Cheap 120hz or better brand 60hz?

[cawgijoe]

Ok.....time for some reality check.

Vizio is a name brand. Some Vizio sets are rated very well.....i.e., 551 and 552 LED backlit sets. Check out the reviews.....not perfect, but very good. I have a friend who owns a 551 and it produces a beautiful image with blu-rays.

Most if not all manufacturers use parts bought from other companies or made by other companies including their panels. That includes Sony.

Vizio saves money by having their sets manufactured in Taiwan to their specs. I've read that they also only have one building in California with about 40 people working for them. Thats a huge savings in overhead costs as compared to most other companies.

Some of the current reviews especially on the edge-lit Sony and Samsung sets are getting poor reviews for PQ....flashlighting......uniformity issues....blue blacks.........look at cnet's review of the NX800 and EX700......also the upcoming June review in Home Theater magazine of the NX800..........what's up with that?

Don't get me wrong, I love Sony......I have always bought Sony sets my whole life.......only own one 32" Vizio..........but the problem is that for little, less, or no improvement, I'm seeing that I have to pay more and sometimes alot more for a so-called "name brand" set. Why is that?

We all have our brand predudices and what I say here or what anyone else says isn't going to sway anyone who has made up their mind.......what everyone really needs to do is view the sets for themselves......research.....check out reviews.....both personal and professional and then decide what is best for them.