| Combining TruLED backlighting technology (Direct Type LED) with a whole new world of online content, the 55-inch VIZIO VF552XVT provides extraordinary picture quality and keeps you entertained and up-to-date on all the latest news from your favorite Internet sites with the included VIZIO Internet Apps (VIA). You can connect this VIZIO HDTV to the Internet via the built-in Wireless-N Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n) or Ethernet port and stream movies and TV shows, listen to music and get the latest news, sports and weather. The universal Bluetooth remote includes a slide-out QWERTY keypad that makes it easy to type Internet searches as well as send a Tweet or update your Facebook status. This HDTV features VIZIO's industry-leading TruLED backlighting with Smart Dimming technology for incredible brilliance, color and contrast. 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. It also offers full 1080p high definition resolution, 240Hz motion smoothing, and SRS TruSurround HD for an excellent home theater experience. 
Smart Dimming intelligently controls each LED block. | 
The remote with QWERTY keypad enables you to control your TV and connect with Internet Apps. | 
240Hz SPS delivers 240 scenes per second. | 
The VIZIO VF552XVT (see larger image). | 
The customized Bluetooth VURIO remote with slide out QWERTY keypad (see larger image). | 
The VF552XVT's jack pack (see larger image). | Key Features - 55-inch HDTV featuring 1920 x 1080 pixels and support for 1.06 billion colors
- Full 1080P High Definition resolution gives you over 2 million pixels, making the clarity and detail of your picture razor sharp.
- TruLED direct type, backlit LCD display is comprised of 640 LEDs divided into 80 control blocks and utilizes.
- Smart Dimming intelligently controls these blocks--turning them on and completely off based on the content you're watching--which helps stop light leakage enabling you to achieve an amazing 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio for rich, dark scenes.
- 240Hz refresh rate delivers 240 scenes per second producing enhanced frame rate and delivering sharper clarity of fast action scenes for blur free images.
- 178-Degree horizontal viewing angle results in a crisp and clear picture that is easily visible from just about anywhere in the room
- Two built-in 15-watt speakers provide room-filling sound.
- 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.
- Connect to the Internet via integrated Wireless-N Wi-Fi or via the included Ethernet port
- VIZIO Internet Apps (VIA) let you easily connect to the Internet and stream movies and TV shows, listen to music and get the latest news, sports and weather. VIA comes with Amazon Video on Demand, Flickr, Netflix, Rhapsody, Twitter, VUDU and Yahoo TV Widgets pre-loaded on the TV, ready to launch onscreen at the touch of a single button on the remote. You can continually discover and download more apps from other content and service providers by browsing our gallery of apps that is dynamically updated right on your VIZIO HDTV. (Learn more)
- Customized Bluetooth remote with slide out QWERTY keypad enables you to control your TV, even type onscreen, from any spot in the room--all without having to point the remote at the TV. This universal remote also uses infrared to control all of the A/V devices connected to their HDTV, such as DVD and Blu-ray players, VCRs, audio devices, cable and satellite set-top boxes, DVRs, and other components.
- ECO HD exceeds the current Energy Star Guidelines by 50 percent below Energy Star 3.0, saving you money on your utility bills while limiting the impact on our planet.
- Mercury free display: The display's backlight is environmentally-friendly due to the fact that LED backlights do not utilize mercury, an environmentally harmful substance.
- Warranty: One year parts and labor; free on-site repair (available for models sized 30 inches and above); free lifetime technical support
Connections
- HDMI (with HDCP): 5 (1 side)
- Component: 1
- Composite A/V: 1
- S-Video: 1
- RF: 1
- PC input (15-pin, D-Sub): 1
- Digital audio output: 1 optical
- USB: 3 (on the side; for service and future multimedia functionality)
Dimensions
- TV with stand: 51.5 x 35.91 x 13.47 inches (WxHxD); 86.3 pounds
- TV without stand: 51.5 x 33.89 x 4.96 inches (WxHxD); 73.8 pounds
- What size TV should you get?
