Deal Alert: Vizio 37-inch LCD HDTV: $499.99 (B-Stock)

Vizio

has been making in-roads in their few short years of existence establishing themselves as a legitimate high-value choice in the LCD and plasma HDTV market. We liked the quality of their L42

42-inch LCD HDTV

(as well as the price), and now you can get the slightly smaller (but otherwise fairly similar) 37-inch model, the VX37L LCD HDTV for just

$499.99 plus shipping

.

This is a B-stock (refurbished) model, but is covered by a 90-day parts and labor warranty directly from the manufacturer.

Vizio VX37L 37-inch 1366×768 720p Native 8ms 1000:1 Contrast Ratio HDMI ATSC HD LCD TV (Refurbished) Note: Price raised to $599.99 on May 3rd – click through to TigerDirect site to see current price

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Specifications:

• Screen Size: 37 inches
  
• Tuner: Integrated NTSC/ATSC/QAM HDTV Tuner
  
• Supported TV Formats: 1080i, 720p, 720i, 480p, 480i
  
• Native Panel Resolution: 1366 x 768
  
• Supported PC Resolutions: 1366×768, 1280×720, 1024×768, 854×480, 800×600
  
• Panel Type: 16:9 Wide Screen, Color TFT Active Matrix LCD
  
• Panel Specifications: Anti-Static and hard coated surface
  
• Pixel/Dot Pitch: 0.6mm (H) x 0.6mm (V)
  
• Display Compatibility: HDTV (1080i)
  
• Signal Compatibility: 480i (SDTV), 480P (EDTV), 720P (HDTV), 1080i (HDTV)
  
• Response Time: 8 ms (typical)
  
• Colors: 8 bit 16.77 Million colors
  
• Brightness: 500 cd/m2 (typical)
  
• Contrast Ratio: 1000:1
  
• Viewable Angle: >178 degrees (horizontal and vertical)

Inputs

• RF (F Connector for internal tuner): 1
  
• HDMI with HDCP: 2
  
• Analog Stereo Audio for HDMI Inputs: 1
  
• Component YPbPr plus Stereo Audio: 2
  
• Composite Video: 2
  
• S-Video plus Stereo Audio: 1
  
• Computer RGB plus Stereo Audio: 1
  
• Service Port: 1

Outputs

• Analog Audio out (RCA): 1
• 5.1 SPDIF Digital Optical Audio: 1
  
• Headphone (Stereo Mini-Jack): 0

Additional Information

• Picture-in-Picture (PIP)
  
• Picture-outside-Picture (POP)
  
• Closed Caption (CC)
  
• V-Chip
  
• 3D Comb Filter
  
• Zoom
  
• Freeze
  
• 3:2 or 2:2 Reverse Pull-down
  
• ATSC with 8VSB & QAM demodulation
  
• ATSC with MPEG-2 decoding
  
• NTSC Video decoding via RF: Yes, thru Antenna, Cable, or Satellite
  
• NTSC Video decoding via Video: Yes, thru CVBS, S-Video, or Component
  
• Progressive Scan Video: Yes, thru Component YPbPr, VGA or HDMI
  
• HDTV: Yes, thru HDMI or Component YPbPr
  
• Computer: 640×480, 800×600, 1024×768, 1366×768 thru VGA/RGB or 640×480 thru HDMI
  
• Sound enhancement: Yes, Virtual Surround option
  
• Color Temperature: 6500K (standard), 5400K and 9300K
  
• Color Fine Tuning: Independent Red, Green and Blue
  
• Audio: Built-in 10W x 2
  
• Lamp (LCD) / Panel (PDP) Life: 50000 hours
  
• Power: IEC Connector for direct power line connection
  
• Voltage Range100 ~ 240 Vac at 50/60 Hz
  
• Power Consumption: 210W average
  
• Removable Base

Physical Dimensions

• Weight – Gross:54 lbs; Net: 42.2 lbs; Without Stand: 40.7 lbs
  
• Dimensions:
  • Carton: 42″ W x 31.5″ H x 14″ D
    
  • Net: 36.2″ W x 26″ H x 10.4″ D
    
  • Without Stand: 36.2″ W x 25″ H x 4.3″ D