Vizio's 32 inch Plasma's are out

boswd · 05-08-08, 01:05 PM

http://www.vizio.com/products/detail.aspx?pid=58

PENDRAG0ON · 05-08-08, 01:11 PM

That actually looks nice and sleek, I wonder how it preforms?

If the performance is pretty good, Vizio might just have a winner with this set.

boswd · 05-08-08, 01:30 PM

and at $547, that's an insane price.

chrisherbert · 05-08-08, 01:42 PM

Yeah it looks like it could be really good. What's the retail on a semi-decent 32" LCD?

boswd · 05-08-08, 01:47 PM

at a non-wholesale warehouse, they can range from $630 up to about $750 for "good specs" and into an up near a thousand for top of the line.

scorpio_87 · 05-08-08, 02:10 PM

Nice! I wonder if we will see more 32" plasmas this year. I read somewhere that Samsung might also make one.

boswd · 05-08-08, 02:54 PM

If this becomes a hot seller than I think they most likely will. Selling plasma's in the smaller screen size just may jump start the whole plasma tv's again. who knows.

paulenheimer · 05-08-08, 03:51 PM

My roommate is in the market for something this size, is there any indication as to when it will actually hit stores?

boswd · 05-08-08, 03:53 PM

it's at select stores now but can purchase it on line and use the ship to store to avoid shipping costs.

chrisherbert · 05-08-08, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by boswd

at a non-wholesale warehouse, they can range from $630 up to about $750 for "good specs" and into an up near a thousand for top of the line.

I guessing that for most uses (not PC), this will have a lot better picture quality than those LCDs. I wonder if they can put out a decent amount of light -- a 32" HD plasma means pretty tiny pixels.

As usual, Vizio also hasn't skimped on the inputs -- 3 HDMI ports, VGA, component...looks really good. I almost wish I were in the market for something like this.

spyboy · 05-08-08, 05:50 PM

It looks to me like the plasma has much smaller speakers than the 32 inch vizio LCD. For people who never use anything but the built in speakers, the 32 inch LCD may be worth the extra $50. Of course I am not commenting on brightness or other factors, but audio quality can be the deciding factor for at least a few people.

MKL · 05-08-08, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by spyboy

It looks to me like the plasma has much smaller speakers than the 32 inch vizio LCD. For people who never use anything but the built in speakers, the 32 inch LCD may be worth the extra $50. Of course I am not commenting on brightness or other factors, but audio quality can be the deciding factor for at least a few people.

If it's like their VW26 LCD, Vizio could be using down firing speakers hidden behind the panel.
I'll test the sound quality when I get the chance to.

CHolleman · 05-08-08, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by boswd

it's at select stores now but can purchase it on line and use the ship to store to avoid shipping costs.

how did you hear that and what stores?

stevew75 · 05-08-08, 11:27 PM

547....wow....definitely want to get one of these when we finally get one at sears(employee discount). This should be a huge seller.

How good is the walmart warranty? Has anyone actually had to use it?

chad473 · 05-09-08, 12:48 AM

I forsee one of these going in our bedroom by the end of summer unless the performance is an absolute dud.

stevew75 · 05-09-08, 01:16 AM

Me too...

I hope it handles SD reasonably well, since I'll be using the #2 feed from my DISH HD box to display on it. 3 year plan is 58 bucks, very much considering that if they have build quality issues.

CHolleman · 05-09-08, 09:34 AM

wife is buying me a 32" for the bedroom for my birthday next week. i told her to hold off until the VP322 was released so i could actually see it. anyone know when it hits the store shelves? walmart has it on their website, but none available within 100 miles of my location. (obviously)

boswd · 05-09-08, 09:35 AM

[quote=CHolleman;13826432]how did you hear that and what stores?[/QUOT

It's on Vizio' website when you click on that particular model. Right now it's only being sold at Wal-Mart at select stores but available for on line purchase. I would expect to see all the Wal-Mart stores having them on their shelves but the end of the month and into June, but yeah you can buy it on line though.

stevew75 · 05-09-08, 10:21 AM

Ugh, 400x200 mounting pattern makes it a bit harder to find a reasonably priced retail bracket. Suppose I should just get one from monoprice anyways.

ClevelandRob · 05-09-08, 10:55 AM

I really wish I needed a 32" TV... dang.

Cleveland Plasma · 05-09-08, 10:58 AM

They will probably sell a ton of these........

Auditor55 · 05-09-08, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Cleveland Plasma

They will probably sell a ton of these........

Why of course they will. This is why Vizio is going to kill off giants like Panasonic and Pioneer. Well Pioneer is on life support anyway so Vizio my just pull the plug on them.

b_scott · 05-09-08, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Auditor55

Why of course they will. This is why Vizio is going to kill off giants like Panasonic and Pioneer. Well Pioneer is on life support anyway so Vizio my just pull the plug on them.

do these use LG glass? i assume they do not have the Reon chip.

Cleveland Plasma · 05-09-08, 11:42 AM

+ 1 on that lol

E-A-G-L-E-S · 05-09-08, 11:46 AM

I hope other manuf. follow suit with something in the 32"-40" range.
I would like one for my kitchen.

