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Sleek, Elegant and Feature Rich Sleek, elegant and chic are just a few of the words that come to mind when describing this HDTV. Beautiful styling, dark java brown finish and feature rich with full 1080p resolution for crisp images and 50,000:1 contrast ratio for deep blacks. This small HDTV proves that good things do come in small sizes! Full HD resolution giving you razor sharp clarity, crisp and clear images and an absolutely amazing viewing experience.Current Version 3.0 ENERGY STAR TV products Specification require that all qualified televisions address both active and standby power (when your TV is on and off). This VIZIO HDTV exceeds the current minimum standards by 15% saving you money on your utility bills. Two built-in speakers provide the ultimate home theatre sound experience that will truly set it apart from the competition Sophisticated styling and deep java brown color enhance any room's decor
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- Television Features: Sleep Timer, Digital Combo Filter, Detachable Base Stand, Wall Mountable
- Maximum Resolution: 1920 x 1080
- Vertical Resolution: 1080p
- Video Upconversion: 1080p
- Screen Refresh Rate: 60 Hz
- Electronic Display Features: Closed Caption
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Widescreen
- Tuner Type: ATSC/NTSC/QAM
- Brightness(cd/m2): 400
- Response Time: 8ms Response Time
- Comb Filter Type: 3D Y/C Digital
- HD Compatibility: HD-Built-In HDTV/ATSC Tuner
- Input Type(s): HDMI Port, S-Video, 1 Component Video , 1 Composite Video , 1 S-Video , 1 PC , 2 HDMI
- Output Type(s): Headphone Jack, 1 Optical Digital Audio
- Includes: Standard Remote Control, Warranty Card, Power Cord, User Manual
- Finish: Glossy
- Dimensions: Length: 28.5 "; Width: 21.5 "; Depth: 7.3 "
- Product Weight: 22.18 Lb.
- Warranty Description: 1 Year Limited Manufacturer Warranty
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 "Satisfied customer" 2010-01-31
By L. Dundovich (Eldridge, IA)
I was very satisfied with product and the value. This is the second 26" Vizio that we have purchased. We bought the same one for our other son and have not had any problems with either one. The picture quality is excellent and works well for movies and videogames - which is what our kids use them for. I also like the sound quality better on the Vizio vs. our samsung 26" tv. I would definitely recommend this TV to others. Great value!

 "Great Value" 2010-01-31
By Robert C. Lew (Los Angeles, CA United States)
For the price it is a value. The color is great. I was always a Sony's brand and afraid to switch. It is a great tv and I'll considered buying a larger Vizio when I get purchase a home.

 "Crisp, Sleek, Awesome Quality" 2010-01-25
By The Geek (USA)
My wife and I went to Best Buy today hoping to walk out of the store with the Sony BRAVIA 26-inch tv, which sold for about $389.99. When we arrived, this model was no longer available. Best Buy wasn't even pushing their own line, which is Insignia. Instead, the sales people were pushing me to upgrade to a 32-inch Sony. The intent of this new purchase was to install the tv into a bedroom and all we had was about 28-inches of reasonable space to install the tv on the wall. Even though the 32-inch Sony would be a great picture, we knew it would not fit in the wall space. We looked at the Insignia 26-inch 720p DVD Combo unit for about $329.99 and were ready to walk out the door with it, but hesitated and decided to check out BJ's Wholesale before.



When we walked into BJ's, we immediately saw the Vizio 26-inch VL260M LCD HDTV for about $319 and thought it was a great buy. Then we noticed with amaze that it was a Full HD 1080P. That is what made us decide on the purchase and walked out the door with it.



First off, there is no comparison between the Vizio 1080P versus the Best Buy Insignia 720P. The differences were in favor of the Vizio because of the higher pixels of 1080P; plus the price was about $10 cheaper for a better quality picture and brand.



Now, let me fill you in on a little secret. Even though I have a technical background, I am not up to par with the LCD tv's. This is my first LCD tv, upgrading from a big bulky tube tv. I really didn't know what the differences were until I started researching, only to discover that the 1080P meant the tv had 1080 pixels, versus the 720P. What this meant was the with 1080P, the clarity of the picture would be cleaner and crispier. For the $319 price at BJ's, I thought it was a steal.



I also purchased the Sylvania Wall Mount for 18" - 40" Plasma/LCD TVs for about $80 at BJ's. I wanted a heavy mount and one that would have full motion for me to move the screen from out of the corner to a good area where I could view the picture. This wall mount was also purchased at BJ's. Best Buy wanted to sell me a wall mount for $99 that would only allow the tv to move from left to right and not swivel or move up or down. If I wanted that feature, I would have to pay at least another $50 more. Instead, I saved and feel I got a very good mount for the Vizio tv.



Now onto the Vizio tv. Installation was simple. After mounting the wall mount bracket, I had to mount the tv onto the back of it and then it slid right into the bracket on the wall. Piece of cake. The tv is packaged in the box with the stand bracket, but I removed it to give a sleeker look when mounted on the wall.



Since I only bought the tv a few hours ago, I haven't quite got into all the audio and video hookups yet. That's my project for tomorrow, to hook up the speakers and other external devices. But, once you plug in the cable line to the back of the tv and turn it on, the setup mode is active. After you make your proper selections, choosing cable, the system will then do a search for all channels available, showing both the number of digital and analog channels while searching. The search takes about 5 minutes or so, but it runs by itself. After it is done, you are finished. It's that simple.



You don't need to be a technical wizard to install this tv, especially on a wall mount. I was planning on having my electrician mount the tv and set everything up, but that would have cost me more money. I thought that as long as I followed the directions, I could install it myself, which I did.