What's in the Box
VIZIO HDTV, Bluetooth remote control (with batteries), power cord, safety strap, cleaning cloth, user manual, quick start guide Technical Specifications - Screen size: 55 inches
- Tuner: ATSC/Clear QAM Tuner
- Native Panel Resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels
- Computer Support: 1920 x 1080, 1360 x 768, 1024 x 768, 800 x 600, 640 x 480 via VGA/HDMI
- Dynamic Contrast Ratio: 2,000,000:1 w/DCR
- Brightness: 500 cd/m2 (typical)
- Response Time: 5ms
- Picture-in-Picture (PIP): Yes
- Picture-outside-Picture (POP): Yes
- Zero Bright Pixel Defect Guarantee: Yes
- V-Chip: Yes
- 3D Comb Filter: Yes
- 3:2 or 2:2 Reverse Pull-down: Yes
- ATSC with 8VSB and QAM demodulation: Yes
- ATSC with MPEG-2 decoding: Yes
- NTSC Video decoding via Video: Yes
- Progressive Scan Video: Yes
- Color Fine Tuning: Independent Red, Green and Blue
- Panel Lamp Life (typical): 50,000 hours to half the original brightness
- Voltage Range: 100~240 Vac at 50/60 Hz
- Power Consumption: 163W average, less than 1W standby
- Wall mount hole pattern: 600 x 200
Learn More
VIZIO Internet Apps (VIA) connects your HDTV to a variety of online entertainment and news sources (view the VIA dock in this pop-up image). | This VIZIO HDTV includes the VIZIO Internet Apps feature (VIA), and it comes pre-loaded with Amazon Video on Demand, Flickr, Netflix, Rhapsody, Twitter, VUDU and Yahoo TV Widgets, ready to launch onscreen at the touch of a single button on the premium Bluetooth universal remote control. A high-speed Internet connection is required to access content and receive product updates, and this model enables you to connect to the Internet via integrated Wireless-N Wi-Fi or wired Ethernet. When you press the VIA button on your remote, the Apps Dock appears along the bottom of your screen with a selection of different Apps that let you watch movies, TV shows, listen to music, or get weather and news information all on demand. In addition to the providers listed above, new partners for 2010 include: - blip.tv: Blip.tv is an online television network that hosts the best original shows on the Web; from scripted sitcoms and dramas to shows about fashion, technology, politics and more.
- CBS: The CBS Widget offers easy access to CBS schedule information, program metadata, previews and clips, cast photos and bios, and more.
- NBC: View NBC's show schedule, view full screen photo galleries and catch up on your favorite shows with up-to-date quick text recaps, cast bios, and more.
- CNBC: The CNBC widget allows you to interact with CNBC's real-time stock quotes direct from the NYSE and NASDAQ, real-time watchlists to track favorite stocks, and other key analytics.
- iMemories: Now all your old home movies, photos and slides can be watched directly on your VIZIO TV with iMemories. iMemories digitally converts and preserves all your favorite memories online, regardless of the original media format.
- Roxio CinemaNow: The Roxio CinemaNow platform enables you to instantly access a broad range of high-quality digital entertainment from your favorite consumer electronic devices.
- The Weather Channel: Get your weather forecast when you want it with the press of your remote. The Weather Channel Widget delivers current conditions, the 5-day forecast and more for your zip code and thousands more.
| With standard-definition TVs, the rule used to be that viewers would feel comfortable watching a set from a distance of 3 to 6 times the screen size in inches. With HDTV, the resolution is so much better that you can sit closer to a larger TV without noticing the pixels. So with HDTVs, the rule tends to be you can sit anywhere from 1.5 to 3 times the screen size (in inches) for the best experience. If you know the size of the room you have already, where you want to sit, and where your new HDTV should go once you get it, you can figure out the size HDTV you should get. - Minimum size = Viewing distance/3
- Maximum size=Viewing distance/1.5
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Rent or Buy more than 50,000 Titles from Amazon Video On Demand With Amazon Video On Demand, VIZIO customers can now instantly watch more than 50,000 commercial-free movies and television shows, including hit new releases and the latest episodes available in HD.
| Using an intuitive interface, customers can order movies right from their couch and enjoy instant playback without waiting for lengthy downloads or annoying commercials. Prices start as low as $.99 and no subscription fee is required.
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Choose from thousands of movies and TV shows by browsing in the Amazon Video On Demand section on your VIZIO TV. Access and add to your virtual library of purchases via Amazon Video On Demand’s Your Video Library and re-watch anytime on your VIZIO TV, your PC or Mac and other compatible devices.
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| Rent or Buy
Renting and purchasing titles is a snap with the power of Amazon’s 1-click purchasing. Order new release movies and the latest TV shows right from your couch and you’re watching within seconds. Prices start as low as $.99.
