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- Good value
- Good colors
- Lots of features
- Advanced signal processing
- Unimpressive black levels
- Motion-smoothing technology not the best
- Limited off-angle viewing
Reviewers say that the 47-inch Vizio SV470XVT is an excellent all-around performer and an impressive value. It's loaded with features normally reserved for more expensive LCD TVs, including a 120Hz refresh rate and signal-processing technology to smooth out motion in movies. While that feature's effectiveness is debatable, reviewers do agree colors are accurate. A wide range of picture controls lets viewers customize the image. With four HDMI inputs, connectivity is first-rate as well. The biggest negative is black levels that can't compare to some high-end sets, such as the Sony Bravia KDL-46XBR6 (*Est. $2,120) or the Samsung LN46A650 (*Est. $1,515), but this Vizio LCD TV sells for considerably less.
CNET has one of the best reviews of the 47-inch Vizio SV470XVT. The report clearly identifies pluses and minuses, and the Editors' Rating accurately puts it in context against what else is available. PC World also weighs in on this LCD TV, but its review is not nearly as informative. HDTVSolutions.com and HDTVExpert.com don't cover the Vizio SV470XVT, but do weigh in on its smaller-sized line-mate, the 42-inch Vizio SV420XVT, which should perform similarly.
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The Vizio SV470XVT has accurate colors, good uniformity and good adjustability, but blacks are not as deep as on more expensive LCD panels. and the decline in off-angle performance is noticeable, according to reviewer David Katzmaier. Still, the Vizio SV470XVT is a good value, he says, and it includes advanced features, such as a 120Hz refresh rate, that are usually only found on more expensive sets. CNET tests many televisions and its reviews tend to be quite critical. The few user reviews here rate the TV even higher than does Katzmaier.
Review: Vizio SV470XVT, David Katzmaier, Aug. 21, 2008
PC World rates the Vizio SV470XVT as the third-best 46/47-inch TV in any technology, including plasma. Unfortunately, the report is short on details and the testing is not described as much depth as at CNET. According to Lincoln Spector, "low price and appealing image quality" are this TV's greatest strengths.
Review: Vizio SV470XVT, Lincoln Spector, Nov. 14, 2008
Dick De Jong reviews the smaller Vizio SV420XVT, which should perform similarly to the Vizio SV470XVT. He is impressed with the performance, and adds that tweaking the TV to match the video source is worth the effort for best results. He's also pleasantly surprised by the built-in audio system.
Review: Vizio SV420XVT, Dick De Jong, Nov. 13, 2008
Technology expert Peter Putman also reviews the Vizio SV470XVT's smaller-screened sibling, the Vizio SV420XVT. Though not overly long, this review is technically sophisticated yet still accessible for the non-videophile. Putman is impressed with overall performance, but, like others who have weighed in on these LCD TVS, he's disappointed by black levels and off-angle viewing.
Review: Vizio SV420XVT LCD HDTV, Peter Putman, Oct. 2008
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