RandyWalters · 05-09-08, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Auditor55

Why of course they will. This is why Vizio is going to kill off giants like Panasonic and Pioneer. Well Pioneer is on life support anyway so Vizio my just pull the plug on them.

This junky little POS 32" Vizio isn't going to kill off Panasonic or Pioneer. Your incessant Pioneer and Panasonic hate is getting very tiresome around here

boswd · 05-09-08, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by RandyWalters

This junky little POS 32" Vizio isn't going to kill off Panasonic or Pioneer. Your incessant Pioneer and Panasonic hate is getting very tiresome around here

A little quick on the trigger to call these junky don't you think? Let it hit the market and see how it does.

But I do agree with you, the Pioneer's and the Panasonic's aren't going anywhere. It may force them to keep competing price wise but they'll always have their ultra high end sets.

I just love it though, WE the consumer is going to be the big winner with all this.

Auditor55 · 05-09-08, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by RandyWalters

This junky little POS 32" Vizio isn't going to kill off Panasonic or Pioneer. Your incessant Pioneer and Panasonic hate is getting very tiresome around here

Randywalters

If I hated Panasonic and Pioneer so much, why do I now own a Panasonic Plasma and have stated that I might upgrade to a new Pioneer plasma.

That is not evidence of someone that hate those brands. What I have pointed out is that a company like Vizio and their marketing methods is more contemporary to the current global market. The evidence is overwhelming that Vizio is gutting companies like Panasonic and Pioneer.

Even Cleveland Plasma agree that Vizio is going to sale a ton of those little plasmas.

If Panasonic and Pioneer was so brilliant, why didn't they come up with a 32 inch Plasma? If they were really interested in keep this technology afloat?

Where are the 32 inch 9g Kuro? They have abandoned that segment of the market in favor of LCD.

Vizio should be commended and celebrated for introducing an affordable small plasma display.

Auditor55 · 05-09-08, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by boswd

A little quick on the trigger to call these junky don't you think? Let it hit the market and see how it does.

But I do agree with you, the Pioneer's and the Panasonic's aren't going anywhere. It may force them to keep competing price wise but they'll always have their ultra high end sets.

I just love it though, WE the consumer is going to be the big winner with all this.

Pioneer and Panasonic cannot compete with Vizio. If they want to compete they need to steal the CEO from Vizio and bring him to Panasonic. That small little California company is something to behold!

E-A-G-L-E-S · 05-09-08, 12:05 PM

Maybe Pio & Panny and Samsung will release a 32"-40" pdp, if they see the vizio sells.
Now that would be nice for a second display.

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PENDRAG0ON AVS Special Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,251	That actually looks nice and sleek, I wonder how it preforms? If the performance is pretty good, Vizio might just have a winner with this set.

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boswd AVS Special Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,969	and at $547, that's an insane price.

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chrisherbert AVS Special Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 5,710	Yeah it looks like it could be really good. What's the retail on a semi-decent 32" LCD?

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scorpio_87 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 217	Nice! I wonder if we will see more 32" plasmas this year. I read somewhere that Samsung might also make one.

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boswd AVS Special Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,969	If this becomes a hot seller than I think they most likely will. Selling plasma's in the smaller screen size just may jump start the whole plasma tv's again. who knows.

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paulenheimer New Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 10	My roommate is in the market for something this size, is there any indication as to when it will actually hit stores?

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boswd AVS Special Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,969	it's at select stores now but can purchase it on line and use the ship to store to avoid shipping costs.

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spyboy AVS Special Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 3,523	It looks to me like the plasma has much smaller speakers than the 32 inch vizio LCD. For people who never use anything but the built in speakers, the 32 inch LCD may be worth the extra $50. Of course I am not commenting on brightness or other factors, but audio quality can be the deciding factor for at least a few people.

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stevew75 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 118	547....wow....definitely want to get one of these when we finally get one at sears(employee discount). This should be a huge seller. How good is the walmart warranty? Has anyone actually had to use it?

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stevew75 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 118	Me too... I hope it handles SD reasonably well, since I'll be using the #2 feed from my DISH HD box to display on it. 3 year plan is 58 bucks, very much considering that if they have build quality issues.

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CHolleman Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 818	wife is buying me a 32" for the bedroom for my birthday next week. i told her to hold off until the VP322 was released so i could actually see it. anyone know when it hits the store shelves? walmart has it on their website, but none available within 100 miles of my location. (obviously)

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boswd AVS Special Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,969	[quote=CHolleman;13826432]how did you hear that and what stores?[/QUOT It's on Vizio' website when you click on that particular model. Right now it's only being sold at Wal-Mart at select stores but available for on line purchase. I would expect to see all the Wal-Mart stores having them on their shelves but the end of the month and into June, but yeah you can buy it on line though.

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stevew75 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 118	Ugh, 400x200 mounting pattern makes it a bit harder to find a reasonably priced retail bracket. Suppose I should just get one from monoprice anyways.

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E-A-G-L-E-S AVS Special Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7,559	I hope other manuf. follow suit with something in the 32"-40" range. I would like one for my kitchen.

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