Product Description
The VIZIO Gallevia GV47LF features the most powerful and highest resolution in High Definition entertainment today. Capable of 1080P, and built with a fast response panel, enjoy sports, action movies, and your favorite television show in life like imagery and color. You may never go to the movie theater again.
Power failed after 16 months
We've had this Vizio Gallevia 47" Plasma TV for 16 months having bought it from a big box store (S's C). Its been great until 2 days ago when the screen just shut off. No warning. There's power to the TV as the logo is yellow but it won't respond. Vizio don't want to know because its out of its one year warranty and went very quiet and sheepish on the telephone. Lifetime technical support - not in reality! The local repair shop will "do his best" but "its hard to get parts". "no-one is offering support to these new brands", "that's the gamble you take" and finally "we'll do the best we can". So my review if are you going to buy this TV take the money you save from a more reliable brand and buy an extended warranty at the same time.
Great Bargain!
I bought mine last August and have been very pleased with the picture. To be honest, I didn't know too much about Vizio before the purchase, so I didn't know what to expect. I have my sound run through my reciever and out my surround sound, so I don't use the TV's speakers. The picture is incredible, but the blacks aren't as good as some higher end TVs. Even though, this is a great buy and for the price, you won't come anywhere close to this TV. I use mine mainly for gaming and watching sports. A+ (for the price)
WOW WOW WOW WOW
this tv is nothing short of perfect. I've owned it for 4 months and still can't believe the picture. Was kinda worried about the big silver speaker strip on the bottom, but once I got it home, found that a couple of screws was all that held it together. Now, integrated into my home theater, it is a very classy all-black 47" frame hanging on my wall! Looking into another one for the bedroom!!! WELL WORTH TWICE THE PRICE!!!!
Good Value ... but
Have had mine for about a month. I think it's great! Super picture, not so terrible on standard def. About the sound, mine sounds great, you wouldn't want to be anywhere near with the sound turned all the way up. Added a surround sound system and it's even better. Now for the perplexing thing: The sound is apparently "delayed" in the unit. I have multiple tvs connected to my satellite system, and the audio in all the other tvs do not match up with the vizio. I have tried everything and can't make them match up. Other than that, this TV rocks, and for much less than anything comparable. Got mine at Sam's Club for $14XX, fantastic.
Excellant TV
I have had this TV for around a week now and I love it. It has a very good picture for HD, using either over the air or playing Blu-Ray and HD DVD discs on my players. Blu-Ray discs on the Playstation 3 are stunning. My TV is positioned opposite a window and I get very little glare from the window during the daytime. The frame has more glare than the screen does. Sound is quite good, despite what the other reviewers here have experienced. It's not going to give you the same sound that a surround sound system with a sub-woofer would give you, but it's pretty good for a low powered system. Set up of the set is quick and easy. After I made a few tweaks to the out of box set up it really looks great. Standard definition shows do look grainy, depending on how old they are. I notice that some older programs look worse than recent shows do. On the whole, this is a terrific set and the price is great.