I also compared the Vizio to the Samsung and liked the sleeker look of the Vizio. It has more of a flat look to it, rather than the bulky Samsung shape. The deal at BJ's Wholesale was great, especially where now I am seeing normal retail prices for about $350. So, I saved a few bucks at a wholesale club. Either way, I would have spent the $350 for this tv because the clarity is incredible.



This model is beautifully styled with what Vizio calls a "dark java brown finish". I really don't know what drak java brown looks like but it's pretty close to black, IMO. The 1080p resolution displays razor sharp images and has a 50,000:1 contrast ratio for deep blacks and bright, vibrant colors. One of its features, which I have yet to experience is the SRS Trusurround HD(tm). I have a Bose surround system I intend to install on this and am sure with the SRS Truurround feature, it'll blow me out of the room.



There is another nice feature on this TV I am looking forward to experiencing. It is the capability of supporting connectivity to a computer via RGB to VGA connectivity. This is a feature I was looking for because having the ability to experience what I see on my computer, I can probably do the same with this TV.



The downside is there is no USB hookup, but if I can get my computer hooked up to it, who needs the USB port. It also does not have a built in DVD player, but then again, who needs it. You can buy a simple Sony dvd player for about $50 and plug it into the back of this TV. I am not really a big fan of builtins like the DVD player because if there is a problem with it, that's the end of it period. If the DVD player breaks or stops working, it's useless and you can't remove it and replace with a new one.



Overall, I would definitely recommend this Vizio model to anyone who is looking for an inexpensive and quality product. I think you will agree that the clarity on this LCD is pretty close to a Sony. Believe me that you will enjoy the TV experience.

 "Late but great" 2010-01-23
By kpg (Wisconsin)
Then first unit was lost in transit - did not arrive until after Christmas. Amazon arranged a replacement unit and waived the shipping charge - high expectations of service are always warranted at Amazon.

The TV is as advertised, with the 1080p resolution and a Blu-Ray dvd player the image is very nice. The remote is uncluttered, clearly labelled, and therefore easy to use. The blacks are quite dense, and motion is smooth. Thanks to Amazon and the great service - it remains my number one on-line shopping site.

 "Input Problems" 2010-01-01
By J. Wenner
We recently purchased this tv and it was a great value for the price. However, the remote control was broken and the tv does not have a way to switch inputs manually. Vizio's customer service was very helpful and is sending us a new remote, but even the rep was surprised that there was no way to switch inputs without a remote. I hope that Vizio changes this design flaw.


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Technical Details

- 120Hz Smooth Motion technology gives you smooth, blur-free picture with less judder
- SRS TruSurroundHD brings you an immersive surround sound experience
- SRS TruVolume balances audio levels to eliminate volume inconsistencies
- Multimedia USB Ports enables you to view personal media including music and photos
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 "Love my new Vizio" 2010-01-26
By Anita M. Wilson (Erie, PA)
My Vizio 42" HDTV is just the right size for my living room. Picture quality is excellent for HD programs and very good on others. I purchased a Vizio soundbar and sub-woofer to provide a fuller sound, and I am very satisfied with the results. I had planned to purchase a Sony Bravia, but it has a lot more features that I didn't need and didn't want to pay for. I'm happy with my Vizio.

 "Did everything I wanted it to do." 2010-01-17
By Scuro (San Antonio, TX)
Was going to get a phillips tv but was sold out so I looked at the vizio. build quality looked solid and everything worked as it should. Havent had any issues thus far. Only thing that will ever show that the tv was cheaper then normal is the manual with its cheap photos but thats nothing to complain about.



Also to fix the change in volume from the speakers turn off the srs true volume. It tends to over correct the volume and thus creates the random volume levels.

 "VIZIO vt420m great bang for your buck" 2010-01-05
By Oscar D. Garcia (San Jose,ca)
I tried really hard to find a comparable difference between SONY , SAMSUNG, VIZIO on tvs under 800 dollars. I couldn't find one. I stared at all three televisions for 45 minutes straight...not a considerable difference. For the money, you can't go wrong. its the right balance of size, picture quality and price. I hooked up my ps3 to compare the quality between this tv and a 46" xbr from SONY. I was shocked to see that this tv had by far produced a better picture (although the sony is 2 years old). Audio is poor and does fluctuate from time to time. I've had it for a month and cant say that I've seen any green lines or issues. If you wan't a television under 1000 dollars, i would highly recommend you take a look at this vizio. I don't think vizio can hold a candle when it gets to the higher priced tv's, but when it competes in this price range...it excels

 "Absolute Nightmare" 2009-11-16
By Mathew P. Sewell (Sioux Falls, SD)
I bought my Vizio after my first SONY HDTV died after only 1 year of service. I decided that I would purchase a Vizio as it was far cheaper than a Sony and I couldn't really see what was worth paying more money if the tv would be dead within 1 year anyways.



Well, it started out alright. First day with it was fine. The second day, however, the picture would begin to flicker, then go completely black, once or twice a day. It was fixed by simply turning the tv off and then on, but was still very annoying. However, the problem only got worse, and fast, degrading to the point that the picture would go out nearly once every fifteen minutes over the course of the next week. I contacted Vizio and they had no ready solution and wanted me to send my tv out for up to two months so they could try to find out what was wrong. I had absolutely no desire to ditch the tv for two months, and so I said thanks but no thanks.



I have never had a good experience with and HDTV, but Vizio is the only one that was absolute crap right-out-of-the-box. I Was so frustrated I could have cried. I've now spent $3,0000 on HDTV's in the past 2 years and every single one has died in less than 12 months, but the Vizio went to crap the fastest.

