FEATURED VIZIO M3D550KDE 55-inch 1080p 120Hz LED Smart 3D HDTV
- Four battery-free, lightweight 3D glasses included
- Bluetooth universal remote with full keyboard
- Thin LED Design: TV with stand (Width x Height x Depth): 49.67” x 32.12” x 11.22”, TV without stand (Width x Height x Depth): 49.67” x 30.5” x 1.5”
- SRS Studio Sound HD for crisp, clear audio
- 1 million to 1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio for deeper blacks
120Hz refresh rate for stunning, blur-free detail
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K. Woerner
February 10, 2013
Good TV with many features, for a reasonable price,
I currently own two Vizio TV’s, each several years old. I’ve enjoyed both, though they are your basic LCD TV (not smart, LED, 3D, etc.).
When looking for a new TV, price was a deciding factor. I definitely wanted it to be smart, so I didn’t need an additional box like Roku (which I own today) hooked up to it. I use Netflix and Pandora a lot, so this was a must have. Nothing against Roku because I love it — but having it built in already is just easier. Wifi setup was part of the initial turn-on procedures (you can skip if you want), so this was a snap to get going. I did have to download the Pandora app (following a system update to Vizio Apps), but Netflix came already installed by default.
Though less important, I did want the 3D capability given I have a couple movies that have 3D options. I’ve never owned a 3D TV, but based on the test with Avatar 3D, I think it performed quite well. I saw Avatar 3D in the theater, by comparison this TV did produce good image quality and 3D effects, without any blurring or stuttering.
I tested this watching a Thursday Night Football game in HD, and the signal from my digital cable box was clear and responsive. Having owned smaller TV’s with less features, I can’t really compare the image quality of this unit vs. something priced higher. However, being a sub-$1k TV (when I purchased it on sale) with more than adequate quality during TV and movies (2D and 3D), I can’t justify spending more for the apparent same functionality and experience.
There is obviously a dispute over the impact of this TV being effective 120Hz vs. true 120Hz. I think that is the case in many TV’s today, given confusing descriptions and brand-created terms. However, I judge by performance and not any specs. Effective or true 120Hz, I saw no blurring/stuttering in action scenes with this unit. Again, you can pay more for true 120Hz or even 240Hz, but its debatable if you are getting the performance that goes along with the price increase with the higher end specs.
In short, this appears to be a good TV with great options for the price. There are not many TV’s with a 3D options with a sub-$1k price tag, and the addition of smart functionality is practically standard these days, so I am quite happy with my purchase.
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