In only a few short years, VIZIO quickly skyrocketed to the top by becoming the #1 selling brand of flat panel HDTV’s in North America and became the first American brand in over a decade to lead major categories in 2007 U.S. TV sales. VIZIO has sold more than 5-Million flat panel televisions in the U.S. alone.

Vizio creates bargain televisions that are comprable to Sylvania and Panasonic televisions. Vizio’s televisions generally do not have many advanced technologies and they do not have the more advanced features included with pricier televisions. Vizio televisions are a great deal for the price they are listed for. However, Vizio televisions are not the best televisions on the market; not even close.

A while back, I worked in the electronics department of Sears. I was a commissioned salesman and I had to learn everything that I could about televisions to sell them with confidence. Some of the major dividing factors of TVs are (for me): contrast ratio, color accuracy, and dependability.

While working at Sears, I had a lot of time to walk around and compare televisions based on many different factors. Vizio televisions are claimed by many to be the best TVs out there. They aren’t even close. The contrast ratio on Vizio TVs is much, much lower than any of the middle to high end TVs. The blacks are not nearly as black. The color accuracy on Vizio TVs doesn’t even begin to compare to that of a Sony or a Samsung or a LG.

After looking at hundreds of TVs day in and day out, I don’t understand how the general body of consumers could even begin to think that Vizio TVs actually come close to any of the high-end brands. I have had many customers tell me that Sony will go bankrupt because Vizio makes a better TV at a better price.

Let me end by saying that Vizio TVs are definitely worth their price. They are great entry TVs. However, they cannot even touch a high-end TV.

By the way, I just ordered a new TV (and it’s not a Vizio):

Sony Bravia KDL-32S5100 32-inch 1080p 60hz HDTV

Please note that this post has nothing to do with the fact that I ordered a Sony TV. This topic has been on my mind ever since I worked at Sears.