 "Great value! Great picture!" 2009-10-21
By Saxman1005 (USA)
I've had this TV for a 1 1/2 months now and it has been amazing. The picture quality is outstanding - the only way you are going to get better picture is to buy an LED TV, but those have their downside as well.



The built-in speakers are very weak and the audio level sometimes fluctuates a bit. That being said, if you hook it up to an external sound system you won't need the built-in speakers.



This TV works extremely well with my cable box, DVD player and even my Nintendo Wii.



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- 120Hz Smooth Motion technology gives you smooth, blur-free picture with less judder
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 "Good for price" 2010-01-30
By Ernie (Providence)
Overall, this set has a very good picture but there are better. It has a sleep setting but not a wake or alarm setting so luckily my cable box does that job. I would recommend it based on price, decent picture and size.

 "great features but wrong direction for vizio" 2009-12-18
By Jeffery W. Daniels
i have this tv. i just recieved it about 2 days ago. decent picture. although through dish network hd the vizio 47" sv470m handles motion blur much better. this 120 hz tv just doesn't handle fast moving objects very well. seeing that this brand is really pushing that feature on this model makes me wonder which way vizio is heading. also, on 720 you if you watch in normal screen mode, your 47 inch tv is has about 6" black borders all around tv. you can zoom to full screen mode and this fixes it. the hdmi interface seems to be glitchy at times. blu ray also is not as good. i tested on transformers 2. the scene where optimus fights all the deceptacons . the fast paced action on thr transformers was okay but the background appeared blurry at times. once again, on the vizio 47" sv470m (lower cheaper model)it was much better. this tv has poor black levels but the overal picture is decent. i have owned quite a few lcd and plasma tv's and this tv is a good buy only if you pay under 1000$. this tv is suppose to be better than the sv470m. they are both 120hz tv. but the lack of cinema mode one the vt470m stinks. overall experience with the lower model was much better.

 "Excellent TV!" 2009-11-21
By Mary K. Nicholes
This television is super easy to set up, lightweight but stable, with awesome picture quality!


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- Razor LED backlight technology delivers brilliant colors, rich detail, and deep contrast ¿ all in a razor thin design. Stylish, Edge-to-Edge protective glass
- Elegant, touch sensitive HDTV controls light up when your hand draws near. Ambient light sensor auto-adjusts brightness
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 "You guys are something" 2010-01-27
By N. G (Atlanta, GA)
You pay $220 for a Tv (That is how much I paid at Costco) and you expect a space Shuttle. Who cares if it takes 3 seconds for the channel to change. If you are that busy and do not have 3 seconds, you shouldn't be watching Tv to begin with. Good Night and Good Luck.

 "Do Not Bother!" 2010-01-13
By C. M. Ramsey (Tyler, TX)
I bought the Vizio Razor to replace our 13" Sony in our kitchen. After looking at several different TV's I decided to buy the Vizio Razor. The picture was very good, and I had heard that Vizio was a good brand. The problems started shortly after I got it hooked up and turned on. After being on for about 2 minutes it went to a blue screen with a message of "No Signal". I tried another TV in the house and the signal was fine. After playing with the menu features I was finally able to get the picture back. This happened again later that evening, and I was again able to get the picture back after going into the menu feature. Then it happened again the next day, but I could not ever get the blue screen to go away this time. What little time it did work correctly I found 2 annoying problems. The sound quality was very poor. It sounded like it was coming out of a tin can. Also the remote would only work if you were standing directly in front of the TV. Needless to say I took it back to the store for a refund yesterday and will not be buying another Vizio. It's a shame because it is a good looking TV with a great picture.

 "Vizio 19" LCD LED" 2010-01-05
By VideoEditor (Washington,DC)
1. Vizio on screen controls lower left, keep popping up, stay 15-30 seconds on

screen, then pop off screen for 1-5 seconds, then just keeps repeating.

This activity is inconsistant, seems to be triggered when using exit

button. Also, the exit button does not clear this control but it eventual

stops, only to return when turning TV back on.

2. all channels above 100 have extensions, ie 101-2311, 102-49,102-5011 etc.

does not recognize the cable designations and cannot have name assigned to



3. 3 second channel change exccesive

4. no ability to create favorites menu for quick access to channel

5. cannot enter channels above 99 on remote

6. this is first remote i've used that does not have a designated "menu" button.

Using "OK" to access menus is annoying and confusing. put Menu and Exit

buttons just under the OK cross, better for true one hand operation

7. I know the TV is a Vizio, i don't need the Vizio LOGO for 5 seconds at turn

on.

While the HD picture is perfect, having great video on a kitchen TV just

isn't worth the irritation factor This is a return, unless Vizio has a

firmware upgrade that is easily installed and that solves these problems

 "Great HD picture, problematic TV tuner" 2010-01-03
By Gerry in Texas
I agree with the other reviews, but would add a warning about the TV tuner.



On the plus side, the 720p and 1080i HD picture quality is amazing, very bright and sharp with good contrast. The sound is perhaps the best I've ever heard from a low end TV, with more volume than I could ever use. I haven't had a chance to try the digital photo frame feature or the pause live TV feature, but they are both nice to have if they work as advertised. The remote control allows you to access all features.



However, I will be returning the set because of problems with the TV tuner. As I read on another web site, the tuner is annoyingly slow when changing channels. Each time you use channel up or channel down the screen goes blue for about 2 seconds, and sometimes 3 before the new channel is displayed. If you jump to a channel by entering the number from the remote's keypad you will stare at the blue screen for 4 to 5 seconds.



