In addition to Vizio‘s new XVT line of LCD and plasma sets, they’ve also announced a couple of new plasma sets that bring the HDTV price barrier down to a new level.
The 42-inch VP422 and the 32-inch VP322 plasma TV’s will be sold at all 3400 US Wal-mart’s, part of Vizio’s strategy to penetrate the US HDTV market with low-price models. The two 720p displays offer 30000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, picture optimization controls, and a 60000 hour half-life. Despite being entry-level plasma’s, the VP422 and VP322 also have an impressive variety of inputs allowing virtually any high-def home theater device to be attached. On the back you’ll find a component video port, RGB PC connectivity and a couple of HDMI slots. Look on the side and you’ll find an additional HDMI input, part of the HD Game port, and easy access connection panel for gamers. The two Vizio sets are already available in US Wal-mart stores and online for $799 (VP422) and $599 (VP322). [Source: Vizio]
