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VIZIO XVT3D554SV 55-inch 1080p 480Hz 3D LED HDTV

 

 

 

3D

Bring home the excitement! Immerse yourself with High-Definition 3D by VIZIO. Using the latest technologies for the optimal 3D experience, VIZIO 3D ensures your movies, sports, games and more come to life like never before. Add a pair of VIZIO active shutter 3D glasses and a Blu-ray 3D player and be a part of the action.

VIA (VIZIO Internet Apps)
 

Easily connect to the Internet and stream movies and TV shows, listen to music and get the latest news, sports and weather. Connect via Ethernet or wirelessly for access to Netflix, VUDU HD movies, Pandora internet radio, and more.

Bluetooth Universal Remote Control
 

This customized Bluetooth remote with slide out QWERTY keypad enables you to control your TV, even type onscreen, from any spot in the room.

Smart Dimming
 

Smart Dimming intelligently controls each block of LEDs, turning them on and completely off achieving richer, darker blacks with better uniformity and brighter, bolder colors.

• Stream movies and TV shows, listen to music and get the latest news, sports and weather with VIZIO Internet Apps.

• Customized Bluetooth remote with slide out QWERTY keypad.

• Enhanced frame rate for sharper clarity of fast action scenes for blur free images.

480HZ SPS

480Hz SPS Smooth Motion technology delivers 480 scenes per second producing enhanced frame rate and delivering sharper clarity of fast action scenes for blur free images.

SRS TruVolume
 

SRS TruVolume eliminates volume inconsistencies between programming. Ever get annoyed when a ridiculously loud commercial comes on? TruVolume cuts the audio signal at high amplitude and then boosting it at low amplitude--no matter where in the frequency range the loudness spike occurs.

ECO HD
 

ECO HD exceeds the current ENERGY STAR Guidelines, saving you money on your utility bills while limiting the impact on our planet.

Wi-Fi Technology
 

The latest 802.11N Dual Band Wireless Networking is built-in making connecting to the Internet quick and easy. If you prefer a wired connection, which will provide the best online experience, a standard Ethernet port is also included.

TruLED
 

This full array, backlit HDTV is comprised of hundreds of LEDs divided into 120 control blocks and utilizes Smart Dimming to intelligently control these blocks turning them on and completely off based on the content you’re watching.

Dynamic Contrast Ratio
 

10,000,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio delivers deeper blacks and brighter whites through contrast and dimensions.

1080P Full HD
 

Full 1080P High Definition resolution gives you over 2 million pixels, making the clarity and detail of your picture razor sharp.

TruSurround HD
 

SRS TruSurround HD delivers immersive virtual high-definition surround sound.

Mercury Free
 

The display’s backlight is environmentally-friendly due to the fact that LED backlights do not utilize mercury, an environmentally harmful substance.

XVT3D554SV Select Specifications

General
Display Size (Diagonal):	54.64"
Resolution:	1080p (1080p, 1080i, 720P, 480P, 480i compatible)
Dynamic Contrast Ratio:	10,000,000 : 1
Refresh Rate:	480Hz
Brightness:	500 nits
Response Time:	4 ms
Channels/Speaker Output:	2 x 15W
Ethernet:	1 - 10/100 Mb/s
Wireless (WiFi):	802.11n Dual Band, 2.4GHz and 5GHz
Input/Outputs
HDMI with HDCP:	4 rear, 1 side
Component Video (YCrCB):	1 rear
Composite Video:	1 rear
VGA:	1 rear
RF Connector for Internal Tuner:	1 rear
Ethernet:	1 rear
USB 2.0:	3 side
Optical Digital Out (SPDIF):	1
Analog Audio Out:	1
Weight
With Stand:	76.06 lbs.
Without Stand:	68.34 lbs.
Dimensions
With Stand:	52.18"W x 35.12"H x 13.11"D
Without Stand:	52.18"W x 33.28"H x 2.99"D

What's in the Box

VIZIO XVT3D554SV With Stand, Bluetooth Remote Control With Batteries, Power Cord, Cleaning Cloth, Safety Cable, User Guide and Quick Start Guide

Internet-Ready Television

Internet-ready TVs use your broadband connection to deliver dynamic content, whether it's streaming video from Netflix, new music from Pandora, or a quick glance at today's weather forecast.

Although there is overlap, each manufacturer offers a unique bundle of free or paid services, including streaming video and music, social networking apps, online photo galleries, news and financial updates, weather info, sports scores, and a variety of other smartphone-like applications.

Manufacturers continue to add new content to their offerings, keeping customers current through firmware updates, and making a bit of research a prudent step in your buying decision.

Learn more about Internet TVs, how they work, what services are offered by different manufacturers, and exactly what you'll need to get started at our Internet TV 101 customer center.

