Vizio going head to head with Sony & Samsung

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I agree with this statement. Vizio has certainly moved up from a third tier brand to a second tier one. It is also well know that the majors have largely conceded the lower tiers to them because the margins are too slim, and the field much too crowded.



It would be VERY difficult for Vizio to score consistently in the excellent or exceptional area, as it would require them to use more expensive internal parts, much tighter QC, and charge a much higher price. In spite of their progress, I still could not recommend a single one of their sets for critical viewing. It is well known that Consumer Reports does not use as rigorous testing methods as say The Digital testing center in Hollywood.

I take consumer reports with a grain of salt, and just wait for my yearly pilgrimage to the Digital Testing Center. The folks there know how to test a LCD, Plasma, and DLP set.

AND just who funds that "testing center"?

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AND just who funds that "testing center"?

The film studios do.

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I have never heard of that testing center.

You probably would never have if I had not mentioned it. It is supported by the film industry for the film industry. This is how the industry gets its information on the performance of consumer televisions. This is where they test 3D, new compression technologies, professional studio and broadcast monitors, and various other audio and video technologies.