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I just got a new toy today and thought I'd share my thoughts on it and start an official thread for those who will undoubtedly be looking for more information on this set.
Who is this set for?
While vizio isn't the best of the best, I find their products to give many TV's a run for their money, while saving you money. This is my second Vizio and Im rather happy, while i know some very discerning people here wouldn't be happy, what you think is what counts.
Note: the color and clarity is not accurate in this picture
So the big deal with this set is:
Now a lil disclaimer, I’m not the most discerning of people on this forum, so bear that in mind.
So out of the box, how does this do?
Pretty good overall, with a few exceptions. Of course you’ll need to tweak the settings to get it to your preferences and color accuracy, but this set makes it easy. Overall, if I were to be really picky, I might say it is a tinge soft, but not overly so. Standard deff, isn’t the greatest, but HD content looks superb. Playing Halo 3 off my xbox 360 was amazing! I am still trying to get a feel for how it does on blacks, but so far nothing of note.
I have read some people have had some weird bars that went away after breaking it in, I haven’t run into this
One gripe I do have is the reciver for the remote is where I usually stick my speakers, which blocked the signal. But that’s just my nit picky thing. Oh and this thing is heavy!!! 97lbs. This is my biggest set I’ve owned today and maybe they are all like this, but I don’t dare lift it all by myself and mounting on a wall would be a nightmare (pay someone to do it for you).
The remote, very nice, backlit, and slick looking. Sometimes I feel like it might be a tad slow on the reaction time, but nothing too bad.
The side panel has your key buttons and 2 HDMI 1.3 ports, I would have liked to see a component input there and what’s worse, there is room for it too.
I would post a pic of the back ports but like I said, this thing is frigging heavy, so maybe later lol! But two more HDMI and computer hook up. As well as everything else you’d expect.
the specs (from Vizio Website):
Specification
Size: 50-in*
*Viewable: 49.96-in
Tuner: Integrated NTSC/ATSC/QAM HDTV Tuner
Supported TV Formats
1080p
Native Panel Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Supported PC Resolutions
1920 x 1080, 1366 x 768, 1024 x 768, 800 x 600
Specification
Panel Type: 50" Diagonal*, 16:9 Wide Screen, Plasma Panel
Panel Specifications: Anti-Static and hard coated surface
Pixel/Dot Pitch: 0.576mm (H) x 0.576mm (V)
Display Compatibility: FULL HDTV (1080P)
Signal Compatibility: 480i (SDTV), 480P (EDTV), 720P (HDTV), 1080i (HDTV), 1080P (Full HD)
Response Time:
Colors: 1.07 Billion
Brightness: 1,000 cd/m2 (typical)
Contrast Ratio: 30,000:1 (typ)
Viewable Angle: 178° (horizontal and vertical)
Inputs
RF (F Connector for internal tuner): 1
HDMI with HDCP: 4
Analog Stereo Audio for HDMI Inputs: 1
Component YPbPr plus Stereo Audio: 1
Composite Video: 1
S-Video plus Stereo Audio: 1
Computer RGB plus Stereo Audio: 1
Service Port: 1
Outputs
Analog Audio out (RCA): 1
5.1 SPDIF Digital Optical Audio: 1
Headphone (Stereo Mini-Jack): 0
Additional Information
Picture-in-Picture (PIP)
Picture-outside-Picture (POP)
Closed Caption (CC)
V-Chip
3D Comb Filter
Zoom
Freeze
3:2 or 2:2 Reverse Pull-down
ATSC with 8VSB & QAM demodulation
ATSC with MPEG-2 decoding
NTSC Video decoding via RF: Yes, thru Antenna, Cable, or Satellite
NTSC Video decoding via Video: Yes, thru CVBS, S-Video, or Component
Progressive Scan Video: Yes, thru Component YPbPr, VGA or HDMI
HDTV: Yes, thru HDMI or Component YPbPr
Computer: 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1360x768 via VGA/HDMI
Sound enhancement: Yes
Color Temperature: 6500K (standard), 5400K and 9300K
Color Fine Tuning: Independent Red, Green and Blue
Audio: Built-in 10W x 2
Lamp (LCD) / Panel (PDP) Life: 60000 hours
Power: IEC Connector for direct power line connection
Voltage Range120Vac at 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption: 540W average
Removable Base
Who is this set for?
- the average consumer looking for a bargain
- someone who knows what they are looking for but on a budget
- a somewhat picky person might be pleasantly surprised
- as always with Vizio the best bang for your buck
While vizio isn't the best of the best, I find their products to give many TV's a run for their money, while saving you money. This is my second Vizio and Im rather happy, while i know some very discerning people here wouldn't be happy, what you think is what counts.
