Customer Reviews

Great HD TV Review by bwd116

This is my first HD TV and I am amazed. Had it up and running in 30 minutes. The picture is awesome ! I thought about tweaking the picture, but it's so good with the factory defaults, I've left it alone. I did over 2 months research before purchasing, and I'm extremely satisfied with this TV. Yes, there are more expensive TV's out there, but , for the price I paid at Sam's, this TV provides the best value!
What a GREAT TV !

(Posted on 9/1/10)

Incredible Review by Cubear

I purchased my Visio Tv after going to visit it several times at Sam's Club. It stood out among its competition. It offered every feature I was looking for. It is energy star with the best picture I have seen. I own 4 other flat screen tv's and I can't wait to upgrade them all to Vizio. This tv is by far outstanding in it's class quality and pricing. Way to go once again vizio give yourselves a hand for a product well designed and manufactured.

Peter

(Posted on 8/23/10)

Simply WOW! Review by jwales

I picked up this TV, or rather had it shipped to my door, about 4 weeks ago and I have to say that as the owner of a few LCD TVs and a HDTV owner since 2005, this is one impressive TV. By far the best picture I have seen on any TV on the market for LCD/LED. The apps are not very useful but fun nonetheless and the sound is perfectly adequate. But once again I have to say that the picture quality was truly amazing. Tested it out on the free HDX VuDu movie app that comes with the TV (HD IMAX Under The Sea) and it was shockingly clear and crisp and even looked almost 3D at times. I highly recommend this TV and at the price, you simply cant go wrong.

(Posted on 8/22/10)

Worth every penny Review by rick

I've owned this TV for 4 months now and it's great. So much more bang for your buck than other "name" brands. Picture quality, sound , wireless connectivity, are all great. My only negative comment would be that all 3 USB ports are not functional at this time. USB connectivity was a factor in my purchase and I hope Vizio will enable these ports soon.

(Posted on 8/15/10)

You're right!, It does rock!! Review by DS

I've had my SV472XVT for a couple weeks now and have found myself glued to it. I use the Internet apps all the time and have connected my PC to it via HDMI. Surfing the web in 47" of HD is the only way to go. I only have two things I wish I could do with it that I can't, 1) use the USB ports. THe unit has 3 USB ports and I can't use them. 2) I can't do a PIP with my HDMI ports. I would like to be able to do a PIP with my PC and cable service.. I am hoping that both of these options will be available in future firmware releases. Those to things aside, I brag about my Vizio all the time. :-)

(Posted on 6/4/10)

Was Worth The Wait!!!! Review by BartmanLA

I got this model during the VIA VIP promotional campaign, so I got the free BR player and Soundbar. The delivery was fantastic, it was opened to check for damage by the delivery people, I didn't have to lift a finger. Set up was a snap, HDMI cables are a godsend. Since this was my very first big screen HDTV, I was not prepared for the difference, I literally sat there staring at the screen and was blown away how crisp, clear and bright it was! I have had it for about 3 months now and I still marvel at how wonderful it looks, and the quality of the workmanship of the unit is top notch too, fit and finish are very professional looking, the heat output is very low as well. Everyone that see's the TV comments on how great the picture is, and they are very impressed with the VIA Apps too, they're so fun to play with and use. Netflix streaming is flawless, Pandora works great, I have a HTPC connected to it as well so web surfing and playing media files is incredibly good! I have recommended this model to a number of people and 3 others have purchased a Vizio LED model and are just as happy as I am. VIZIO you Rock!

(Posted on 6/3/10)

SV472XVT Review by Dave

PIcked this Great TV up at Sams about 3 weeks ago. I LOVE IT! It had been looking and reading about all HDTV's since Jan. and I decided this was the one for me. I went to store and looked at it, not even close to the great picture I had when I hooked this up at home. Easy to get out of box, easy hook up, it leads you through it all. Hooked up to my 5.1 system and I could not get over had great it sounded, even without the 5.1 the TV sounds great on it's own. I am still playing with all the picture settings and Apps. Apps are just a very cool bonus, now there are even games. I cannot wait till football season to watch all the games, I just hope my teams look as good as my TV does.
Vizo thanks for making this TV. Please add a YouTube App also.

(Posted on 5/29/10)

Awesome Review by Mr. Magoo

Got my TV on Saturday and I just love love love it. Picture and sound is great, all the apps, can you say bonus!! Everything just looks real.

