Vizio VF551XVT

Very attractive price for a large-screen, LED-backlit LCD HDTV. 240MHz technology reduces motion blur. Accurate colors. Robust port selection. Low power consumption.

Uninspired design. Narrow viewing-angle performance. Some noticeable artifacts in 1080p content.

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Deep blacks ; Effective remote control ; Great value ; 240Hz mode is improving

Limited user calibration options ; Remote lacks discrete inputs ; Only 1 component video input on rear of set

With LED backlighting, the superiority of plasma in terms of black levels no longer is valid. Off-axis viewing with a plasma is still betterr, but in general, I think most people sit in front of the TV when they are watching.

Vizio has a reputation for producing good value televisions, and the VF551XVT looks like it will probably continue the trend. We'll have to reserve judgment until we get the display into our labs for testing, but it looks like this display has the...

In addition to improved black-level reproduction, local-dimming LED technology can also improve an LCD's ability to reveal fine black details and subtle, complex shading--common weaknesses in a traditional CCFL LCD. In this respect, the VF551XVT comes...

All in all, I'm very impressed with the VF551XVT's performance. It doesn't have the refinement I've seen from the best higher-end panels, but its picture quality is really quite good. It's an excellent all-purpose TV, well suited for sports during the...

A side-mounted USB port lets you attach a storage device and play many different types of stored media files. Video-wise, the VF551XVT can play H.264/AVC, MPEG-4 ASP, MPEG-2, and several forms of WMV, including VC-1. The TV can support resolutions up...

Just a few years ago, $2,200 would have been barely enough for a much smaller sized 720p LCD HDTV. That you can now get a much larger 55-inch 1080p set with most of the high end trimmings at that price is testament to Vizio's leadership in the value...