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Introduction
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01.Tour & Design
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02.Blacks & Whites
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03.Color Accuracy
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04.Motion
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05.Viewing Effects
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06.Calibration
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07.Remote Control
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08.Connectivity
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09.Audio & Menus
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10.Formats & Media
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11.Power Consumption
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12.Vs Samsung LN46A750
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13.Vs Sony KDL 46Z5100
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14.VS Vizio SV470XVT
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15.Conclusion
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16.Series Comparison
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17.Ratings & Specs
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18.Comments
VIZIO SV471XVT
This review is organized into 18 pages
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Tour & Design
Introduction
The $1499 Vizio SV471XVT is an update to the SV470XVT, which was one of last years top performers. And this new display is very similar, with the addition of a USB port. We found that performance was mostly unchanged from the SV470XVT, with the exception of an increase in brightness. This also meant that the blacks were not very deep, and images had a muddy look. But otherwise, the SV471XVT was an excellent performer at a very reasonable price.
Comparisons
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Editorial Note: This is a review of the VIZIO SV471XVT. Test results are for this model, but should indicate the general performance of other sizes in the SVxx1XVT series. The SVxx1XVT series includes the following models: SV421XVT and SV471XVT. Read here for more details on series differences.
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Tour & Design
Photos of the VIZIO SV471XVT Read More... |
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Blacks & Whites
Decent contrast ratio. Blacks are very light, leading to a somewhat muddy look. Read More... |
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Color Accuracy
Clean whites and smooth RGB curves. Color gamut is a little off. Read More... |
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Motion
Motion is smooth, with little loss of detail. Some minor artifacts; edges get jagged. Read More... |
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Viewing Effects
Screen does not reflect lights. Viewing angle is small. Read More... |
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Calibration
Learn about the calibration settings for the VIZIO SV471XVT Read More... |
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Remote Control
Remote fits well in the hand, can be programmed to control other devices. Some controls require reaching. Read More... |
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Connectivity
Plenty of HDMI and analog inputs. Read More... |
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Audio & Menus
Speakers have good volume and sound quality. Surround sound doesn't have much of a surround feel. Read More... |
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Formats & Media
A 1080p screen that can handle all HD signals. Some minor issues displaying lower resolution signals. Read More... |
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Power Consumption
Costs about $25 a year to run at our standard brightness. Cost rises to $47 if you put brightness at maximum. Read More... |
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Vs Samsung LN46A750
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Vs Sony KDL 46Z5100
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VS Vizio SV470XVT
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Conclusion
Read our final conclusion of the VIZIO SV471XVT. Read More... |
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Series Comparison
Read about the difference between the models in the SVxx1XVT series Read More... |
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Ratings & Specs
See all the scores for the VIZIO SV471XVT. Read More... |
Part 18
Comments
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