(Posted on 5/27/10)

Excellent Product - Can't get much better Review by MrBobT

This is the first full weekend I had this TV. In my opinion it doesn't get much better than this. You can't go wrong with this TV. If you read the other reviews you get an idea this is one great tv. Never seen reviews for a product where there was no negative comments.

(Posted on 5/17/10)

Pretty cool Review by Stacy

Just got this TV for a steal at Sam's for under $1200, it has a fantastic picture and sound is super. It took a minute to get the picture settings like I wanted, but I am very satisfied with the product. Vizio has great quality and I recommend this set to anyone.

(Posted on 4/29/10)

Love it! Review by daved292

I've had this TV for about 3 weeks so far and no complaints. The setup was incredibly easy and remote replaces all others. The wireless connection is awesome, I didn't need to move my router. The widgets are pretty cool, although not too many at the moment. The picture and sound are amazing!!!! Only downside at the moment is that you cannot play media from external hard drive through USB but maybe that will be changed. I highly recommend this TV to everyone! Amazing TV, great price and awesome customer service!

(Posted on 4/6/10)

Best TV Ever Review by Buddy

I too am not one to write reviews but this is the best TV I have ever owned. It was super easy to set up. remote was super easy to set up with all my components. Intuitive is the best word to describe the remote. Internet Apps/Widgets are great. Watched a netflix movie within two hours of setting up. Everything about this TV is easy. Picture is great, sound is better than most. Needs more widgets.

(Posted on 4/4/10)

AWESOME! Review by Gary

Hi,

I have never written a review on a product before, but I felt I needed to on such a fantastic product. I received my SV472XVT 47" Vizio LED TV about 7 weeks ago and have enjoy many hours of viewing. I have not seen another TV with better picture quality or more vibrant colors for the money, in fact for any money. I cannot believe how clear the picture is while watching blu-ray DVD’s or broadcast HD shows. The colors are absolutely amazing and the blacks and whites are unbelievable, it is like being there live.

The Vizio Internet Apps (VIA) are a very nice and easy feature to use and they work great. I am not really into the apps right now but they look like they will be fun in the future especially when other companies start using the apps feature. Love the picture in picture (PIP) and picture outside of picture (POP), you can set it up so it is just like you are watching two 22” screens.

My only concerns that I have with the TV is that speakers that come with the TV are small and do not have a lot of bass and the remote control is small for people will big hands and I wish it had a sleep button right on the remote control and not buried in a menu. The speakers are plenty good enough for everyday usage, but I would suggest you run the audio through a stereo system or the Vizio Sound Bar W/Wireless Subwoofer, if you are going to watch a concert or a movie.

When at stores or at work and people ask me about LCD TV’s, I am constantly bragging about the superb quality of Vizio. I do have a problem trying to figure out which product to by next from Vizio. Vizio keep up the good work.

(Posted on 3/21/10)

Undescribable - So Good!!!! Review by Jeff

My wife and I bought the 47" TruLED HD Vizio from QVC. We are not technical people but had no trouble setting it up. Haven't used the APPS yet - Can't wait! Picture is indescribable! It makes you feel like you are there! The picture is so clear and colors are fantastic! We had a 32" LCD Vizio for only a few weeks and are giving it to our youngest son! We would recommend it for its picture quality, too - make a great bedroom TV. But the LED is truly amazing! We will be purchasing the sound bar and wireless woofer in the next few months to go with it! We also bought the Blue Ray player (100). The only electronics we will be recommending to anyone is Vizio! Keep up the good work! We are customers for life!

(Posted on 3/14/10)

I think i need another one.. Review by Forza Italia

I had been waiting for this TV to come out. I had been reading the reviews and comparing with other tvs.I had compared the functions with the Samsung and based on the functions you get and the costs you could not beat the price.
I happened to be selected as a VIA VIP. The Tv came without a dent on the box which i happened to work for a shipping company , well the handling is the best , especially handling a big item . I set my lcd from the ceiling which i must say was pretty easy and it is light compare to 15Yrs ago .The picture and colors are unreal. The set up of the wireless apps went off without a hitch and using some of them the sound for music was clear and loud enough but for movies is different you need to run it through external system.I have great fun using my apps and the only thing is that i probably need to get another tv because my wife. The only issue is the quest keypad is a bit small and it is hard to read the keys.i cannot wait to try out the sound abr and bluray................. I cannot wait to watch the soccer world cup..

