Pleased with Vizio tv

greg2350
greg2350 Posts: 544
edited February 2011 in The Clubhouse
Juat picked up a 42" lcd vizio 120hz 3 hdmi at walmart for $500. I replaced a philips 42" and I must say the vizio has a much better picture quality.:smile:
TV: Philips 42" LCD 1080p
Front Speakers: Polk Audio RT800i
Center Speaker: Polk Audio CS1
Surround Speakers: Polk Audio R50's powered of Denon AVR
Subwoofer: Polk Audio DSW pro500
AVR: Denon 3801
DVD Player: Denon DVM 745 upscale 1080p
Sat: Directtv HD 10
Front Speakers Amp: Rotel RB 890
Center Speaker amp: Rotel 970 BX
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited February 2011
    Vizio has come a long way and was not a bad choice when they first came out.
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  • xj4094dg
    xj4094dg Posts: 1,158
    edited February 2011
    I bought a 26" for the office and can't believe the quality of the picture. It was on sale for 198.00 at xmas time.

    Its an LED LCD with 2 HDMI's, , RGB, USB, SPDF, composite and standard RCA inputs. I love it for computing and tv.

    Will buy more Vizio as a result.
    "The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it." Neil deGrasse Tyson.
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  • TNHNDYMAN
    TNHNDYMAN Posts: 2,145
    edited February 2011
    greg- which model did you get? I'm looking at the 42-47" Vizio's @ Walmart, and 42" Insignia @ BB. Also how does it handle picture and if possible video from a usb drive?
    2-ch System: Parasound P/LD 2000 pre, Parasound HCA-1000 amp, Parasound T/DQ Tuner, Phase Technology PC-100 Tower speakers, Technics SL-1600 Turntable, Denon 2910 SACD/CD player, Peachtree DAC iT and X1asynchorus USB converter, HSU VTF-3 subwoofer.

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  • greg2350
    greg2350 Posts: 544
    edited February 2011
    I got the VO420E-M model no usb hookup and no apps hence the $500 price including tax. I use a Vizio blue ray player with all the apps and usb that I got at pawn shop for $60 looked brand new, so I wasnt to concerned with the tv not having usb or apps. I looked at the Insignia compared to the vizio and the vizio had a much more vibrant picture and richer colors. I do understand the store is not a good judgement as they dont change any of the settings out of the box but still the Vizio was much better. By the way my Vizio blue ray player handles pics and video from usb just fine, fantastic quility and I like the apps on the player.
    TV: Philips 42" LCD 1080p
    Front Speakers: Polk Audio RT800i
    Center Speaker: Polk Audio CS1
    Surround Speakers: Polk Audio R50's powered of Denon AVR
    Subwoofer: Polk Audio DSW pro500
    AVR: Denon 3801
    DVD Player: Denon DVM 745 upscale 1080p
    Sat: Directtv HD 10
    Front Speakers Amp: Rotel RB 890
    Center Speaker amp: Rotel 970 BX
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  • greg2350
    greg2350 Posts: 544
    edited February 2011
    I think the Vizio blue ray player only recognizes fat32 file system any drive I hook to it thats formatted NTFS it wont recognize...
    TV: Philips 42" LCD 1080p
    Front Speakers: Polk Audio RT800i
    Center Speaker: Polk Audio CS1
    Surround Speakers: Polk Audio R50's powered of Denon AVR
    Subwoofer: Polk Audio DSW pro500
    AVR: Denon 3801
    DVD Player: Denon DVM 745 upscale 1080p
    Sat: Directtv HD 10
    Front Speakers Amp: Rotel RB 890
    Center Speaker amp: Rotel 970 BX
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  • TNHNDYMAN
    TNHNDYMAN Posts: 2,145
    edited February 2011
    I had a Vizio blu ray, the narrow non wifi model, and it worked and streamed well but did get stuck on a few netflix titles so I returned it and picked up a LG550 from bb and have been pleased so far. I'm kinda torn between a 47" Vizio LCD 1080p 120Hz or the Vizio 42" LED 1080p 120Hz models @ wally wrld both $698.. I don't like the curved sides of the LED so much but the 47" might not fit in my entertainment cntr (they only give dimensions w/o stand). I have an insignia 32" that I've been very happy with and can get triple reward points at BB this week they are offering a birthday week special so that makes it a nice option. I wish I could afford a 1080 panasonic plasma but my budget is really $700 max, so I'm not sure what I'll end up with. I plan on grabing the sales ads tomorrow and try to pick one up b4 the super bowl.
    2-ch System: Parasound P/LD 2000 pre, Parasound HCA-1000 amp, Parasound T/DQ Tuner, Phase Technology PC-100 Tower speakers, Technics SL-1600 Turntable, Denon 2910 SACD/CD player, Peachtree DAC iT and X1asynchorus USB converter, HSU VTF-3 subwoofer.

