by Vizio
Customer Review :
Customer Review :
Wonderful TV - can't beat the quality at this price!, March 31, 2011
I'll try and keep this brief and highlight some of the very best and very worst things about this set. I'm reviewing the XVT3D474SV.
First of all, if you're considering this vs. the 42 inch, realize that they are NOT the same TV. The 42 inch does not have the back lighting like the 47 inch does. The 47 and 55 inch Vizio units are both in the higher tier.
PROS:
-BEAUTIFUL 2D picture. Great color contrast. Remarkable blacks for an LED unit. White and colors are obviously good. Excellent sharpness, 480hz refresh rate, etc. You won't find a similar or better picture for anything less than $2,000. Animated films at 1080p look absolutely incredible - jaw dropping.
-Above average sound for a LED TV. Speakers also face forward. However, with a picture this nice, you should invest in surround sound.
-Vizio Apps are fun. Ability to stream Netflix is neat, and Vudu works great if you have a fast connection. Streaming 1080p movies for a few bucks a pop with their HDX looks GREAT.
-Qwerty remote is pretty solid, does the job.
-TV looks great out of the box. Calibration is extremely easy for some minor tweaks.
-Back lit TV with smart dimming - better than other purely edge-lit LEDs in the same $800-1,400 price range.
-This TV was $1,398 at Sam's Club as of March 2011. Might be worth shopping around for the best price.
-TV has a game mode (but read below, it doesn't make a huge difference because there is still some input lag). TV looks GREAT with Xbox 360 and Playstation 3.
-I don't have any issues with light bleed/flash lighting, ghosting, halo effects, etc. From an angle with a completely dark screen, you might notice your black fading to grey a little, but this wouldn't be your normal viewing angle. You also notice some when you turn on the TV right when it starts up, but I've heard the smart dimming does not cut on until the set actually gets beyond the initial start-up screen.
CONS:
-I have not tried the 3D on this TV and hear it isn't the greatest. However, I don't know that there are many TVs that do great 3D (plasmas are the best) and there still isn't a lot of content in 3D. I bought this TV for the great 2D picture. The features on this TV that help produce a 3D image (480hz, etc.) also do wonders for the 2D mentioned earlier.
-DirecTV remote has trouble syncing with this TV and most Vizio TVs. Not a huge deal, just cut them on one at a time.
-Screen is not 100% matte, so there is a tiny bit of glare. However, it isn't as pronounced as with some other brands. The frame itself is also a little more clunky than a lot of stuff that is coming out this year, and the TV is thicker than most LEDs (because of the back lighting). I'd consider this a non-issue unless you really care about having a picture frame TV hung on the wall.
-Input lag - almost all LEDs will have some input lag. As compared to my older Panasonic Plasma (which had no input lag), I notice a tiny bit of lag with games like Black Ops. However, it's still completely playable and shouldn't really affect your gaming. I'm very picky and really notice this stuff so I don't think this should be an issue for 99% of gamers.
Overall, I'd give this TV a 4.5 out of 5. If they removed the input lag and got a slightly sleeker frame/base, then I think this TV would be a 5 for me. Don't buy this TV for the 3D, buy it for the BEST 2d picture you can find for under $2,000. GREAT TV.
FYI, I bought a 50 inch Samsung UN50C8000 Plasma, which had some great reviews. Did not find the colors to be very good, pictures did not pop, sound was terrible. Blacks weren't black, white's were dull. Exchanged the Samsung and got the Vizio. True TV love.
GREAT 1080p Picture, Nice 3D,March 27, 2011
This TV is amazingly clear. The picture is so nice on this tv, It is waaay better than my old 42inch vizio. The 3D aspect is really neat. I have watched Alice in Wonderland 3D and it looked awesome, I heard some movies in 3D are better than others, but I have only watched that one so I have nothing else to compare it to movie wise, however if I compare it to the video games on the PS3 the movie looks better than the games do. The games I have played so far in 3D are Black Ops, Crysis 2 and Killzone 3. Crysis 2 and Killzone 3 both let you adjust the amount of depth that is visible in 3D, I suggest turning it down to around 20 percent for those games. The games look good once you adjust the amount of depth, otherwise it is very disorienting and there is a lot of cross talk. Once you turn it down it looks really good and is just about on par with the movie Alice in Wonderland. Black Ops does not allow you to adjust the amount of 3D, however they pretty much nailed it and have it set at a perfect depth anyway. All in all I am really happy with the purchase. I got mine from Costco for 200 bucks cheaper than Amazon FYI.
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By
I'll try and keep this brief and highlight some of the very best and very worst things about this set. I'm reviewing the XVT3D474SV.
