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Vizio HD TV Gives a Low Price, With Average Performance

February 28th, 2008 Subscribe To Our Feed

You Can Get Into the HD TV Game Cheap With Vizio, But Don’t Expect Stellar Results

Vizio HD TV is attracting a lot of interest among budget-conscious buyers because their flat panel HD TVs are affordably priced, both for plasma and LCD models. Many buyers are reluctant to buy inexpensive TVs from manufacturers of less than stellar repute, but now that many thousands have tested the Vizio HD TV offerings, there is some useful feedback available that shed more light on its advantages, and not just its drawbacks.

Not Comparable to Sony or Pioneer

The 52 inch GV52LFHDTV10A LCD is one of the most popular Vizio HD TV models, and can be easily found at big-box stores like Costco and Wal-Mart. According to the experts, it is certainly a decent quality HD TV model that is well worth checking out. Of course, it is not in the same league as Sony or Pioneer HD TV, but it is still not a bad choice compared to other brands because it boasts many of the good features that you would normally only find on high-end TVs, most important being full 1080p native resolution.

This particular Vizio HD TV 52 inch model has a Picture-in-Picture feature as well as an integrated NTSC/ATSC/QAM HD TV tuner, allowing you to pick receive over-the-air HD signals if you are located in a major market area. In addition, there are loads of input options, including four HDMI inputs, that let you connect other gadgets to this Vizio HD TV, such as a DVD player or game console. The biggest downside to this Vizio HD TV is its rather poor quality sound, though you can get around that by connecting it to a surround sound system.

How Vizio Keep Their Prices So Low

Essentially, Vizio HD TVs are built by bolting together components with decent specs that they buy at low cost in bulk from other manufacturers. This strategy combined with big sales volumes from selling through stores like Costco and Wal-Mart is what ensures that the price of a Vizio HD TV 52 inch unit to be rock bottom. Producing their units in Thailand instead of Taiwan or even China also helps explain why these TVs are among the cheapest available.

Some would opine, of course, that the performance you can expect these TVs will be as low as the price. There is of course the possibility of a certain amount of disappointment if you by a Vizio HD TV and it fails to impress you with its performance. However, when you can pick up a 52 inch HD TV at a MSRP of $2,499.99 (which means it will probably be much less in-store) with Picture-in-Picture, detachable speakers, acceptable contrast, and the base is included, you really need to consider Vizio as a serious option when shopping for an HD TV.

You can find the Vizio GV52LF for sale on Amazon.com, or browse for other Vizio HD TVs. You may also be able to find the Vizio GV52LF available on eBay, or browse for other Vizio HD TVs.