If slow channel changes were the only problem I would just learn to live with it due to the amazing HD picture and sound. Unfortunately there are two other tuner problems, one of which is a too much for me.



First, there is a minor issue where if you punch in a non-existent channel number by accident the input buffer is not cleared until some period of time well after the unit has gone back to displaying the current channel number. I.e., you punch in a wrong number, the unit eventually reverts to displaying the current number, but then when you try to enter a correct number again the digits from the previous attempt are still in the input buffer and they get added to the new number you are trying to enter. You end up having to just sit and wait for some period of time (10 - 20 seconds) before you can enter a new channel number.



I suppose I could also learn to live with that. But what I can't live with is a completely broken 'last' feature. On the VM190XVT they should call this feature the 'Las Vegas' button because when you press it you are just rolling the dice and you have no way of knowing which previous channel it will revert to.



I've spent around 2 hours trying to figure out how to beat this error. At first I thought 'last' worked correctly for channels you went to by using the channel up/channel down buttons, but not for direct entry. This wasn't true. Then I thought it was related to the period of time between channel changes. Perhaps if I left each channel selected for some minimum period of time between changes I could get the feature to work. Not true. Then I tried direct channel entry only, both with me triggering the channel change by pressing 'Ok', and with the TV deciding when it was time to jump to the new channel. Still broken. Then I thought perhaps it had problems with 'dash' channels, like '13-1', but not with base channels like '13', so I tried base channels only. Made no difference. Over a long period of time I tried many combinations of all of the above. Nothing worked reliably. 'Last' will sometimes revert to the most recent previous channel, but most of the time it doesn't. It will also become stuck on a channel for no obvious reason. It then stays stuck until you select a new channel while viewing the stuck channel. Weird.



I would be interested to hear about other people's experience with 'last' on the VM190VXT. I don't know if this is a general problem, or if I just have a buggy tuner. Regardless, this unit is going back.



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Update: I spent 20 minutes on the phone with Vizio tech support. It is their opinion that the problems I see are caused by a bad remote control and they offered to send a replacement. I may or may not pursue that option. I have no desire to get stuck with this unit if that doesn't fix the problem and my return window closes.



Those that are experiencing the menu pop-up problem should see if it always happens after you have used the remote. The remote could be causing the problem.



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Final update: The replacement remote came in the mail today. It didn't fix anything, all problems listed above with the 'Last' feature and direct channel entry are still exactly the same. I give up, this unit has permanent problems and I am returning it for a refund before I get stuck with it.

 "So close, but no cigar for Vizio..." 2010-01-02
By JustaConsumer
The Vizio VM190XVT is so close but no cigar. Amazing pictures at the price point FAR superior to the competition but Vizio fumbles the ball at the one yard line.



No STANDBY provision when used as a computer monitor. When computer goes to sleep the monitor shows a bright BLUE screen. Not energy conscious.



The power cord supplied with the Vizio VM190XVT has a BRICK to drop line current down to the low voltage this TV requires. Rather than place the brick in the middle of the power cord where it won't interfere it was placed on the end precluding it's use in many power strips, UPS units, and outlets.



No excuse for the power cord brick other than inadequate field testing prior to release and no standby mode is laughable when you claim to be GREEN.




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 "Great for Me!" 2010-01-16
By M. Best
Use this unit with standard cable t.v. programming and TiVo service, also use it with a Wii. Set it up by myself( technically challenged female) to cable and TiVo (isues with setting it up with TiVo but that was on TiVo's end not due to the t.v.) works very well for our needs. I have this t.v. in a fairly large living area and think due to the recent addition of the wii I would have considered the 1080p unit. Have had NO issues with it in the 2 years I have owned it. User friendly and Great value!

 "Surprisingly easy to use, good picture, better sound than expected" 2010-01-08
By B. Pinson (Cordova, TN)
Very easy set up. The TV is about as plug-and-play as you can find.



The overall value of this tv is great for a medium sized HD TV. The picture is great. No complaints there.



The speakers on the tv are what really surprised me. Very good quality. I tested them with the Quantum of Solace preview and it was great.



The remote is simple and has just what you need on it. Navigating the on screen tv menu is pretty easy.



We are using the stand that came with the tv and it was easy to set up. All you need is a screwdriver to instal 4 screws that connect the stand to the tv.



The only thing I don't like about the tv is a visual thing. On the front at the bottom where the speakers are. Instead of being flush and straight across, the speakers sort of invert on themselves and go in toward the back of the screen. It's not a big deal but I wish it was just clean and straight across.



The packaging was secure and the tv arrived undamaged, which is always good.



Over all I am very happy with the tv and consider it a good deal.

 "Very good low-cost set, but lacks a few things" 2009-11-29
By J. McCranie (Brunswick, GA United States)
I've had this set almost a week. It has a very good picture - colors are bright. The sound with the built-in speakers is very good - one of the best I've heard. The remote control has nice rockers for the channel and volume. These feel like high-quality switches for the most-frequently used buttons and will last a long time - very impressive. It has plenty of inputs.



Its cost is low and it lacks a few things. It lacks analog sound outputs (it has neither phono jack outputs or a headphone jack), although it does have digital optical sound output. The remote control lacks a set of "favorites".



The biggest drawback is that there is no easy way to change from normal aspect to wide aspect. All other sets I've seen have a button on the R/C to easily switch between several choices. This set has only two choices (normal/wide) and you have to go through the menu to access it - very difficult. This means that if you use the normal setting to have the correct aspect ratio, some programs have black bars at the top and bottom and there is no easy way to make it fit your screen efficiently.



