vizio really thinks so anyway...
http://www.vizio.com/products/detail.aspx?pid=58
LG has been making 32" Plasma panels for quite some time, they just sell them to companies like VIZIO, etc.
@Daza,
LG Display Inc. (Formerly LG-Philips Corp.) of Korea, the leading LCD manufacturer, is currently supplying its A-grade LCD/Plasma panels to the leading American companies like Apple (Cinema Display Series), DELL and HP, while allowing the small Taiwanese foundry companies, which actually make Vizios or other no-name low-end LCD TVs, to use its B to D-grade LCD/Plasma panels.
lol, beleive it, its a plasma.
Most Vizio's TV's die after 1 year and if your lucky, you may get two years out of it. If you have doubts just use google and you'll find over 10,000 similar stories.
@CAPS LOCK:
I just googled the whole Vizio problem, and I didn't see anywhere NEAR 10,000 problems...
On a less sarcastic note, I do have a Vizio LCD. No signs of dying anytime soon. Looks and works great.
I just went to Wal-Mart today and was looking at smaller TVs. I saw TVs that all look about the same, then I come up on this. A 32 inch plasma. From Vizio. Easily the best picture quality of all of the 37-or-less-inch TVs on display.
And I'm buying it. Soon.
that right there is cheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep!
Better get insurance with these
Drop the price a bit more and temme where i can get a couple...
Multi monitor display here i come...
Not really never had a issue at all with mine all issues i had were with a LG or Sony
Actually even less than that at $747, if this is the same product: http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=8477432
However, 1024x720 is a bit wimpy even for a 42" set, you'd definitely see some pixels from 6-8ft. Considering that 1080p LCDs from Vizio are not much more, I'd say they're a better buy.
Absolutely. Just fill the piggy bank up with a few more bucks and you can go 1080p and even better specs.
Vizio's TVs are shockingly decent these days, too.
the 720p version you linked to is this exact TV. It also has a brightness of 1500 cd/m2 , which is aka STUPID BRIGHT in professional terms.
So this means their older models are cheaper now! Off to eBay I go!
Purchased the 42' this weekend for $747 at walmart. Then used a friends 10% employee discount to make the final price $712 after tax. It is a great tv for the price. I love it.
42'. Thats a damn big TV
Holy crap! You bought a 42-foot TV this weekend? Hey, buddy...
Heh, I might do that, too.
50 is the new 42.
32" plasma - weird. It's a fascinating idea, but given plasma's huge power draw, I think I'd opt for an LCD instead, unless brightness and response time were huge priorities.
I love how they took away the big ass speaker at the bottom. Now they look halfway decent.
I have a 32 LCD and love it from them
These are great for someone just getting into widescreen and HD content, yes it's only 720, but the average user doesn't know 720 from 1080, and good luck finding a WalMart employee smart enough to give you a correct answer.
Engadget please do a review. Compare the 32 inch model to similarly sized LCDs. Thanks.
i concur very much.
Oh!!! work, please do a review. ^_^
I stood side by side with a 42" Vizio and a 40" Samsung...I got the Samsung. Rather than shell $700 or so for a HDTV, why not wait some more, save another $700 and buy a $1400 quality HDTV. The problem is people aren't patient and you get what you pay for.
I know I'm not.
Spending twice as much is not getting what you pay for.
"dynamic contrast ratio"....I wonder how they came up with that term. I found the true numbers on a couple of sets, and it looks like the dynamic contrast ratio is about 8x's the normal contrast ratio. So the contrast ratio on these sets are about 4000:1. For a Plasma, thats piss poor. I think that plasma sets get over 100,000:1 contrast ratio normally, or in the high-end sets.
Well, thats what you get for 800 bucks. I think I'd rather go for the LCD sets below.
its 40,000:1.
And BTW, (i think) contrast ratio is not an industry standard. Each panel manufacturer sets their own standard of contrast ratio. (ie samsung's million to one may look pretty close to say panasonics 50,000:1) Its up to the consumer to do comparison tests. My LG 42" plasma has a 30,000:1 CR and it looks amazing.
I seen this set at Walmart and I looked at it quality wise with the other LCDs next to it.
It doesn't compare to the LCDs due to its native resolution of 1024x720.
Its a shame that there marketing this as a 720p plasma when the reality is that 1024x720 isn't even HD.
HD is 1280x720 or higher, Anything below that is not HD.
Some vizio's are ok. Some are garbage. There isnt much quality control across the product lines. Even with the same manf. number, you can have tv's with different menus, software, and even panels.
Someone I know bought two 37" lcds, same everything. One ended up looking good (read: ok black levels) the other was awful and the screen bled like a mother (things that were supposed to be black, were blue).
I bought the 32" a few weeks ago. For $547, it pretty fantastic. Perfect for a 2nd TV or bedroom set. Hooked my laptop up to it with wireless keyboard/mouse...Engadget from bed!!!
I think a brief review may be in order, fellas.
I own one of the 32" Plasmas, I guess its the older version. Works great, I saw a 42 (I think it was the plasma because it was the same style as mine) and it had the clearest looking picture of all the TVs on display. But then again it could be because of the Wal-Mart people not knowing how to set things up. ( Like how the 32" was displaying Standard Definition while tooting a sticker that claimed it was 720p)
I don't have blu-ray or anything like that (yet) but my computer and TV HD look great on this thing (that is when I'm not on the internet, damn comcast..)
Can someone explain the pros and cons of the vizio 32 inch lcd compared to the vizio 32 plasma? I have an lcd that has been great and am considering getting another TV, but don't know if plasma is better or what? thanks mark