Customer Reviews

Great TV so far. Review by Jessie

Got one of these at my local Costco. It replaced a HD set we purchased about 6 years ago. So we went from rear projection 720p to this new Visio 1080p. Honestly there is a big difference don't let anyone tell you otherwise. Not to mention that this new TV was exactly $1000 cheaper than the one I bought 6 years ago.

Being able to watch stuff off the net directly from the TV without a computer is awesome. Honestly I didn't even think about that as being a feature when I purchased it. Now that I have it in the living room it makes me wonder why we ever did without that feature. Now all that it needs is native YouTube support. I'm sure it will happen soon. iTunes integration would also make this a killer product, oh well I suppose I will have to settle for the new cheaper apple TV.

The remote has cool factor but it is not comfortable to type with, at the same time being able to just type in what you want puts this remote leaps and bounds ahead of the competition.

LEDs no lamp... I had another brand and whenever that lamp went out I had to put down almost $200 for a new one. This set will pay for itself over time.

If you are on the edge about buying this I would just ask you, what size can you afford? Really I wish I had the money for a larger set, but you can't go wrong with this TV. The price is so low it makes it a no-brainer. My TV is 15 feet from my couch and I can still see a massive improvement over my old TV.

(Posted on 9/2/10)

Fantastic! Review by cawgijoe

I've had this TV for about a week now. I have been looking at 52 - 55" LCD TV's for a couple of years now and knew that I wanted a fully LED backlit set with local dimming as this is currently the pinnacle of LCD technology and would give me the best picture quality. There are very few sets being made this year with this technology. Sony has the HX909 which is very expensive and includes 3D which I was not really interested in. Samsung does not have a single set using this. So it came down to LG and Vizio. The LG has received excellent reviews but had two problems that I was having a hard time with. It has a mirror-like screen....very reflective, so you have to make sure to control your lighting. It's also hundreds of dollars more expensive than the 553.

I was hoping to see a professional review first on the Vizio before taking the plunge, but bought it anyway when it came out at Costco. I don't regret buying this set for one minute! It looks great. All black. Thinner than the previous models. I calibrated it using the Spears & Munsil blu-ray disc and the picture is incredible.

Since I've had the set, Cnet has come out with a very favorable review and I've further tweaked the settings using their suggested settings.

This set is a tremendous bargain for what you get.

Of course nothing is perfect and personally I would like to have the ability to have additional tweaking controls even though there are plenty and a swivel stand would be nice. Also, minor ding and this applies to all the manufacturer's, not just Vizio, please use matte or flat finishes on your bezels. Glossy bezels may look nice, but they can detract from the picture.

Beautiful set. Great bargain. Thank you Vizio!

(Posted on 8/24/10)

Simply wow! Review by Peter

I did a lot of research before buying this TV, and all I can say is Wow! The picture is fantastic, it's so clear and sharp that HD shows almost seem like 3D. Full array backlighting with local dimming is the best combination out there, and this TV has it all. Love the Internet apps, would like to see more memory added so I could enable more widgets, but what a minor thing. Plenty of inputs, optical output, full QWERTY keyboard in the remote. Puts out almost no heat, unlike plasmas that can roast you. This has to be the best value for the money on the market, I would highly recommend this unit if you want real in-home theater.

(Posted on 8/20/10)