Vizio XVT3SV LED TV Review

Picture Quality
The overall picture quality of the Vizio XVT3SV is excellent. The LED array comprised of 120 zones enabe it to produce very deep level of black which beats all edge-lit sets including the 3D-capable Samsung UNC8000 series. Color accuracy is also one of the best among all HDTV available today.

On the bad side, while blooming is a known issue for local-dimming sets, experts found that the XVT3SV has more blooming than some other local dimming LEDs.

Features
Other than not being not capable, the Vizio XVT3SV is packed with all the great features you would expect on a modern HDTV, including a multitude of I/O connections, a Bluetooth remote with full QWERTY keyboard, WiFi Integration, and Vizio Interactve Apps (VIA) which offers a generous selection of Web services. It has 4 HDMI ports and 3 USB ports which is relatively more than other HDTVs.

Design
Design is not the strength of this LED set. While Vizio updated the looks of this latest XVT model with silver speaker bar and a few rounded edges on the side of the bezel, its cabinet design is still not as stylish as other LED TV such as those from Samsung. Also, the stand that does not swivel is something that Vizio could improve on.

Vizio has however done the right decision by putting a matte screen, which is rare among high-end LEDs today, on the XVT3SV. It means superior bright-room performance compared with just about anything available.

Conclusion
The Vizio XVT3SV series LED TV, available in 42, 47, and 55-inches, is a great choice for those who are looking for a big screen HDTV but with limited budget (below $2000). It does not has 3D features and its external design might not impress your friends, but this full array local dimming LED TV produce excellent picture quality and loaded with all kinds of goodies which you can hardly find other LED TV on the market with this many features and a screen this large at its price.

Source: Amazon, Cnet, PCMag, HDTV Magazine