Inputs:

2 HDMI, the second one includes audio phono jack inputs

1 RGB PC, including 1/8" jack for the sound

2 Component

1 composite/S-video (including audio)

1 coax



Output:

1 digital optical output (SPDIF).

no headphone output jack or audio phono output jacks

 "Good for watching, bad for gaming!!!" 2009-08-21
By 1Dub79 (Fairburn, Ga.)
In March, I decided to buy this HDTV at Target because it was affordable. Now, the picture was superb and had a good sound system. I loved everything, until I decided to play my PS3. One game that stood out was Madden 2009. While I was playing, I noticed the players were very blurry. Other games were not really blurry, but I figure an HDTV should have ANY blurriness, while playing. Plus, I couldn't help, but ignore the negative reviews that Vizios receive. If I pay $600 dollars for a HDTV, I better be able to get an excellent picture, while watching and gaming. I only got one out of two. Therefore, I took it back and bought a LG 37LG30 37-Inch 720p LCD HDTVfor the same price as the Vizio. I am getting exactly what I want in that HDTV and I am completely satisfied. Not to mention, the LGs have better ratings and reliability than Vizios. Overall, if you are looking for an HDTV with superb picture for watching and gaming, Vizio is not for you.

 "Vizio poor support" 2009-07-05
By Tim Obi (jacksonville, FL)
I purchased 2 directly from Vizio. They arrived 3 weeks later and one was not damaged. Their customer support division is poorly managed. I had to take a picture of the TV and e-mail it to them. It then took several days for them to get in touch with me. The TV was picked up 1 week later and after waiting nearly a month they refused to send out another TV "because it was a sale item". Instead they ignored e-mails and did not return calls. The other TV that works is average at best. I guess the old saying "you get what you paid for" is right on!! Suggest staying away from Vizio products until they learn how to take care of their customers.


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- 50,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio for darker blacks and brighter whites
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 "Excellent TV for an excellent price..." 2010-01-09
By S. Olson (SoCal)
Okay, so I'm not going to write 20 paragraphs on why I like this TV vs. any other one I've tried. What I will say is that TV has a beautiful picture and looks fantastic with HD content. My PS3 games in 1080p make me drool just a little...



I originally purchased this TV at Sam's Club based on the price (Amazon was higher at the time), but that was a complete nightmare that still does not have a satisfactory resolution yet - Long Story. I now own this TV via Amazon and I'm very happy with the purchase. I bought it for $1,021.00 with free shipping and not tax from Amazon and I suggest you wait to buy it if the price is higher than that and from a third party vendor. Amazon rocks! and their customer service is superior to many others I've dealt with.



The remote is solid, picture is crisp, even during faster screen activity (240 Hz), and setting the functions (audio, video) is a piece of cake. Don't get blinded by name brands like Samsung and Sony... Yes, they make quality TV's, but you can get more for you money buying a Vizio and be just as happy with the performance.



Of course after writing this positive review, my TV will burn up tomorrow and never work again...lol. I can only comment on how awesome the TV is after owning it for a week. Time will tell I suppose, but the Square Trade warranty I purchased will give me comfort just in case. =)

 "Vizio's best non-LED tv." 2009-12-10
By John Matrix
I bought this tv about a week ago and have been really pleased. I previously had a 37" sharp 720p 60hz, and did not like it at all. Well after much research I had narrowed it down the Samsung LN46B750. Only problem is that tv is $1500+ dollars. So I wanted another choice and researched and for the price and quality, this Vizio is a no brainer. This XVT is Vizio's best model other than their new 55" LED.



Appearance: It looks really nice. Simple, clean, black and silver. Some people hate that the vizio light will stay orange when the tv turns off but its not really noticeable and doesn't bother me at all.



Sound: Definitely better than my old Sharp, but still nothing to write home about. I have some really nice Logitech 2.1 speakers I use if i'm really wanting the theatre experience but the built in speakers are fine.



Picture quality: This is where I was a HUGE stickler. I wanted at least 120hz, 1080p, and 4ms response time as I'm a gamer. Well this tv has all of those and even goes to 240 with the scanning backlight. The smooth motion when enabled (recommended low) is a little jarring at first, but you quickly get used to it. Not only does smooth motion help with blur, it seems to just make the entire image on screen more crisp whether its moving or not. Very pleased. Watching Dexter on showtime hd was AMAZING! The detail in the intro is just jaw dropping. And this is only in 1080i. Xbox 360 really shows how crisp it can really get. I thought Dexter details were amazing, I hadn't seen nothing until I popped in Modern Warfare 2. Its a sight to be seen. The smooth motion works beautifully on videogames. No problems with blurring at all. Very rarely will there be any judder problems and even when you see a hiccup its for like 1 second, my wife never notices it. Hopefully getting a PS3 soon and check out blurays. But if the other content is any indication of what to expect, it will be great. I just can't imagine it getting any better. We'll see.



Cons: As with all tv's there are always some quirks. I did notice the faintest of flash lighting at the top of the screen in a tiny small area. This is a problem with MANY LCD tvs and is really only noticeable when the screen is completely black, even then its barely noticeable. I only notice it cause I set out looking for these things. Compared to the flash lighting and clouding I've seen on some tvs, this one if by far and away one of the better. DO NOT at all let this problem scare you as all tv's are different and some may not have it at all. PLUS most tvs need 50-100 hours of break in time to fully get everything warmed up so most likely it will fade. Even still my wife can't see what I'm talking about lol.



Conclusion: For the price and quality, bar none the best deal you are gonna find for a while. I was able to snag mine at SAMS for $997. 360 & PS3 users, you will not be disappointed. Will update after I've had it for a while!





