Vizio Ships Java 1080p LCD TVs

By Greg Tarr -- TWICE, 10/27/2008

IRVINE, CALIF. — — IRVINE, CALIF. —Vizio said it is shipping four full HD 1080p LCD TVs in its VO product series, including the first models to feature “Java”-colored bezel accents and a redesigned integrated stand and cabinet cosmetic treatment.

The line will consist of four models split between the 32-inch and 37-inch screen sizes.

The VOJ370F ($849 suggested retail) and VOJ320F ($649) are the first to offer what Vizio calls its “décor-colored Java product line with colored bezel and stand treatments.”

Vizio also released updated versions of prior VO series models in the 32-inch VO32LF-32 and 37-inch VO37LF-37, which also have suggested retail prices of $649 and $849, respectively.

All four sets VO series sets include a 6,500:1 contrast ratio, 6.5ms refresh rates, a wide 178-degree viewing angle and high 500 nits brightness.

The VOJ370F and VOJ320F add picture-in-picture and picture-outside-picture (PIP/POP) viewing.

All four new models also include three HDMI v1.3 inputs, two on the rear panel and a third on the HD Game port located on the side of the set.

Additional analog video inputs are provided on the rear and side including component video, VGA, composite and S-Video.