Picture - Soyo DYLTO32A
The DYLTO32A does well displaying diagonal lines without a preponderance of jagged edges, or jaggies, but there’s too much edge enhancement in the image, which creates ringing, or ghost edges that obscure finer details. The motion-adaptive noise reduction is good but not great, so noise is definitely noticeable in the background areas of solid color. Scrolling text is clean and crisp. In addition to three color temperature presets, RGB values can be adjusted individually.
Winner: ViewSonic N3250w

Sound - Soyo DYLTO32A 
Maybe side speakers are the way to go since the Soyo has the best overall audio balance—but don’t expect it to fill an entire living room with sound. It’s also the only TV of the three to include a five-band equalizer with one user-selectable and four factory presets plus an adjustable level setting for the audio line output.  
Winner: Soyo DYLTO32A

Ergonomics - Soyo DYLTO32A  
Although the menu looks great and is exceptionally easy to use, the remote control’s tiny buttons and labeling knock the DYLTO32A out of the top spot. The side-mounted speakers reduce the height while increasing the width, so this one is probably best to use on a shelf or tabletop rather than as a replacement for an old 4:3 TV in an armoire. Small control buttons—including source select—are discretely located and easily reachable on the front as is the large, centrally located, illuminated power on/off button.
Winner: Vizio L32

Look and Feel - Soyo DYLTO32A  
There’s nothing wrong with the cosmetics of the DYLTO32A; it’s just not a standout. The remote control, on the other hand, does a disservice to this fine set visually because it looks like something you’d get with a cheap VCR. The truth is that it’s actually built well. The on-screen menu is one of the best looking and most well designed that you’ll find in any TV for twice the money.
Winner: Vizio L32

Soyo DYLTO32A, $1,599
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909.292.2500
RATING: SOLID