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Reviews: 50-inch HDTVs
Vizio GV52LF
TV Technology: LCD • Diagonal (inches): 52 • HD Formats: 720p, 1080i, 1080p • Native Resolution (pixels): 1920-by-1080 • Price When Reviewed: $2200
vizio Vizio GV52LF (Front)
vizio Vizio GV52LF (Front)
vizio Vizio GV52LF
vizio Vizio GV52LF
vizio Vizio GV52LF
80.8 Very Good
Last updated
February 07, 2008
Test Center Reviewed by
Roy Santos
Pros
  • Very affordable price
  • Has picture-in/by-picture
Cons
  • Flat-sounding speakers
  • No physical adjustments
Pricing: Very Inexpensive: $2200 (1/24/2008)
Performance: Good: 79
Features: Fair: 63
Design: Very Good: 83
Pricing
Very Inexpensive: $2200  
Wall-Mount Kit, If Not Included in Unit Price - $99
Performance
Good: 79  
PC World Tests
Interface Tested HDMI 
High-Definition Image Quality Very Good 
Standard-TV Image Quality Very Good 
DVD Image Quality Good 
Color Quality Very Good 
Brightness and Contrast Very Good 
Detail Good 
Overall Quality Good 
Features
Fair: 63  
Screen Specs
Diagonal (inches) 52 
Pixel Pitch (mm) 0.6 
Native Resolution (pixels) 1920-by-1080 
Rated Contrast Ratio 1000:1 
Rated Brightness( cd / m^2) 500 
Antiglare Yes 
Horizontal View Angle (degrees) 178 
Vertical View Angle (degrees) 178 
Pixel Response Time (milliseconds)
Pixel Response Type Gray-to-gray 
TV Technology LCD 
Dimensions
Depth (inches) 4.9 
Height (inches) 33.4 
Width (inches) 50.4 
Weight (pounds) 110 
Features and Characteristics
Cabinet Colors Black, silver 
Speaker Type Yes 
CableCard Ready No 
Primary Color Controls Yes 
Reset to Factory Settings Yes 
HD Formats 720p, 1080i, 1080p 
NTSC Tuner
ATSC Tuner
Remote Control IR 
Picture in Picture Yes 
Inputs
RF Coaxial Input
RF Coaxial Output
VGA Input
VGA Output
Composite Input
Composite Output
S-Video Input
S-Video Output
Component Input
Component Output
DVI Input
DVI Output
HDMI Input
HDMI Output
RCA Audio Input
RCA Audio Output
Optical Input
Optical Output
Physical Adjustments
Panel Tilt No 
Panel Pivot No 
Height-Adjustable Base No 
Swivel No 
Wall-Mountable Yes 
Included Wall-Mount Kit No 
Other
Included Hardware Composite video and L/R Audio on RCAs 
Support & Reliability
Labor Warranty (years) One 
Parts Warranty (years) One 
Weekday Support Hours 12 
Saturday Support Hours
Sunday Support Hours
Other Service 1-year onsite service, life time tech support. 
Toll-Free Support Yes 
Design
Very Good: 83  

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