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Breaking the mold of traditional HDTVs, the VIZIO XVT series brings you the latest, cutting edge HDTV technologies. The SV370XVT gives you full 1080p high definition resolution, 120Hz Smooth Motion technology, a 50,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio and SRS advanced sound technologies giving you a viewing experience that's simply out of this world. Fuse this with the ultra fashionable, only 2.2" deep, slim design and the fact that this HDTV is energy efficient exceeding current Energy Star guidelines by at least 15% and you get a sensational HDTV in a caliber of its own!

User Reviews about VIZIO 37" 1080p Class Slim LCD 120Hz HDTV - Black (SV370XVT)

I researched extensively before pulling the trigger and buying his TV at Sam's Club, and having gone in p0erson and compared them all in person I came to the conclusion that this TV was head and shoulders ahead of the others in its category. It costs a little more because of the 120hz and audio features but its definitely worth the premium price. I was looking for a TV that would double as a monitor for my computer so I required picture in picture so I could watch TV and be on the computer simultaneously and came across this set. The set has good picture quality on SD content and excellent quality with HD content. The 120hz effect is very noticeable when its on and while it takes some getting used to, as soon as you turn it off an realize just how much it helps get rid of blur, you will end up leaving it on (I have mine set to low and smooth). The sound effect that keeps the dynamic range of tv shows and ads within a range actually works very well. With my Sony Bravia I had before, the disparity between tv shows and ads was very wide and annoying, the ads would come BLARING in and I turn the set down, the tv show comes back on and i have to turn te set back up, with this Vizio I down have to be adjusting the volume like that. The audio on the set is also VERY good, speech is crisp and clear and there is even enough bass on the set itself for general tv watching.

I rate this TV highly as you can tell, my only problem is that the remote doesn't fully support my motorola cable box, and its not a learning remote so I cant program in the "A,B,C" buttons that I would need. I dont mind the menu system of the tv either. And on a final note, the time when changing channels is very short as well as the time to change between inputs. Overall, I still give this tv 5/5 regardless of the remote and the slight crushing of dark details. -- Best 37" 120hz out there

When I purchased the Vizio XVT series tv I was skeptical of a $629.00 price tag and so many features. Could it really be as good as advertised? For the most part the answer is yes but there are a few negatives. My rating of 4 stars heavily takes price into account. Here is my review:

DESIGN: Personally I think the xvt series Vizio televisions are as nice as anything else on the market. It features a nice thin glossy black bezel with a fairly simple accent along the bottom that works nicely. The VIZIO logo on the bottom stays lit which really doesn't bother me. The tv is very thin which is nice but it feels somewhat flimsy on the stand which does not rotate. It has enough connections for the average user which are all logically laid out on the rear.

BLACKS/WHITES: The weakest aspect of this tv is that the black level is very poor. It is better with dynamic contrast turned on but then you have to deal with sudden noticeable shifts in brightness. If this is the most important thing to you then this tv will not satisfy. Otherwise, the whites, overall contrast and shadow detail are all excellent.

COLOR: This tv has some of the most realistic colors of any lcd that I have seen out of the box with no calibration necessary. The colors are not only accurate but they really pop and come alive.

MOTION: The 120 hz feature is very effective on this tv. CNET wasn't impressed by Vizio's implementation but I have seen virtually no artifacts from it. If you leave it set to precision and set the motion smoothing to low it does a great job.

VIEWING EFFECTS: The matte screen is very good at resisting reflections and brightness in the room. The viewing angle is good as long as you are looking at the screen directly centered vertically. If you look down or up at it things go horribly wrong and the picture washes out.

SOUND: The sets speakers put out great sound. If you are looking for virtual surround, look elsewhere, even with the feature turned on there is no 3d effect. Sound is clear and powerful though.

REMOTE: The remote is comfortable but flimsy. It would not accept programming for most of my devices but I only use it to access the menus anyway.

CONCLUSION: For the money this tv packs in the features and does it well. There are some negatives... black level, the fact that settings cannot be adjusted for inputs independently etc. On the positive side there are more preset video modes than almost any other tv that I have seen and without any calibration a satisfactory picture can be achieved. Standard definition also looks as good on this tv as any lcd that I have seen. DVD's have an almost bluray effect if well mastered. Another plus is an attractive and simple menu system. For all but the most finicky of viewers this is a great set at this price. -- A great value but not perfect

Bought this TV to flush mount in my office. Slim as it gets unless you get an LED however, LEDs aren't prevelant in TV sizes in the 32 - 40" range. Using an SVGA cable to use as a display monitor, works flawless! Very impressed with this TV. Tuner is much faster when switching channels then a previously owned Insignia. Would recommend this TV for sure. -- Vizio 37 SLIM

We first purchased a 40" Sony for our spare room and the picture quality was okay and the sound for that particular model not so great. Since we had the 32" Vizio SV320XVT in another room we decided to buy the 37" version of this model. It looks great on the wall and is very easy to program. There are many options to adjust and the picture looks great. It looked pretty good out of the box but with some adjustments it brought it all together. The sound quality is decent with several adjustments that can be made. We have no complaints and would not hesitate to buy this model again. -- A definite buy

Bought this tv because it fit the room. I think that the Samsung 6,7, and 8 series tvs are superior, but not for the price. The room I am using has quite a bit of light coming in, and the matte finish on this screen is perfect. The Samsung LN40A650 had too much reflection from the light during daytime viewing. I also looked at the LN40A630 because of the matte screen, but it still had a good bit of reflection compared to this Vizio. I think that the screen contributes to the only lacking aspect of this tv. That is the black levels. The blacks are good enough for me, but I know that it might be a deal breaker for some. A notorious problem with Vizio (outside of the LED models). Connectivity is what you would expect of any HDTV that is out. Adjustment of picture settings is very good. There are several modes that can be used for presets, and they can all be customized.
If you are putting it in a room without any outside speaker system, it really does well for a flat panel tv. The sound from the tv speakers is better than most other flat panels that I or friends have owned. It is also light and the styling is simple enough that I think it will stand up well for a long time to come.
I know that most people say "good tv for the money" when it comes to vizio. I can say that, but I think that it is much better than what the price would indicate. -- Fantastic!