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   posted: Aug. 6, 2007 @ 11:27p
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$2199MSRP + tax - $200 off (with costco coupon) for Vizio GV52L which you can find in its quarterly coupon booklet. If you have not gotten it, go to costco's registration front desk and ask for one.

Specs:
Response time: 5ms
refresh rate: 60Hz
typical contrast ratio: 1000:1
4 HDMI 1.2 ports
VGA port
PIP, POP
detachable speakers

Box dimensions: 39" (H) x 55 3/4" (W) x 17" (D)

Costco's Vizio 52" product link showing for $1999 but involves shipping charges.

Vizio 52" product link
User manual
spec sheet

AVSForum anticipation thread

AVSForum Official GV52L owner's thread - There are some VGA - 1920x1080@60Hz pics, and some SD->1080i overscan test pics.

Updated on 8/7/2007: Today, Vizio updated from response time 8ms to 5ms. The rumor is that Vizio has two source for its panel, LG/Philips and Samsung. One has 5ms response time while the other has 8ms.
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Notes:
- If you want to wait for Westinghouse TX 52" before deciding you should buy that or Vizio 52", you can try to wait till Aug 26 to go to costco as it is very likely to be sold out. Get a rain check that is good for 30 days
- Sharp LC-52D64U is coming out in 6 weeks so you can expect LC-52D62U to decline in price everywhere.
- Get it early by buying it now
1. price adjust on Aug 20.
2. If #1 fail, wheel out a new 52" and refund with old receipt (buy and return)
3. If #1 fail, and it's out of stock, get a raincheck and perform #2
4. Worse come to worse if #1, #2 failed, rebuy a new 52" and return your old 2 weeks old tv


   posted: Aug. 6, 2007 @ 11:27p

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   posted: Aug. 7, 2007 @ 12:20a
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WoW.. I may go for this.

OTD Price in NYC : ~$2167 (includes tax)

47" Vizio is going for $1599. $400 difference for 5" extra inches. ARghh


   posted: Aug. 7, 2007 @ 12:26a
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Other options to consider for under $2400?

Sharp LC-52D62U $2330 from some reputable online store
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How is it better than Vizio 52":
Response time: 6.5ms
refresh rate: 60Hz
typical contrast ratio: 2000:1
Dynamic Contrast ratio: 10000:1
How is it worse than Vizio 52":
no VGA port
only 2 hdmi
no PIP/POP
Banding issues

Westinghouse TX-52F480S
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spec is uncertain but should be similar to Vizio
Release on Sept 7.


   posted: Aug. 7, 2007 @ 12:29a
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Comparing diagonal length is not quite right.

47" = 44.5" x 31.4" = 1397.3 square inch => $1599/ 1397.3 = $1.1443 per sqt inch
52" = 50.4" x 33.4" = 1683.36 square inch => $1999 /1683.36 = $1.1875 per sqt inch

You are just look at 4 cent a sqt inch differences. In other words, 52" is only 3.775% more expensive in the square footage wise.

 

clubxny said:WoW.. I may go for this.

OTD Price in NYC : ~$2167 (includes tax)

47" Vizio is going for $1599. $400 difference for 5" extra inches. ARghh


   posted: Aug. 7, 2007 @ 12:30a
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the 42 inch vizio was 999 a month ago. I got that one and it's awesome. I can't really understand how they can justify a 1000 dollar increase for ten extra inches. I'm waiting for a 65 inch dlp to go down under 2k.


   posted: Aug. 7, 2007 @ 12:36a
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sparklecopy said:the 42 inch vizio was 999 a month ago. I got that one and it's awesome. I can't really understand how they can justify a 1000 dollar increase for ten extra inches. I'm waiting for a 65 inch dlp to go down under 2k.

40.5" W x 27.3" = 1105.65 sqrt inch => $999 / 1105.65 = $.9035 / sqrt inch

52" is 10.6% more expensive than 42" in terms of viewable area because price doubled and the viewable area is around 50% bigger.


   posted: Aug. 7, 2007 @ 12:43a
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Does the TV come with USB ports?


   posted: Aug. 7, 2007 @ 1:05a
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TypeEE said:sparklecopy said:the 42 inch vizio was 999 a month ago. I got that one and it's awesome. I can't really understand how they can justify a 1000 dollar increase for ten extra inches. I'm waiting for a 65 inch dlp to go down under 2k.

40.5" W x 27.3" = 1105.65 sqrt inch => $999 / 1105.65 = $.9035 / sqrt inch

52" is 10.6% more expensive than 42" in terms of viewable area because price doubled and the viewable area is around 50% bigger. if the price doubled than shouldn't the viewable area double as well? I would like to know how these TV guys price their sets. I'm sure the bigger the sets get the more profit margins they make.


   posted: Aug. 7, 2007 @ 1:11a
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TypeEE

Is 2199 the set price? Coz I was at Costco last Sunday, the electronic guy told me it will be 1999 + tax - 200.