UPDATE: 12/28/2009



Well I got a PS3 for christmas and got to see if blurays were any better than hd cable I had been viewing. I have to admit it looks incredible and does indeed look better. I got my wife the Harry Potter bluray collection, and we popped them in, absolutely CRYSTAL CLEAR. Sharp as can be, great colors. So yes, it did indeed get better than I thought. The tv handled the bluray beautifully with its motion and the colors looked dead on.



Also the flashlighting I mentioned earlier in my review has subsided quite a bit and I have to really set there and stare at the blank screen to even be able to see it, so that is good news as well.



Once again I 100% recommend this TV! Thanks for reading and hope I was a bit helpful in your search.

 "Amazing Picture for the price" 2009-12-07
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I bought this tv (VIZIO SV471XVT) today, I have been holding out from buying a new tv but the Christmas spirit made me do it.....I tell you going from a 32" low def tv to a 47" high def tv is truly amazing and took some adjusting on my part. Bought a Samsung BD-P1590 which has built in netflix streaming which was also nice. For the price I can't say anything bad about this tv or the picture (I have not found anything yet at least).


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 "Outstanding Product" 2010-01-12
By JAL (Bristol, RI, US)
Out of all the LED's that we researched, this was and is the best one on the market. It equals or surpasses the quality of a much more expensive model. I highly recommend the VIZIO VF551XVT 55-Inch XVT-Series TruLED 240 Hz SPS HDTV!

 "Fantastic Picture" 2010-01-10
By RRB (Manassas, VA)
We have had the Vizio 55" LED for several weeks now and have been thoroughly impressed. Picture quality is top notch. Everything from standard definition programming to HD programming has looked good on this TV. I had to make very few tweaks to the settings out of the box. Vizio got it right with this set. Can't say much for the audio quality. Like all audio on TVs, there is little bass and the audio just doesn't sound great. We have a home theatre setup, so the audio isn't a factor for us. It is a heavy set and it does wobble on it's base, but it seems secure enough. Haven't tried Blu-Ray with it, so cannot comment on that. It does play back media files through USB great though. Tried pictures, audio, and even video files and as long as you have the right codecs, the playback is crisp and smooth. Highly recommend this TV.

 "how about shipping the correct model?" 2010-01-03
By William P. Bierman (Bay Area, CA USA)
I would love to submit a reiew but Amazon shipped the incorrect model. After 2 phone calls I still have the wrong model sitting in it's unopened box... how many calls to Amazon does it take to make it right?

 "Very nice televison, not 3D capable" 2009-12-29
By polar
TV is the best value for features and cost... Smooth motion is nice but is better on more expensive sets. Large movement breaks fluidness of frames as it appears to go stutter. This though occurs on most 240hz TV's I've seen so it isn't always perfect. The good thing, if you concerned the 240hz is not cinema looking you can disable it. I think it looks more real as movement can be as smooth as looking at real objects, but that again depends on how gradual screen movement is.

Overall a very nice television. Picture is very bright thanks to LED's. It actually lights room with colors displayed which is also specific to adaptive luminance with what areas are lit.

I like the features found in this television as well, they allow for extensible customizing... Presets are specific to inputs. So there's no need to change the settings when viewing different sources. It lets you also change those presets to how you like, (I.E. turning "movie" to have less back-light and "sports" to have high smooth motion(240hz)). It also lets obsessive types to control the ability to turn off illuminating the tech logos found on the bezel. This is interesting because the Vizio logo is just as present and lit but not controllable.

The usb device support also has some issues. Prone to locking up if you scroll through a large number of files in the same directory. It works modestly but I wouldn't settle if you need multimedia content support as prime feature. With game consoles having better media support and PC's connectible to display this feature seems superfluous. The multimedia seems only to be designed to up-sell from other sets available as the interface is very basic.



An issue with the television its not 3d ready. Nick from Vizio tech support emailed "unfortunately this will not show 3-D capability..." The TV is noted to be 120 Hz with back-light dimming to make 240hz SPS. The problem I encountered it won't support an input signal higher than 60hz refresh rate. Even trying to use the custom resolution setting will default back to 60hz. Which is a problem as 120hz is what shutter based 3d requires in order not to flicker. This is disappointing as 3d will be focus of 2010 and the set's already supposed to be achieving the refresh rate.

 "Buy this VIZIO VF551XVT 55 Inch led back lit tv, you won't be sorry!" 2009-12-22
By Paul E. Seals (USA)
About a month ago our old DLP HDTV started to go out and I decided that I was tired of throwing money at the TV (expensive bulb replacements) so I decided to go with a newer but STABLE technology.

After doing a lot of research and wanting the best picture I could get with out breaking the bank, I decided on the VIZIO VF551XVT.

There are some people who will tell you to go with a Plasma because you can get a lot more TV for less money than a LCD, especially a LED Back lit TV.

Their right, except, what no one mentions is that unless you can control the light in your room where the TV will be placed you will get horrible reflections because most Plasma TV's have very glossy reflective screens.

Most (not all) LCD TV's have a matte screen and usually do much better in a standard well lit living room like mine.

Also I should mention that Plasma TV's are generally much heaver to mount and consume a great deal more electricity than this TV does.

This is Plasma TV's dirty little secret.

The VIZIO VF551XVT is a bright LED back lit TV that will work well in a totally dark or well lit room.

As for the picture, I bought a VIZIO VBR100 Blu-ray Player to go with it and the picture is stunning!

I won't go into a lot of technical details but suffice to say this TV will have all the adjustments that you need even if you want to calibrate the picture as I did.

