Loading ...Another entry in our latest Vizio line of budget HDTVs is the VIZIO VW26L. With a 26″ screen, and a retail price on the right side of $549, this set is ideal for use as a secondary television to be placed in the kitchen, kids room or spare bedroom. This piano-black beauty is high on features too, with full support for 1080i resolution in a less than 4-inch form factor (8 inches with the included detachable stand), and certainly impresses with its breathtaking brightness and a wide variety of input interfaces. A quick glance at the features and specs of this amazing and highly affordable liquid crystal display.
VIZIO VW26L HDTV Features & Specifications Review:
• Resolution: 1080i (1366 x 768)
• Aspect ratio: 16:9 widescreen
• Colors: 16.7 million
• Contrast ratio: 700:1
• Brightness: 500 cd/m2
• Viewing angle: 160°
• Display life: 50,000 hours
• Response time: 8 ms
• Built-in tuners: NTSC/ATSC/QAM
• Picture-in-picture: Yes
• PC compatible: Yes
• HDMI inputs: 1
• Component inputs: 1
• Composite inputs: 1
• S-Video input: 1
• PC-VGA input: 1
• Power consumption: 85 watts
• Weight: 24.9 pounds
All things considered, the VW26L is truly a unique product no matter how you gauge it: Whether via the build quality and design, the picture quality and feature set, and most importantly the price. You’d be hard pressed to find a better display in this price range of around $500, particularly when taking into account the HD capabilities of this set. The display remains vibrant in almost all light conditions, with rich levels of black. There is not notice any ghosting or burn-in problems, and the set remains an excellent choice for computer display and console gaming. At almost half the price of a Sony or Phillips, the VIZIO VW26L stands tall in defining the company slogan of Vizio: Where Vision Meets Value. Highly recommended!
YouReviewElectronics.com gives the Vizio VW26L LCD HDTV 9/10 stars!
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User Reviews
thank you very mutch for posting this review, i was contemplating the idea of purchesing this tv for a while but i wasn’t surtain of the quality of it and if it could satisfy my needs, after reading this review every need i could think of ,this tv satifies, even one i didnt know about, i though this tv was only good for 720p and i had come to accept this, but with this new information about the capability of it displaying 1080i and that its a great gaming tv, this is the desisive factor in my purchase, and im sure i speak for many when i say thank you for posting this and helping others in there undesisive desition to buy this tv .
sincerely – Fabian
My wife and I bought this set from Walmart last September. Overall, a pretty good buy. The contrast ratio could be better in SD, but the picture really shines in HD. We hooked up our cable to the antenna connection, and get digital channels (and CBS, NBC, FOX, and PBS in 1080i). Wish there was a DD tuner and an audio output so we could watch HD in 5.1 surround sound with our home theater system, but at the price we paid, we’re pretty happy.
Sorry but one month after the warranty expired on my 26′ I took it to a repair shop becuse it would not turn on. The problem was the power board needed to be replaced and the cost of the part and labor was higher than the cost of the tv.
PICTURE ADJ. FLASHES CONSTANTLY. I MUST PAY SHIPPING TO HAVE REPAIRS. NOT A BARGAIN.
Purchased this tv in January 2008. Was happy with it until tonight when it would not turn on at all. I heard on Facebook that Vizio had this reputation/problem, I.e. Complete breakdown once the warranty expires. Now I know it to be true first hand and am NOT pleased. Based upon Carl Olson’s comment above it looks like I will be buying a new tv because I will not pay more than the cost of the tv to have it fixed. I found it interesting that when I called Vizio customer service they referred me to two service companies that only service Vizio tvs. Can we say kickbacks? Or are the tvs made to break down so quickly so these companies can make all the repairs and pay Vizio for the referral. Something inherently wrong with that system. I will wait for a call from the service company tomorrow to see how much the repair will cost. If too much, I will immediately begin to tell everyone, via blog and an email campaign, the horrible quality of Vizio products. And I will email all retailers that sell them too. I also intend to report this to the Better Business Bureau. I am an attorney and if I can find enough people who had this problem I may even file a class action suit against this company.
I also have had this product for 15 months and have a total white screen, I’m guessing the repair bill is going to be more than the TV is worth. Contacted the Vizio service and they told me it has a major issue and will need to be brought to a TV repair shop. Very unhappy with Vizio quality and service. Evidently they are not very confident in their product if they can not stand behind issues that continue to happen with their TV’s. Let me know if anyone wants to file a class action law suit against Vizio, I would be in.
same problems, (vizio 32 inch that won’t turn on) i would be interested in being part of a class action suit as well.
Purchased this product in December 2007. Was very happy with it immediately. The color was fantastic. Although I seldom buy an extended warranty, I did on this TV and glad I did. I know how fuzzy lines on the bottom of the screen and the color is horrible, mainly greens and browns. I have to ship it to Nashville, TN from California which is a pain, but the box to ship it in and the shipment cost is covered under the warranty I purchased. I’ve very disappointed that a 2 1/2 yr old TV is having to be repaired.