I wish it's 1999 instead of 2199.


   posted: Aug. 7, 2007 @ 7:24a
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priny said:TypeEE

Is 2199 the set price? Coz I was at Costco last Sunday, the electronic guy told me it will be 1999 + tax - 200.

I wish it's 1999 instead of 2199.

Costco changed the price of this set several times. At first, it was $1899 in the system, then for the longest time, it was rumored to be $2099.99. Now, it has a price tagged as $2199 in store only that a lot of store are not selling them until next monday.


   posted: Aug. 7, 2007 @ 7:30a
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sparklecopy said:TypeEE said:sparklecopy said:the 42 inch vizio was 999 a month ago. I got that one and it's awesome. I can't really understand how they can justify a 1000 dollar increase for ten extra inches. I'm waiting for a 65 inch dlp to go down under 2k.

40.5" W x 27.3" = 1105.65 sqrt inch => $999 / 1105.65 = $.9035 / sqrt inch

52" is 10.6% more expensive than 42" in terms of viewable area because price doubled and the viewable area is around 50% bigger. if the price doubled than shouldn't the viewable area double as well? I would like to know how these TV guys price their sets. I'm sure the bigger the sets get the more profit margins they make.

I am sure they have a bigger profit margin right now as this is the only cheap brand with 52" right now. I am sure if you can stand DLP, it's a way cheaper buy. The reason I didn't look at the DLP are:
The poor viewable angle, not wall mountable (which has a cool effect in it), may have rainbow effect (which I have never seen even w/ my dlp projector).

These are other options over $2.6k
Sony's XBR3 or XBR2 52" are over $3k
Samsung's last year model are still over $2.8k
Sharp 52" 82U are $2.7k, 92U are over $3k

So a 52" bought at B&M for $2k is quite a bargain. Of course you don't have this year's latest features like:
HDMI 1.3 with deep color
120Hz refresh rate that can take 1080p/24 from bluray/hd-dvd without 3:2 pulldown.


   posted: Aug. 7, 2007 @ 7:45a
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Is it bad that I desperately want a 57" LCD for under $3k? Will I be waiting until 2012 for this kind of price?


   posted: Aug. 7, 2007 @ 9:37a
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Sum1OrOtha said:Is it bad that I desperately want a 57" LCD for under $3k? Will I be waiting until 2012 for this kind of price?

I too think 52" is quite small but 57" is still out of reach at the $5k range. I think as soon as Vizio, Westinghouse, Magnavox, and other cheap brand to have a 57" model, $3k is a sure thing. So most likely 2nd quarter or 3rd quarter of 2008.


   posted: Aug. 7, 2007 @ 10:11a
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sparklecopy said:if the price doubled than shouldn't the viewable area double as well? I would like to know how these TV guys price their sets. I'm sure the bigger the sets get the more profit margins they make.
Since when did electronics ever work like that? You always have to pay a premium for bigger/faster and even smaller in some markets. It's not like you're buying in bulk or something...


   posted: Aug. 7, 2007 @ 12:27p
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hyperchao said:sparklecopy said:if the price doubled than shouldn't the viewable area double as well? I would like to know how these TV guys price their sets. I'm sure the bigger the sets get the more profit margins they make.
Since when did electronics ever work like that? You always have to pay a premium for bigger/faster and even smaller in some markets. It's not like you're buying in bulk or something...

May be that concept works in costco, buy more save more, but this is not the case for LCD TV at costco this time.


   posted: Aug. 7, 2007 @ 1:44p
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onsale.com has a samsung 56" 720p for 1239.98.

linky


   posted: Aug. 7, 2007 @ 4:40p
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ipem said:onsale.com has a samsung 56" 720p for 1239.98.

linky

I am sure there are cheaper rear projection or plasma deals but some of us are not interested in those technologies for one reason or the other. I did see the 61" samsung at costco, the viewing angle was horrible compared to some of Sony's offering like the 70" at Sony Store.

Reasons for 1080p sets:
- 1080i sources will look better on a 1080p set than a 720p set because you are stripping out resolutions during a 1080i -> 1080p -> 720p conversion.
- its a better monitor if you do connect it to a PC.


   posted: Aug. 8, 2007 @ 8:12a
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It's funny that vizio changed it's response time from 8ms to 5ms on their website. Don't they know what they are selling?


   posted: Aug. 8, 2007 @ 9:53a
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The price goes up considerably when talking about 50" and larger LCD's. The cost to manufacture the glass and I believe other parts is much more the bigger it gets. It's getting better and the manufacturing costs are getting lower, which is why prices are dropping so dramatically, but they still have a ways to go to match the costs of large plasmas.


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