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Best HDTVs Under $1000 4

by Will Safer on December 11, 2008 at 12:01 AM



Vizio VP322HDTV10A
32-inch plasma 720p
$437.99 from Walmart

WHAT'S A DEAL: A plasma for less than $500? Unheard of. Also unheard of (these days, anyway) is a plasma that's smaller than 42-inches. But Vizio's 32-incher is probably the most affordable way to get the realistic blacks, fluidity of motion (on sports and action), and warm colors of a plasma. Also, it has a crazy 30,000: 1 contrast ratio.

WHAT'S THE CATCH: At this size, a high contrast ratio isn't all that noticeable. In fact, many of the benefits of a plasma don't really come into play on a TV this small, which is probably why most companies don't make plasmas smaller than 42-inches anymore. Then again, we've never heard anyone complain about having too much contrast ration on a TV.

BOTTOM LINE: Why would you want a small plasma TV? Well, one place we can think of is a small, dark room: If this sounds like your TV room, you could benefit from plasma's non-irritating, solid contrast and black levels. You'll have to look hard, though, as this TV is already sold out at most places (try looking directly on Vizio's Web site).

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