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| Watch
Using your VIZIO TV, enjoy Amazon Video On Demand’s high quality video on any TV. Videos playback instantly, without waiting for a download. Purchases and rentals are added to Your Video Library and stored online by Amazon so you can conveniently watch them on your VIZIO television, PC or Mac, and other compatible devices. |
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 A great TV! |
| Review Date: February 16, 2010 |
| Reviewer: M. Marks, San Jose, Ca USA |
I bought my first HDTV nearly ten years ago. It was a pain to hook up with a mass of wires and complex antenna adjustment for broadcast reception. Took hours to set up. The Vizio VF552 was unpacked, put on the stand and hooked up in about ten minutes. I have three Direct DVRs and a blueray DVD player. Just plugged in the HDMI cable and went through the simple start up process. Even the wireless hookup to my secure router worked the first time. I think the remote is reasonably sturdy. The remote is light and easy to use. I like the input button on the opposite side of the remote from the tv on/off button. On an older Visio tv, the input button was next to the main on/off switch and I was forever turning the tv off when I wanted to switch inputs.
One problem with the sharp, bright picture is that you can see set lighting. Programs such as "Chuck" are so realistic you can tell when they are on a set.
My wife told me not to mess with the color adjustments. I think the as-received adjustments are a bit too bright with over saturated colors. I backed off the settings slightly and I think it looks better. Trouble is that programs seem to have drastically different color values and saturation (e.g. "Miami CSI" seems to be grossly saturated.) Not the tv's fault.
I don't understand comments about this unit's color accuracy when the sources seem to vary all over the place. When one program looks good, another looks cold, another warm. The source gamma seems to run the gamut, and I've given up trying to make adjustments for each program. With my old set, I always reduced the saturation and cooled the color tem for "Miami CSI". This unit's dynamic range (i.e. white whites and really black backs) makes it tolerable for me.
We really like the wireless remote that you don't have to point at the set to make changes. It has worked flawlessly. Earlier Vizio models don't have a wireless remote. The keyboard works fine, when needed.
After several weeks, we are completely happy with the performance of this unit. |
The set video, net applications and sound are great
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| Review Date: April 1, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Pilchard, Connecticut |
Edit: I've owned this set for a few weeks, and this is a semi-rewrite of my initial review. The set is now 5 stars (up from the initial 4).
This is a wonderful TV set. Without any doubt it is the best TV I've ever owned. I couldn't be happier with the picture, sound, overall quality of the construction and with the capability of this set.
The Vizio VF552XVT comes in a large box, compared to many newer LED LCD TV sets it is both a large box (which is good as it helps prevent shipping damage) and it is a deep (not thin) TV (again compared to many newer TV sets of the same type). On some forums, there are complaints about the thickness of this set. The claim seems to be that Vizio saved money by not redesigning it's enclosure from earlier similar sized (55") sets. Personally, I'm pleased with anything Vizio does to lower costs that doesn't require any compromise on picture or unit quality. If you want a paper thin set, look elsewhere, if you want one of the best sets at about the best price possible, this could very easily be your choice.
Opening the box was easy, there are 4 plastic holders that you squeeze allowing them to be pulled out with one hand. Once removed the top of the box can be pulled vertically up. There is no need for box cutters or any tools to open and pull this set out of it's box.
The set is well protected by styrofoam, the screen was covered by a styrofoam sheet (not a plastic sheet). The edges around the front screen and base were covered with plastic that had to be removed. Overall, removal and basic set up were easy. This is a two person job, I guess one person could do it, but with such an expensive set, there is too great a potential for damage in my opinion. The box and set are very large pulling the large box up vertically without knocking over the set could be an issue for a single person.
The connectors for power, internet, HDMI and what not in the back are all nicely laid out, easy to find and hook up. There are manual controls on the side of the TV, but most people use remotes. The Vizio VF552XVT has one big remote. Aside from the usual controls, it has a slide out QWERTY Bluetooth keyboard. The Bluetooth keyboard has very small keys, and you need to hold the caps button to get a capital letter on the screen. This was a bit annoying mostly due to the small size of the keyboard.
The picture was brilliant even in a well lit room, and the blacks display better than my other LCD TV's. The refresh speed, LED backlighting, and the overall design are stunning. Lighting is NOT 100% even with no signal. The bottom corners seem to be a bit lighter than the rest of the set. Once a signal is applied the screen seems very uniformly lit.
