Vizio SV470XVT 47 in. LCD TV

by Vizio

Product Details

• ASIN: B001G91GLQ
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #366,456 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 18, 2008

Product Description

The VIZIO SV470XVT FHDTV adds Full High Definition 1080p, 4x HDMI inputs, SRS TruSurround XT (TM) sound and Smooth Motion picture technology to deliver impeccable results. Add more than 2-Million pixels and dynamic 6,500:1 contrast ratio, your new VIZIO SV470XVT is the newest caliber of technology in the Full High Definition Television space. With available 5.1 Surround sound kit (optional), the VIZIO SV470XVT becomes an obvious choice.

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Best 120HZ 47" HDTV for the money!, November 30, 2008

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pasteve "Steve" (Port Angeles, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vizio SV470XVT 47 in. LCD TV (Electronics)

I returned a defective 52" Westinghouse LCD and picked up the new Vizio SV470X last month at a competing warehouse store so I've had about a month to play with the remote & tweak the picture control settings. Out of the box it set up quickly to my Dish VIP 211 Receiver and 5 year old JVC RX-DV31 Audio Video Home Theatre system. The internal speakers are decent enough for sports but audio enthusiasts will want to connect their own speakers for watching most other content. Since I only watch sports, news and movies I can't comment on the PC or video game options available with the 4 HDMI. It takes awhile to get used to the remote control which lights up in yellow while being programed. However after a few tries it proves it's usefulness and it's nice fit in your hand. Out of the box the backlight is too high for my darker room so I currently use it at about 35%, which saves on power as well. Most other settings are close to the out of box original, including the 3 color temperature settings. My only complaint is that Vizio chose not to have an audio control for high volume commercials and SD channel audio resulting in manual fixes every time you switch from an HD program. Blacks and skin colors are quite accurate and I've noticed very little blurring watching football or basketball games. Highly recommended!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sam....who?, January 4, 2009

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J. Davis (Columbus, GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vizio SV470XVT 47 in. LCD TV (Electronics)

I bought my 47XVT after months of research. I used calibration settings from avsforum.com & cnet.com as baselines, then tweaked them to my taste using the several viewing modes. The PQ is exceptional after calibration. It is bright, the colors pop, & the black levels are deep. The motion blur issues are easily solved by tweaking the 120hz settings under advanced video options. smooth motion- off or low, cinema- precision. With those settings I haven't had any judder or blur beyond an occasional hd broadcast glitch. I could have wasted another $300-$500 on a "big named" panel, but why??? I am very pleased with my Vizio. It is easy to say this set or that set has a better picture, but in my den, at my house, the last thing on my mind is the set in a store that may look better. I bought at S..'s C..b & I have a cheap extended warranty, which also worked in the Vizio's favor.

Pros: Very vivid colors, styled much better than older Vizios, speakers are reasonably loud, plenty of inputs, screen not very reflective, cheapest 120hz panel at the time I purchased.

Cons: Remote is flimsy & not backlit enough, black level not quite as deep as others on the market (still very deep & the glossy screen made my other consideration seem deeper, but it was also very reflective), lacks usb input, firmware set/ no user updates.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Gone bad 2 weeks old!, March 3, 2009

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Mina Tadros (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vizio SV470XVT 47 in. LCD TV (Electronics)

This TV from sam's club, worked great for 2 weeks with pretty decent picture quality... 2 weeks later, picture became completely messed up. every thing that is supposed to be solid black became thin vertical stripes of red with black... I would have to turn off TV, wait a minute, turn it back on and hope picture got better... If blacks are back to black again, it will work for an hour or two before it gets messed up.

not the best-a-quality.