Ha.
I’d heard each manufacturer has their own way of rating contrast ratio and that there was no way to compare them across manufacturers based on numbers alone.
This proves it:
Philips 32" LCD HDTV Features:Contrast ratio (typical): 2500:1
Vizio 32" LCD HDTV Features:100,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio
No way does the Vizio have THAT much better contrast ratio than the Philips! That’d made the Philips so faded…it’d be unreal.
Didn’t you hear? Dallas is a black hole.
I’m in for two Vizios it will keep the kids in their rooms~
Vizio manual
http://70.168.148.201/documents/downloads/hdtv/E320VL/44110-0109%20E320VL.E370VL%20Manual_Final2.pdf
Phillips Manual
You’re an awesome parent. 
Shucks, when you have great kids it’s easy…
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Froogled
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User Manual
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You don’t really need 1080p on a screen this size:
1080p charted: Viewing distance to screen size
About response rates:
60Hz vs. 120Hz vs. 240Hz vs. 480Hz - LCD Response Rate
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Amen to that.
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Ha.
I’d heard each manufacturer has their own way of rating contrast ratio and that there was no way to compare them across manufacturers based on numbers alone.
This proves it:
Philips 32" LCD HDTV Features:Contrast ratio (typical): 2500:1
Vizio 32" LCD HDTV Features:100,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio
No way does the Vizio have THAT much better contrast ratio than the Philips! That’d made the Philips so faded…it’d be unreal.
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Well, you’re also assuming that (a) contract ratio measurements are linear and (b) Dynamic contrast ratios are measured similar to static contrast ratios.
What he said…
You do realize that was over most our heads?
Maybe they just launched a DDOS at themselves during their Bag 'O Craps?
If only this deal were $230 or less, then it would be worth buying, since it’s a refurb w/ a very short warranty.
http://www.amazon.com/L32HDF11TA-32-Inch-2-Year-Warranty-Black/dp/B003LPUWV8 free ship, same price, 2 year warranty is complimentary.
40 incher is only $430.
In case you were wondering about TCL, it’s a Chinese brand they advertise alot on China’s internet media. I don’t consider it so terrible sounding since the LCD Panel is Samsung, and everything else is made in that country these days anyway.
my $0.02
“If this had been an actual emergency, the Attention Signal you just heard would have been followed by official information, news or instructions.”
Just bought a new Vizio e320vl at Target last week for $269 with free shipping. How exactly is this a deal?
That reminds me. Don’t forget to take your meds.
never trust philips!
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Just bought a new Vizio e320vl at Target last week for $269 with free shipping. How exactly is this a deal?
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exactly.
No deal at all and only a 90 day warranty.
This seems like a pretty good deal but I will not bight for the simple reason that these are refurbished.
It is just to likely that you will need servicing on a big electronic item like this and buying a square trade warranty…well, defeats the purpose of buying a refurbished in the first place to save money.
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Just bought a new Vizio e320vl at Target last week for $269 with free shipping. How exactly is this a deal?
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Because it’s not Black Friday. I will say that Best Buy has a brand new Dynex for the same price. I am assuming since you are looking at cheap TV’s that it’s a bedroom TV or at least not your main TV. In which case, brand names really don’t matter, and 720 is enough for a 32inch TV. You cannot tell the difference.
TV buying guide which may answer some questions:
As someone that has had two Vizios die of the same problem, I’ve got to say;
Say no to Vizio!
Google “pop of death” if you don’t believe me.