I was hoping the Vizio VF552XVT would permit surfing internet directly, as it is network capable, unfortunately it does not. All internet media access is via widgets. New / optional widgets can be downloaded. Vizio chose not to support youtube, or hulu. There are several no free video streaming sites supported by this set. Virtually all video media widget supported sites are fee sites, you have to pay or subscribe to watch content. Each one has a preview or free sample, if you just sign up for a trial and provide credit information.
My expectation was that some free video content could be made available, this doesn't seem to be the case. My opinion is this set is capable of supporting a web browser and youtube / hulu, but for whatever reason Vizio elected not to support these features / sites.
The Vizio remote is a bit weak hinged, this is very noticeable when the keyboard is open. The remote feels flimsy. When the keyboard is closed, the remote is a bit thick. Supposedly the remote can be a universal remote, that is not my experience at this time. I use a DirecTV HR22 HD DVR, and am unable to get the Vizio remote to fully operate our DirecTV DVR.
Even if the Vizio remote did have the capability to drive my DVR, it doesn't have the skip forward skip back features. Which we rely on to skip through commercials. Instead it has a forward fast backward fast button. These are nice, but the skip ahead skip back are used by my family all the time. That there is no capability for this on the Vizio remote is a design failure in my opinion. It reflects thinking about how people used to use VCR's, not how people really use DVR's. For a company that seems technically on the leading edge of price and performance, this is a significant design flaw in my opinion.
The DirecTV remote is able to turn the set on and off, and is able to control volume, even to mute the TV. Fortunately the input select (used to skip from input source to input source) does work correctly. When pressed, a menu will appear on the TV. The menu will show all the inputs the set has. By repeatedly hitting the TV input button (source select button?) you'll be able to skip from input to input. Inputs have default names, but users can override them which is very easy due to the Vizio VF552XVT Bluetooth remote full keyboard. The DirecTV HD DVR code for this set is 11758.
Customer support at Vizio was great. It seemed to be from the U.S. The call to support was answered promptly. I called due to concern about the Vizio remote not being able to operate our DVR. It doesn't appear there will be any resolution with this set, which is an issue as operation of the widgets requires the Vizio remote. That Vizio released a set with a remote control unable to operate the HR2x series of DVR's from DirecTV is yet another design issue.
We are currently using the free Netflix trial offer that comes with the set, which is very much like the free Netflix offer that comes to anyone who visits netflix.com. However, aside from being able to watch streams on our PC's, we can watch on our TV set directly. We have only used wired ethernet, and have not tried the wireless N ethernet capability this set supposedly has. With wired ethernet, we were able to get great video streams using the basic Comcast HSI tier (6 Mb down 1 Mb up). One movie (Full Metal Jacket) seemed to have details that exceed normal standard definition. I'm uncertain exactly how Netflix is compressing its video stream, or how Vizio is expanding it, but the result is very close to DVD quality in my opinion. We have paused a number of frames, and have no motion blur and no artifacts. If Netflix ever gets a greater selection of streaming titles, it will be worth having. For now, I'm a bit concerned about the weakness of the Netflix catalog (though they claim it is improving on a weekly basis).
The quality of the video streaming is good on the Vizio set, whatever they do to buffer and compress stuff, the result is a fantastic picture with no hesitation or stalls. In addition Pandora is supported, which allows for personally configured music. Very basic Yahoo information about the stock market, weather and a TV guide application via widgets are helpful but basic even compared to my cell phone.
Set up for Comcast cable was easy, the set scans all the channels, and seems to ignore those that are scrambled. Both SD and HD channels are available. Of all the time spent setting up this set, about half of it was waiting for the scan of our cable system.
The price of the set is very good for the quality, and Amazon did a great job of shipping. Pilot express handled delivery, and they were very professional. They called twice to confirm that the set was coming and to schedule a delivery date. Delivery was ahead of the Amazon estimate. Two men handled the delivery, and they did not drop the set.
The delivery was basic, the folks from Pilot express put the Vizio box on the floor in the room the new TV was going to be set up in, had me sign a receipt, and departed. There was no set up by Pilot, or white glove stuff. This was basic delivery. Which is fine, I had no trouble setting it up myself (aside from the remote control issues). Amazon didn't promise white glove delivery with this set, and I am content to open and set it up myself.
