So I have been looking for an HDTV for my bedroom. Currently have a fairly large LCD Toshiba in the living room but for the one for my room I dont need to pay for another Toshiba. I found a 32" Vizio at Wally World for $268. I have heard from a couple people that the quality of Vizio is not that great and after a year or so they start to go bad. Any Vizio I have ever seen looks great in picture quality IMO, but I was wondering what you guys thought of them. Thanks!
VIZIO TV's?
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We've got two Vizio's and have had them for 2-3 years. No complaints.
I think thats the TV my sister just bought. Cheap because its a 720p/60hz. First generation lcd. Its ok. If your a sports nut or a gamer, you may experience pixilation. Thats where fast moving images freeze or blur temporarily. Resolved with 1080p and faster 120hz lcd's
A lot of recent Vizio TV's have audio sync issues. It's like they don't have a powerful enough chip, because channel changing is slow when using the built-in tuner, and the audio is often out of sync. We took a Vizio 37" 1080p back for those very reasons, and I have observed it in several other sizes and models of Vizio TV's. The Sony Bravia we replaced it with is superb, and my 4+ year old Vizio exhibits none of those problems.
I think the Bravias are 120mhz.
We have two Vizio TV's, one plasma and one lcd. A friend had a Vizio plasma that needed it's capacitors replaced.
Most Vizio owners like their sets. Originally the failure rate was a little above average. according to a major consumer magazine I believe the reliability has improved.
Originally Posted By: dishdude
For $268 can you go wrong? If it breaks in a couple years you got your money's worth. But...for around $299 you should be able to find an LG/Samsung which is arguably a better set.
I agree. For about $30-50 more you should get Samsung or Sharp or Toshiba.
For $268 can you go wrong? If it breaks in a couple years you got your money's worth. But...for around $299 you should be able to find an LG/Samsung which is arguably a better set.
I agree. For about $30-50 more you should get Samsung or Sharp or Toshiba.
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Originally Posted By: dishdude
For $268 can you go wrong? If it breaks in a couple years you got your money's worth. But...for around $299 you should be able to find an LG/Samsung which is arguably a better set.
I agree. For about $30-50 more you should get Samsung or Sharp or Toshiba.
I'll take a look at Sharp and Samsung. Not a big LG fan after seeing a couple. Thanks for the inputs!
Originally Posted By: dishdude
For $268 can you go wrong? If it breaks in a couple years you got your money's worth. But...for around $299 you should be able to find an LG/Samsung which is arguably a better set.
I agree. For about $30-50 more you should get Samsung or Sharp or Toshiba.
I'll take a look at Sharp and Samsung. Not a big LG fan after seeing a couple. Thanks for the inputs!
My Vizio is 3years old and no problems.
The refresh problem is nonexistant with plasma. I have 2. One is pushing 7 years old. I don't think they make them under the 40" class anymore though.
My sister in law has 2 Vizios. They don't watch sports much so they are ok with them. For sports, I see a difference. For normal shows and scenery, they are fine. Hers are around 3 years old now and still going.
I haven't noticed any picture degradation as of yet. They are still sharp and bright.
My sister in law has 2 Vizios. They don't watch sports much so they are ok with them. For sports, I see a difference. For normal shows and scenery, they are fine. Hers are around 3 years old now and still going.
I haven't noticed any picture degradation as of yet. They are still sharp and bright.
Originally Posted By: LeakySeals
I think the Bravias are 120mhz.
My dads 32" is 60hz. I hate 120hz TV's, movies look so choppy on them.
I think the Bravias are 120mhz.
My dads 32" is 60hz. I hate 120hz TV's, movies look so choppy on them.
I have a Vizio HDTV about the size you are considering. No problems after 2 years.
If you can wait....hold off your purchase until around the Super Bowl. Normally last years models are closed out at killer prices. I have a friend who has a couple Vizio sets and they work well.
If you can wait....hold off your purchase until around the Super Bowl. Normally last years models are closed out at killer prices. I have a friend who has a couple Vizio sets and they work well.
Vizio is one of the better bottom-tier brands...However their performance still doesn't come near the more established names, and CS is still spotty, from what I have heard from a few friends who tried Vizio...
In the end, I don't think the savings are worth the risk and the low(er) quality/performance...especially when you can get a last yr's model from Panasonic/ Samsung/Toshiba, etc...
Believe me, I have compared Vizios and Samsungs (in my case) side by side...with me adjusting all pic quality controls.
No comparison.
My samsung 40" LCD is still solid and has a great pic for TV, blu ray and DVDs, and it has so many features to tweak pic quality settings.
In the end, I don't think the savings are worth the risk and the low(er) quality/performance...especially when you can get a last yr's model from Panasonic/ Samsung/Toshiba, etc...
Believe me, I have compared Vizios and Samsungs (in my case) side by side...with me adjusting all pic quality controls.
No comparison.
My samsung 40" LCD is still solid and has a great pic for TV, blu ray and DVDs, and it has so many features to tweak pic quality settings.
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