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Budget Friendly Vizio HD TVs

June 12th is right around the corner, and you may not only want to consider upgrading your old rabbit ears antenna for a digital converter box, but also your outdated rear-projection TV for a space-saving flat panel high-definition LCD/ LED TV. With so many choices to choose from nowadays, purchasing a TV can be a very intimidating process for the greenhorn consumer. With the economic recession cloud hanging over our heads in recent times, the decision is made easier as the obvious choice is to pick from television sets that reside within our budget and will not cost us an arm and a leg.

Ranging from 19” sized screens all the way up to 55”, Vizio’s wide array of products offer something for just about everyone. Just recently, Vizio has launched their first line of high-end XVT LED-lit HDTVs. Vizio’s flagship  55” 1080p VF551XVT monster is equiped with a 120Hz refresh rate and priced to sell at $2,000 (sign up at Become to receive real-time email updates on price drops). Also, for those looking to bask in the glory of LED TV’s but cannot fit a 55”, both a 47” SV471XVT and 42” SV421XVT are offered featuring a 240Hz refresh rate. For hardcore sports fans, a higher refresh rate is the way to go as you will enjoy a more life-like experience.

Comparable LED-lit television sets include:

• Sony’s Bravia line: These high quality, critically loved TVs cost upwards of $4,200.
• Samsung’s UN55B7000: Equivalent to Vizio’s VF551XVT, this baby goes for about $3,000.

At two-thirds the price of Samsung, and less than half the price of Sony, it is clear who the winner of this LED TV battle is: Vizio.

-Will2