- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How they compare
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Compare with...
- Vizio M Series
- Sharp AQUOS 830 Series
- Vizio XVT3D Series
- Panasonic VIERA C3
- Panasonic VIERA X30
- 47" 1080p LED-backlit
- 240 Hz
- Internet enabled
Released June, 2010
Rated 80% by by sambarajuss (Aug, 2011)The USB ports may be fast but Vizio can only handle playback for photos.
- 47" 1080p LCD
- Internet enabled
Released March, 2011
Rated 100% by by Barney-Evangelista (Oct, 2012)This TV is light weight, easy to set up, and performs with the quality of the more expensive TVs on the market.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Vizio XVT Series compared to the Vizio E Series
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LED-backlit
Rated 80% by by c|net (Aug, 2010)Netflix, Vudu, and Amazon VOD generally exhibited the picture quality we expected, and we appreciated that many picture controls were available-including picture modes, backlight level, and advanced controls like dejudder, but excluding contrast, brightness, color, etc..
47”
LCD
Rated 60% by by A.-Young (Jul, 2012)The whole affair is *very* lightweight, and the base is Not Large, so I feel like I could brush up against it accidently (at night; it's a bedroom tv) and knock it off the table.
size
47"
47"
XVT Series by rod (Feb, 2011)The picture is the BEST, very EZ set up, screen perfect for me in size, and most of all.....my wife loves it!!!!!Buy one of this model from the many picture sizes available and you will be as happy as I am.
E Series by L.-cline (Apr, 2013)We love the picture and the screen size is perfect for our master bedroom.
thickness
XVT Series by sbenisch (Jan, 2011)Perfect depth and variety and accuracy of colors, with the blacks being smooth and silky and deep.
E Series by DianaI needed a specific size and specific thin depth for the TV, and I wanted it for a great price.
Performance Real world tests of Vizio XVT Series vs Vizio E Series
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the E Series 47"
| More USB ports | 3 | vs | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 more USB ports | |||
| Supports picture-in-picture | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; keep an eye on two channels at once | |||
| Significantly more highly reviewed by consumers | 80.74% | vs | 67.82% |
| Around 20% more highly reviewed by consumers | |||
Advantages compared to the XVT Series 47" Extra HDMI
| Lighter | 18,007 g | vs | 24,992 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Around 30% lighter | |||
Reviews Word on the street
Vizio XVT Series | Vizio E Series | ||
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 | Rated by 895 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by JMART (Jan, 2012) Rated 100% by by Joshua--Joshers (Dec, 2011) Rated 100% by by Chauffeur (Aug, 2012) | Rated by 1930 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Andy-Rosenblum--Andy-Rosenblum Rated 80% by by Mike (Dec, 2012) Rated 100% by by Angeline-Davis (Dec, 2012) | |
ports
Vizio E Series 47" | Rated 100% by by Shorrie-H. (Dec, 2010)It would have been nice to have an S-video jack for my older game systems and an extra composite input, but overall this seems like a good quality product for the price.
Vizio E Series 47" | Rated 100% by by Daniel-R.-Bissell--classics-lover (Jun, 2011)No S-Video, but then again you probably have a newer DVD/BD player so the extra HDMI connections will be used.
Vizio XVT Series 47" Extra HDMI | Rated 100% by by Paul-on-the-Mesa (May, 2011)The Vizio XVT323SV is easy to set up, has a wonderful bluetooth remote, has many inputs for many different devices, and it streams Netflix very well.
video
Vizio XVT Series 47" Extra HDMI | Rated 60% by by Smitty1 (Oct, 2010)I attached a HDMI cable from my Dell laptop to the Vizio XVT473SV and things seemed good.
Vizio XVT Series 47" Extra HDMI | Rated 100% by by SeS--SeSAt some point I'll test it again and call Vizio or call upon my extended warranty, but I really only need 2 HDMI connections, and this TV has 4, so no big deal.
Vizio XVT Series 47" Extra HDMI | Rated 100% by by SeS--SeSthe VIZIO logo on the front is too big and too bright - pretty distracting, and so much so that I got a razor blade and custom cut some electrical tape such that only the 2 "i" letters appear - hardly notice the tape and not so annoying.-one of the HDMI ports on one of the 3 units acts strangely.
audio quality
Vizio XVT Series 47" Extra HDMI | Rated 80% by by BTX (Aug, 2010)If you have extra money to burn, the LG will give you a more stunning high def picture with better black levels, but you probably will dislike the LG's speakers, especially if you listen to a lot of music with the volume raised.
Vizio XVT Series 47" Extra HDMI | Rated 100% by by Adam-R (Jan, 2011)It came down to either this Vizio XVT3SV or the LG 47LE8500, but the better audio and matte screen of the Vizio won me over.
Vizio E Series 47" | Rated 100% by by S.-Murphy--SuperSaver (Oct, 2012)Which is a good thing because I did not want to purchase extra speakers or a sound bar.
panel
Vizio XVT Series 47" Extra HDMI | Rated 80% by by Barry-J.-Schneider--need2actIf you can go up to 42", can afford an extra 1" of depth and the additional cost, then I'd recommend the XVT423SV: Better technology (full array w/local dimming, 10 mil:1 contrast, 240HZ) making the viewing experience even better.
Vizio XVT Series 47" Extra HDMI | Rated 100% by by Husker (Feb, 2011)I wasn't interested in 3D and never will be so I wasn't going to pay extra for that feature even though eventually all TVs will have a dumb 3D feature.
Vizio XVT Series 47" Extra HDMI | Rated 100% by by Vinny (Apr, 2011)My wife thought it a little dull at first, due to the matte finish, but now love the matte finish due to the suppressed reflection from our bright windows and prefers the standard setting over the vivid, extra bright images as you can watch it for longer periods without straining your eyes - and you want to watch it for longer periods!
content
Vizio XVT Series 47" Extra HDMI | Rated 100% by by Lilipi (Feb, 2011)This TV has only 1 set of red-yellow-white inputs so I had to purchase a different cord for our gaming system but that was easily solved; just make sure you look at your needs before ordering and add the extras you need.
Vizio E Series 47" | Rated 56% by by c|net (Sep, 2010)The baseball mode won't necessarily make baseball look better, but it is nice to have the extra adjustable slot if you're a serious picture tweaker.
Vizio E Series 47" | Rated 56% by by c|net (Sep, 2010)Vizio's offering in this department is standard at this price level, aside from the extra picture modes, many named after sports.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Vizio M Series 9-way tie: OK video mode |
 | 4 | Panasonic VIERA C3 Most composite A/V ports |
 | 5 | Panasonic VIERA X30 3-way tie: Is DLNA DMP |
 | 8 | RCA LA45RQ 9-way tie: OK video mode |