(Posted on 3/12/10)

A Solid Best Buy - Wow! Review by Don

Picked up the new SV472XVT 47"Vizio last weekend. Had to drive 1/4 across the state to find it. Worth the trip. Internet widgets including weather and Pandora are awesome. Wonderful display... crisp, clear, and at times just shy of 3D. Exceptional in-set speaker sound, but will be getting the sound bar to replace an old surround system.

Major note: We have a Dish HD DVR which has the default sound set to Dolby Digital/PCM. It had to switched to to PCM only before the DVR sound would work properly. It would "heicoptor" or lose sound completely on the Vizio before changing settings. It's not a Vizio or Dish failure, just settings for both need to be right.

Great Set!

(Posted on 3/6/10)

Great TV - a best buy Review by Lenny

After seeing comparing Vizio's picture with others on display at Costco, I was almost certain it was the one I wanted. Great picture and style. Then after leaving and stopping at the super market (and a coincidence), I came across the March Consumers Reports in the checkout line which covered the "Best TVs". The VF550M was rated a CR Best Buy. Though this was not the same model it seemed the newer version was likely a as good or better, and with Costco's generous return policy, an added assurance of satisfaction. I returned to Costco and upon engaging a couple of customers also looking at TV's, two of them said they were current owners of Vizio models and would not buy another brand. Well, I bought the SV472XVT and have been watching it for a week. I was blown away by the picture quality and features. Not to discount the sound quality. Now I am trying to figure out which Vizio model to buy for my bedroom....

(Posted on 3/4/10)

Excellent TV and Getting Better! Review by MAS

I have owned this now for over a month and have it mounted on the wall using the Vizio motorized mount (very easy and very cool!). From the first this set was a real pleasure to use - easy, excellent picture quality (Cable w/HD 1080i feed) and even the sound quality from the TV alone was far better than I would have expected.

I have been playing with some of the VIA apps and can say that they, too, work quite well. Some are not of interest to me, but they are easily removed from the list so that they do not clutter the widget gallery. I watched a movie today via the VUDU app in 1080p across my wireless network - what a very cool technology and a remarkable picture, all via 802.11n signal!

If I had a concern it was that some of the apps that I would use (and are advertised on TV) were not there, specifically Pandora which I enjoy. But the beauty of this TV is that things just get updated automatically! The other day there was Pandora on the list of apps. A simple log-in from my normal account and there are all of my channels and music! It is nice to not only have a TV that provides such a great picture and interesting / useful apps, but it is quite nice to know that in the future even more new things will become available. Really cool to be able to have things update and be able to look forward to new things from time to time! way to go Vizio!

(Posted on 3/1/10)

Amazing! Review by John

My TV came today and right out of the box I fell in love, I love the look of the TV, and once powered on, the set-up was a breeze. The picture quality is awesome, and the internet apps are way cool, it was one of the big selling features for me. I must say though, I'm dissapointed that they advertise Facebook App on the side of the box, but yet I can't find it in the list of available apps on the TV. One thing that I also love is the remote, I was able to get rid of my directv remote as well as my dvd player remote, too bad it doesn't control a PS3, but oh well, it's a small price to pay. Anyway, great job Vizio, I'm hooked!

(Posted on 2/24/10)

Simply the best Review by silkrug man

Simply the best
I started to watch this great television January 26 2010, three weeks later I can assure any TV enthusiast that the simple operation of the TV with the Bluetooth remote, the HD quality, the wireless capability of the internet apps, the sleek looks, and the sound is superior to $4000.00 televisions produced by others like Samsung 8500 series, Sony xbr10 and Mitsubishi Unisen 46”.
I would not hastate and look at this and listen to that I would just simply buy it.
I am buying an SV552XVT net month so I can enjoy my TV time in the office too.

(Posted on 2/18/10)

Great picture quality. Review by zmire

Going from 32" analog to this LED- LCD was an eye opener. The clarity is really good and the hd channels are amazing. The cabling setup was easy and the only problem we had was learning the cable box remotes and settings. It was a great buy.

We watched the super bowl and all I can say us unbelievable!

