47" Vizio E3D470VX Class Theater WiFi 1080p 120Hz 3D LCD HDTV + 2 Pairs of Vizio 3D Glasses $598 + Free Shipping (expired)

Quote from ElDorito : customer review picture says 50 ms...

I bet that guy didnt do it right...or maybe in 3d mode..???

If you click on that guy's review "Great 3D TV for Gamers!!!" [amazon.com]

I would totally be in on this if I didn't just get a similar LG.

Quote from 99_Cents : That must be some amazing 3D magic.

Does that 3D magic also explain it weighing only 5 Lbs?

In all seriousness though, I just want to let everyone know that the 3D technology used on the Vizio's is IMO better than what most of the other brands use. The technology uses polarization rather than powered shutters, resulting in the following benefits:
- lighter
- cheaper
- same as movie theaters
- bring home 3D theater glasses for use on TV
- use your own 3D glasses at 3D theaters (attn: germaphobes)
- no batteries to replace
- no RF receiver near you brain (attn: technophobes)
- no 'shutter sickness' (attn: kinetophobes)
- no alien technology (attn: xenophobes)

Never had this particular TV, but have tried the brand in three different sizes from Costco and every time I have returned them.

Picture even well adjusted did not compare to the other major names like Samsung and Panasonic that were a bit more money.

Two friends who have them have had problems with them turning themselves off and other difficulty's, Vizio's customer service was unresponsive.

Costco is going to take care of the TV's through there service thankfully and personally I am staying away from the brand.

I know others enjoy this brand and hope they have better experience with it.

Quote from rawdog805 : sooo tempting.. but I really want a 50 inch with these same specs for around this price... My man cave is telling me to wait it out... lol...

Same here, or lower

Quote from frd1963 : Does that 3D magic also explain it weighing only 5 Lbs? In all seriousness though, I just want to let everyone know that the 3D technology used on the Vizio's is IMO better than what most of the other brands use. The technology uses polarization rather than powered shutters, resulting in the following benefits: - lighter - cheaper - same as movie theaters - bring home 3D theater glasses for use on TV - use your own 3D glasses at 3D theaters (attn: germaphobes) - no batteries to replace - no RF receiver near you brain (attn: technophobes) - no 'shutter sickness' (attn: kinetophobes) - no alien technology (attn: xenophobes)

LG uses passive 3D glasses as well. I love my LG 55LW5600.

Quote from darkstar1968 : Never had this particular TV, but have tried the brand in three different sizes from Costco and every time I have returned them. Picture even well adjusted did not compare to the other major names like Samsung and Panasonic that were a bit more money. Two friends who have them have had problems with them turning themselves off and other difficulty's, Vizio's customer service was unresponsive. Costco is going to take care of the TV's through there service thankfully and personally I am staying away from the brand. I know others enjoy this brand and hope they have better experience with it.

I have to agree with this...went to buy my first ever HDTV, went with Vizio (5 years back), picture wasn't amazing, took back to Costco and found a deal on a Samsung, way better picture. Again, not sure if we are misrepresenting Vizio, just some experience.

Quote from frd1963 : Does that 3D magic also explain it weighing only 5 Lbs? In all seriousness though, I just want to let everyone know that the 3D technology used on the Vizio's is IMO better than what most of the other brands use. The technology uses polarization rather than powered shutters, resulting in the following benefits: - lighter - cheaper - same as movie theaters - bring home 3D theater glasses for use on TV - use your own 3D glasses at 3D theaters (attn: germaphobes) - no batteries to replace - no RF receiver near you brain (attn: technophobes) - no 'shutter sickness' (attn: kinetophobes) - no alien technology (attn: xenophobes)

But is it made in China? Because I'm afraid the Chinese are using the 3-d technology to beam subliminal communist propaganda into my brain to pave the way for their impending takeover of the world. I guess I could live with that though, as long as it has hdmi.

Quote from darkstar1968 : Never had this particular TV, but have tried the brand in three different sizes from Costco and every time I have returned them. Picture even well adjusted did not compare to the other major names like Samsung and Panasonic that were a bit more money. Two friends who have them have had problems with them turning themselves off and other difficulty's, Vizio's customer service was unresponsive. Costco is going to take care of the TV's through there service thankfully and personally I am staying away from the brand. I know others enjoy this brand and hope they have better experience with it.

I have a 42" Vizio I picked up about 2 years ago, the picture is phenomenal, never had any problems with it at all. Sound stinks, and I had to get a sound bar, but from what little I know about tv's, built in speakers almost always stink. I'd think that a 47" Sony with similar specs would be priced alot higher than this Vizio which is under $600, not just 'a bit more money'.