Note: the color and clarity is not accurate in this picture
So the big deal with this set is:
- 1080P Plasma for less than $1500
- 30,000 : 1 contrast ratio
- Silicon Optix Reon processing
- HQV (Hollywood Quality Video) chip
- four HDMI 1.3 inputs.
- Independent RGB adjustments allow users to fine-tune the sets’ color
- true four-field motion adaptive de-interlace
- 0-bit diagonal interpolator which removes jagged or stair step artifacts from de-interlaced video sources
- 10-bit processing which output 4:4:4 color processing which renders more than one billion colors
Now a lil disclaimer, I’m not the most discerning of people on this forum, so bear that in mind.
So out of the box, how does this do?
Pretty good overall, with a few exceptions. Of course you’ll need to tweak the settings to get it to your preferences and color accuracy, but this set makes it easy. Overall, if I were to be really picky, I might say it is a tinge soft, but not overly so. Standard deff, isn’t the greatest, but HD content looks superb. Playing Halo 3 off my xbox 360 was amazing! I am still trying to get a feel for how it does on blacks, but so far nothing of note.
I have read some people have had some weird bars that went away after breaking it in, I haven’t run into this
One gripe I do have is the reciver for the remote is where I usually stick my speakers, which blocked the signal. But that’s just my nit picky thing. Oh and this thing is heavy!!! 97lbs. This is my biggest set I’ve owned today and maybe they are all like this, but I don’t dare lift it all by myself and mounting on a wall would be a nightmare (pay someone to do it for you).
The remote, very nice, backlit, and slick looking. Sometimes I feel like it might be a tad slow on the reaction time, but nothing too bad.
The side panel has your key buttons and 2 HDMI 1.3 ports, I would have liked to see a component input there and what’s worse, there is room for it too.
I would post a pic of the back ports but like I said, this thing is frigging heavy, so maybe later lol! But two more HDMI and computer hook up. As well as everything else you’d expect.
the specs (from Vizio Website):
Specification
Size: 50-in*
*Viewable: 49.96-in
Tuner: Integrated NTSC/ATSC/QAM HDTV Tuner
Supported TV Formats
1080p
Native Panel Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Supported PC Resolutions
1920 x 1080, 1366 x 768, 1024 x 768, 800 x 600
Specification
Panel Type: 50" Diagonal*, 16:9 Wide Screen, Plasma Panel
Panel Specifications: Anti-Static and hard coated surface
Pixel/Dot Pitch: 0.576mm (H) x 0.576mm (V)
Display Compatibility: FULL HDTV (1080P)
Signal Compatibility: 480i (SDTV), 480P (EDTV), 720P (HDTV), 1080i (HDTV), 1080P (Full HD)
Response Time:
Colors: 1.07 Billion
Brightness: 1,000 cd/m2 (typical)
Contrast Ratio: 30,000:1 (typ)
Viewable Angle: 178° (horizontal and vertical)
Inputs
RF (F Connector for internal tuner): 1
HDMI with HDCP: 4
Analog Stereo Audio for HDMI Inputs: 1
Component YPbPr plus Stereo Audio: 1
Composite Video: 1
S-Video plus Stereo Audio: 1
Computer RGB plus Stereo Audio: 1
Service Port: 1
Outputs
Analog Audio out (RCA): 1
5.1 SPDIF Digital Optical Audio: 1
Headphone (Stereo Mini-Jack): 0
Additional Information
Picture-in-Picture (PIP)
Picture-outside-Picture (POP)
Closed Caption (CC)
V-Chip
3D Comb Filter
Zoom
Freeze
3:2 or 2:2 Reverse Pull-down
ATSC with 8VSB & QAM demodulation
ATSC with MPEG-2 decoding
NTSC Video decoding via RF: Yes, thru Antenna, Cable, or Satellite
NTSC Video decoding via Video: Yes, thru CVBS, S-Video, or Component
Progressive Scan Video: Yes, thru Component YPbPr, VGA or HDMI
HDTV: Yes, thru HDMI or Component YPbPr
Computer: 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1360x768 via VGA/HDMI
Sound enhancement: Yes
Color Temperature: 6500K (standard), 5400K and 9300K
Color Fine Tuning: Independent Red, Green and Blue
Audio: Built-in 10W x 2
Lamp (LCD) / Panel (PDP) Life: 60000 hours
Power: IEC Connector for direct power line connection
Voltage Range120Vac at 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption: 540W average
Removable Base