First of all, if you're considering this vs. the 42 inch, realize that they are NOT the same TV. The 42 inch does not have the back lighting like the 47 inch does. The 47 and 55 inch Vizio units are both in the higher tier.
PROS:
-BEAUTIFUL 2D picture. Great color contrast. Remarkable blacks for an LED unit. White and colors are obviously good. Excellent sharpness, 480hz refresh rate, etc. You won't find a similar or better picture for anything less than $2,000. Animated films at 1080p look absolutely incredible - jaw dropping.
-Above average sound for a LED TV. Speakers also face forward. However, with a picture this nice, you should invest in surround sound.
-Vizio Apps are fun. Ability to stream Netflix is neat, and Vudu works great if you have a fast connection. Streaming 1080p movies for a few bucks a pop with their HDX looks GREAT.
-Qwerty remote is pretty solid, does the job.
-TV looks great out of the box. Calibration is extremely easy for some minor tweaks.
-Back lit TV with smart dimming - better than other purely edge-lit LEDs in the same $800-1,400 price range.
-This TV was $1,398 at Sam's Club as of March 2011. Might be worth shopping around for the best price.
-TV has a game mode (but read below, it doesn't make a huge difference because there is still some input lag). TV looks GREAT with Xbox 360 and Playstation 3.
-I don't have any issues with light bleed/flash lighting, ghosting, halo effects, etc. From an angle with a completely dark screen, you might notice your black fading to grey a little, but this wouldn't be your normal viewing angle. You also notice some when you turn on the TV right when it starts up, but I've heard the smart dimming does not cut on until the set actually gets beyond the initial start-up screen.
CONS:
-I have not tried the 3D on this TV and hear it isn't the greatest. However, I don't know that there are many TVs that do great 3D (plasmas are the best) and there still isn't a lot of content in 3D. I bought this TV for the great 2D picture. The features on this TV that help produce a 3D image (480hz, etc.) also do wonders for the 2D mentioned earlier.
-DirecTV remote has trouble syncing with this TV and most Vizio TVs. Not a huge deal, just cut them on one at a time.
-Screen is not 100% matte, so there is a tiny bit of glare. However, it isn't as pronounced as with some other brands. The frame itself is also a little more clunky than a lot of stuff that is coming out this year, and the TV is thicker than most LEDs (because of the back lighting). I'd consider this a non-issue unless you really care about having a picture frame TV hung on the wall.
-Input lag - almost all LEDs will have some input lag. As compared to my older Panasonic Plasma (which had no input lag), I notice a tiny bit of lag with games like Black Ops. However, it's still completely playable and shouldn't really affect your gaming. I'm very picky and really notice this stuff so I don't think this should be an issue for 99% of gamers.
Overall, I'd give this TV a 4.5 out of 5. If they removed the input lag and got a slightly sleeker frame/base, then I think this TV would be a 5 for me. Don't buy this TV for the 3D, buy it for the BEST 2d picture you can find for under $2,000. GREAT TV.
FYI, I bought a 50 inch Samsung UN50C8000 Plasma, which had some great reviews. Did not find the colors to be very good, pictures did not pop, sound was terrible. Blacks weren't black, white's were dull. Exchanged the Samsung and got the Vizio. True TV love.
GREAT 1080p Picture, Nice 3D,
By
This TV is amazingly clear. The picture is so nice on this tv, It is waaay better than my old 42inch vizio. The 3D aspect is really neat. I have watched Alice in Wonderland 3D and it looked awesome, I heard some movies in 3D are better than others, but I have only watched that one so I have nothing else to compare it to movie wise, however if I compare it to the video games on the PS3 the movie looks better than the games do. The games I have played so far in 3D are Black Ops, Crysis 2 and Killzone 3. Crysis 2 and Killzone 3 both let you adjust the amount of depth that is visible in 3D, I suggest turning it down to around 20 percent for those games. The games look good once you adjust the amount of depth, otherwise it is very disorienting and there is a lot of cross talk. Once you turn it down it looks really good and is just about on par with the movie Alice in Wonderland. Black Ops does not allow you to adjust the amount of 3D, however they pretty much nailed it and have it set at a perfect depth anyway. All in all I am really happy with the purchase. I got mine from Costco for 200 bucks cheaper than Amazon FYI.
CLICK HERE For Detailed Informations About Available Warranties,Technical Details,Product Details Product Description and More Customer Reviews
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Samsung LN55C650 55-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV (Black)
Panasonic VIERA TC-L32X30 32-Inch 720p LCD HDTV
VIZIO E322VL 32-Inch LCD HDTV with VIZIO Internet Application, Black
Sony Bravia XBR KDL-52XBR6 52-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV
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