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VIZIO 37″ 1080p Class Slim LCD 120Hz HDTV – Black (SV370XVT)

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VIZIO 37″ 1080p Class Slim LCD 120Hz HDTV – Black (SV370XVT)

Brand: Vizio

Model : SV370XVT

Customer Rating :

List Price : $679.99

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VIZIO 37″ 1080p Class Slim LCD 120Hz HDTV – Black (SV370XVT) Feature

Television Features:120Hz, Picture-In-Picture, Detachable Base Stand, Wall Mountable
Maximum Resolution:1920 x 1080
Vertical Resolution: 1080p
Video Upconversion: 1080p
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Widescreen
Tuner Type:ATSC/NTSC/QAM
Brightness(cd/m2): 500
Response Time: 5ms Response Time
Comb Filter Type:3D Y/C Digital
HD Compatibility: HD-Built-In HDTV/ATSC Tuner
Speakers: 2 Bottom Fixed
Input Type(s): S-Video, HDMI Port, 1 Component Video , 1 Composite Video , 1 S-Video , 1 PC , 3 HDMI
1 Optical Digital Audio
Includes: Warranty Card, Standard Remote Control, Power Cord
Finish: Glossy
Dimensions: Length: 24.8 “; Width: 35.5 “; Depth: 9.2 “
Product Weight:35.5 Lb.
Warranty Description: 1 Year Limited Manufacturer Warranty

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VIZIO 37″ 1080p Class Slim LCD 120Hz HDTV – Black (SV370XVT) CustomerReview

This is our first HDTV of consequence. (We also have a 32″ Vizio used for the kids.) I spent a lot of time researching HDTVs to learn about the technologies to know what is hype and what is significant. I spent time comparing sets in stores to get an idea of the differences, though often they didn’t display the same content or were too far apart to compare easily. Doing so proved to me that the 120Hz Smooth Motion technology made for a nicer picture regardless of the input if for no other reason than it required better LEDs in the panel.br /br /I read any review I could find. I couldn’t find any thorough professional reviews, but I found many like this one. The gist of my research suggested that the SV370XVT was likely to serve our purposes well, but I really can’t offer an experienced opinion on how it compares to other, similar sets. When it was on sale at Target for the Super Bowl, I bought it. It is now mounted on the wall in the master bedroom replacing a CRT TV that quit.br /br /I am generally pleased with this set. The viewing angle is wide, so it works well throughout the bedroom (mounted with a Sanus MF110-B1 Articulating Wall Mount for 26″ to 42″ Displays (Black)). I have to set the backlight to about 25 for nighttime viewing because it otherwise floods the room with light. I cannot speak to the picture quality of 1080p HD content as we have no Blu-Ray player, but it does very nicely with DVDs making them the sharpest I’ve ever seen. OTA HD programming looks very nice, but as that is 1080i at best (or is it all 720p?), it’s hardly a great test case for the TV, so I simply can’t judge the HD performance of this set definitively.br /br /Playing full screen (4:3) DVDs can require using the composite or component video inputs, depending upon the DVD player. For example, using a Sony DVP-NS700H/B 1080p Upscaling DVD Player, Black, the picture is correct using the HDMI connection, but using a Toshiba DKR40 DVD Recorder with 1080p Upconversion and Bonus HDMI Cable requires using the composite or component input for 4:3 DVDs, and the HDMI input for widescreen DVDs.br /br /The remote is a bit odd. It is comfortable to hold and provides convenient access to a great many useful features, but there is one feature that can only be accessed via more than seven (!) clicks, a feature we use every night: the sleep function. There is no sleep button on the remote. You have to press Menu, Down, Down, OK, Down, Down, Down, then press Left or Right to rotate among the time options, then press Menu twice. You can omit the last two button presses if you want the menu to time out (after a minute). That’s ridiculous. Considering the number of feature buttons on the remote already (21), and the space available between the Media and Mute buttons, Vizio could easily have included a button with direct access to the sleep settings.br /br /We don’t use the speakers as we have connected the stereo audio output to a normal stereo (no surround sound). There is a setup option to make the output variable, so the remote volume control affects the signal level on the outputs. That means we can use the TV remote rather than the stereo remote to control the volume.br /br /Another less desirable part of this TV is the illuminated logo just below the screen. When the TV is “off” the logo is orange. That means it is an orange night light. When the TV is on, the logo is white. That means when the screen goes dark because of a fade to black or a dark scene, the white logo is distractingly bright.br /br /I can also see some white light on the wall behind the TV. I don’t know if that’s from the backlight or the logo, but it can be a bit annoying. Do other TVs have the same problem? I have no idea.br /br /We are pleased with this TV. It is much nicer (and larger) than our old set. The 4:3 display (via the component input) is a bit larger than a standard 32″ TV, so the 16:9 display (via HDMI) is quite a bit larger. If it weren’t for the missing sleep button on the remote, and the ridiculous sequence needed to get to the sleep function without one, the illuminated logo, plus the lack of experience with true HD pictures, I’d give this TV five stars.br /br /(Mr. Mom)

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