8 out of 8 people found this review helpful.
Decent television for the price
Date of Review: Dec 28, 2007
The Bottom Line: I would recommend this Vizio 50" Plasma for it's great value.
I purchased this Vizio 50 inch Plasma television right before Thanksgiving and got a great deal. I purchased this television for $1100, when it normally retails for about $1400. I usually like to stay away from plasma, because I have heard about the problems, but I got such a good deal for the size, I couldn't resist.
I also bought the television from Walmart, another thing that I typically frown upon. Walmart is a store for value, not a lot about quality. The size of the television is enormous, and it is a little over 100 pounds in weight. Quite a heavy TV.
Unpacking the television was quite simple, as basic as any television can be. We mounted the television on a stand, which was hanging on a pole. It was relitively simple to do, though it took a few people because of it's size and weight.
Plasma Tv's have a problem with screens burning into the screen the first 100 hours of use. I was aware of this problem before I purchased, and I had no problem. Just be aware when you purchase your first plasma TV to make sure you don't leave a video game menu or DVD menu on too long on the same screen, you may have a problem.
The television made a little of a buzzing noise for the first month. I do not know if this would be a continued problem, or if it would ended, but I hooked some HDMI cables up, and it instantly stopped. If you have similar problems with your television, this may correct the problem.
The quality of this TV is phenominal. I love the picture and it is much clearer than any of our other LCD TV's. It has 1080dpi, and it is crystal clear. For the price that I paid, I feel that it was well worth it.
There are always going to be bad televisions in every bunch. Just because you read a few bad reviews, doesn't mean the TV is bad. For the price you are going to pay for this size of TV, you are going to get a great picture and large size. I would recommend this television to others. I am happy with mine, I have had it two months.
