It may seem that I’m being hard on the VP50HDTV, but in the context of its ridiculously low list price of $1500 (half the price of the most expensive plasma in this survey), the drawbacks are relatively minor, and its less-than-perfect performance can ...
Abstract: To say that VIZIO owns the flat panel display market right now would be an understatement. And, the reason is simple: the price. Only a couple of years ago, to get a 50" plasma HDTV, you would have had to shell out about $5,000, even at Costco. Nobody...
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Published: 2007-05-29, Author: David , review by: cnet.com
Relatively inexpensive; solid standard-def and PC monitor performance; custom color-temperature controls.
Subpar black level performance; inaccurate primary color of green; no color temperature presets; some false contouring; sometimes unresponsive to remote commands.
For many less critical viewers, the Vizio VP50HDTVs bargain pricing will be worth the trade-off in picture quality.