(Posted on 2/8/10)

Great, so far! Review by Michelle

Hi,

We only received our tv 5 days ago, and thus far are using no components (will be added bit by bit). Setup was a breeze - the tv walked the user through the setup without any problem whatsoever. Putting in the long security codes for the Wifi was easy because of the qwerty keyboard built into remote.

Picture is incredible, with great contrast and brightness even 480sd looks good on this set.

Because it uses the "N" wireless Netflix streams in flawlessly even though the set is pretty far away from our router. We were disappointed though that Pandora wasn't included in the apps selection.

The Viso sound is real good even without external speakers.They have some fancy names for their sound processing, that I can't remember, but I just know it sounds good right out of the box.

(Posted on 2/6/10)

This TV ROCKS!!!!! Review by Schocker

I've had the TV now for about 3 weeks. I set it up by myself right out of the box. Just to give you a little history of my TV buying experience. I had originally bought a Samsung LED 750 series TV. After having it for a few weeks I started noticing that the TV had light shining into the sides of the TV especially during dark movies. This becomes very annoying especially in a dark room. I found out later about their side lit design. To avoid it I had to go to the 850 series for over $3000. That was not going to happen. When I found out about the Vizio 472 coming out for half the price with the full back lit I took the Samsung back. I am extremely happy with this TV and the auto dimming. Sports look awesome on this TV. I couldn't be happier. Plus its paid for. Even better. My dad and a good friend also have Vizio's, and I would definetely recommend their TV to anyone.

(Posted on 2/5/10)

Amazing TV! Review by Nate

I had been waiting for the price of the LED televisions come down and I knew I also wanted an internet enabled TV. When Vizio announced this TV, I knew it was exactly what I was wanted. As soon as it became available, I bought it.

Set-up was a breeze. In less than 15 minutes I had my HD Cable connected, my Blu-ray player connected, and my Nintendo Wii connected. I was blown away by how good the picture quality is. The LED backlighting technology is well worth it! This TV is amazing.

We find ourselves watching shows that we didn't watch before. They are so much more captivating in HD. We have watched a handful of Nature shows on PBS in HD and they are incredible. The colors, the clarity, everything is just phenomenal!

Movies with the Blu-ray player look incredible as well. The picture quality is very life-like. Animated movies are amazingly sharp as well. I have been very impressed.

When I initially connected the Wii, I was disappointed to discover the phenomenon of HDTV lag. This occurs during gaming when the TV is too smart for the console. The game play from the controller is delayed and the timing is thrown off making games essentially unplayable. After a bit of research I found that all I needed to do was upgrade to "component" cables from the Wii to the TV. After making the upgrade, I now have no problem at all with the Wii and gaming with the kids has never been funner.

I applaud Vizio for producing high-quality, high-end TVs that are aggressively priced. I can recommend this TV without reservations. This is the first time I have reviewed a product, but felt I needed to because I have been so satisfied with this purchase.

(Posted on 2/4/10)

Wow, Great TV! Review by LQQKER

I'm not the write the review type of guy, but I felt that I should for this TV. I flipped back and forth on getting a Samsung or Sony and then talked to my Dad a few weeks ago who is an avid reader of Consumer Reports and review sites in general and he had asked if I had seen any reviews on the new LED/LCDs out by Vizio and I said I didn't think they made any yet. Make a long story short I ended up going to the Vizio website and read about this VIP program and the price and decided that my Dad and the handful of reviews can't be wrong and I'm glad I did. The setup is a breeze for all my devices, the widgets are fun, but the quality of the picture is simply awesome. I'm in the St. Louis area and got to watch my first Mizzou game & Blues game on this thing today and it looked beautiful. I'm not new to LCD or HD content. I have a smaller Samsung LCD (32in) in the bedroom and I had a Samsung DLP (50in) that this replaced and I don't regret it and the price just made it that much sweeter. For all those naysayers saying that Samsung is the best in the LCD market they need to do some real research and see that them & Vizio are tied in sales for 2009 and introducing products like this for this price will put them ahead of the pack.

(Posted on 1/31/10)

LOOKS GREAT Review by LARRY

I HAVE ONLY HAD THIS TV FOR 2 DAYS. THE SET UP WAS USER FREINDLY AND THE PICTURE LOOKS GREAT ON HD CHANNELS. I HAVE ONLY TINKERED WITH THE VIA APPS, BUT LOOK FORWARD TO PLAYING AROUND WITH THEM.

(Posted on 1/29/10)