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Strengths: Picture clarity, color after adjustment, very good dvd 480p quality (upconversion?), above average sound, low power consumption, compact size and clean lines.
Weaknesses: Only one HDMI and no DVI input... but who's complaining at $870. Serious red push out of the box easily corrected.
Summary: After 4 months of research and watching prices on medium size flat-panels plunge, finally pulled the trigger on just about the cheapest one out there. Saw the Vizio at Costco and its over-all picture was as good as the pricier 32" Phillips LCD. Found two very positive mag/emag reviews last week (CNET ranked it 3rd!) but the clincher was the associate at Costco who said none had been returned since they started selling it in April. He was brutal about some of the other brands so it seemed like a decent bet...not to mention Costco's three year return policy. The remote is capable and works with a Comcast HD cable box and aging Panasonic DVD-F65 player so I'm happy. Connections on both currently through component cables and the picture, especially HD, is excellent. Even standard analog cable is better than on my former 8 yr old Sony 32". Can't wait to see how the signal looks through the HDMI. It's in the bedroom and usually watched at night. These User Mode picture settings work best on my set: Backlight 65, Brightness 55, Contrast 80, Color and Tint 35 (corrects over-saturation and red push), Sharpness 100. The sound is clear even at low-moderate volumes with a decent surround effect. The simple unobtrusive design with matte black bezel is handsome and looks good in the room. The Vizio is a great deal and the quality of the set's exceeded my expectations. Hey, Sony and Panasonic were new brands at some point too. Check it out.
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