Official Vizio XVT3SV Series NO PRICE or Coupon talk - Page 144

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Originally Posted by stenhunter
Not that I'm aware of :| As far as I know you can use a USB flash drive to display photos. I've not actually tried this yet though since the USB port is on the back and well it's mounted to the wall. My arm stopped being skinny enough to reach between the two years ago..
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Originally Posted by DSulls The USB ports aren't completely on the back (the way that most of the other ports are) they're more on the side-back. Unless your wall mount has no depth to it at all, then I would think even people with larger sized arms should be able to reach the USB ports.

With that said, mine isn't mounted so I'm speaking from zero experience.

Thanks to both of you. I found them and will see how they work.

Check my post #4166. I started with the Home Theater Magazine settings and tweaked them with an old AVIA calibration CD. Like you, I compared tweakTV, CNET etc settings. I suspect there is some variance from set to set and certainly from person to person. The important thing is what looks realistic to you.

Sorry, I would've posted a link but I can't until I've made three posts!
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I recently bought an XVT553SV and it is stuck on the initial setup screen. The remote turns the TV on but nothing else will work then. Anyone seen this or have any suggestions? Batteries are new and good in the remote btw...

I would call customer support. There is a way to clear/reset the remote. They had me do it when I was having issues. I can't remember how to do it, you had to hold 2 or 3 buttons down at once to do it. My only other suggestion is try unplugging the tv for a minute and trying again.

Just found this on vizio website, its how to reset remote.

http://vizio.custhelp.com/app/answer...d/24/related/1

Yeah that was it. Just had to do a reset on it! Thanks!

Found this on Vizio...
To use the MEDIA application on the VIA televisions you must ensure that you have firmware version C3.2.3_rc3. This firmware will enable the USB ports to read Audio and Photo files off of a USB flash drive.

To operate the USB drives you will need to use the following steps.

1. You must have a USB flash drive that is formatted in either FAT or FAT32 format.

2. Ensure that your photo or audio files are in one of the following formats:

Photo's - .JPG, .JPEG, .BMP, .GIF, .TGA
Audio - .MP3, .WMA
3. Insert the USB flash drive into your USB port.

4. You will want to select "Browse" when the auto detect window pops up or you can select the MEDIA application and click "OK".

5. You will then select USB.

6. Choose between "Photo" or "Music."

You will then be able to select individual files or play all.


NOTE: If you turn off the TV you will need to remove the USB flash drive and reinsert it for the TV to recognize that there is a USB drive present.

Interesting that it looks like you 3SV folks are the only ones that have this so far.

I don't know that they would have to do much more than enable the media usb reading part of the firmware update to allow us 4SV users to view pics & such as well but we're stuck w/ the original firmware.

But nothing so far surprises me yet in this TV game. It's a bit upside down.

Technology just a nose ahead of everything else, so much so that nobody can keep up with the pace of it, not even the people bringing it to us!!

Is there a lip-sync issue with this model ?

The only lip sync issues I've seen are on dish network with local channels.

PLEASE PLEASE help. I just got the sony ct150 specifically b/c of the arc. Now I have two issues:
1/ I don't think is vizio or sony issue (probably just the way things are), when I turn the tv off, the sound bar turns off as it should; but when I turn the TV on, shouldn't the soundbar turn on?
2/ The volume leveling is not available. Is it only available w/ the internal speakers?
3/ The main issue, I can't mute!!!! I have tv speakers off, arc set, tv set to external. When I try to mute, it only mutes for a split second. This was tried both w/ the soundbar and the vizio remote. When I disco the hdmi cord from the vizio, the soundbar mutes just fine. So is this a problem with the tv arc or the soundbar arc? Anyone else experience this?

Also, what seems cool at first, VIZIO recognizes when you want to watch a Web Video and changes the input on the SONY automatically to TV. However, when you exit the Web Video, it doesn't tell the SONY to go back to the original audio source input.

