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Vizio M550NV
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VIZIO M550NV 55-inch Full HD 1080p 120Hz LED LCD HDTV
Vizio M550NV 55" RazorLED LCD HDTV with VIZIO Internet Apps puts the best of the web right on your TV screen, giving you the convenience of on-demand movies, TV shows, social networking, music, photos and more with just the push of a button. With built-in Wi-Fi (802.11n), a standard Ethernet connection and a customized Bluetooth universal remote with a slide out QWERTY keypad, the M550NV allows for easy Web surfing. It also boasts sharp detail with full 1080p high definition and RazorLED backlighting for brilliant clarity all in a razor thin design.
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Amazingly slim profile that is less than 2.0".
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Quick and easy 802.11N wireless networking built-in.
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Control TV and Internet Apps via remote with QWERTY keypad.
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Full 1080p High Definition resolution.
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This stylish HDTV delivers superior audio using SRS TruSurround HD and SRS TruVolume for advanced virtual surround sound, and has four HDMI ports to connect up to four HDMI devices to your HDTV. The M550NV also exceeds ENERGY STAR 4.1 guidelines when the unit's panel is turned on to reduce energy consumption and has built-in ambient light sensing technology, which automatically adjusts backlight levels to the brightness of its surroundings.
Key Features
- 55-inch LED backlit HDTV featuring 1920 x 1080 pixels and support for 1.06 billion colors and a 16:9 aspect ratio.
- Razor Thin Profile is less than 2.0" (without stand).
- Full 1080P High Definition Resolution gives you over 2 million pixels, making the clarity and detail of your picture razor sharp.
- 1,000,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio giving you deeper blacks and brighter whites.
- 120Hz refresh rate delivers 120 scenes per second, producing enhanced frame rate and delivering sharper clarity of fast action scenes for blur free images.
- 178/178 Degree Horizontal/Vertical Viewing Angle results in a crisp and clear picture that is easily visible from just about anywhere in the room.
- Two built-in 15-watt speakers provide room-filling sound.
- SRS Audio Technologies: SRS TruVolume evens out dynamics to limit volume inconsistencies between programming, while SRS TruSurround HD delivers immersive virtual high-definition surround sound out of the unit's two speakers.
- Connect to the Internet via integrated Wireless-N Wi-Fi or standard Ethernet connection.
- VIZIO Internet Apps (VIA) let you easily connect to the Internet and stream movies and TV shows, listen to music and get the latest news, sports and weather. VIA comes with Amazon Instant Video, Flickr, Netflix, Rhapsody, Twitter, VUDU and Yahoo TV Widgets pre-loaded on the TV, ready to launch on-screen at the touch of a single button on the remote. You can continually discover and download more apps from other content and service providers by browsing our gallery of apps that is dynamically updated right on your VIZIO HDTV.
- Customized Bluetooth remote with slide out QWERTY keypad enables you to control your TV, even type on-screen, from any spot in the room--all without having to point the remote at the TV. This universal remote also uses infrared to control all of the A/V devices connected to their HDTV, such as DVD and Blu-ray players, VCRs, audio devices, cable and satellite set-top boxes, DVRs, and other components.
- ECO HD exceeds the current Energy Star guidelines when the panel is turned on, saving you money on your utility bills while limiting the impact on our planet.
- Mercury free display: The display's backlight is environmentally-friendly due to the fact that LED backlights do not utilize mercury, an environmentally harmful substance.
- Warranty: One year parts and labor, and free lifetime technical support.
Connections
- HDMI (with HDCP): 4
- Component with Stereo Audio: 1
- Composite Video: 1
- Ethernet: 1
- RF: 1
- PC input (RGB): 1
- SPDIF Digital Optical Output: 1
- Stereo Audio Output: 1
- USB: 3
Dimensions
- TV with stand: 55.36" x 34.11" x 12.24" (WxHxD); 73.41 pounds
- TV without stand: 55.36" x 31.41" x 1.99" (WxHxD); 66.36 pounds
What's in the Box
VIZIO M550NV 55-inch RazorLED LCD HDTV, VIZIO VUR10 remote control (2 AA batteries included), detachable base and thumb screw, power cord, safety strap, user manual, quick setup guide, registration card.
Technical Specifications
- Screen size: 55-inches
- Tuner: ATSC/QAM
- Refresh Rate: 120Hz
- Native Panel Resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels
- LED: Yes - Edge Lit
- Signal Compatibility: 1080p (FHDTV), 1080i, 720P, 480P, 480i
- Dynamic Contrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1
- Brightness: 450 nits
- Response Time: 8ms
- Picture-in-Picture (PIP): Yes
- Picture-outside-Picture (POP): Yes
- Zero Bright Pixel Defect Guarantee: Yes
- V-Chip: Yes
- 3D Comb Filter: Yes
- 3:2 or 2:2 Reverse Pull-down: Yes
- ATSC with 8VSB and QAM demodulation: Yes
- ATSC with MPEG-2 decoding: Yes
- NTSC Video decoding via Video: Yes via RF or Composite Video
- Progressive Scan Video: Yes, thru Component VGA or HDMI
- Color Fine Tuning: Independent Red, Green and Blue
- Remote: Bluetooth Universal Remote VUR10
- Panel Lamp Life (typical): 50,000 hours
- Voltage Range: 100~240Vac at 50/60Hz
- Power Consumption: 125W(avg), 0.93 Standby
- Wall mount hole pattern: VESA standard 200mm x 200mm
VIZIO Internet Apps
This VIZIO HDTV includes the VIZIO Internet Apps feature (VIA), and it comes pre-loaded with Amazon Instant Video, Flickr, Netflix, Rhapsody, Twitter, VUDU and Yahoo TV Widgets, ready to launch on-screen at the touch of a single button on the premium Bluetooth universal remote control. A high-speed Internet connection is required to access content and receive product updates, and this model enables you to connect to the Internet via integrated Wireless-N Wi-Fi or wired Ethernet.
