Customer Reviews

Definition of Perfection = VIZIO Review by sorick1974

We purchased our VF550M at Wal-Mart and it's the best HD LCD on the market today. We researched just about every 50" + LCD out there and outside the VIZIO 55" LED LCD which will be my next purchase nothing else comes close to my VIZIO VF550M. Nothing...... VIZIO is perfection in my book!

Shannon

(Posted on 2/7/10)

Nobody beats the Vizz.. Review by john

Bought this 55 a few days ago at Targert. My 55 RP Sony had a bad panel and it was getting worse. Had to go. Like most tech junkies, did lots of research. Kicked the tires at all the big box resellers, on-line, reviews, you name it we checked it out. Have had a 37 Vizz in the bedroom for a few years, no problems. I was interested in plasma(have an LG) as in the plus 50 sizes, I believe that the picture and value are second to none. There are glare issues, the weight(glass panel), and a few other minor issues, but I don't believe that you can go wrong in the monster size. However, I ended up back with the LCD, which has some issues of it's own. THe higher end Sammy's, Sony's etc. don't warrant the extra $, IMO. They spend tons marketing, thus you pay for that. I did check into the backlits(LED) as well, not quite perfected yet and too pricey as well. Amazon had matched the $1.299 WalMart price, then others shortly followed within days. A great value. I ended up at Target, who had ample stock at my area store. After applying for the Red Card(10% off), the clerk told me it's only good for that day, so I pulled the trigger. For $1,170 it felt like a Black Friday moment. Add in the 3 year extended for $99(not a fan of these but good value), out the door, into my car, for $1,330, with six months to pay at 0% interest. Couldn't pass it up. Wife and I broke down the old set, put the new one on existing glass stand(TV stand comes mounted in box) and had it fired up in minutes. So far, so good, stunning in HD, ok in SD(which I rarely watch). Audio sounded decent, hooked up right away to my surround. Simple set-up, no fancy calibrations to do. Default settings are fine for now. Time will tell, but first impressions are this is a great TV, for a great price. Look for further price reductions as this is no longer manufactured and tons of stock out there.

(Posted on 2/6/10)

Nobody beats The Vizz Review by jc

Got this set at Target. Easy set-up, watching in an hour. Vizio keeps it's simple, no bells/whistles, confusing calibrations etc. just deliver with a great price point. With Red Card(10%), got out for $1,170(plus tax). Seven month, 0% to boot. A three year extended for $99, can't go wrong. Replaced my Sony 55, RP LCD, no comparison to the Vizio. Bright, chrystal clear in HD, standard def is just ok, don't watch much anyway. Quiet, runs cool. Time will tell, but for now, this monster was a steal. Go get it!!

(Posted on 2/5/10)

Wow Review by tripod

Everything I wanted in a tv.Out of box settings were great.Vizio is now a 'Big Boy",so all those brandbashers out there-beware.

(Posted on 2/3/10)

Best Deal on the planet! Review by Chancy

This is my first LCD TV purchase and boy, I am happy with it! I got a 55' VF550M for $1340. I shopped all over the net and looked at all of the features, and the Vizio offered the best combination of features and screen size for the price, anywhere on the entire internet, including retail stores! And the menus are intuitive and easy to navigate, the remote is simple, and self explanatory. I didn't have to read the manual at all to get it going. Hooked it up to my home theater system easily, and the picture is absolutely amazing! Games look good on it, and the movies are fantastically clear! The TV automatically adjusts the picture display to maximize clarity based on the source ratio, so it's very easy to watch! 5 STARS, WELL DONE VIZIO!

(Posted on 1/20/10)

High Definition At It's Best Review by Dodgeguy

I was kinda forced into buying a TV on 1/3/2010 when my 3 year old Audiovox 42" Plasma picture died. I had been looking at larger TV's for sometime including the Vizio, which I purchased at Walmart. Boy, what a picture. The High Definition really shines through on this 55" set and it is plenty big. The clarity of the picture makes it seem like you can reach out and touch the people on TV. I love watching football games on the set and I can't wait until baseball season. Movies in High Def are also great. I would recommend this set to anyone looking for a "Home Theater" type TV. Love It!!

(Posted on 1/13/10)

First Flat screen Review by Oliver72

This is our first HD-LCD flat screen Televison. We are very please with it. After looking at all the LCD's on display, this one really caught our eye. someone told me that Vizio is owned by LG. Is this true? I know LG has great products and they are an up and coming company. I would recommend to anyone to purchase this TV. Thumbs up from LaPlata, Maryland.

(Posted on 1/6/10)

Life Like Picture Review by Richard

I purchased my 55" 12/29 and I have enjoyed it everyday. I can't belive the quailty of the picture, it's like i'm right their on the set. I'm a gamer, seeing the way the games look on it, is so amazing. Very pleased.

