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More…The N3760w demonstrates that ViewSonic, famous for producing sturdy computer monitors, can make good TVs as well. PC World judges rated this 37-inch LCD HDTV's performance highly enough to give it a solid overall score in our TV viewing tests. It is inexpensive (with a street price of $1299, as of September 8, 2006), too, so budget-conscious fans of digital TV will find much to like about this set.
ViewSonic N3760w
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Screen Specs
| Diagonal screen size | 37 inches |
| Viewable size | 37 inches |
| Display type | LCD |
| Pitch | 0.6 mm |
| Maximum resolution | 1366 x 768 |
| Contrast ratio | 800:1 |
| Brightness | 500 cd/m^2 |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 178 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 178 ° |
| Response time | 8 ms |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| Pixel Response Type | Gray-to-gray |
Broadcast Standards & Resolutions
| Broadcast format displayed | 768p |
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Dimensions and Weight
| Width | 37.8 inches |
| Depth | 11 inches |
| Height | 28.7 inches |
| Weight | 68.2 pounds |
| Wall-Mountable | Yes |
Interface Connections
| Other Interfaces | PC Audio |
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| Output | RCA Audio Output |
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| Picture in picture | Yes |
| Remote control | RF |
PCWorld Rating, October 23, 2006
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Pros
Excellent color and image quality
Cons
So-so speakers
Bottom Line
The first ViewSonic TV we've tested, this model impressed our jury with natural skin tones and an appealing picture.
ViewSonic N3760w
N3760w Review, by Roy Santos October 24, 2006
In our high-definition TV tests, the N3760w received among the highest marks we've seen for an LCD TV of this size, finishing in a virtual dead heat with another good performer, the Vizio L37HDTV. It excelled in producing pleasing and natural skin tones, avoiding the excessively pink fair skin and purple-tinged dark skin that some TVs are prone to creating. For instance, close-ups of a host and guest of a talk show showcased a good balance of tones, though shimmer on facial stubble was pronounced. Colors in a George Lopez excerpt were rich. Saturation was satisfying, and skin tones were again well-defined. One juror did notice a "rough pan" of the camera, meaning that the image blurred slightly when the action moved quickly from one part of the set to another.
In standard-definition tests, the TV set did well. Colors in a baseball game scene were vivid, with minimal (but still present) pixelation on the turf. The N3760w also performed admirably in DVD tests. A scene from Seabiscuit drew a comment from a juror that it had "great saturation" and "excellent detail." The set racked up extra points for faring well under the glare of bright lights, showing vivid colors even when all lights in the room were turned on. A few jurors observed a "muted" quality to the colors, calling it "not the punchiest" in high definition. But overall, the jury panel spoke well of this HDTV's a good and natural overall color quality, contrast, and brightness.
Our expectations of built-in speakers in a 37-inch LCD TV are low, but the ViewSonic's delivered especially weak sound. In the final horse-racing scene from Seabiscuit, audio sounded murky in what was supposedly an audio-rich scene. At times dialogue drowned out the background sound effects, producing stuttering gallops that faded in and out. And when the strings-and-brass-laden soundtrack began to crescendo, this weakness became even more pronounced. The N3760w definitely needs external audio to complement its fine video.
The set's all-black construction joins the pack of uninspired-looking, yet cleanly designed sets. Its matching rectangular black remote does its job well. The well-organized on-screen display menu is easy to navigate, practically eliminating the learning curve some OSDs require.
All in all, ViewSonic's N3760w offers a winning combination of good price and pleasing images in a 37-inch LCD HDTV.
