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Vizio E320i-A0

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$288.00 - $329.95

Summary: A 32-inch LCD HDTV with LED backlighting from Vizio with 720p resolution, a 60Hz refresh rate, 2 HDMI inputs, and 1 component-video input.

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Type: 32-inch TVs

About - Vizio E320i-A0
The Vizio E320i-A0 is a 32-inch LCD HDTV with a native resolution of 1366x768 (720p). It has LED backlighting, which allows the panel to use less energy than conventional fluorescent backlighting. Many new TVs now have a higher frame rate that's designed to reduce the motion blur that's a shortcoming of LCD technology. This model is Internet-enabled and can access online content, including streaming movie services. It has an Ethernet jack for connecting to your home network via a cable. This TV is also Wi-Fi capable, so you can connect it to your home network wirelessly. Its DLNA certification enables you to view digital photos stored on a compatible computer, phone, or other mobile device also connected to your home network. There are 3 HD-capable inputs: 2 HDMI and 1 component-video, which can also be used as composite-video. It also has a USB port, which may allow you to plug in a thumb drive or memory card reader so you can play the stored photos, videos, and music on the TV. The Vizio E320i-A0 measures 19.25 inches high by 28.74 inches wide by 7.46 inches deep, including its base. The panel itself is 3.34 inches thick including any protrusions, and the screen has a near matte finish. The bezel framing the screen is gloss black. The warranty on this TV covers parts/labor for 12/12 months, respectively.

About - Vizio E320i-A0

The Vizio E320i-A0 is a 32-inch LCD HDTV with a native resolution of 1366x768 (720p). It has LED backlighting, which allows the panel to use less energy than conventional fluorescent backlighting. Many new TVs now have a higher frame rate that's designed to reduce the motion blur that's a shortcoming of LCD technology.

This model is Internet-enabled and can access online content, including streaming movie services. It has an Ethernet jack for connecting to your home network via a cable. This TV is also Wi-Fi capable, so you can connect it to your home network wirelessly. Its DLNA certification enables you to view digital photos stored on a compatible computer, phone, or other mobile device also connected to your home network.

There are 3 HD-capable inputs: 2 HDMI and 1 component-video, which can also be used as composite-video. It also has a USB port, which may allow you to plug in a thumb drive or memory card reader so you can play the stored photos, videos, and music on the TV.

The Vizio E320i-A0 measures 19.25 inches high by 28.74 inches wide by 7.46 inches deep, including its base. The panel itself is 3.34 inches thick including any protrusions, and the screen has a near matte finish. The bezel framing the screen is gloss black.

The warranty on this TV covers parts/labor for 12/12 months, respectively.

About This Brand
From a humble start just a few years ago, Vizio has grown to become one of the top-selling TV brands. It's wide range of LCD TVs is available directly from its website, and from a wide range of retailers, including mass-merchandisers, warehouse stores and clubs, and retailers such as Sears and Target. While Vizio TVs are generally sold at lower prices than other mainstream brands, the company also offers higher-featured, Smart, LED-based passive-3D TVs. Vizio has also recently introduced the first 21:9 widescreen LCD TV offered in the U.S.
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About This Brand

From a humble start just a few years ago, Vizio has grown to become one of the top-selling TV brands. It's wide range of LCD TVs is available directly from its website, and from a wide range of retailers, including mass-merchandisers, warehouse stores and clubs, and retailers such as Sears and Target. While Vizio TVs are generally sold at lower prices than other mainstream brands, the company also offers higher-featured, Smart, LED-based passive-3D TVs. Vizio has also recently introduced the first 21:9 widescreen LCD TV offered in the U.S.