Anyone had success using the remote supplied with the XVT3SV with the second generation AppleTV?

I tried setting it up through the TV Settings->Device Setup menu, but no luck.

I use bluetooth to control the TV - the AppleTV needs IR. Is this perhaps the issue?

Vizio tech support wasn't very helpful - basically said that if Device Setup didn't work, that was it.

Thanks for any assistance...

BTW Have had my XVT553SV for over 6 months and can't say enough good things about the set. Don't have any complaints about the picture quality - minor blooming (if that's the correct term for what happens when the LED zones aren't fully black around a lighter object on a black/dark background) is there on some content if you look for it, but I don't find it a distraction at all. Haven't bothered to try to tweak it away with picture settings in any case.

I've had our 553 since dec 2010 and it's been working great.. No rtr issues, blooming isn't noticable, and picture quality has been great. My only problem is that there doesn't seem to be a way to use the remote with my receiver - besides volume control - no power on/off or other options I wish they provided a little more flexibility or control over what the remote can do.

Hate to hear that you guys are experiencing remote problems. The only advice I have (I know it's not for all), is to spend some extra cash and get a Harmony Remote. Whether it is a lower model or higher one, it will work flawlessly. I have a Harmony One controlling my devices (Vizio 553, Pio 1120 (CEC works), Vizio bluray (crap by the way), Apple TV2, Wii, etc.). It all powers on and works as advertised. Sorry if this isn't what you want to hear, but the Harmony One isn't that much now, and it is way worth it (my head doesn't hurt any more).

I can't get my harmony 1 to be able to control any of the vizio menu items. I can get it to bring up the apps menu but then the rest of the buttons continue to control the DVR. Ideally I just want to be able to

1. Set the sleep timer

2. Change the picture settings.

Both from inside my "watch tv" activity

Going to agree with you on both of these fronts. I modified my picture settings to the ones detailed at hometheater and most all of my blooming issues went away. The picture looks absolutely fantastic now!

Flingo is also awesome and has replaced plugging my computer in to watch YouTube videos on the big screen. Still hoping that Vizio comes out with the YouTube app this summer like they said they would on their twitter feed, but this will certainly do for now.

Try and go to the "customize buttons" area (I believe it is in the devices section). Bring up your 553 and there should be a "customize buttons". Select that and go to "extra buttons" (I believe), and select buttons. You should be able to type in "select" then a "pull down menu" will appear to choose the select command. Just do that for all the commands you would like the remote to preform. It will be on the screen in a 1-6 format. I did that for my Vizio apps. and Apple TV2. Hopefully this makes sense and works for you.

Purchased the XVT553SV on Amazon. I've had it about a month and no issues so far. I must be in that 5%! The TV powered off once on the second day, however I was in the middle of removing some of the widgets that we will never use, and I remember reading about a Yahoo! widget issue causing shut-downs. No RVR, no blooming, just an absolutely wonderful TV. This is definitely the best TV I've ever owned (finally got rid of my Pioneer Elite Pro710 RPTV to make room for this). I have owned several Vizio Plasma and LCD sets as secondary TVs and have found Vizio to be an excellent company to deal with for technical support and repair issues. Just my $.02, but if you're on the fence about purchasing this set, jump off and buy one. Chances are pretty great that you will be happy with it!

I have had my XVT553SV since Feb 13. I have had no problems."Calibrated" it myself with the Avia DVD (setting numbers elsewhere in this thread) and continue to be amazed at the quality of the picture as do family and friends who watch it. BDs are just amazing.
Just last week I got rid of the shipping container. It's definitely a keeper.

Hoping to get some help with this one:
I just set up my new TV in my new apartment. While watching a Blu-ray, I lost only picture about 30 minutes in, twice. The TV stays on (Vizio logo stays white) and the screen is just black and doesn't have the "No Input Signal." I'm using a Yamaha HTR-5063 (or RX-V467). Picture restores after turning off the TV and turning it back on again. Just wondering if anyone has any advice. I haven't gotten a chance to troubleshoot yet but will probably do any/all of the following:
Unplug TV to reset it
Reset Yamaha receiver to defaults
Change HDMI cable(s)
Change HDMI input(s)

Do you guys think it's the TV or the receiver?