In my opinion Vizio may wish to spend a bit more time being certain that popular DVR's such as the DirecTV HR2x series are fully supported by their remotes, and that a skip forward / skip back button is also supported. A learning remote would be amazingly helpful. Within it's few limitations, this is one of the best sets available, and has an outstanding picture. It uses very little energy and doesn't get hot as my prior 46" non LED LCD set did. IF the Vizio remote could operate my DirecTV DVR, IF browsing and youtube / hulu were supported, this would be by far the best set ever made. Lets hope Vizio reads reviews and adds some of the support needed to enhance this set as firmware can be updated via internet. |
GREAT TV FOR THE $$$
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| Review Date: April 16, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Jeni, |
This TV is huge! I really like this tv it was well worth the wait...
Pros:
Great Picture quality specially for PS3 games and Xbox360 and my Wii even looks awesome.
Bluetooth remote i just love this thing! the layout take a few days to get used to but its awesome!
LOTS of hookups on the back 5 hdmi! this thing rocks!
VIA apps.. netflix.. amazon... ect... this is pretty cool to be able to get weather and watch movies with out turning on multiple devices.. afterall this is a engerystar tv why turn on a power hungry cable box to get what this tv does on its own!
Cons:
This TV is heavy! its about 90lbs :( but it looks like a very well thought out and built unit
This TV is THICK! it looks to be about 4-5in thick. its not nearly as slim as some of the other comparable tv's BUT its a WHOLE lot cheaper!
The sound out of the tv speakers is "ok" but i've added a 5.1 suround and most people will so i cant say this is a huge con!
Overall i would rate this TV 5stars! becuase of the $$$ value and what you get it just a awesome looking picture and a great new features that are only availible on units that cost $1500 more!
The biggest thing that stuck out to me was that Blue-Ray movies looks really crisp and look soo life like that they almost pop off the screen! The LED blacklighting is amazing i used to have a 52in $ony LCD and it didnt look half as good as this one and it cost more! If your on the fence on this purchase just go for it it was truely a good buy. Plus playing games on this tv is sweet everything looks really really good the detail just blows me away. |
First New TV in Years, WOW!
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| Review Date: July 8, 2010 |
| Reviewer: La832, Northville, Michigan USA |
OMG, I feel like an ameba that has just crawled onto land for the first time. My last television purchase was 13 years ago, a very nice 56" rear projection TV. I had resurrected this monster 2 times, but not a 3rd.
This Visio has been great, the colors are crisp and clear and the picture just perfect. My only complaint is the black is a little too dark, but just something I need to get use to. I easily connected to the Internet to download a movie the first night from Amazon video on-demand, no problems at all.
I was a little nervous at first with all this technology, I know how bad things can go with technology. I watched more TV last weekend then I have in years. I was even watching HD Theater, not for the lame programming, but the unbelievable landscape scenes.
I also play a lot of video games, and I have to say there are many games that I am planning on playing again for the first time. There is hardly a difference between the cut scenes and the game scenes.
Probably like most of you, I did a lot of research online, settling for this one. The price is very good for the features and I found the reviews very helpful. I had no problem setting this unit up, I had read the owners manual online, but found it not really necessary. This TV is incredible. Even my 23 year old son has crawled up from his basement abode to watch MY TV.
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one month in, so far so good
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| Review Date: July 12, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Matthew R. Overton, Iowa USA |
One month in, so far so good.
The picture is incredible and i couldnt stop saying "wow" the first week i owned it. The 1080p picture here vs my other tv Sony 720p has really been dramatically better much to my surprise. Images jump off the screen. I imagine the LED technology has to do with this.
A couple things. This tv proves the led picture is more vibrant than the non-led hd tvs in my mind.
The picture in picture feature is extremely cool. You cannot watch 2 channels from your cable or satellite w/out a 2nd receiver, however you CAN watch a movie / play video games, etc while watching tv, which is a usable feature in my house.
The PIP is cool in that i can select which source is playing audio. I can put the game audio on, but have the game be the small PIP window, while i play ps3 on the larger screen.
I have only had one issue as noted in other reviews where the tv PIP function causes an error in functionality - screen goes black, no audio. I simply held the power button on the console and the tv turned off. Turned it back on the pip was fine.
These tvs are becoming more and more like a computer.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE the wireless internet - i can stream netflix to my tv without a wire running through the room.
So far, so good. Im impressed w/ visio. (Yes, the remote needs a backlight. )
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