Those Vizio TV's any good?

[Spooner]

Looking to upgrade my bedroom tv to HD and am shopping around for the best deal on around a 32" set

it seems like the Vizio brand comes with a lot for the money but i have not seen these in person

currently contemplating this one

 

[tfinch2]

I've only heard good things about them. Check Sam's Club for a better price. They go for about ~$540 at my local club.

 

[bucwylde23]

I've had a 37" and currently a 42" Vizio.

i think they are great TV's for the price. No problems at all in over a year. Got both of mine at Costco...

 

[Spooner]

Originally posted by: tfinch2
I've only heard good things about them. Check Sam's Club for a better price. They go for about ~$540 at my local club.

i have a costco membership and will most likely be getting it from there. same price

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: Spooner

Originally posted by: tfinch2
I've only heard good things about them. Check Sam's Club for a better price. They go for about ~$540 at my local club.

i have a costco membership and will most likely be getting it from there. same price

Plus 90 day return policy and 2 year warranty :thumbsup:

 

[Spooner]

90 day? I thought Costco had pretty much a "whenever" return policy... i've heard stories of my brother returning a laptop 2 years later with receipt and got his money back no questions asked

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: Spooner
90 day? I thought Costco had pretty much a "whenever" return policy... i've heard stories of my brother returning a laptop 2 years later with receipt and got his money back no questions asked

That changed 2 years ago because of people returning laptops, TV's, cameras, etc. years later.

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: Spooner
90 day? I thought Costco had pretty much a "whenever" return policy... i've heard stories of my brother returning a laptop 2 years later with receipt and got his money back no questions asked

wich is why they have a 90 day return plicy now.



i have a 37" vizio i got about 8 months ago. its a great little TV. I watch it more then i watch my 65" mits

my wife wants a 37" for the bedroom but no HD up there.

 

[Rage187]

my inlaws have a 37" lcd and are very pleased.

 

[Spooner]

$150 difference between the 32" and the 37"

Looks like many of you have the 37". Worth the difference? Keep in mind that this is a bedroom tv in an average size bedroom

 

[Queasy]

They must be good. Ladanian Thomas endorses them!

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: Spooner
$150 difference between the 32" and the 37"

Looks like many of you have the 37". Worth the difference? Keep in mind that this is a bedroom tv in an average size bedroom

if you can afford the $150 get the bigger one.

 

[Shadowknight]

Something to keep in mind: http://hdguru.com/?p=107

Next up, Vizio HDTVs. Here is what appears on its website, with bold added by the HD Guru.

?Service Labor
During the one (1) year warranty period, VIZIO will provide, when needed, service labor to repair a manufacturing defect at its designated service center. To obtain warranty service in the United States, you must first contact VIZIO Technical Support via email at techsupport@VIZIO.com or via phone at (949) 428-2525. The determination of service will be made by VIZIO. PLEASE DO NOT RETURN YOUR UNIT TO VIZIO WITHOUT PRIOR AUTHORIZATION.

Service
During the one (1) year warranty period, VIZIO will, at its option and sole discretion, repair or replace defective parts, which may be new or remanufactured, including replacement of the entire unit. The Customer will be required to ship the product to the service center indicated by VIZIO when the return authorization is provided. The Customer is responsible for all transportation charges to the service center. VIZIO is not responsible for the de-installation or re-installation of the product.

Packaging and Shipping Instruction
When shipping the product to an authorized VIZIO service facility, the original carton box and packing material, or an equivalent as designated by VIZIO, must be utilized.?

According to Vizio, all TVs 37? and larger must go by truck to California. Fed Ex Ground from NY to Vizio in Irvine, CA is $88.95 for its 42? LCD TV and $108.95 for its 50? plasma. You threw out the TVs packing carton? If you are in the warranty period, it?s no problem, Vizio will ship you a new cardboard box at no charge (according to its CS rep).

If the Vizio flat screen breaks after the one-year warranty expires is where it gets expensive. The prices are shocking.

For any Visio 42? LCD, the carton and packing material with shipping is $300. Its out of warranty service is at a ?Flat Rate? of $300 parts + $140 labor. Outbound shipping (FED EX ground) to Vizio cost $89. For return freight, Vizio charges $250 bringing the total cost of an out of warranty repair cost a staggering $1079. The current cost of a new Visio 42? LCD at Circuit City is $1099. Think of it, twenty bucks more and you get a brand new disposable TV with a new one-year warranty. What a deal!

 

[waggy]

wich is why you tke it back to costco for a warentee

 

[Gooberlx2]

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: Spooner
90 day? I thought Costco had pretty much a "whenever" return policy... i've heard stories of my brother returning a laptop 2 years later with receipt and got his money back no questions asked

wich is why they have a 90 day return plicy now.