Roy Santos
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| Brightness and Contrast | Good |
| Color Quality | Good |
| Detail | Good |
| DVD Image Quality | Good |
| High-Definition Image Quality | Good |
| Image Quality Under Bright Lighting | Good |
| Interface Tested | HDMI |
| Overall Quality | Good |
| Standard-TV Image Quality | Good |
User Reviews
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Reviewed by: walts36
Duration of ownership: 2 Years
Strengths: none
Weaknesses: service? absolutely very poor
Overall: Caution! make sure you want a "VIEWSONIC LCDTV DISPLAY".I have a N3250w LCDTV Display since Dec. 2005. The first 9 months, we were pleased with the picture using the 16:9 option even though we didn't subscribe to Cable HD Service.Then we saw what I call 'burn in" that just got worse each day. That became dark bands outside od the 4:3 display and eventually also have dark blotchy in rest of screen. I called Viewsonic Service and they could not help me as we were outside the 1 year warranty. They asked if we had the extended warranty and of course we did not! "SORRY" was the only reply given, outside of service station in California for repairs that I would have to pay myself. Everyone should check extended warranties to find out that "BURNOUT" in not covered in all cases. I've have been told and know of others that burnout occurs on both PLASMA and LCD tv's.A family relative had this happen to his 51 inch rear projection tv as well(with the Channel's logo) etched on his screen. I will look for a CRT (proven) set that also has HD resolution as my future selection. Sony and Samsung have these in the 32-34 inch screen. Buyer beware of Viewsonic and other manufactures of this unwanted feature called "BURN IN"
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Reviewed by: mandt
Strengths: good picture for the price
Weaknesses: remote doesn't work for 2 minutes after you turn tv on, intermittent problems with volume and picture
Overall: We bought this TV at Costco. The remote won't work right away when you turn on the TV, so you are stuck watching whatever channel and whatever volume for a few minutes until the TV and remote decide to communicate with each other. But sometimes it does work right away, and sometimes not at all, you just never know. Sometimes you can't get volume at all, even though it is showing the sound is supposed to be turned way up. Another day, there was no picture just a grey screen, and we couldn't turn the TV off - not even with the actual power button on the tv. We thought, okay this MUST be defective so we returned it (no problems there, Costco is great) and bought another identical unit. SAME PROBLEMS. Can't take the frustration anymore, this one is going back too and we'll just have to spend more money. I don't think I'd ever take a chance on Viewsonic again.
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Reviewed by: Davee2
Strengths: Picture is good speed is good enough for high speed sports satelite through DVI
Weaknesses: No remote codes in spite of advertising on THEIR website It is not universal remote You can use a learning remote & I advise you do this as a back up
Overall: Have not seen anything about Pic in pic in the menus & manual is extremely basic. Will need more time to evaluate but the no code issue is a big disappointment
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Reviewed by: Jammerdez1
Strengths: Excellent price, lots of features, plenty of connections
Weaknesses: Only 1 HDMI
Overall: Buying a TV can be a long and complicated procedure- much like buying a car. No one type is right for all people. If you're looking for a large, widescreen TV that can display HD content and has several diferent types of connections (composite, component, HDMI), then you're at least looking at the right TV. The Viewsonic is a great TV with plenty of different viewing formats. It can also take 2 different coaxial inputs. For an LCD TV, this is a great model for the price. Everywhere that I have found this, it is priced at the same level that most other 32" TV's are priced. I have owned this TV for a couple of months now and have no qualms with it. My best suggestion to any of you thinking about buying this is if you can find it somewhere that has a liberal return policy (such as Costco), buy it from there and then try it out at home. I think you'll be pretty happy with it though.
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Reviewed by: caid
Strengths: okay color
Weaknesses: bad services, not hornable to do business with.
Overall: I just brought a brand new ViewSonic LCD TV with built-in HD tunner. It came with problems that the HD tunner has to change channel from high number to low number, or it will not show the TV program. Say you want to watch channel 5, if you were at channel 4, move up to 5, the TV shows no program. But if you move up to channel 7, then move down to 5, TV will show the program. It also often drop out the programs, while our other HDTVs made by Toshiba, Samsung, Screpter all working fine, this TV suddenly stop showing the TV progam and display "no signal". It is DOA, means it like this when we get it. I called ViewSonic for replacement. They asked for my credit card number to setup an advance replacement. I gave them my credit card number. But they shipped me a refurbished unit that was returned and repaired in the past. I paid a new TV price, ViewSonic wants me to accept their refurbished TV. I called their support, and talked to their manager. The manager told me that actually they had changed their policy again, since they shipped the refurbished TV to me. They no longer send out replacement any more. When you have a DOA, they will only repair it now. I had experience with Viewsonic repair in the past. One LCD monitor we sent last year for repair took over four months came back. Another Viewsonic HD12 HD tuner sent for repair got lost, after six months, they sent me a replacement. I am not sure I will buy another Viewsonic product any more.
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Strengths: Picture quality, Price, VGA monitor
Weaknesses: PIP is useless
Overall: Despite its quirks, you'll quickly learn to appreciate this monitor. The picture is really good, as a computer monitor it is excellent. I hooked up my widescreen laptop and it is awesome. What's disappointing is that if you want to hook up a computer while watching over the air HD channels, you're out of luck. However, for the same price of many 32" tvs. This is a steal.
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