V VIZIO VF550XVT - 55" LCD TV - 120Hz - widescreen - 1080p (FullHD) - HDTV Review
V VIZIO VF550XVT – 55" LCD TV – 120Hz – widescreen – 1080p (FullHD) – HDTV Review from William Daniels III D. Nobody Does It Better! Puts all other LCD Mfgs to shame!, Background: I graduated from college in spring of 2000, and that fall, bought MY first TV: a 32″ Sharp. I thought it was great, until all the HDTV’s started coming out. My next TV was a Panasonic 51″ Rear Projection HDTV. It was great, but it really started to fade over the last year or so. Then, a capacitor exploded inside of it, so it was time for a new one.
When I was shopping for a TV, I had the following criteria:
1. 1080P. I realize that almost nothing uses this high of resolution, but I’m planning on getting more Blu-Ray discs now.
2. 120 hz refresh rate. I used to think that as long as it was a HDTV, that’s all that mattered, but if you watch sports or anything fast moving, you want this higher refresh rate.
3. At least 51″. I was looking to upgrade, not downsize.
4. Price. I wanted to spend $2000 tops.
After doing a lot of comparison shopping, I decided on this TV. It fits all of my criteria, and I’m thrilled with it.
Pros: It is a truly beautiful picture. The colors are crisp, bright, and accurate. The 120 hz refresh rate leaves no blur at all. I’ve been watching the Stanley Cup Finals (Go Wings!), and it’s truly been a treat. I can’t wait for the Superbowl. When we saw this next to all of the others, it looked as good as televisions that cost twice as much. It also has a ton of inputs. It has 5 HDMI ports, plus many others. I was finally able to get rid of my HDMI switch box. The sound seems to be pretty good, but I admit I haven’t used it much. I have my own receiver that all my sound goes through.
Cons: The cons are minor. First, I’m still a little weary on the brand. Vizio is a newer, budget brand. You’ll find lots of good reviews on Vizio online, but I’m still a little curious on how it will last. Also, I don’t like how the sound bar is integrated. The sound bar is connected to the main TV by a clear plastic section. The hookups are on the left half of the TV (as you’re facing the front), so the cables hang down and are visible through the plastic. Vizio did not create a clip or other sort of gathering area for the cables on the main trunk, to try and hide them, so they are visible. I’m going to rig something up with zip ties to try and keep them hidden.
And that is realy all the bad things I have to say. They would definitely not keep me from buying the TV again. It was a great deal at Sam’s Club ($1549), and I feel I’ve more than gotten my money’s worth.
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