Vizio E321VL Review Page 2
Currently the Vizio E321VL costs around $319 from authorized Internet dealers and retailers. It offers a very nice feature set and quality in this small size and price range – which is often lacking in quality options. Competition is from the Sony KDL-32EX520, Toshiba 32E200 and Samsung's LN32D450.
Calibration Notes: First and foremost turn off the Ambient Light Sensor and Backlight Controls when initiating contact. Otherwise, your color will be continually inconsistent.
Follow these picture settings for the Vizio E321VL:
| Picture Mode: | Custom |
| Backlight: | 60 |
| Contrast: | 80 |
| Brightness: | 49 |
| Sharpness: | 8 |
| Color Temp: | Normal |
| Color: | 60 |
| Tint: | 0 |
| Advanced Settings | Everything Off |
| Backlight Control: | Off |
| Ambient Light Sensor: | Off |
| (Note: for more color saturation in darker programming, use the Standard setting, but turn the Sharpness setting down to 8.) | |
Cadence Testing on the Vizio.
HQV Video Board Processing Tests
(These are our processor testing notes. They are more for our own use and help us derive the picture quality scores)
With 480i Input
Jaggies 1: Average to Poor. Flicker at horizontal
Jaggies 2: Average
Film based Pulldown tests (applicable to DVDs)
Cadence 2-2 30fps: Average. Flicker present
Cadence 3-2 24fps: Average result
With 1080p Input
Jaggies 1: Average to Poor result
Jaggies 2: Average result
Video Resolution Loss Test: Good
Film Resolution Loss Test: Average to Poor
HD Background: Average
Stadium Seating Test with Moire: Poor result. Moire' present and judder when panning.
Vizio E321VL Overview
VIZIO's E321VL 32" LCD HDTV delivers superior picture and audio quality at an amazing value. This flat screen LCD HDTV features SRS TruVolume and SRS TruSurround HD audio for advanced virtual surround sound, 50,000 to 1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio, and four HDMI ports to connect up to four HDMI devices to your TV. Also, the E321VL consumes 58% less energy than the 32" 2009 model, exceeding ENERGY STAR 4.1 guidelines, when the TV is turned on, to reduce energy consumption and utilizes built-in ambient light sensing technology, which automatically adjusts backlight levels to the brightness of its surroundings.
-Phil Conner
SPECIFICATIONS |
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| Class: | 32" |
| Viewable: | 31.5" diagonal |
| Tuner: | NTSC/ATSC/QAM |
| Native Panel Resolution: | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| Signal Compatibility: | 1080i, 720p, 480p, 480i |
| Colors: | 1.06 Billion |
| Computer Support: | 1920 x 1080, 1024 x 768, 800 x 600, 640 x 480 via RGB/HDMI |
| Dynamic Contrast Ratio: | 100,000：1 |
| Brightness: | 500 cd/m2 |
| Response Time: | 8ms |
| Viewable Angle: | 178/178 degrees (horizontal/vertical) |
| Pixel/Dot Pitch: | 0.510mm(H) x 0.510mm(V) |
| SRS TruSurround HD™: | Yes |
| SRS TruVolume™: | Yes |
| SRS TruSurround XT™: | No |
| HDMI with HDCP | 2 |
| RF Connector for Internal Tuner | 1 |
| Component YPbPr plus Stereo Audio: | 1 |
| S-Video: | |
| Computer RGB: | 1 |
| Composite Video: | 1 |
| USB Ports: | 1 |
| USB Ports: | 1 |
| SPDIF Digital Optical: | 1 |
| Stereo Audio: | 1 |
| Refresh Rate: | 60Hz |
| Smooth Motion: | No |
| Panel Type: | CCFL, LCD |
| Picture-in-Picture (PIP): | No |
| Picture-outside-Picture (POP): | No |
| Zero Bright Pixel Defect Guarantee: | Yes |
| V-Chip: | Yes |
| 3D Comb Filter: | No |
| 3:2 or 2:2 Reverse Pull-down: | No |
| ATSC with 8VSB & QAM demodulation: | No |
| ATSC with MPEG-2 decoding: | No |
| NTSC Video decoding via Video: | No |
| Progressive Scan Video: | No |
| Color Temperature: | 5400K, 6300K and 9300K |
| Color Fine Tuning: | Red/Blue/Green |
| Speakers: | Built-in 10W x 2 Speakers |
| Panel Lamp Life (typical): | 50,000 Hours |
| Voltage Range: | 120Vac at 50/60Hz |
| Power Consumption: | 49W, <0.37W Standby |
| VIZIO Remote Control: | VR15 |
| Gross: | 31.53 lbs |
| Net With Stand: | 21.83 lbs |
| Without Stand: | 20.62 lbs |
| With Stand: | 31.19"W x 22.45"H x 8.28"D |
| Without Stand: | 31.19"W x 22.28"H x 3.52"D |
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