Are you currently running everything (bluray) trough the avr? You could try and hook up your bluray straight to your TV and see if you have the same problem. If not, it might be your avr. Good luck.

UPDATE: So the TV blacking out started to become more and more frequent (within 4 minutes). I called Vizio and they had me do some sort of restart and also had me restore default settings. That didn't work. They told me they would have to send someone to fix it. All I had to do was send them a copy of my receipt through e-mail and then in 2 days I would get a call from them to set up the repair. I emailed them my receipt and within 2 hours, I got a reply email and they are setting up the repair with a company called HD Repair. They said I will get a call from them within 5 days and someone will come out to fix it. It's crappy that the TV died but at least it's within warranty and customer service has been fantastic. Let's hope my TV gets fixed in a timely manner!

UPDATE #2: Just got a call from HD Repair (2 days after my initial call to Vizio). They gave me the name and phone number of my local technician who I should be expecting a call from. They said he should have the parts by Friday and will give me a call.

UPDATE #3: Tech came out on Monday (one week after my initial call to Vizio) and replaced both boards. Sat down and watched some TV for about an hour and a half and the screen goes black again! The problem isn't as bad, but still persists. I called Vizio right away and they will be sending me a replacement. A company will call me to set up a delivery time at which point they will take the defective one. At least now I can use it a little bit until the new one comes.

I called VIZIO to figure out this problem with the tv and the sony ct-150. The arc (or command control since vizio doesn’t actually pass audio through with their tvs HDMI arc) through the HDMI is not working properly. It glitches every once in a while when turning the volume up or down…instead of doing said command it will mute and give a hell of a time to unmute. When you try to mute, it mutes for a split second and unmutes. When I disco the HDMI from the tv the commands work fine on the soundbar. The arc with the soundbar work fine with a sharp, Samsung, and sony I tested. The young lady that picks up the phone knows nothing about arc (command control) but persists to tell me that it’s working the way it is supposed to work, I tell her NO, your tv is supposed to control the sound bar’s volume. She again tells me no. Back and forth, she finally gets this up to a “Level 3 tech” telling me that’s how it is. Again I say NO. I tell her give me the name of that tech that said that and a contact to write to, because I’m going to file a complaint. I didn’t spend this money for a feature that doesn’t work as it should for you to tell me that it is working as it should. Now she disappears again, and involves a “level 4 tech”. She comes back and says that this is how it is, now I really start going in and question what kind of logic this is. This “level 4 tech” apparently was listening in and jumps on the line…”oh now I understand what this is about. It is a problem with the firmware, so it cannot be fixed right now. “ If one of them would have gotten on the phone in the beginning once the lady couldn’t resolve the issue, we could have saved the 20 min of back and forth. I said that’s fine that you cannot fix it now, as long as you acknowledge there is an issue and you endeavor to fix it instead of saying that the tv is working as it should. I have a workaround running, but I want the command control so I can see the volume on the tv. Oh well, I’ll just hope they get this firmware out soon.

I just got a 323SV (the 32" model) delivered yesterday. I devoured the Vizio website for a couple hours and this had most of the features I was looking for. Sadly, it was listed as an "Razor" edge-lit LED set rather than "TRULED" back-lit, but according to the site you have to go to at least 47", maybe 55", to get "TRULED", which is their version of back-lit LED.

When it arrived, however, to my complete surprise the box and accompanying literature was touting "TRULED" in this set. Apparently this technology has trickled down to the 32" models faster than they could update their website. I could not be happier about that, as I am pretty impressed with how well this technology keeps the contrast and color even top to bottom and edge to edge, from any viewing angle you can imagine.

