Customer Reviews

Like watching a live show Review by Tim

I bought this TV today, brought it home and had it set up in less than 15 minutes, just plug it up and follow the directions. I never opened the paperwork on this TV and knew how to work everything on it in no time. Played a movie through my Vizio blue ray disc player and it was like we were watching it live, the color is so true and the picture is awesome. You read all the five star reviews and think there has to be some catch to this TV but so far I have not found it if there is one. Hook it to a home theater and it is better than being at the theaters. Buy this TV as you will not find a better 55 inch TV for the money.

(Posted on 3/16/10)

Wow Review by Red

Wow never seen anything like it befor this one i had a 42 inch RCA that i had bought at walmart and i thought it was great i bought the tv as a display unit for three hundred dollars thought i almost stoled it needless to say it quit working thank god it was around income tax time so here i go again back to walmart there stock was terrible out of about every sony there one 55 inch vizio left so i figured what the heck so i bought it almost 1,500 out the door so about twenty minutes later we have it working.First thought was wierd it was so real looking that it looked fake and man did it take some time to get use to its amazing best picture ive ever seen dont hesitate on this one.

(Posted on 2/26/10)

Excellent Review by KellyRobo

We just bought the 55 vf550m model, I have to say I have never seen a tv perform such as the vizio.
this tv is awesome, and makes watching it a total joy, I was never much of a tv watcher until we got this. Now the shows or movies we watch are such a thrill.

Also, the picture of this tv blows my mind, It brings things to life as if it is being filmed live. I'm not sure if that makes any since other than to say,..... If you are familiar with what something LIVE looks like compared to pre recorded/taped it is sooooooooooo different.
We watched Lord of the rings, it's better than being at the movie theater, sounds, clarity, the brightness OMG WE LOVE THIS TV!!

The vizio makes it as if you were right there and everything is live.
Not to mention the price is the best out there.

(Posted on 2/21/10)

Couldn't resist - to good to miss Review by Willy

I bought the 55" Vizio VF550M on the 2/3 and had it set up for our Superbowl party. I wasn't in the market yet for a new TV but the deal from Target (exactly the same as John on 2/6) was too good to pass up. I had it set up and running in minutes and the picture quality is awesome. Our friends for the SB party were amazed at the quality, size and low cost and at least 2 were going to consider buying it. At the same time, Sam's had the 55" XVT on sale for about $500 more but that will be for my home entertainment and wet bar set up in my basement. I would recommend this tv to all

(Posted on 2/17/10)

great buy Review by moviejunkie

just bought this vizio for 1298.00 yes a 52 inch lcd for 1298.It is just a awesome t.v.What a great buy.

(Posted on 2/13/10)

This t.v. is the best! Review by Rick

I bought my Vizio at wal-mart for $1298. I figured it looked the best on the shelf and the 3 months of research paid off. When I got it home, hooked it up with my bose surround sound, plugged in the hd dvr box, wow what an amazing surprise. The picture is way beyond my expectations. Along with the PIP you cannot go wrong with this t.v. I went into dozens of stores looking for the perfect t.v. to fit my budget and not only is it the best t.v. I had found, it was the cheapest to boot. Thanks Vizio for making it easy and a pleasant buying experience.

(Posted on 2/12/10)

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)