When you press the VIA button on your remote, the Apps Dock appears along the bottom of your screen with a selection of different Apps that let you watch movies, TV shows, listen to music, or get weather and news information all on demand. In addition to the providers listed above, new partners for 2010 include:
- blip.tv: Blip.tv is an online television network that hosts the best original shows on the Web; from scripted sitcoms and dramas to shows about fashion, technology, politics and more.
- CBS: The CBS Widget offers easy access to CBS schedule information, program metadata, previews and clips, cast photos and BIOS, and more.
- NBC: View NBC's show schedule, view full screen photo galleries and catch up on your favorite shows with up-to-date quick text recaps, cast BIOS, and more.
- CNBC: The CNBC widget allows you to interact with CNBC's real-time stock quotes direct from the NYSE and NASDAQ, real-time watchlists to track favorite stocks, and other key analytics.
- iMemories: Now all your old home movies, photos and slides can be watched directly on your VIZIO TV with iMemories. iMemories digitally converts and preserves all your favorite memories online, regardless of the original media format.
- Roxio CinemaNow: The Roxio CinemaNow platform enables you to instantly access a broad range of high-quality digital entertainment from your favorite consumer electronic devices.
- The Weather Channel: Get your weather forecast when you want it with the press of your remote. The Weather Channel Widget delivers current conditions, the 5-day forecast and more for your zip code and thousands more.
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
Wish
I could afford to buy another one!, By Eric Poston (Midway, KY)
This review is from: VIZIO M550NV 55-inch Full HD 1080p 120Hz LED LCD HDTV (Electronics)
We bought this on Memorial Day at a local
store - price was a little cheaper than Amazon, plus no shipping cost, so we
got a great deal. First off, the packaging for this TV is HUGE - the only
way we could have put this in our van would have been to lay the third row
seats down AND take out one of the 2nd row seats, as the box is too wide to
fit in the aisle between them. Luckily we have a truck and had no problems
fitting in it. If you plan to put this TV in a cabinet/entertainment center,
you'd better buy a big one. Due to the shape of the frame, which includes
the speakers on either side, this TV is wider than a typical 55" - it
measures about 55 1/2" at its widest point, so is too wide for most cabinets
that say they will fit a 55" TV. Wall mounting or mounting on an open table
setup would be no problem. OK, enough about the size of this monster - you
get the picture :)
Setup was a snap - got it out of the box, hooked up a Toshiba DVD
recorder/VCR combo via HDMI and a standard def DirecTV DVR to the composite
A/V (no HD DVR yet). On a HD signal, this TV has an incredible picture -
bright image, great blacks (some TVs have problems with dark/night scenes,
but this one handles them wonderfully). Standard-def images (480i) can be
grainy, but that's simply a factor of size vs. resolution and is only really
noticed if you're close to the screen. Viewing from across our family room
(about 12' from tv to couch) is fine. We also connected an antenna to pull
in over-the-air signals. The tuner is pretty good, and picked up all the UHF
networks in our area, about 30 miles away. The local CBS affiliate
broadcasts on a VHF frequency and we can't pick it up - but we can't get it
on any of our TVs, so I can't say this tv is any better or worse in that
regard.
Connection to our wireless network was quick and easy, and streaming from
Netflix, Vudu and Amazon works great. I haven't tried any of the other
services available, but there are plenty to choose from. The Netflix
software on this TV is better than on the LG blu-ray player we have
connected to another TV - this one will allow you to find movies that aren't
in your instant queue, while the LG will ONLY play items in your queue, so
that's a bonus. Vudu plays well in SD or 720 format, but frequently pauses
in 1080p - we need a faster internet connection to support full HD
downloads. DivX movies downloaded in full 1080p look fantastic when played
from the Toshiba player over HDMI.
This TV comes with a remote that connects to the TV via Bluetooth. It
remembers which equipment is connected to the various inputs, and
automatically changes the controls to match the input equipment - really
nice! I found that it will control all my equipment, and since it works via
bluetooth, you don't have to have direct line-of-sight to the TV. Wish that
the bluetooth part worked for my satellite equipement too! Programmable
remotes will operate this TV, but depending on how old they are, they may
not be able to hit all the features of the tv - our older directv remotes
will operate the basic features, but only the newer models will change the
input source - so you may want to use the remote that came with the TV. We
have smaller kids, and wanted to limit their use of the tv remote, because
it has a slide-out keyboard similar to those on some cell phones to make
posting to facebook (one of the apps that comes on the tv) easy. Since our
youngest is 5, we thought it might be best to keep that remote out of harm's
way.
All in all, this is a fabulous TV for the money - it's an LED for less than
many LCDs of smaller size. I was considering the new Sharp LED with the 4th
'yellow' pixel, but after seeing it in person, couldn't justify paying
nearly 50% more for a smaller (52") screen. The LED runs mucher cooler than
plasma - while shopping for TVs we walked through a local Sears store, and
you could feel the heat radiating off the plasma screens - that alone
steered us away from plasma. LED seemed too high until we found this Vizio -
we'd gotten a 32" Vizio with 1080p capability for our bedroom at Christmas,
so knew that the Vizio had the quality of the bigger names, but without the
price premium of Sony, Samsung or LG. When we get ready to replace our other
tube TVs, we'll be looking at the Vizio M-series as our top choice - just in
a smaller size!
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