Another poster mentioned the sound as being terrible, I don't think it's that bad? it's not an audio system it's a high end TV, most people will use a surround sound system for great sound, but not to worry the Vizio's sound is just fine for casual TV watching.

For those of you who will use the included remote it's a nice back lit multifunction remote control.

There have been some people complaining about the fact that this model is 4.961" inches thick! I have never understood the obsession with supper thin?

Yes you can get a super thin Samsung at about $500 more! that's $100 a inch to look at the TV side ways and brag to your friends? weird but OK.

As for me I have never been happier with a TV than I am now.

Got mine for $1876 at Sams Club (sorry Amazon) and I highly recommend this TV, you will not be sorry.


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 "One of better purchases you will make in your life..." 2010-01-20
By Scott Gardner (Utah, USA)
Before I get into the nitty gritty, let me tell you a little bit about myself. I'm a review junkie. Sue me. So when I know I want something like a new HDTV I research high and low to not only find the best price, but I also want pretty darn close to the best product out there on the market. From professional reviews to consumer reviews here on Amazon, I do my best to soak it all in. With that being said, in my experience I've never been disappointed with something I've bought that I've done extensive research on...



And that holds true with the Vizio VF550M.



I bought my set at Costco during the Thanksgiving Weekend Sale. One of the first things I noticed right out of the box was how big it really was. I upgraded from a 46" LCD and the size was noticeably (and awesomely) huger. Yes... huger. When I saw the VF550M display at Costco it just didn't look that big because it was set next to other 50-60 inch sets and in the middle of a huge warehouse. However, while setting it up I realized it was the perfect size for the further viewing distance in our family room. The set-up was easy enough. I mounted the tv with the VideoSecu Adjustable Tilt TV Wall Mount (bought on Amazon) which I was very pleased with. We ran the cables through the wall to my devices to hide them... and I must say, it looks beautiful mounted to a wall. I would definitely recommend mounting this set. I didn't care too much for the remote that came with the TV so I opted to upgrade to the Logitech Harmony 670 remote (also got on amazon).



The picture on this TV was just as good or better than any other HDTV I have ever seen. The black levels are great with the DCR feature. Blu-Ray looks amazing on the big screen. I will admit I jumped on the 120hz bandwagon and as of right now I couldn't be happier with it when it comes to watching sports- but thats all I use 120hz (or "Smooth Motion Effect") for.



PROS

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-Great 120hz feature for Sports

-Good out of the box sound

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-Don't care for the remote

 "Excellent TV" 2010-01-08
By M. Haley
I received the Vizio VF550M television from Amazon today and am very happy with my purchase. This is an excellent TV at a fair price. I waited for the price to come down and only paid 1,249.00. No tax and free shipping. It was delivered by Pilot Transport in perfect condition and unlike another reviewer I had no problems with Pilot. The delivery man was very friendly and professional. He brought the tv in to my house, unboxed it, inspected it and plugged it in to test it. It worked perfectly.



The VF550M is a huge screen, crystal clear on HD channels. I was surprised at how good the sound was. Most tv's have very poor sound. This tv's sound is not bad at all but I connected it to my sound system. Sounds great. I'm very happy with this tv.



I also have a 19" and a 32" Vizio both of which I am very happy with. The picture on all 3 are equal to or better than much more expensive brands. I highly recommend Vizio.

 "Amazon has crappy customer disclosures" 2010-01-05
By Punky Laura (Van Nuys, CA)
I have been a faithful Amazon.com customer for almost 10+ years. I buy EVERYTHING I can through them. I just bought this TV. The shipping company they use for my area Pilot Transport (So Bay Area, CA) are incompetent and lacks in customer service. Without getting too detailed in the reason why I am disappointed -- NO WHERE in this product information, nor order information, does it display that a restocking fee and return shipment will be charged for this item if refused or returned. Due to the shipping companies lack of professionalism and communication we gave up (frustration) and said just return it and will go to Costco to buy it. Call Amazon they then tell me about the fees I will be charged! I am pissed that they expect me to review the "help" section of the website for these parameters prior to ordering such an item. After about a decade of using them, why now would I assume I would have to do so?



I am no longer going to order through Amazon, and will look for a different online vendor that has a more honest customer disclosure.



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 "good value but know what you're getting before you buy!" 2009-12-28
By Kimmy in Valencia (Los Angeles, CA)
I also bought this at Costco... the value for the size is awesome! And considering that we live in such a disposable society (ie, this tv does NOT need to last 10-20 years, as previous tube tvs were expected to), I didn't want to invest heavily in something that probably is going to get replaced with a lighter, cheaper, better etc version in just a few years.



But with that said, I do not recommend this tv if you are a film buff. This tv is ideal for sports watchers, more than anything.



Yes, you can change the various settings but who wants to go through the menu each time they decide to go from channel to channel? My 32" Samsung and 32" Sharp shows all types of tv, including movies, really well.



But the Vizio will show movies without that "film look" so it looks like you're watching a Spanish soap opera. If you're thinking about getting this tv, just make sure you google "soap opera effect" so you know what you're getting.



Overall, this tv sits in the family room, which my husband uses mostly for watching sports or regular shows so it's not that big of a deal to me. But when I do want to watch a movie, I have to go through the menu to change everything. Even then, it's only minutely better... still not as good as my samsung or sharp.



These are the tradeoffs and overall, I'm pretty happy with it because it allowed us to fill a huge tv space in our built in entertainment wall for relatively cheap price. But I'm already thinking about replacing it in a few years when tvs continue to get better and cheaper.

