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Vizio E371VA Review: 37” LCD HDTV

Up for Review: Vizio E371VA LCD TV. After enjoying its fair share of glory in the LED market, Vizio has geared up to unleash a range of LCD TVs which are as technically advanced as the LED ones. However, they lack the high-end features of 3D and Internet access which will surely not make them favorites among the rich and famous. The manufacturer has aimed for the regular consumer market which is happy with its usual dose of family entertainment. The picture quality is very good regardless of whether you watch TV programs or movies on the Blu-ray disc player. This 37-inch LCD TV can adapt in any surrounding. It will look equally good in the living room as in the office or your kid’s room.

The outer beauty of the set is not disturbed by any embellishments other than the Vizio logo and a few controls at the bottom edge of the set. There are a few other controls at the side of the TV. The back houses most of the ports. The exterior of the TV is not very different from most of its other counterparts. It has the same black bezel with a rectangular base. It can be mounted on the walls too. Apart from the looks, the pictures are also good with 1080p resolution and 50,000:1 contrast ratio. The images can be seen clearly and in full detail with the blacks and whites more emphasized. The 1.06 billion colors make the images very natural and crisp.

Vizio E371VA Features and Specifications Review:

• 37″ LCD panel (1920 x 1080)
• Dynamic contrast ratio: 50,000:1
• Response time: 5ms
• Refresh rate: 120Hz
• Inputs: 4 HDMI, 1 component, 1 composite, 1 RGB PC, 1 USB
• Built-in ambient lighting sensor
• USB photo viewing via flash drive
• Energy Star 4.0 compliant

You can actually compare the quality of content with any standard TV that you have from the previous year. The 120 Hz refresh rate can get rid of all the blurring and you can see the action scenes in full clarity. Vizio has also taken care to give you very good audio quality. The SRS TruSurround HD sound with SRS TruVolume can make your room come alive. You will be able to hear the dialogues and the music clearly even if you are not sitting very near the TV. All the disturbances in the sound level can be handled well by the SRS TruVolume. You can hear the sound at the level you prefer without any fluctuations.

Connectivity is very good with 4 HDMI, 1 component and 1 composite input. Along with watching the regular TV fare, you can connect the Blu-ray disc player and watch selected movies. The camcorder will give you access to all the videos that you have recorded and you can also play as many games as you want on the gaming console. The USB photo viewing feature gives you the inclination to click as many photos as you want and view them all on the 37-inch screen. This TV is eco-friendly too and consumes very little energy. It is Energy Star 4.0 compliant. You can easily take this set home for your kids.

HDTVUniverse.com gives Vizio E371VA 4/5 stars!