3D Technology Checklist

This product is 3D-related. To help you get a great 3D experience, use the checklist below to ensure you have everything you need. 3D viewing requires:

	A Display First, you'll need a 3D-ready display--whether it's a 3D HDTV, 3D projector, or 3D computer monitor. These displays have more processing power than standard 2D models for displaying 3D images in rapid succession.
	A Source Your display may be ready for 3D playback, but you'll still need a device to read 3D content. This can be a cable box with a subscription to a 3D channel, a 3D Blu-ray Disc player, or a PlayStation 3 system.
	3D Content 3D content--the actual entertainment, in other words--will be played back using the source mentioned above, whether it's a 3D broadcast from your cable provider, a 3D Blu-ray Disc, or a 3D video game.
	3D Glasses For now, the vast majority of 3D HDTVs require glasses for 3D viewing. Many use powered "active shutter" glasses, others polarized "passive" glasses. You'll need one pair per viewer, and they'll have to be compatible with your display, whether they're the same brand, or a pair of "universal" glasses designed to work across brands.
	HDMI Cable To connect your source (such as a 3D Blu-ray Disc player) to your display, you'll need a high-speed HDMI cable. Cables with this designation feature bandwidth speeds up to 10.2 Gbps (gigabits per second), for carrying the 3D signal without any loss of quality.
If you want to get more information about 3D, shop our 3D products, watch videos, or interact with other customers, we invite you to visit 3D 101, our customer center about everything 3D.

VIZIO 2011 XVT Series Comparison

Series	XVT3D-0SV	XVT3D-4SV	XVT-3SV
Display Sizes	65"	42", 47", 55"	32", 37", 47", 55"
Panel Type	Edge-Lit LED	Full Array LED (47", 55") Edge-Lit LED (42")	LED with Smart Dimming
3D Ready	Theater 3D	Full HD 3D	Full HD 3D
Resolution	1080p	1080p	1080p
Contrast Ratio	1,000,000:1	10,000,000:1 (47", 55") 1,000,000:1 (42")	1,000,000:1 (32", 37") 10,000,000:1 (47", 55")
Response Time:	5 ms	4 ms	5 ms
Refresh Rate	120Hz	480Hz	120Hz (32", 37") 240Hz (47", 55")
Light Sensor			--
VIZIO Internet Apps
Wireless LAN	802.11n Dual Band	802.11n Dual Band	802.11n Dual Band
Ethernet
HDMI Inputs	5	5	4 (32", 37") 5 (47", 55")
PC Input
USB 2.0 Ports	3	3	3
USB Supported Formats	†	†	†

† MP3, JPEG, MPEG may be available via future firmware update.

 

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 

The 2D image here is extremely sharp, almost shockingly so. Remember when you first moved from SD to HD and all the TV shows suddenly seemed kind of... shabby? As if the sets just weren't up to HD scrutiny? The image here is so clear, the colors so deep and the contrast so high, that you can have that experience over again. Sometimes it even feels like the 2D images are 3D. Compared to my earlier sets, it's actually disorienting.

I've made some changes to the review to address questions and discoveries.

Calibration
As usual, the out of the box settings tend to favor a brightness that could give you a tan. However, the default "movie" mode tones things down a lot (and looks very much like what I got after spending hours on calibration, so you may want to spare the effort and just make that quick selection, assuming all these things emerge from the box equal). Technically, the out of the box modes all seem to run a little to the "warm" side, so you'll need to cool the image down a bit if you want the textbook values, but I find myself liking the warmer image a bit better. Somehow (even though I know better) it looks more lifelike.

Screen glossiness
The screen is glossy. Yup. I've found that it doesn't cause a problem during the day because the set's inherent brightness shrugs off evenly distributed lighting from reflected sources (I don't get direct sun on the set, but that would be inadvisable for most sets). And naturally, the set looks great in a dim room. However, if you're sitting down and have some lamps in front of it at night, they can be reflected. Some reflections even give a scattered, prismatic effect that can be distracting. It's not a big deal. It doesn't take on the mirror-like appearance of some screens. But it is noticeable and may require that you rearrange your set position or lighting.

Remote
The slide-out keyboard remote works fairly well, but it has a list of problems. First off, it's not backlit, and on a remote this complex that's a real problem if you expect to use it to replace your cable box or DVD remotes. You'll find lots of small buttons, many almost flush with the case, that you can't make out by touch. The slide-out alpha keyboard is fine for entering information needed to access Netflix or search for clips, but a Tweet is about the longest thing that can be typed comfortably. The handling of multiple devices is both clever and irritating. The remote associates a device with each input to the TV. So if you tell it that HDMI-1 is your satellite box and HDMI-2 is your blueray player it will (after correct setup) switch the remote function to the appropriate device when you switch input. However, getting it to control a different device -without- changing the input (if, for example, you have all your devices running through a receiver) is much less neatly handled.

3D
Initially, I was having trouble getting DirectTV to recognize this set as 3D and kept getting the "Your 3D TV does not support this resolution." This appears to have been resolved, and I can now watch soccer re-runs and old tennis games while waiting for more 3D content along with everyone else. The depth of the 3d is good -- equal to the apparent depth on the Samsung X500, which is the best I've seen. However, there is no apparent way to use the 3D effect on 2D images which, while a gimmick, is a handy gimmick when you don't feel like watching "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs" for the 20th time just to see some 3D.

USB
I've been unable to view any video off USB ports. I have a downloaded 3D clip saved to a flash drive which was provided as a test of the Samsung. Though there are 3 USB ports, none of them seem to recognize the clip (or actually, to even respond to inserting the flash drive)

2D Image quality
I'm still very taken with the 2D image. Even neighbors who were unimpressed with previous Vizio sets are excited by this one. Very deep blacks, color saturation nice (initial setup is slightly on the warm side... but I find that I rather like it). Brightness and contrast have a wide range and will go right up to the "torch" level that many stores seem to like. If you think it looks good on the shelf at Megamart, it looks even better on the wall at home.

I've upped my rating a star after two weeks of owning the set. I still wish it came with an improved remote, but now that it's all calibrated and connected to my system, I have little else to complain about.

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