VIZIO VF550M 55-Inch Full HD 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV

Product Description

VIZIO VF550M 55-inch Full HD 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #4483 in Consumer Electronics
• Color: BLACK
• Brand: Vizio
• Model: VF550M
• Released on: 2009-11-15
• Dimensions: 35.91" h x 13.47" w x 51.50" l, 86.22 pounds
• Display size: 55

Features

• 120Hz Smooth Motion technology gives you smooth, blur-free picture with less judder
• 50,000:1 Contrast Ratio for blacker blacks and bright whites
• SRS TruSurroundHD brings you an immersive surround sound experience
• SRS TruVolume balances audio levels to eliminate volume inconsistencies
• ECO HD - Consumes less energy than traditional HDTVs exceeding current Energy Star Guidelines by at least 15%.

Customer Reviews

good value but know what you're getting before you buy!
I also bought this at Costco... the value for the size is awesome! And considering that we live in such a disposable society (ie, this tv does NOT need to last 10-20 years, as previous tube tvs were expected to), I didn't want to invest heavily in something that probably is going to get replaced with a lighter, cheaper, better etc version in just a few years.

But with that said, I do not recommend this tv if you are a film buff. This tv is ideal for sports watchers, more than anything.

Yes, you can change the various settings but who wants to go through the menu each time they decide to go from channel to channel? My 32" Samsung and 32" Sharp shows all types of tv, including movies, really well.

But the Vizio will show movies without that "film look" so it looks like you're watching a Spanish soap opera. If you're thinking about getting this tv, just make sure you google "soap opera effect" so you know what you're getting.

Overall, this tv sits in the family room, which my husband uses mostly for watching sports or regular shows so it's not that big of a deal to me. But when I do want to watch a movie, I have to go through the menu to change everything. Even then, it's only minutely better... still not as good as my samsung or sharp.

These are the tradeoffs and overall, I'm pretty happy with it because it allowed us to fill a huge tv space in our built in entertainment wall for relatively cheap price. But I'm already thinking about replacing it in a few years when tvs continue to get better and cheaper.

No explosive commercials!
Finally, a tv that doesn't blow you out of your chair when a commercial comes on! I have two (2) of these 55" Vizio tv"s and they are great. I replaced a Samsung LN 650A 52", Consumer Reports NO. 1 last year's ratings and Hitachi 55" plasma with Vizio tv's. I am more than satisfied with Vizio. Picture is great and so is the sound on Vizio. No more disruptive commercials!

Excellent TV
I received the Vizio VF550M television from Amazon today and am very happy with my purchase. This is an excellent TV at a fair price. I waited for the price to come down and only paid 1,249.00. No tax and free shipping. It was delivered by Pilot Transport in perfect condition and unlike another reviewer I had no problems with Pilot. The delivery man was very friendly and professional. He brought the tv in to my house, unboxed it, inspected it and plugged it in to test it. It worked perfectly.

The VF550M is a huge screen, crystal clear on HD channels. I was surprised at how good the sound was. Most tv's have very poor sound. This tv's sound is not bad at all but I connected it to my sound system. Sounds great. I'm very happy with this tv.

I also have a 19" and a 32" Vizio both of which I am very happy with. The picture on all 3 are equal to or better than much more expensive brands. I highly recommend Vizio.