For many years the name Grundig disappeared from the scene and has now firmly established again (a new company owned), as well as manufacturers agent priced televisions.
I have some other, more recent products from Grundig (eg hairdryer, radio recorder) with the quality I am very satisfied.
Still, I was a bit skeptical beforehand and have the VLE 920 expected with some mixed feelings.
Absolutely unfounded, as it turned out later.
I must admit that I am very pleasantly surprised by the device.
Grundig seems definitely to be a serious manufacturer.
Of course you have to keep the price level in mind and thereby cuts the VLE 920 then very well.
But now to the device.
Processing and quality impression are really good.
The remote control adjusts the high-quality impression.
The mechanical design of the stand is very stable and smooth.
The glass plate underlines the chic design.
The first visual impression; Excellent!
From the facilities to the VLE 920 has also not hide, here is everything you need enough available (eg 4x HDMI).
Also the Triple-Tuner is not self-evident in this class.
Commissioning went smoothly.
Also contributes to the very well-structured menu, I have to this day does not require manual.
The station sorting (for many devices a horror) Grundig is very well done.
I run the unit to cable digital (DVB-C).
After initial installation, the tension was great; such is the picture?
Again, I was very pleasantly surprised, the picture is super!
Of course, the image quality greatly from the source (transmitter) is dependent.
Also, one should think of a 50-inch device to the proper viewing distance.
I also have Sky (via receiver, HDMI) and here the image quality is (primarily with the HD channels) ungaublich.
All the splendor unfolds then (for my taste) only when an animated film on BluRay.
I had "WALL · E - Legend of the Dee on earth" inserted and seen for the first time in 50 inch.
Just great, brightness, contrast and color reproduction are really good.
I also have a 46-inch Samsung LED TV at home and Grundig definitely does not have to hide behind.
Also worth mentioning is the very good viewing angles of the panels Grundig.
And the working speed in general (eg time when switching programs) is very good.
But where there is light, there is shadow.
The Grundig VLE 920 is an EDGE LED and here there is of course the, widespread, problems with the Clouding.
The flat panels are here very delicate and slight discomfort or a rougher transport can enhance the effect, or cause.
Even my device in dark background here slight abnormalities below and in the upper right corner to the right.
But this is really only be seen in a dark room and with a dark background.
In normal TV picture, there are no abnormalities, on the contrary, in very bright (white) background of Grundig is absolutely homogeneous (here some units also have problems).
Because I know about the problem and we operate in our 5 person household 4 LED TV, so I have to compare it and thus can live with it; the image of the VLE 920 is very good!
The sound.
This is also highly dependent on the source.
For example, the sound at ZDF HD is worse than with ARD HD.
The sound on Sky is significantly better than in most stations.
The tone of a recent BluRay is also much better than an old DVD.
A total of 920 VLE is weakening slightly in the bass (120HZ settings Equalizer show little effect) but still I would set the tone described as absolutely satisfactory.
For me the best sound setting; SRS TS HD "Of course."
Otherwise, the VLE 920 is a thoroughly enjoyable device.
The only thing that really bothered me; supplied no wireless dongle is included!
With such a sophisticated device that should not have been lacking for my taste.
Who would like to join its "interactive" TV in a LAN cable?
I bought the matching Grundig Wireless USB Dongle (GBI 6810).
Unfortunately, the available apps are very manageable.
At least Youtube, Facebook, Picasa and a nice weather app available ...
Conclusion:
On the whole, I am very satisfied with the Grundig VLE 920.
A really good device that affords no major weaknesses.
For the screen size and features definitely a good price / performance ratio.
Without Clouding and with a little more bass in the sound area, it would be the perfect device.
But I can recommend it with a clear conscience as well.
Addendum 07.07.2013:
The longer I have the equipment the more it excites me.
The image quality of the VLE 920 is simply outstanding, newer productions on HD channels are unbelievable good as it gets really hard.
Meanwhile, I downloaded the free and Grundig remote control app in the Play Store.
This allows the Grundig completely smartphone (or tablet) control.
Also one has thus a keyboard for Smart TV functions.
This only works over Wi-Fi, or with existing WLAN stick (or LAN port on the wireless router).
But then a great thing ...
Addendum 10.07.2013:
Meanwhile, there was also an update of the device software (message via an online connection), this I of course immediately installed.
This fact shows that Grundig is also working on the product care ...