| Introduction |
| Editorial Note: This is a review of the Vizio SV470XVT1A. Test results are for this model, but should indicate the general performance of other sizes in the SVxx0XVT1A series. The SVxx0XVT1A series includes the following models: SV420XVT1A and SV470XVT1A. Read here for more details on series differences. |
 The Vizio SV470XVT1A seems like an unbelievable deal for a 47-inch TV at only $1399 (MSRP), and less than that in stores. It's certainly not the best TV that's passed through our labs, but it holds up nicely to the competition with more than adequate performance. |
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Tour & Design |
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| Section |
The Good |
The Bad |
| Tour & Design |
Inoffensive design |
No swivel base and bad port placement |
| Blacks & Whites |
Smooth transitions across the greyscale spectrum |
Mediocre black levels and contrast ratio |
| Color Accuracy |
Great color temperature consistency |
Slightly uneven color curves; blue channel peaks too early |
| Motion |
Good motion performance |
Special motion processing features, if activated, only hurt the picture |
| Viewing Effects |
Great anti-reflective screen |
Poor viewing angle |
| Remote Control |
Lightweight with good button layout |
Terrible, narrow target zone for aiming the remote at TV |
| Connectivity |
All the ports you need |
None of the extra ports you might want,
like multimedia and LAN |
| Audio & Menus |
Good audio performance |
Menus are sluggish |
| Formats & Media |
1080p plays all lower resolution formats, as well |
No multimedia playback |
| Power Consumption |
Average power consumption |
There are definitely more power efficient models |
| Other Models in the SVxx0XVT1A Series |
| This is a review of the Vizio SV470XVT1A. The other sizes of HDTVs in this series should be similar in terms of performance and usability. For details about any differences, click on the image to jump to the Series Comparison page. |
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Vizio SV420XVT1A
42 inches |
Vizio SV470XVT1A
47 inches |
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