VIZIO D32-f4 32-inch HDTV Preview

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The VIZIO D32-f4 is an extremely capable 32-inch display with 1080p resolution, super-accurate color, and Smartcast. For just $230, this HDTV is great for gaming or entertainment if you don’t have a lot of room.

Big TVs are great but not every room can accommodate a 65-inch flat panel display. For smaller spaces, there are 32-inch screens like VIZIO’s D32-f4. This 1080p display is only $230 but it offers a lot of the same features and performance of its larger cousins. You get super-accurate color with VIZIO’s full set of calibration options. Gamers will appreciate its low input lag and support for variable refresh rates. And streaming fans can take advantage of VIZIO Smartcast with its plethora of content carriers and convenient integration.

I enjoy doing TV reviews but dealing with large screens and freight can sometimes be challenging. When VIZIO offered me a review of their 32-inch D32-f4, I was only too happy.

Unpacking the panel and attaching the legs took about five minutes. I had the D32 set up in my office in short order. After a quick trip through the initial setup and a 10-minute update, Smartcast appeared on the screen. A few minutes later, I was watching Netflix in the TV’s calibrated mode which looked amazing. I took some quick measurements and found that this mode is super accurate; so much so that I won’t need to calibrate, though I certainly will because that’s how I roll.

I’m already impressed with the performance and features VIZIO is delivering here for just $230. Stay tuned for my full review with benchmark tests and my observations on both streamed and disc-based content. This will be a fun one!

See the complete review for the VIZIO D32-f4 32-inch HDTV.

Chris Eberle

Chris' passion for audio began when he took up playing the bassoon at age 12. During his third year at the New England Conservatory of Music, he won a position with the West Point Band where he served for 26 years as principal bassoonist. He retired from the Army in 2013 and is now writing full time and performing as a freelance musician in Central Florida. As an avid movie lover, Chris was unable to turn away the 50-inch Samsung DLP TV that arrived at his door one day, thus launching him irrevocably into an obsession with home theater. Dissatisfied with the image quality of his new acquisition, Chris trained with the Imaging Science Foundation in 2006 and became a professional display calibrator. His ultimate theater desires were realized when he completed construction of a dedicated cinema/listening room in his home. Chris is extremely fortunate that his need for quality audio and video is shared and supported by his wife of over 25 years. In his spare time he enjoys riding his recumbent trike at least 100 miles per week, trying out new restaurants, going to theme parks and spending as much time as possible watching movies and listening to music. Chris enjoys bringing his observations and discoveries about every kind of home theater product to as many curious and well-informed readers as possible. He is proud to be a part of the Team and hopes to help everyone enjoy their AV experiences to the fullest.