It seems a bit sad, however, that their website can't keep up with their own technology and feature set. Of course if things had gone the other way (the website claiming TRULED but it not being on this model) I would be singing a completely different tune.

This is also my first experience with 120 Hz and interpolated intermediate frame technology, which I thought I would be mostly unimpressed with. The scene break shot in Two and a half Men is typically a slow helicopter tracking shot panning the beachfront in Malibu, and seemed a pretty good test. I was blown away; it looked as if it were actually shot at 120 fps rather than 24 fps. Not only was there no judder, but almost imperceptible motion artifacts from the original frame rate. Kudos, I was not expecting that to be much more than hype and was once more pleasantly surprised. I'm not much of a fan of the "soap opera" effect, however.

This interpolated frame technology is important because I sit extremely close to the set, for a 32 less than an arm's length away. I like to have the set fill my entire field of vision, and HD has finally evolved to where you can do that and not be bothered by artifacts, so why not?

The reason I chose Vizio is because it seems to have the best pixel fill factor (and is not really lacking in any other department). I would test this by viewing ultra-close at every 32" TV I could find on display, and the Vizio models were the only ones (of 1080p sets) that the actual pixel structure was invisible on from that close; on every other model I could make out the pixel structure very clearly, yet on the Vizio models I can barely make it out from that distance.

I do wish there was some gamma control, as I think that might ameliorate the "soap opera" effect and make film look more like film. I watched Covert Affairs, which I thought was shot on film from viewing it on other sets, and it looked very much like video on this set, not a good thing at all. Maybe there are back doors on the remote to do this? If anyone knows, please post.

OK, I apologize in advance for the inevitable newbie questions (I have had about 3 hours of face time with this set).

I can't seem to find the magic handshake to allow me to change the backlight settings. No matter which mode I am in the menu skips over the backlight setting. What am I doing wrong?

TIA

Turn off the ambient light sensor, or whatever it is called, in advanced picture settings.

Go to the Advanced Picture settings menu and turn off the Ambient Light Sensor. If the Sensor is turned on, it disables the manual Backlight adjustment.

It will not know when you are playing a movie but it will know when there is pulldown in the video, and for broadcast there is always pulldown in or added to original 24 fps content because there has to be for it to convert to its native frame rate of 30i (29.97i) or 60p (59.94p). So the TV can sense both pulldown and 24 fps, which while pulldown being characteristic for film broadcast (and 24 fps being characteristic for download on demand), it does not necessarily imply that the original is film-based. So it knows that much (frame rate and whether there is pulldown) but it can't distinguish a movie from a non-movie other than a lot of non-movie content has neither pulldown nor 24 fps.

"Always" pulldown in original 24 fps content? More precisely, there may be pulldown in the copy that the station broadcasts, and at a minimum they add pulldown if it does not exist (again to match the frame rate) but surprisingly enough pulldown never actually is broadcast in digital TV. MPEG encoding uses "film mode" which if it senses pulldown, removes it during encoding and only the original 24 frames are transmitted. But it also flags it as originally having pulldown so that when the signal gets to the STB decoder, due to that flag pulldown is recreated on the fly and added in once again. The end result is as if the pulldown was transmitted all along, and it is done purely for coding efficiency.

A notable exception to all US broadcast/cable/sat being 30 or 60 fps is NFL network, who is probably the only outlet that converts everything to 24 fps (as a broadcaster who sometimes carries their local games we are required to crossconvert their 1080p24 to 720p60 on occasion). But NFL network on cable or sat may still have pulldown added before it gets to you, typically in 1080i format.

Why would they want to be 1080p24 when carriers will just add pulldown anyway? Hard to guess (possibly just poor judgement and stubbornness) but it probably has something to do with their vast NFL films library which is of course all originally 24 fps content.

Aha! Thank you so much for that . (you too, Feddie)

What is the setting to enable/disable the soap opera effect on these? (if it has one)

Thanks