Quote from frd1963 : The technology uses polarization rather than powered shutters, resulting in the following benefits: - lighter - cheaper - same as movie theaters - bring home 3D theater glasses for use on TV - use your own 3D glasses at 3D theaters (attn: germaphobes) - no batteries to replace - no RF receiver near you brain (attn: technophobes) - no 'shutter sickness' (attn: kinetophobes) - no alien technology (attn: xenophobes)

All of these points are excellent for SDers here trying to save the most and get a lot.
Which 3D is better is always up for debate. The passive 3d only uses 540p resolution [extremetech.com] while active shutter 3D really uses 1080p resolution--the experts say it doesn't matter that much, but I don't believe it completely. Also I've heard Plasma and DLP both with active shutter 3D provides a better 3D experience than all of the passive 3D options. However, those options will be at a far more expensive price. I find 3D to still be in infancy stages, and hoping more improvements are made before plunging into the tech. If I was forced to buy one, I'd want it to be the best so it can stand up well to future advances in 3D. From what I've heard even though this still provides a fun 3D experience, it is inferior to the best available 3D. (maybe this is like the vhs vs beta debate or hddvd vs bluray debate, etc...).

But still a nice price for kicks & finally take a splash into owning a 3D TV!

I have this tv but 32", its amazing, in game mode there is no lag, i game on it all the time and i used to play on a CRT tube.

cnet reviews are a bit more critical of this one: http://reviews.cnet.com/flat-panel-tvs/vizio-e3d470vx/4505-6482_7-34752990.html

not necessarily a deal breaker for those on a budget, but might be better to wait on a solid 2D set if you're looking

How does this compare to the LG LM6700 that was recently listed on Amazon for $200 more? Better panel? Does this one actually have 120hz as opposed to LG's fake 120hz? I'm getting my LG today but saving $200 bucks for similar or better specs might be a good deal. Although that LG is the most beautiful TV I have ever seen (ultra thin bezel).

Quote from atoneapone : All of these points are excellent for SDers here trying to save the most and get a lot. Which 3D is better is always up for debate. The passive 3d only uses 540p resolution [extremetech.com] while active shutter 3D really uses 1080p resolution--the experts say it doesn't matter that much, but I don't believe it completely. Also I've heard Plasma and DLP both with active shutter 3D provides a better 3D experience than all of the passive 3D options. However, those options will be at a far more expensive price. I find 3D to still be in infancy stages, and hoping more improvements are made before plunging into the tech. If I was forced to buy one, I'd want it to be the best so it can stand up well to future advances in 3D. From what I've heard even though this still provides a fun 3D experience, it is inferior to the best available 3D. (maybe this is like the vhs vs beta debate or hddvd vs bluray debate, etc...). But still a nice price for kicks & finally take a splash into owning a 3D TV!

Did you read the source you linked, titled "Why you should buy a passive 3D TV" [extremetech.com]? Here is a quote from it:

Quote : Next, while tackling the topic of whether FPR’s “half-resolution” passive 3D provides lower-quality imagery than active 3D, Soneira discovered a surprising result: despite using “just” 540 horizontal lines for each eye, passive 3D still provided “full 1080p” resolution — and better yet, rather unintuitively, passive 3D produces sharper images than active 3D. Soneira gives a complex explanation for why this is so, but it basically boils down to a neurological process called image fusion, or, in other words, “active 3D TVs might sound like they have higher specs, but in practical use, our brains prefer passive 3D.”

Quote from frd1963 : Does that 3D magic also explain it weighing only 5 Lbs? In all seriousness though, I just want to let everyone know that the 3D technology used on the Vizio's is IMO better than what most of the other brands use. The technology uses polarization rather than powered shutters, resulting in the following benefits: - lighter - cheaper - same as movie theaters - bring home 3D theater glasses for use on TV - use your own 3D glasses at 3D theaters (attn: germaphobes) - no batteries to replace - no RF receiver near you brain (attn: technophobes) - no 'shutter sickness' (attn: kinetophobes) - no alien technology (attn: xenophobes)

that is highly debatable. here's a more professional assessment I found: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2406659,00.asp


basically active 3d is better, but it's more expensive and glasses are bulkier and more costly. I still haven't made the jump to 3D, but it's important to try to give people accurate information rather selling them something when we're comparing deals.

Quote from thatguy57 : How does this compare to the LG LM6700 that was recently listed on Amazon for $200 more? Better panel? Does this one actually have 120hz as opposed to LG's fake 120hz? I'm getting my LG today but saving $200 bucks for similar or better specs might be a good deal. Although that LG is the most beautiful TV I have ever seen (ultra thin bezel).

Personally, I would go with the LG. I'm biased and not an expert though. However, it is 33% more expensive...which is alot