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Features & Specs - Vizio E320i-A0
Native resolution Applies to "fixed-pixel" display types such as LCD, DLP, plasma, and LCoS. It's expressed in horizontal by vertical pixels (for the picture elements making up a displayed image). Incoming signals of higher or lower resolution must be down- or up-converted as necessary to match the set's native resolution. Generally, the more pixels a display has, the better it can reproduce fine detail from a high quality source -- but other factors may also affect peformance. Native resolution	1366x768
Frame rate (Hz) How often a TV refreshes its picture in a second. 60 hertz (Hz) has been the normal image frame rate for televisions in the US, but LCD TVs have increased this number to reduce motion blur, a problem typically associated with that technology. Increasing the frame rate involves the insertion of additional video frames (interpolated or black frames) so they display double or quadruple the number of frames per second -- 120 or 240. Other companies use 120-hertz refresh rates in combination with a scanning (flashing) backlight to achieve a 240-hertz-like effect. (These sets are denoted in the ratings as "240" models, with quotation marks.) Reducing the time between frames can potentially minimize motion blur, and when coupled with other processing can make image motion appear smoother. Many companies are giving this technology proprietary names; Sony, for example, calls it Motionflow, and JVC's is dubbed Clear Motion Drive. Frame rate (Hz)	60
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi--802.11b/g/n, the same wireless network connection used by computers and printers--allows your TV to connect to the Internet or to a home network without the use of a wired Ethernet connection. This is convenient when your Internet connection isn't near your entertainment setup, which would otherwise require you to run a long cable from room to room. A growing number of TVs can use Wi-Fi to connect to other DLNA-compliant devices in the home, enabling you to access digital music, videos, and photos stored on a computer or networked storage device and play them on the TV. Some TVs have built-in Wi-Fi capability, while others come with a Wi-Fi dongle (external adapter) that you plug into the TV's USB port. In both cases, we denote Wi-Fi as a standard feature. Still other sets require you to purchase the Wi-Fi dongle separately; in that case we indicate that Wi-Fi is optional. Wi-Fi	Built-in
HDMI inputs The total number of these inputs on the TV. Front and side inputs are more easily accessed than those in the rear, and thus might be convenient for temporary use, but the cables are more visible. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a relatively new form of digital audio/video connection found on TVs, monitors, Blu-ray players, DVD players, receivers, cameras and digital TV tuners. HDMI has become the preferred connection method instead of component, etc., as it carries audio and video signals on the same cable. HDMI supports a range of standard- and high-definition video formats, although it can vary for each product. HDMI supports up to eight channels of uncompressed, 24-bit/192kHz audio. HDMI version 1.3, doubled the bandwidth of its predecessor (HDMI 1.2), and added support for 30-, 36- and 48-bit color depth and a new "xvYCC" color standard, as well as the new Dolby True HD and DTS-HD Master lossless audio formats (See "Dolby True HD" and "DTS-HD Master Audio") used in Blu-ray discs. HDMI version 1.4 added full support for 3D television, an audio return path, and ethernet network connection. Some Blu-ray discs, in order to be viewed in high-definition, will require that the Blu-ray player and the HDTV/display be connected using an HDMI cable as a copy-protection measure. HDMI allows content providers to limit the quality of the component video outputs, and your ability to record the content. HDMI inputs	2
Component-video The total number of these inputs on the TV. Front and side inputs are more easily accessed than those in the rear, and thus might be convenient for temporary use, but the cables are more visible. Component-video is a high quality analog video connection that can be used to transmit standard definition (480i), progressive-scan (480p), and upconverted and high definition (720p, 1080i, and 1080p) video signals. Component-video connections use three separate jacks that separate the video signal into three parts: two for color and one for luminance (the black and white signal). These connections are found on most video components that provide 480p through 1080p video. Component-video	0
Overall height (in.) The height of the TV in inches, rounded up to the nearest 0.25-inch. Dimensions include the base and detachable speakers, important if you plan to place the TV on a stand or in an entertainment center. See "Panel size without base" if you plan to wall-mount only the display. Overall height (in.)	19.25
Overall width (in.) The width of the TV in inches, rounded up to the nearest 0.25-inch. Dimensions include the base and detachable speakers, important if you plan to place the TV on a stand or in an entertainment center. See "Panel size without base" if you plan to wall-mount only the display. Overall width (in.)	28.74
Overall depth (in.) The depth of the TV in inches, rounded up to the nearest 0.25-inch. Dimensions include the base and detachable speakers, important if you plan to place the TV on a stand or in an entertainment center. See "Panel size without base" if you plan to wall-mount only the display. Overall depth (in.)	7.46
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General Information
Manufacturer	Vizio, Inc
Manufacturer Website Address	www.vizio.com
Product Series	E
Product Model	E320i-A0
Product Name	32" Class LED Smart TV

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By Artist and designer- Vizio fan

from Talent-Ashland, Oregon

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Have a decade of trust in Vizio

2/19/2013

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As a balanced comment to the handicapped peron's 2 stars: My daughter and husband have had 2 Vizio TV's - for years (consecutively)a decade. Granted, I am not the primary owner- but I and they have share enough experience. Son-in-law has the Vizio connected to the internet- so it's much more than a TV. The 2nd TV was purchased only because he wanted a larger one. <br />-- So let's not have one man's poor experience spoil other buyers' considerations to purchase a Vizio. I am buying the Vizio E320i-Ao today, so I have confidence in the brand.<br />~ I will update you in a few months.

How long have you owned it:

More than six months

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

By wes

from Rio Rancho NM

(3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

E4320VL LCD television

2/8/2013

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I have owned two VIZIO LCD televisions and both have failed shortly after the warranty expired. I am a disabled physics engineer and very familiar with this technology. The components used for the construction of these units are of such marginal quality that their lasting abilities are marginal at best. I am paralyzed and this inconveniences me considerably. Do not buy a VIZIO LCD television.

How long have you owned it:

More than six months

Bottom Line

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

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