Isn't that just for "refunds" though? If your TV broke past 90 days, couldn't you exchange it for another or in-store credit?

Anyway, my wife and I have a 42" Vizio Plasma. We've been very happy with it.

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: Gooberlx2

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: Spooner
90 day? I thought Costco had pretty much a "whenever" return policy... i've heard stories of my brother returning a laptop 2 years later with receipt and got his money back no questions asked

wich is why they have a 90 day return plicy now.

Isn't that just for "refunds" though? If your TV broke past 90 days, couldn't you exchange it for another or in-store credit?

Anyway, my wife and I have a 42" Vizio Plasma. We've been very happy with it.

not anymore to many doing what spooner said. bringing it back years latter for a enw one.

 

[bucwylde23]

Originally posted by: waggy
wich is why you tke it back to costco for a warentee

Since Costco extends the warranty to 2 years, after the first year, how does the warranty work? Does costco give you a replacement from the store, or do you still have to go through vizio?

Or can you just simply go to costco throughout the entire 2 years?

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: chrisg22

Originally posted by: waggy
wich is why you tke it back to costco for a warentee

Since Costco extends the warranty to 2 years, after the first year, how does the warranty work? Does costco give you a replacement from the store, or do you still have to go through vizio?

Or can you just simply go to costco throughout the entire 2 years?

that i'm not sure.

i have great luck. nothing besides HDD's seem to die on me heh

 

[Vette73]

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: Spooner
$150 difference between the 32" and the 37"

Looks like many of you have the 37". Worth the difference? Keep in mind that this is a bedroom tv in an average size bedroom

if you can afford the $150 get the bigger one.

Agreed. We had a 37inch LCD in the bedroom and it seem to be a good size. Not to big but gib enough to see and really enjoy, even in HD.

And as others have said get it from Costco for the extra warrenty.

 

[aldamon]

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: Spooner
$150 difference between the 32" and the 37"

Looks like many of you have the 37". Worth the difference? Keep in mind that this is a bedroom tv in an average size bedroom

if you can afford the $150 get the bigger one.

I would base the decision on viewing distance rather than cost savings. The resolution on 32" and 37" is usually the same. If you sit too close to a 37" 1366 x 768 LCD, it might look pretty crappy.

 

[FoBoT]

http://forums.anandtech.com/ca...tid=67&flcache=7747104

 

[Spooner]

Originally posted by: aldamon

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: Spooner
$150 difference between the 32" and the 37"

Looks like many of you have the 37". Worth the difference? Keep in mind that this is a bedroom tv in an average size bedroom

if you can afford the $150 get the bigger one.

I would base the decision on viewing distance rather than cost savings. The resolution on 32" and 37" is usually the same. If you sit too close to a 37" 1366 x 768 LCD, it might look pretty crappy.

what's the ideal viewing distance on a 37" ?

I have a 32" tube in there right now that fits perfectly fine but is unbelievably bulky and heavy and non-HD

im leaning toward the 37" currently but will likely view it in the store and decide there as $150 isnt that big a deal

 

[Vette73]

Originally posted by: Spooner

Originally posted by: aldamon

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: Spooner
$150 difference between the 32" and the 37"

Looks like many of you have the 37". Worth the difference? Keep in mind that this is a bedroom tv in an average size bedroom

if you can afford the $150 get the bigger one.

I would base the decision on viewing distance rather than cost savings. The resolution on 32" and 37" is usually the same. If you sit too close to a 37" 1366 x 768 LCD, it might look pretty crappy.

what's the ideal viewing distance on a 37" ?

I have a 32" tube in there right now that fits perfectly fine but is unbelievably bulky and heavy and non-HD

im leaning toward the 37" currently but will likely view it in the store and decide there as $150 isnt that big a deal

Unless you sit 3 inchs from the screen, get the 37.

Also your current 32 will be like a 37 in the LCDs as most programing is still SD not HD. I have my 37 on stretch so the wife won;t complain.

 

[Chryso]

Originally posted by: Queasy
They must be good. Ladanian Thomas endorses them!

Who is that, the bastard love child of Ladanian Tomlinson and Anthony Thomas?

 

[bonkers325]

i have the 47" for my living room, its great. i love watching it, the picture quality is excellent for the price i paid.

if you plan on watching at a distance greater than 10 ft, then a 720p (1366x768) resolution is about as high as u want to go as far as high-def. you cant really tell a difference between 1080 and 720 at far distances (and anything u can watch via sat/cable will be 1080i or 720p max)