Vizio VP322

The 32-inch Vizio VP322 has drawn a bit of attention from reviewers. You can find detailed reports at Big Picture Big Sound and CNet.com. Consumer Reports weighs in with its usual balanced testing backed, unfortunately, by insufficient commentary. There are tons of user reviews at WalMart.com and some give and take between owners and potential owners at AVSForum.com.

If you want a 32-inch plasma TV for a small living room or bedroom, reviewers say the Vizio VP322 is a good choice. No one says that the image quality of this Vizio plasma TV compares well to those of top-shelf manufacturers such as Pioneer and Panasonic, but it's not bad in its own right -- and certainly better than any similarly priced 32-inch LCD TV. Although not widely distributed, this Vizio TV is available at both Wal-Mart and Costco. The Insignia NS-PDP32-09 (*est. $550) is another choice in this screen size. It's only available at Best Buy, but it's done reasonably well in user reviews. One negative is that it's more expensive than the Vizio plasma TV. Shoppers with a little more room in their home and their budget, however, might want to look at bigger, more expensive options like the Panasonic VIERA TH-42PX80U (*est. $730).