VIZIO VF551XVT 55-Inch XVT-Series TruLED 240 Hz SPS HDTVVIZIO VF551XVT 55-Inch XVT-Series TruLED 240 Hz SPS HDTV
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- TruLED Superior Led Performance
- Smart Dimming
- SPS is of 240 Hz
- Dynamic Contrast Ratio is of 2,000,000:1
- Full Hd 1080P
The VF551XVT 55" TruLED delivers the best picture quality available on an LCD HDTV. This direct type, backlit LED HDTV is comprised of 960 LEDs divided into 80 control blocks and utilities Smart Dimming to intelligently control these blocks turning them on and completely off based on the content you're watching. This cutting edge technology stops light leakage enabling you to achieve REAL 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio for rich, dark scenes delivering an experience that will blow you away. Rounding this out are features such as full 1080p high definition resolution for crystal clear images, 240Hz Smooth Motion for fluid transitions and SRS audio technologies for amazing sound! The Extreme VIZIO Technology series epitomizes what HDTV should be!
XVT Series
Extreme VIZIO Technology! The XVT Extreme VIZIO Technology series epitomizes cutting edge technology delivering an experience that's simply out of this world.
Smart Dimming
Smart Dimming creates 2,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio enabling us to achieve the richest black levels by intelligently controlling these 80 blocks of LEDs, turning them on and completely off - and richer blacks mean brighter, more bold colors.
1080P FULL HD
Full 1080P High Definition resolution gives you over 2 million pixels, making the clarity and detail of your picture razor sharp.
Mercury Free
The display's backlight is environmentally-friendly due to the fact that LED backlights do not utilize mercury, an environmentally harmful substance.
TruLED
TruLED is comprised of 960 LEDs divided into 80 control blocks.
240Hz SPS*
240Hz SPS* Smooth Motion technology delivers 240 scenes per second producing enhanced frame rate and delivering sharper clarity of fast action scenes for blur free images.
ECO HD
 An LED HDTV with local backlighting you can actually afford. Click to enlarge. |
 Full 1080p resolution for the best picture. |
 240 Hz refresh rate for blur-free images. |
 Smart Dimming creates a 2,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio for richer blacks and brighter, bolder colors. |
 ECO HD exceeds the current Energy Star Guidelines by 15% below Energy Star 3.0. |
TruLED
LED backlighting provides black levels unmatched by traditional CCFL backlights, and now VIZIO is offering the technology at a price point once unheard of.
TruLED is comprised of 960 backlighting elements, controlled independently in 80 blocks or zones of 12 LED elements each. Local backlighting with VIZIO's Smark Dimming technology means you'll always get an incredible picture, no matter lighting in the room.
1080P Full HD
Full 1080P High Definition resolution gives you over 2 million pixels, making the clarity and detail of your picture razor sharp.
Smart Dimming
Smart Dimming creates 2,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio enabling us to achieve the richest black levels by intelligently controlling these 80 blocks of LEDs, turning them on and completely off--and richer blacks mean brighter, more bold colors.
240Hz Refresh Rate
Delivers 240 scenes per second producing enhanced frame rate and delivering sharper clarity of fast action scenes for blur free images.
SRS Audio Technologies
SRS TruVolume evens out dynamics to limit volume inconsistencies between programming. SRS TruSurround HD delivers immersive virtual high-definition surround sound out of the unit's two speakers.
178-Degree Horizontal and Vertical Viewing Angle
The VF550M features a viewing angle of up to 178-degrees, resulting in a crisp and clear picture that is easily visible from just about anywhere in the room.
Green Technologies
VIZIO's Eco HD models exceed the current Energy Star guidelines by 56% below Energy Star 3.0, which saves you money on your utility bills while limiting the impact on our planet.
In addition to the fact that LED HDTVs are more efficient than standard LCDs, the display's LED backlights do not utilize mercury, an environmentally harmful substance used in other backlights.
VF551XVT Inputs
- HDMI with HDCP: 5 (1 side)
- RF Connector for Internal Tuner: 1
- Component YPbPr plus Stereo Audio: 2 (1 side)
- S-Video: 1
- Computer RGB: 1
- Composite Video: 1
- USB Port: 1
VF551XVT Outputs
- SPDIF Digital Optical: 1
- Stereo Audio: 1
One-Year Warranty
VIZIO provides a one-year warranty on its products for extra peace of mind in your purchase.
What's in the Box
VIZIO SV551XVT, VIZIO remote control VUR8M, AA batteries for the remote control (2), Power cord, Safety Strap, Cleaning Cloth, User manual, Quick Setup Guide, Registration Card
- Electronics: 0 pages (2009-11-15)
- Publisher: Vizio, Inc.
- Label: Vizio, Inc.
- Studio: Vizio, Inc.
- Average Customer Review: based on 27 reviews
- Sales Rank in Electronics: #4571
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But I switched to the Winter Olympics. With a snow background there was an obvious big watermark-like defect on most of the bottom half of the screen (a little bit like a giant 'L/J' across the bottom half). I do not know how that screen could have passed any type of Quality Assurance inspection, if any.
The defect is not obvious when watching a busy picture/movie, but it is really annoying when watching plain colors like ice rink, snow hill or even the blue 'no data' startup screen. And now that I have seen it, I can see it even on regular movie.
VIZIO support asked me to send pictures of the defect. Not quite trivial to take pictures of a screen defect like that. I had to play for 30 minutes with a DSLR camera to find the right settings to capture it.
I am still awaiting for their answer but I don't see how they can fix it. This is probably going back to Costco in the next few days.
My advise: thoroughly test this screen when you get it before your return policy expires.
One more thing: and I do not know if this is due to that TV, the satellite receiver or to a limitation of HD technology. I was trying to find screen examples of the defect and while switching channels, I found Pirates of the Caribbeans. There was a scene filled with moving crabs. That looked absolutely awful on the screen. Was there too many moving elements for the compression algorithm? Or does that look better on other TVs?
Loved the TV and everything was great. Came home, grabbed the remote and hit the on button, heard a click and then nothing.
We shall see.