Just picked this set up from Sam's Club for a great price. The display set in the store didn't do this set justice. Right out of the box this tv was easy to set up to my PC, Xbox 360 and my stereo all within 20mins (no dead pixels :]). The Hi-def picture quality is awesome. The graphics coming from the xbox are astounding, and it is the perfect size for a large PC screen. Fits perfectly in a bedroom, just about the largest TV I would want for a bedroom, any bigger and you'd be to close to the screen for optimum viewing.
I bought this set mainly to use as a bigger display than my 17" lcd on my laptop, and i was a little skeptical about the color temp and the resolution compared to a high-end computer monitor. As soon as i hooked up my laptop via the HDMI cable this screen blew my mind, the text is sharp, the color temp is spot on (has menu features to adjust) and the shear size makes editing photos in photoshop and lightroom a breeze. I'm a professional photographer and I am pretty picky when it comes to color and res and this set was exactly what I was looking for.
I highly recommend this set! VIZIO E370VA 37-inch Full HD 1080p LCD HDTV
Bought this set just before black Friday from Target. Set up out of the box very easy, hooked it to my Verizon Fios, picture looked stunning. Noticed a weird problem that only happened a couple of times. When a non HD commercial would come on, the audio on the tv started to flutter, skip, and then go silent. The longer that I kept this set, the more frequent this started to occur. I was starting to get pretty frustrated with this and finally enlisted Vizio's help. The first thing they have me do is reset the factory default settings on the tv. This means turning off the features I bought the set for, ex: SRS TruSurround, and TruVolume. Ok, I'll play along, so I reset the tv and guess what? It didn't fix the problem, and now my tv sounds tinny and still has the fluttering and volume cut off situation. Frustrated, I hang up with Vizio and now a new problem arises, when some kind of graphic pops up on a show, the sound gets really loud and poof, the tv reboots its self. Now I've had it, called Vizio again, and they tell me they've haven;t had any other complaints like this one?!? ( I guess they don't read Amazon reviews, and now I wish I had seen the Amazon reviews before buying this set). I now make the decision to return the set back to Target, but first I still need a new TV. Just by dumb luck, I find an open box Samsung 40" 1080p set at Best Buy for the same $399 I just bought this Vizio 37". Long story short.... I'm happy with the Samsung and I can use all of the sound features without a hiccup.
I tried to leave this same review on Vizio's web site, but they still have not approved it.
There are a lot of bad volume reviews about this set and the E371VA, so be careful in your decision when purchasing.
The set was delivered quickly and was easy to set up. The picture quality was just ok, but the Toshiba I have in the other room has far superior picture quality. But what really sunk this unit for me was the sound quality - or lack of it. Sounds hollow and tinny, no matter how its adjusted. Certainly not the "superior audio" that was advertised. But Amazon was great! The unit is being returned without any hassle at all. They even paid for return shipping. Thanks, Amazon! I'll keep looking for a 37" with good sound. Likely a Toshiba.
This tv is well worth the money and is priced below Walmart's price, when I purchased it. The tv picture is very clear, also the audio is very clear. Vizio has come out with a good tv and it is priced just right. I would rate this tv as a 10 if I could.
I have had the VIZIO E370VA 37-inch Full HD 1080p LCD HDTV for 2 months now and for the price you cannot go wrong. You have to find the right picture and sound adjustments to allow your viewing experience to be the best possible. For me I have the picture on Wide Screen for most viewing especially Sports or Stretch, if I am watching a DVD. The sound is OK but you need to take the TruSound off if you don't want the sound to go up and down alot with commercials or changing channels, it can be annoying. I have the Surround Sound on and the TruSound off at all times and the sound is pretty good.
Overall, the price and picture are great. Alot of HDMI and other ports for connecting multiple electronics. The Sound is pretty good after the adjustments mentioned above.
Update: 8/31/11
TV still works great and bought a little Panasonic Sound System to go with it.
I truly recomend this TV, it has great picture quality and sound quality, most TVs have bad sound, not this one.
It has plenty a connection ports for DVD players, video games and DVRs.
I recomend this TV.
(I am using me mom's account)
First off, my wife and I bought this TV during Black Friday 2010. It's now July 2011 and we've been using it ever since. I think for a product to get a fair review, you need to put some mileage on it. So, after about eight months of usage, here's what we've seen:
Pros:
+ Great picture: Images are sharp, and there's no discernable lag from my gaming systems. DVDs show beautifully on this set.
+ User-friendly: The ports are all easily accessible and the remote is easy-to-use and straightforward. Switching between inputs is fast and easy. Additionally, this TV remembers volume levels for various inputs, so as you switch between cable (volume level 11 of 100 for us) to AV or HDMI outputs (volume level 25 of 100 for us) you're not constantly fiddling with the volume control. Finally, the TV is lightweight, so it can be moved or mounted easily.
+ Cost: For the value of this TV, the set is reasonably priced; it competes well with other sets of its size and quality.
Cons:
- Sound: The biggest flaw in this TV is the sound. The SRS TruVolume feature seems to do exactly the opposite of what it purports. It claims that it balances out the sounds of softer TV shows with louder commercials, giving you a more even, predictable volume. We found that when SRS was on, we got ridiculously loud commercials and quiet TV programs. Disabling this helped reduce some of that fluctuation, but on the whole, the volume still needs to be frequently adjusted. This problem is much worse when listening to DVDs. For instance, we recently acquired the BBC's Robin Hood series from Amazon. As we watched season one, we probably altered the volume 6-7 unique times per 45-minute program. After changing the volume settings through the TV to practically every possible combination in an attempt to fix it, we finally gave up and used external speakers, which fixed the problem.
- Remote sensor: The remote sensor is located on the bottom left of the TV. Occasionally, a couch or a game controller will be blocking the senor. Not a huge deal, but with even minimal blocking, the sensor won't acknowledge the remote. You can usually maneuver the remote around to reach the sensor. Depending on your setup, you might find this more annoying than we did; it was only a minor inconvenience for us.
- Power: This last problem has only started occurring in the last month or so, and has only happened 3-4 times, but it's enough to concern me. Occasionally, when powering on the TV, the Vizio logo lights up (acknowledging the power is on) but the screen stays black. Sound comes through, but no picture. Powering off and powering on the TV again fixes the problem in every instance we've occurred, but I can't help but wonder if this might foreshadow more problems.
Overall:
Ultimately, this TV does what we want it to do. It has a great picture and is easy to use -- perfect for newlyweds on a budget. For this price, I can't complain. However, if you're not the type to hook up external speakers, you might want to consider looking at other options. - High Definition - 1080p - 120 Hz - 37 Inch Lcd'
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