(Posted on 1/5/10)

Excellent Purchase Review by vizlover

I recently purchased the Vizio VF550M as a bundle deal from Dell. I couldn't pass up the price, for under $1500, I got the tv, the blu ray player, the subwoofer and the soundbar. I already own a 42" Vizio and have been really impressed by the quality, so I expected the same from the 55". However, I was totally amazed by the quality of the tv. I just finished watching Transformers and it was more exciting watching it at home than in the theater. I don't know what the people are doing at Vizio to make such great tv's for such an affordable price, but keep on doing it. I have a need to buy more Blu Ray movies just to watch them on this screen. People can complain about how much money these tvs cost, but I guarantee I am saving a bundle because all I want to do is sit at home and watch this big screen. Great job Vizio!

(Posted on 12/30/09)

OUTSTANDING Review by Springer

I have been a videophile for years...

This TV is the essence of intelligent design, master craftsmanship and ultra high quality.

Kudos to Vizio for figuring out the RIGHT way to market excellent, top of the line, products at a price point that is guaranteed to have them flying off the shelves.

GENIUS!

(Posted on 12/29/09)

Incredible! Review by Stevern

The pictures that this TV put out are unbelievable! Sharp and crisp, vivid colors - very lifelike. One of the reviewers above stated that the actors are going to need better complexions! A truer word was never spoken. Every blemish, every nose hair, every pimple!

(Posted on 12/25/09)

Can't Wait Review by Mike

Bought my 55 inch from Sam Auction website. Paid 1150 but have seen them go for 899.00 on up. Can't wait to get it on the wall!! We have a 32 inch in the bedroom and a 19 inch in the kitchen and love them both.

(Posted on 12/24/09)

Excellent TV Review by donny

I bought my vizio tv from walmart on 12/22/09, I had returned a 52 inch sharp lcd 120/1080 which was horrible and cheezy.

This Vizio is the best, it is better than sony. beleive me!!!!!!!!. I would love to be a salesman for Vizio. This is a excellent product wbuilt with high standards and with the consumer in mind.

There are so many people fooled on the sony name, including, rca, sharp, panasonic and the others. Vizio keep up the good work in quality educated consumers know when you cheap out. Go Vizioooooooooooooooo......

(Posted on 12/23/09)

Impressed with your products 10/13/09 Review by Joe

I submitted a review on 10/13 mentioning my considering buying a Vizio. Well I bought the 55 and still can't believe it! I also bought the Vizio Blu-Ray player. after the holidays, I probably will get another Vizio for the bedroom. The picture is beyond perfect and the sound is extremly pleasent. I'm a real happy camper with "My Vizio"!
Joe

(Posted on 12/19/09)

unbelievable Review by BigC

Hollywood is really going to have to find actors with better complexions. I can't stand looking at some of these people's faces (Bruce Springsteen and Morgan Freeman- gag me) because the picture on my new Vizio 55' is so GREAT. It's like I'm wearing 3-D glasses. Much better that my old Sony 60' HDTV. And the ProActive commercial - nice babe but ZITS omg! Buy this TV, it's great, at COSTCO $1150 on 11/27.

(Posted on 12/10/09)

Awesome TV/ Price Review by Shawn and Jen

My wife purchased the 55" LCD at Walmart 3 days ago for my Christmas present. The picture is unbelieveable and the sound is great! I would recommend this Visio to anyone who is looking for a high quality TV for a good price. We paid 1398.00 at Walmart. Very fun to play Nintendo WII on as well!

(Posted on 12/10/09)

Small price for a huge TV Review by Vic

Best decision ever. Great picture well made. Out does my mitsubishi DLP of course. Picture quality so good I went back and bought 2 32" Tv's for the kids. Purchased all 3 at Costco on black Friday. Fantastic price. 1150 for 55" 400 for 32"s.Why pay more when you can purchase this TV at half the cost of all major tv manufactorers.

(Posted on 12/4/09)

GREAT TV! Review by TIM

Amazing picture! We researched different stores for prices and finally got it at Walmart for $1398.00. We love this tv!

(Posted on 12/2/09)

Awesome at the price! Review by mcair

I had been holding out for a Sony, but have a couple of 32" Vizios and been impressed by the quality. I got the Costco Black Friday deal ($1150) on this, and picked up the BDP110 Blu-Ray for $99 also.

I couldn't be happier. HD images are spectacular, and the Blu-Ray player up-converts regular DVDs so well that I won't need to re-buy my favorites (ok, except the Bond movies!).

My only gripe is with the build-in sound. For movies I have a great 5.1 setup, but everyday TV is hard to listen to. This is likely a problem with all flat-panels.

(Posted on 12/1/09)

What A Deal Review by boojay

I am just like the rest of the people before me. I researched all the 52" tv's, checked all of the ads for the past 2 months, drove my wife nuts with all of the comparisons. I finally got the payoff. I bought this tv for $1273.00, out the door, on black friday, from Costco. Trust me when I saw this add, I went straight to this site and read ALL of the reviews, and they were all right. The picture is Unbelievable!! I have HD and Blu-Ray and an Xbox hooked up through this tv and I feel like I have wasted the last 3 yrs of my life, watching a good philips 52" big screen. I am bragging to my friends and telling them to stop wasting their time and get one. You won't be disappointed. I believe that you won't be disappointed either. Don't compare just get it.

