Vizio M650VSE - Any Feedback from users or reviews on this tv yet?

http://store.vizio.com/via-hdtvs/m650vse.html

I am looking at this model TV due to the price and I can order it from Costco at a great price and get the awesome warranty as well.

I can't seem to find many reviews on this .... it is sold at Amazon, Costco, Walmart and of course through Vizio but there are no reviews anywhere except for Walmart (http://www.walmart.com/ip/Vizio-65-Class-LED-1080p-120Hz-HDTV-M650VSE/21311921)

Anyone have this TV (or maybe the 55" model that I assume is about the same) that can comment on the quality etc. etc?

I have read a few reviews on the 55" online and they are pretty good ... the issue many complain about on the 55" model is it takes "forever" to turn on (one review had said exactly 33 seconds).

Been looking for something in the 65" range to replace my 55" XVT I bought as well at costco going on about 3 years ago.

Thanks so much for any links to reviews or some feedback you can provide if you are in fact a owner of this tv.



I was originally looking at the new 65" 3D model (the M3D651SV) but after seeing the price difference and I have read around the web that this model has a PURE gloss glass screen that is horrible for medium to high light rooms. Sure wish they would have made a regular matte screen on this one ... I may still be looking at it ... but that and the few hundred dollar price difference has led me back to the M650VSE ... I "Really" want 3D but I just can't seem to justify it ... that gloss screen has me all worried.
Edited by falconman515 - 11/2/12 at 11:12pm

Thanks some further information.

Anyone else have some more info on this TV or own it currently who can comment?

Nobody out there has this set yet?

Thanks for some feedback! Gonna have to see if any of my local walmarts have this set and go check it out. Unfortunately my local Costco doesn't have this set so I would have to order online but I sure hope my local walmart has one on display so I can at least check it out.

Thanks again for some feedback ... There isn't much out there on this set yet so any feedback I can get form anyone is Great;y appreciated!

Awesome! Can't wait to see the pics and hear your feedback on this TV.

Ya the main reason I am ready to pull the trigger on this is the price it's going for on Costco ... I buy all my TV's from there for their return policy and killer warranty ... can't beat 2 years free and they now have the Squretrade option for $99 to add another 3 years. (5 years for hundred bucks is peace of mind I love).

I have a 55" Vizio XVT currently and I am just wanting to get something bigger for the living room and move my current TV to the bedroom.

I know my current TV being Rear Full-Array backlit with smart dimming will for sure look better then this new one probably but if it comes anywhere near close with an extra 10" I am sold!

Thanks again for the feedback and I look forward to hearing more.

Anyone else have thoughts or feedback on this TV set???

Well I found one locally at a Costco store! Talked with them and they said many of the other store have them coming in (most are already in route to the stores) as soon as this week. Seems as if this model is now getting shipped out to Costco stores (al least in the Fresno CA. area ... and I'm sure many other stores throughout the states I bet).

Just got it hooked up tonight and I have been tweaking with it for a few hours now.

FYI when you connect the stand don't lay it on it's screen on something soft like it says in the instructions ... I put down couch cushions and it kinda pushed the screen in and when I first turned it on there was this HUGE white orb about 2 feet wide X about a foot tall .... I freaked out thinking the screen was screwed ... I took a soft shirt and started rubbing the screen and it went away ... I guess with these really thin TV when you put pressure the front film on the screen kinda presses against something behind it that does this i suppose ... just an FYI for you guys with your TV's in route when putting it together.

I had a 70" Sharp Costco model (3D version) a couple months ago and Hated it ... bad picture and the Halo / ghosting effect on certain programs and especially sports (football a lot) was UNBEARABLE ... I took it back within a few days ... I have been on the hunt for something around that size and since this came out for the price I HAD to at least give it a shot.

Not gonna get to deep yet till I do more and give it another day or two but needless to say my MAIN issue with the last tv was the Ghosting / Halo effect around the players and certain things and with this TV that is almost not even there. I see it a little when I have the film mode turned on with the setting all crazy in Vivid mode and the contrast and brightness high ... but at close to optimal setting (all that junk off with better picture setting and tuned somewhat right) I don;t see that halo effect At All !!! That I am VERY happy about and so far and pleased with this set.

The base is a little wobbly for my liking but stable enough (if you have kids maybe strap this securely to wall for added safety) ... the Menu is a little sluggish as well as the apps (have't opened any yet to see how the interface is for netflix, hulu, etc. yet) but I noticed when I set my Universal Remote that the menu moved a lot faster then using the stock remote. I like the keyboard on the back but it will never really get used so it will get stored and I will be using the Universal for everything like always.

The picture look good so far ... still need to tweak it a bit more but good from what I can after an hour or two of messing with it.

The one thing that I am not pleased so far with is the sound ... I know these TV's get bashed for sound but the Sharp I had was WAY better on sound ... the speaker and in the back and basically shoot out the back ... no front firing speaker at all. So I have this on a stand with about a foot and half open from the back of the tv to the wall so no matter what sound setting I have it it sounds hollow and to surround'ish (even though I turned surround off and left it flat and changed the Eq settings). I have a full surround sound set-up but I don't like running that unless I need the major sound for a show or a movie ... when I watch just basic programming I like using the TV's speakers .... these are really bad and I am now looking at some sort of sound bar that I can use and have on at all time for the main speakers for this set (I will put the bar behind the tv facing forward ... maybe that will help). This is one major issue for me since I know need to spend more money on basic sound.

Got it at Costco for the sale price of $1,299.99 ($1413 total after recycle and CA. tax) ... VERY GOOD TV for that price so far ... 1300 for a 65" TV is CRAZY .... No 3D which many don't care for ... I actually do and wish it had that but I didn't want the 3D version of this TV ... it had the old style look as the one they have had out for like a year now plus I heard the screen is PURE Gloss ... Shows reflections like a plasma .... That is a no go ... I like the matte screen so it cuts down on all of that and I am sure this will do that (been dark since I got it home so not sure how it looks yet, but looked good on reflections in the store).

Menu is pretty basic as far as all the advanced settings you can get into on some of the higher priced tv's ... but just enough to give you the picture you are probably looking for (for the price you won;t get all of those crazy settings).

Well that's about what I know about this TV so far after getting it home a few hours ago... just wanted to report.

I will follow up in the next day or two for more findings as I mess with his bad boy more.

But in closing so far ... for the price of this thing and the size and the things it has, this thing is a Great Deal!!!! I would not hesitate if you are looking at something in this size range for this price (take my word for it stay away from the sharps).

Chris

Well I can;t really comment on the 80" Sharp but I bought the 70" Sharp 3D from Costco and this TV Blows that set out of the water imho. My biggest issue was the halo/ghosting effect and the Sharp was absolutely horrible! I watch a lot of sports so that TV was a Huge No Go! I'm sure the Sharp has it's perks when it comes to 1080p movies etc. etc. but as far as standard HD picture and that major halo effect for me was a reason to only keep the Sharp for a few days till it went back. Now the 80" is not edge-lit and is rear-array LED so that may help when it comes to the issue I had on the 70"

Yep I was thinking this TV needed it's own owners thread as well ....

http://www.avsforum.com/t/1437810/official-vizio-m650vse-owners-thread

Let's go ahead and move any further discussion over to this thread for new and potential owners.

Thanks

GO TO THE THREAD ABOVE FOR DETAILS.