The Vizio D-Series is the more budget-friendly choice and offers good performance for cartoons and animation, with decent upscaling and reflection handling. It's suitable if you're mostly watching in darker environments, as its bright room performance is not as strong. The TCL S470G, while typically pricier, brings better color performance, wider viewing angles, and stronger capabilities as a monitor with better chroma subsampling support. It's also better equipped for HDR content, supporting HDR10+ and Dolby Vision, which could enhance your movie-watching experience if you regularly view HDR content. The TCL has better motion processing and considerably better input lag, making it a better fit for gaming despite its higher price. The choice here rests on whether you prioritize saving money with the Vizio D-Series or if the additional features and improved HDR support of the TCL S470G are worth the investment for your viewing habits. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the TCL S470G (LCD)
Good viewing angle
Advantages of the Vizio D-Series (LCD)
Good for cartoons & animation
Good for upscaling
Good reflections
Key differences
Picture Quality
5.4/10
6.6/10
3.76/10
CONTRAST
6.86/10
6.3/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.4/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
LED FALD
IPS
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Vizio D-Series (LCD) has only fair picture quality, while the TCL S470G (LCD) has poor picture quality.
Movies & TV
5.0/10
6.2/10
3.76/10
CONTRAST
6.86/10
5.4/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.1/10
6.0/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
No
The Vizio D-Series (LCD) is only fair for movies & TV, while the TCL S470G (LCD) is poor.
Cartoons & Animation
5.7/10
7.1/10
7.2/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
5.8/10
6.3/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.4/10
5.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
7.4/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
9.0/10
6.8/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
7.5/10
The Vizio D-Series (LCD) is good for cartoons & animation, while the TCL S470G (LCD) is poor.
News, Talk, & Other TV
5.4/10
6.7/10
5.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
6.0/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
The Vizio D-Series (LCD) is only fair for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL S470G (LCD) is poor.
Cost
$200
$170
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
The TCL S470G (LCD) has a price of $200 and the Vizio D-Series (LCD) costs $170.
"On the bright side the S4 does have great viewing angles that can make it an excellent family TV. It has great color coverage, its input lag is extremely low, it supports Dolby Vision and comes with Google TV."
"A Full HD TV that has the wits of most 4K TVs at a bottom-barrel price point. It has decent black levels thanks to its full array lighting and the above-par brightness will surprise you. Compared to the competition, the Vizio D-Series is probably the most affordable TV out there from a reputable manufacturer which makes it compelling."
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About TCL
TCL, the highly recognizable TV brand from China, has firmly established itself as the second-largest manufacturer in terms of sales volume. Renowned for striking an impressive balance between affordability, picture quality, and design, TCL TVs deliver a compelling overall package. While they have traditionally excelled in the low-end and midrange TV segments, TCL has recently made remarkable strides in the realm of high-end televisions, introducing impressive models that rival top competitors. Most TCL TVs use Roku software which is very user friendly and easy to use, but they have a few other models that use Google TV which has the largest app selection, but is not as user friendly as Roku.
About Vizio
Vizio is an American company. While they initially gained recognition for offering budget-friendly TVs, they have successfully expanded their product lineup to include high-end options as well. They manufacture TVs primarily in Mexico, China, and Vietnam. Similar to many Korean TV brands, Vizio developed its own smart TV software called SmartCast. In the past, SmartCast was not the best smart TV software, but it has evolved so that it is now good for using your TV and connecting to streaming services.
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