Welcome! News - Vizio VX20L 20-inch Widescreen LCD HDTV Review Vizio VX20L 20-inch Widescreen LCD HDTV Review It seems like all you see today is flat panel monitors and TV's and that's basically true. LCD's take up far less space, they weigh less and most importantly they look MUCH better than their CRT counterparts.

Today we will be looking at the VX20L 20-inch Widescreen LCD HDTV from Vizio. The 20-inch size makes it perfect for the dual solution for a TV and computer monitor. Something you would use in a dorm room or even as a spare monitor. Let's take a look.

Introduction

It seems like all you see today is flat panel monitors and TV's and that's basically true. LCD's take up far less space, they weigh less and most importantly they look MUCH better than their CRT counterparts. Today we will be looking at the VX20L 20-inch Widescreen LCD HDTV from Vizio. The 20-inch size makes it perfect for the dual solution for a TV and computer monitor. Something you would use in a dorm room or even as a spare monitor. This HDTV features a 1366 x 768 (720p) native resolution, built-in HDTV tuner, and HDMI input. Let's take a look...

General Features:
- Vizio Grade B* (meets our Grade A requirements)
- Stylish design
- 20-inch Color TFT Active Matrix LCD panel with Anti-Static and hard coated surface
- High resolution 1366 x 768 pixels wide screen
- 16:9 ratio
- 160 degree horizontal and 140 degree vertical viewing angles
- 8 ms response time
- 6-bit, 16.7 Million colors
- Brightness: 450 cd/m2
- Contrast Ratio: 700:1 (Typical)
- Internal ATSC QAM/NTSC Tuner
- Display Compatibility: HDTV (1080i*)
- Signal Compatibility: 480i (SDTV), 480p (EDTV), 720p (HDTV), 1080i* (HDTV)
- V-Chip for Parental Control
- Wall mounting capable
- Includes Remote Control
- Power: 100 - 240V 50/60 Hz 2A

Connections:
- One (1) Coaxial RF (ATSC/QAM/NTSC)
- One (1) HDMI with HDCP (plus Stereo Audio RCA for DVI source)
- One (1) Component YPbPr plus Stereo Audio
- One (1) RGB (PC) plus stereo audio
- One (1) Composite Video
- One (1) S-Video (AV-S) plus Stereo Audio
- Headphone in jack

Dimensions:
- 15.6 x 20 x 8.4-inches (H x W x D, approximate w/stand)

Packaging
We received the display directly from Geeks.com. As always it came very quickly and was well packed. The display itself comes in its retail package, which is very colorful and has a picture of the display on the front. On the side you will find all of the features and specifications.

Opening the box up the display is nicely protected with large pieces of Styrofoam and wrapped with plastic. There was no screen protector on the display, but there were no visible scratches. Once we get everything out of the box we have the HDTV, remote, and a piece of paper that tells us where to download the manual.

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If you haven’t yet sprung for a high-definition TV set, the week before the Super Bowl is a good time to make the upgrade. Sports look great in HD, and football in particular is easier to follow on a big, sharp screen.

Before you head to the store, make sure to read up on HDTVs. Sports look great in HD, and football in particular is easier to follow on a big, sharp screen. Of course, bigger TVs make for a more compelling viewing experience, but even a smaller HD set is a good step up from a standard-definition set. Here are some ideas to keep in mind if you decide to go high-def. What size screen should I get?

A common rule of thumb is this: Take the distance you"ll be sitting from the TV set, in feet. Multiply it by four to get the number of inches of screen diagonal you should get. If you sit 10 feet from the TV, that works out to a 40-inch set. That"s the minimum size - you will certainly appreciate an even larger one. If you"re choosing between a smaller TV with premium features or a larger TV for the same price, go for the larger one. LCD or Plasma?

Liquid-crystal displays, or LCDs, have become the default choice for HDTV buyers, with nearly 90 percent of the market. But don"t rule out plasma sets. These can be cheaper for the same size of screen, and yield excellent image quality, with deeper black images than most LCD screens. But plasma ones are thicker, and heavier, and use more power than LCD screens.

The most noticeable difference is that plasma screens have glossy glass surfaces, which can produce annoying reflections from windows and light sources, so placing them requires some care. Rear-projection sets are still around, accounting for a few percent of the market. Consider these if you want the largest possible screen and don"t mind that they"re not flat, wall-mountable slabs like LCDs and plasma.

Image quality can be good, but they"re less bright than flat panels and even dimmer when not viewed straight on. 720p or 1080p? This refers to the resolution of the screen, with 1080p being the sharpest. But chances are you won"t notice the difference unless you sit fairly close or the screen is very big. A 720p set is fine for DVDs, which aren"t high-definition.

If you plan to get a Blu-ray player or to hook up an Xbox 360 or other video-game console to the set, 1080p makes more sense. For LCD screens 40 inches or larger and all rear-projection sets, 1080p is now standard. So how does the set hook up? HDMI cables provide the best connection between a TV set and a signal source like a set-top box, DVD player, or game console. They"re also simple to connect, with one HDMI cable replacing as many as five video and audio cables.

Three inputs have become standard, but some cheaper sets scrimp. HDMI cables can even be used to connect some late-model computers to the set. HDMI cable can be very expensive, but don"t need to be. Smart shoppers should hunt online, where HDMI cords can be just a few dollars each. You"ll also find a standard antenna input at the back of the set, in case you get your TV signal through an antenna rather than from cable or satellite.

If you do, you have another motivation to get a digital set right now. Most analog broadcasts are set to disappear on Feb. High-definition signal! Some people get an HD set and then think they"re watching HD, when in fact they"re watching blurry old standard-definition programming.

The cable or satellite company can walk you through getting an HD signal, but if you"re in a hurry to watch the Super Bowl or don"t have pay TV, connect an antenna and tell the set to scan the airwaves. The local NBC station should be broadcasting the game in high definition. The comments feature is a forum to discuss the ideas in our stories.

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Samsung's first Blue Phase product will make its debut at L.A.' SID 2008 International Symposium later this month.

The company has developed a new LCD technology called Blue Phase. Samsung says it will double image quality to a whopping 240Hz driving speed, making it more life-like. Our blue phase mode is a major evolutionary development beyond conventional liquid crystal modes," says Samsung executive VP Souk Jun-hyung. Samsung's development of this technology provides a tremendous opportunity to move image quality of LCD screens much closer to that of a real moving image."

The design is also supposed to make the unit very cost-efficient, because it doesn't need crystal alignment layers like other LCDs. However, the company hasn't made any announcements about how much green it will take to go Blue. Also, in case you were wondering, the name Blue Phase actually has nothing to do with another colorful, cool technology. The name comes from the bluish hues that developers found watching the new liquid crystal mode in operation.

Mass production of Blue Phase units won't begin until 2011.

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