 "No explosive commercials!" 2009-12-19
By Ivan Jones (Mooresville, NC)
Finally, a tv that doesn't blow you out of your chair when a commercial comes on! I have two (2) of these 55" Vizio tv"s and they are great. I replaced a Samsung LN 650A 52", Consumer Reports NO. 1 last year's ratings and Hitachi 55" plasma with Vizio tv's. I am more than satisfied with Vizio. Picture is great and so is the sound on Vizio. No more disruptive commercials!


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 "Family Blu-ray fun" 2010-01-24
By Steven D. Johnson
We purchased our Vizio VBR100 direct from Amazon. We were surprised how quickly the Amazon store shipped. The set-up was rather simple. It was nice to have matching component with Vizio 32 inch LCD. We have the 720 resolution tv; not knowing Blue ray would shortly be part of our home entertainment system. We are already looking at 1080 resolution 37 or 42 LCD. Another Amazon purchase???



The pros of Blue Ray. Regular DVDs upgrade to TV resolution in our case 720. HDMI who invented this technology?? We only have two cables plugged into our TV. HDMI for HD Cable and HDMI cable for Blue ray player. We are also thinking about getting a dolby stereo with HDMI technology. Only three HDMI cables and a couple speaker wires? Sounds pretty simple,doesn't it??

Blue ray discs are great! We still need to try our BD live feature. I am now curious about updating the firmware. Vizio player picture quality? I have to be biased because I own a Vizio television.



The cons? The cons are few. Vizio needs to bring back its Vizio universal remote. I have to use a separate Vizio remote to change my HDMI selection on my Vizio TV. The setup noise. I almost had a melt down the first time I powered up the unit. I thought I had a broken player. No, its just plain noisy,during power up. Once you load the disc it purrs like a new born kitten. Start up time is slow when playing non-blue ray discs. Blue rays load up rather quickly.



Blue ray technology is going to remain hopefully a long time? The motion picture companies are slowly making new releases affordable. You can get a catalog selection of long time favorite list of Blue ray movies for the regular price of most regular dvds.



Closing statement: I have unplugged my long lived and still living dvd player from a competitive manufacture. I have a young family and a tight budget for diapers and formula. Vizio home entertainment, keeps a smile on dad's face.

 "Great Blu Ray Player" 2010-01-18
By Paul E. Seals (USA)
I bought this Blu Ray player when I purchased our VIZIO VF551XVT 55-Inch XVT because I guess I wanted the same brand of BR player as the TV.

Pro's: Great picture as good as more expensive players.

Looks Nice all touch panel front.

Has optical AND coaxial audio out.

Plays thru HDMI as well as the RCA out, only important if you plan on watching BR on more than one tv.



Middle: Remote is ok, not great not bad. as I said just ok.



Con's Noise. this player is a little noisy when you first turn it on. it make a loud hum for about 4sec. then all quite after that.

No net apps such as netflix (would be nice) pandora etc, if that's important to you then look somewhere else.

Other than a slight noise issue and the lack of internet apps, I can't fault this player for anything.



This player has an Excellent picture & great sound!

Well worth the money.

 "Good player for the money" 2010-01-08
By B. Pinson (Cordova, TN)
Watch for sales. I purchased from amazon for $100.



Good product. The noise level when you are putting a new disc in or powering up is kind of loud but once you play the disk you don't hear it any more. It was a surprise to hear it at first but it wouldn't keep me from buying it if I had known before.



Easy to set up. The remote has a lot of keys that you don't need. I still don't understand DVD / BluRay remotes that have number keys on them. But it does have everything you do need and it's not hard to use.



What I also like is that if you have a Vizio TV the BluRay remote will also change the volume on the TV.



Overall good purchase and I feel it was a good value.

 "Took a chance on a low-end Blue Ray Player." 2010-01-07
By Sean Patzer (Fairbanks, AK United States)
Having a PS3 as my primary Home Theater playback device, the wife and I decided that we wanted to update our dvd player and tube in our bedroom. We bought a Samsung 550 32 inch TV and found we had limited funds for a Blue Ray player. Went to the local Wal*Mart and found this little player on sale for $120.



The problems that I have with this player is that on initial movie load, it is LOUD. The player vibrates, shakes and rattles. After the initial load, the player calms down and plays the movie without interruption or vibrations. I have inspected the discs after playback and seen no scratches on CDs, DVDs or BD-Discs.



Would I recommend this player, yes with a the caveat of the load noise.

 "Not the best performer" 2009-12-18
By Jeffrey Morse (Oroville CA USA)
I bought one of this when they first came out early last fall from a large discount store. I was really impressed as I unboxed it - it looked very nice and had a nice "hefty" feel to the case (unlike so many other players). I hooked it up to a 37" Vizio 1080p TV. The Blu-Ray quality was decent - nothing to write home about though. While it was better than an upconverted DVD of course, it didn't have the crispness to the image that I was expecting. I ran about three recent movies through it and all had the same result - good enough, but not great. Then I tried upconverting standard DVDs. That's where it really fell down. The image quality was much worse than my upconverting DVD player. No depth, fuzzy, stuttering in fast motion. Other disappointments were the weak sound quality with both DVDs and Blu-Rays and a very short range for the remote. I literally had to be in front of the player to activate it. The DVD player or TV had no issue with the same angle. All in all a weak effort from Vizio (and it went back).



Black Friday I grabbed a Toshiba BDX-2000 from Amazon. It has more or less the same specs as the Vizio but its performance is like night and day better. Sharper Blu-Ray, better upconverting (still not as good as my DVD player though), much better sound and greater remote range. I thought maybe I was being too harsh on the Vizio, but after having the Tosh for a few weeks I can see that I wasn't.


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