ViewSonic's N3252w high-definition, 32" widescreen LCD HDTV delivers stunning high-definition images whether you're using it as a PC display or the centerpiece of your visual entertainment. Advanced Clearpicture Electronics, 1366x768 resolution, high brightness and 1000:1 contrast ratio (typ) deliver amazingly sharp video and graphics. Connect HD set-top boxes, DVD players, game consoles and more through the multiple video and audio connections for a complete high-definition home entertainment system. Two powerful 10-watt stereo speakers and Dolby Digital sound complete your visual experience. HDMI digital input provides ease of connection with audio and video in one cable and long-term compatibility ensures you'll continue to enjoy high-definition video entertainment and computer graphics into the future.Customer Review: Performs well for what it is.
It's pretty undeniable that this TV has a terrible reputation; I mean, just look at the reviews. If you're looking for a small to mid-size HDTV on the cheap, I'm sure there are a million better choices than this ViewSonic set. That being said, I want to put it out there that even though I may have just gotten lucky, this is actually not a bad (or very problematic)TV. I have had the N3252W for about a year and a half now and it's still running strong. However, it IS a low-end, cheap set, so there are quite a few negatives to be found. First, the casing. Matte black cases don't have to look cheap, but it looks like ViewSonic went out of their way to make this look like the cheapest HDTV available, and they really put the icing on the cake with the faux chrome crap on the edges of the stand. The power button is also made of this cheap shiny plastic and is waaaay too big. Next, the black levels (or lack thereof!). Sometimes it's just painful watching dark scenes. So, as with most cheap LCDs, you aren't going to get accurate, deep blacks, and in effect don't expect HDTV programs to look as color rich as a Sharp, Samsung, or Sony panel. Things look less-eye popping than expensive sets because of flatter colors. And that brings me to my next point: DO NOT watch SD programming on this television! DO NOT watch a dvd in 480i. Invest in an upconverting DVD player. Anything except HD looks terrible on here. Finally, the remote. Viewsonic, for some reason, seemingly in protest of common sense, has decided that they will not release working universal remote codes. But don't worry, because the few universal remotes that work with this set (Sony RM-VL600, Logitech Harmony Series) work almost just as poorly. The set is unresponsive to remote signals about a quarter of the time and slow to respond the rest. To make matters worse, the buttons on the TV itself are unresponsive about 70% of the time and might as well not even be there. They're ugly anyway. Despite all that, the TV does its job rather efficiently: displaying HD programming. The N3252W sports a common (but strange in my opinion) WXGA resolution of 1366x768, giving more resolution than a purely 720p set, and allowing it to accept 1080i as well as 720p signals. The set has only one HDMI port, so I'd also advise investing in an HDMI siwtch box. It is connected to a DirecTV HD box, an upscaling DVD player, and a Blu Ray player. After tweaking wih the settings for a while the picture is actually pretty good, and just for the hell of it, here are my settings over HDMI: Contrast: 70 Brightness: 45 Color: 60 Tint: +5 Sharpness: 5 Backlight: Middle. It should also be noted that pressing "991" While on the TV Menu allows access to the factory menu, where you can adjust more advanced settings such as DNR, Gamma, Luma Control, Flesh tone, etc. It's cool and all, but I wonder why they hid these features and did not include them in the main UI. Blu-Ray discs look great despite poor black levels, and colors are still pretty good for a TV this cheap. DirecTV looks as good as overcompressed high definition tv can, but If you don't have cable or satellite then you can use this TV's built in digital tuner, complete with info and guide. I have a Wii hooked up over component, and the picture quality is passable/nearly decent; it looks sort of washed out and there are lots of jaggies but that can slightly remedied if you turn the sharpness down. Another area where this Tv shines is the speakers. Lots of HDTV speakers are so bad that external speakers are pretty much necessary; this unit, however, is surprsingly an exception. The speakers are clear, loud, and powerful, and have a simulated surround mode if you wanna use it. Lastly, be aware that this TV is sparse on inputs - One HDMI, One component, one Composite, one VGA, one s-video, and one coaxial, plus aother coax for the digital tuner. For audio there are PC, RCA, and Toslink audio out ports. More HDMI or component inputs would be extremely useful. If you can find this set super cheap it is certainly not a bad secondary or even main TV, if you don't get a lemon, that is. It performs well sans all the bells and whistles. Unless you're desperate, however, there are much better HDTV's that can be had for a little extra and worthwhile cash.
Customer Review: Stay away from Viewsonic!!!!!!!
We purchased this TV over 1 year ago. 1 month later IR stopped working on TV - no remote. Support sent me a new remote and closed my ticket. We just used the Digital Box remote but have to adjust sound manually. 4 months ago coax connector just stopped working - have to now use A/V cable from box. Now sound is completely distorted - speakers on TV are toast. We are running out of work around options. This TV is just junk. DO NOT BUY
High definition televisions with their marvelous technological science has completely changed the way TV shows and movies look. But alas with all of this technological advances we still have horrible TV programming! A silly TV program will still insult your sensibilities in High Definition (HD) just as easily as it did in a regular broadcast. This article will focus on using high definition televisions with dvrs and give some solutions to the aforementioned problem.
The DVR is known by various names: digital video recorder, personal VCR or (PVR) and performs the same use as the familiar Video Cassette Recorder, which is to record whatever from Television broadcasts. Keep in mind that is is always recording what you are watching which gives you the ability to pause a live broadcast and treat it just as if it were a recording, allowing you to come back to it at a later time without missing any of it.
Some models started to become available back in 1999 but the latest versions are able to use high definition data. A modern High Definition DVR (HD-DVR) uses a hard disc drive hat is probably larger than the one you use at work with the capability to store at least thirty five hours of High Definition data, or the equivalent of at least three hundred hours of regular content. naturally there are some amazing added benefits too - Take the TiVo Series 3 that can improve the quality of standard def content and is capable of recording 2 channels simultaneously while you might be watching the third.
One of the best ways to get a HD-DVR is to use the one that is offered by your local cable company. This will usually cost in order of seven to nine dollars per month. While this suffices for most there are some users who feel the cable company's model doesn't offer enough memory capacity and find the hardware to be difficult to use. Most have found the best way to solve this issue is to purchase a TiVo Series 3 HD-DVR, check online for the current market price but I am sure your expectations will be surpassed by the quality of its broadcast, storage and ease of use.
There are a lot of positive benefits from using a dvr. You can program the device to record all of the broadcasts that fit a specific criteria, even if you know nothing about them. Take for instance that you can set your TiVo to record all of the existing broadcasts that have Bruce Willis in them. This can lead to less time endlessly channel surfing and can even be put to use by skipping over those irritating commercial messages.
Many current studies would suggest that with almost 70% of television advertisers confirming that the introduction of the DVR has just about made the 30 second commercial useless. In fact the latest surveys would suggests that up to 25% of serious advertisers are seriously thinking of changing there advertising to a different type. In addition to having a great picture by connecting your DVR to your HDTV you can get rid of irritating commercials for good.
James R. is a writer for the High Definition Televisions website. This online resource specializes in products, reviews and tips for high definition televisions. He is also a contributor to a High Definition Televisions lens.
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