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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,335
    edited February 2011
    I've had a 55" Vizio for a little over a year. I am very pleased. Anyone who has seen my TV for the first time usually gasps! Great product for the money!
    Carl

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  • muncybob
    muncybob Posts: 3,039
    edited February 2011
    We got the XVT 42" model from Sams Club for Xmas when on sale($780)...so far so good. Tweaked some of the settings for a much better picture than factory defaults.Apps are cool, great viewing Flickr pics on a large screen instead of confined to a PC monitor.
    Yep, my name really is Bob.
    Parasound HCA1500A(indoor sound) and HCA1000(outdoor sound), Dynaco PAS4, Denon DP1200 w/Shure V15 Type V and Jico SAS stylus, Marantz UD7007, Polk L600, Rythmik L12 sub.
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  • ViperZ
    ViperZ Posts: 2,046
    edited February 2011
    Most of the no-name or in-house brands (i.e. Insignia, Vizio, even Akai) are usually previous year models of LG (most of the time) and lower end Samsung (sometimes).
    Panasonic PT-AE4000U projector for movies
    Carada 106" Precision Series (Classic Cinema White)
    Denon AVR-X3600H pre/pro
    Outlaw 770 7-channel amplifier
    B&W CDM1-SE fronts
    B&W CDM-CNT center
    B&W CDM1 rears on MoPADs
    JBL SP8CII in-ceiling height speakers
    Samsung DTB-H260F OTA HDTV tuner
    DUAL NHT SubTwo subwoofers
    Oppo BDP-93 Blu-Ray player
    Belkin PF60 Power Center
    Harmony 1100 RF remote with RF extender
    Sony XBR-X950G 55" 4K HDR Smart TV + PS3 in the living room
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  • Polkersince85
    Polkersince85 Posts: 2,883
    edited February 2011
    ViperZ wrote: »
    Most of the no-name or in-house brands (i.e. Insignia, Vizio, even Akai) are usually previous year models of LG (most of the time) and lower end Samsung (sometimes).

    Pretty broad statement. Can you back this up with data or additional information?
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,335
    edited February 2011
    Vizio evolved from a company know as Goldstar, no relation to Samsung. Plus their specs and features are current with other production models.

    Samsung has an enormous advetising budget. Their sponsorships of sporting events, etc. are worldwide. Plus they have a lot of advertising in every airport in the world. I suspect the money they spend is built into the price of every TV and Samsung product. They have good products but their prices are enabling a lot of competitors to enter the market. Vizio's sales growth has been staggering, due to both price and quality.
    Carl

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  • greg2350
    greg2350 Posts: 544
    edited February 2011
    My sister works for samsung most of the tv brands get their panels from samsung...
    TV: Philips 42" LCD 1080p
    Front Speakers: Polk Audio RT800i
    Center Speaker: Polk Audio CS1
    Surround Speakers: Polk Audio R50's powered of Denon AVR
    Subwoofer: Polk Audio DSW pro500
    AVR: Denon 3801
    DVD Player: Denon DVM 745 upscale 1080p
    Sat: Directtv HD 10
    Front Speakers Amp: Rotel RB 890
    Center Speaker amp: Rotel 970 BX
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  • ViperZ
    ViperZ Posts: 2,046
    edited February 2011
    Polkersince85 wrote: »
    Pretty broad statement. Can you back this up with data or additional information?

    I fix many of these panels as a hobby in my spare time. Like I said, I worked on Vizio, Prima, Akai, Insignia and a few other brands, which people never recognize. They are only different from the outside. The moment you pop the back off, most of the time it's LG. The rest of the times it's Samsung. Very easy to use Google to find out what brand electronics and panel are inside your TV.
    Panasonic PT-AE4000U projector for movies
    Carada 106" Precision Series (Classic Cinema White)
    Denon AVR-X3600H pre/pro
    Outlaw 770 7-channel amplifier
    B&W CDM1-SE fronts
    B&W CDM-CNT center
    B&W CDM1 rears on MoPADs
    JBL SP8CII in-ceiling height speakers
    Samsung DTB-H260F OTA HDTV tuner
    DUAL NHT SubTwo subwoofers
    Oppo BDP-93 Blu-Ray player
    Belkin PF60 Power Center
    Harmony 1100 RF remote with RF extender
    Sony XBR-X950G 55" 4K HDR Smart TV + PS3 in the living room
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  • Polkie2009
    Polkie2009 Posts: 3,834
    edited February 2011
    Years ago I was told that, of all companies, Sharp used to make a number of LCD panels. Any truth to this???
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  • ViperZ
    ViperZ Posts: 2,046
    edited February 2011
    Polkie2009 wrote: »
    Years ago I was told that, of all companies, Sharp used to make a number of LCD panels. Any truth to this???

    I don't know much about sharp. Their Aquos series used to be the best years ago, then their build quality went down the drain. I prefer to work with plasma TVs, but that's just my personal preference.

    Greg is right about LCD panels. Many are made by Samsung, but quite a few no-name ones are made by the companies in Korea and Taiwan, which we never heard about. I was talking mainly plasma TVs when I said that most no names are LG. I have a vizio 50-inched on the bench now, and it's LG (plasma).
    Panasonic PT-AE4000U projector for movies
    Carada 106" Precision Series (Classic Cinema White)
    Denon AVR-X3600H pre/pro
    Outlaw 770 7-channel amplifier
    B&W CDM1-SE fronts
    B&W CDM-CNT center
    B&W CDM1 rears on MoPADs
    JBL SP8CII in-ceiling height speakers
    Samsung DTB-H260F OTA HDTV tuner
    DUAL NHT SubTwo subwoofers
    Oppo BDP-93 Blu-Ray player
    Belkin PF60 Power Center
    Harmony 1100 RF remote with RF extender
    Sony XBR-X950G 55" 4K HDR Smart TV + PS3 in the living room
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