(Posted on 11/30/09)

our third VIZIO Review by ej

We purchased our third VIZIO the VF55M and are amazed at the sharp crystal clear picture compared to even the LED TV's from other manufacturers. We use HDMI cables and with the DVR from our cable company its simply the best. This one is for our new completely finished basement sports rec room and is a perfect size fit.
Our other VIZIO's are a two year old 47" LCD in the family room and we added a 26" last year for our bedroom. All GREAT picture sharpness and crystal clear color.

ej

(Posted on 11/28/09)

Great Television,Great Value! Review by Prev

We purchased this 55" to replace our other Vizio 47" model and we were only expecting a size difference but to our surprise the picture quality is completely different. We are amazed with the 3-D like picture, this is what HD should look like!
For the slight difference in price anyone in the market for a larger HD TV should skip the 47" and go for the 55", the picture quality is worth the extra money.
Sam's Club and Walmart have the best prices on this model by the way, we bought both of ours from Sams's Club.

(Posted on 11/18/09)

Very Nice! Review by Tom

I looked and looked for several weeks, compared LED's to LCD's, and my overall goal was to get a great value AND more importantly be happy down the road with the picture quality and size. Vizio was the clear winner, and with the 55inch LCD I feel I am sitting in my own private movie theater. Also don't fool yourself with a 47inch set....that's ANY 47 inch set.... the 55inch is like night and day and does not require a lot of space to view it.

There are other contenders out there, no doubt. But again if you do your homework, and let your eyes judge the quality you will likely be like me and have zero regrets....thanks Vizio for keeping your prices & quality in check!

ps: I also have a 32 inch Vizio that is over three years old, it's on all the time, takes a 6 yr. old's abuse and still the picture looks like when we just purchased it.

(Posted on 11/14/09)

Amazing TV Review by Lakernation

I got this TV about a month ago, and I couldn't be happier. Watching Blue Ray is amazing, and the xbox looks like glass.

Seriously you can't go wrong with this TV, it'll definitely make your friends envious when they come over.

(Posted on 11/13/09)

Great TV Review by Ziggy

I got the 55" at Walmart for $1547.00. I LOVE this tv. Great investment at a great price.

My Playstation 3 has never looked better, sorry SONY I will miss you.

(Posted on 11/10/09)

55INCH Review by PROPHET

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I BROUGHT MY 55INCH FROM DELL AND I LOVE IT.

(Posted on 11/10/09)

GREAT LCD HDTV Review by Chris

Nice LCD great size must use HDMI hookup

(Posted on 11/9/09)

great product Review by superdave

I was fortune enough to purchase a 37in last Christmas and I'm very happy with the tv very peased way to buy a 55in next month vizio blows away the compition out the water the best picture and sound my xbox 360 is so vivid way togo VIZIO keep it up ill be a customer for life thank u

(Posted on 11/8/09)

great product, great price Review by billyelboriqua

I saw this in Walmart, the only one left, I had to have it. Great tv, good size, great product. I took me and two others, to help me install it up in the wall, the rest was easy, using hdmi cable and surround sound, all I had to do is plug in the hdtv, and the hdmi plug, and all ready, I had picture and sound. My family and I were satisfied, the remote can you some work, but it is nice to that Vizio spend their time in making a good product, and not waste their time on a remote. I recommend it, to others to buy. Other company's beware, they is a new company out there, who can swing with the big boys, and the company's name is, VIZIO!

(Posted on 10/27/09)

Awesome for the price! Review by HD Nut

Sometimes I get a 3D effect from the HD and smoothness. Must have a good HD provider. Currently using Fios and completely satisfied.
Picture is bright and vibrant. I swear i almost got hit with a foul ball watching the game.
You can't go wrong with this TV just make sure you use HDMI and mount it properly.
I recommend this TV and i have 3 HD TV's already and this one is prominently displayed in my family room.

(Posted on 10/21/09)

great Review by n/a

Got it at walmart for a GREAT price love it

(Posted on 10/18/09)

Impressive Review by Cody

My family is thinking about getting a new, larger, more HD TV in the near future, and I should reccomend getting a VIZIO TV. My grandparents have two of them and they're very nice and have very high quality graphics. 5 out of 5 on this one.

(Posted on 10/18/09)

Awesome Review by NIGHTTHREADER

Love it!!!

(Posted on 10/16/09)

55 Vizio Review by Dan

Bought it at Bj s for 1500- (tv is great) great pic!!!! :>)

(Posted on 10/14/09)

Impressed with your products Review by Joe

Still shopping, I'm truly impressed with your TV's compared to others in the showrooms. I want to stay in the 50+ class as I have a large room to fill. I'm disabled so TV is very important to me so I want the best I can get. So expect a sale from me in the very near future.
D. Joe Rauch

(Posted on 10/13/09)

Great Review by Michael

Bought it at costco for less than list price. Great picture for less.

(Posted on 8/30/09)