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VIZIO VF552XVT 55-Inch Class XVT Series TRULED 240Hz sps LED LCD VIZIO Internet Apps HDTV

VIZIO VF552XVT 55-Inch Class XVT Series TRULED 240Hz sps LED LCD VIZIO Internet Apps HDTV

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Brand: Vizio
Category: CE

List Price: $1,999.99
Buy New: $1,817.97
as of 9/10/2010 14:36 CDT details
You Save: $182.02 (9%)

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Seller: Amazon.com
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 36 reviews
Sales Rank: 11,621

Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Batteries Included: Yes
Display Size: 55
Battery: 2 AA-Rechargeable
Size: 55 Inch
Shipping Weight (lbs): 86.3
Dimensions (in): 51.5 x 13.5 x 35.9

MPN: VF552XVT
Model: VF552XVT
UPC: 845226002830
EAN: 0845226002830
ASIN: B0036DDHRQ

Release Date: February 15, 2010
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours

Features:
  • 55-inch direct type LED-backlit LCD HDTV with full 1080p HD resolution (1920 x 1080 pixels)
  • Connect to the Internet via Wireless-N Wi-Fi or Ethernet to stream video, audio and news content from VIZIO Internet Apps (VIA)
  • Smart Dimming intelligently controls LED blocks to produce 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio
  • Two 15-watt speakers give you the power to fill your room with sound
  • Includes removable stand- measures 51.5 x 35.91 x 13.47 inches with stand; Bluetooth remote with slide-out QWERTY keyboard

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Product Description
The VF552XVT TruLED LCD HDTV features VIZIO Internet Apps, your passport to experiencing a whole new world of online content. Using the latest wireless technology, you can easily connect to the Internet and stream movies and TV shows using the Netflix and Amazon widgets, listen to your favorite music via Rhapsody and get the latest news, sports and weather through Yahoo.The Universal Bluetooth remote with slide out QWERTY keypad makes sending a Tweet or changing your status on Facebook a breeze. Completing the package are features such as TruLED with Smart Dimming, 240Hz SPS, REAL 2,000,000:1 Contrast Ratio, Full 1080p high definition resolution and SRS audio technologies for amazing sound! The Extreme VIZIO Technology series epitomizes what HDTV should be!

Amazon.com Product Description
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



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.



Which Size HDTV is Right for My Room?

HDTV Size chart
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

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.

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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.
find
Find
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.
rent or buy
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.




Customer Reviews:
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4 out of 5 stars Good, but I have a couple notes...   September 1, 2010
M. Kalagias
First and foremost I must say I'm impressed, I was planning to get another brand but my wife convinced me to try Vizio after showing me the CR review of the 47" version and I'm not disappointed so far. The picture quality is awesome, when I was debating LCD vs Plasma and the merits of edge, full, or no LED lighting my biggest concern was washed out colors (especially blacks) but this TV is defiantly free of that problem, I could not ask for better color control and would be shocked to see another TV perform noticeably better in this aspect, it is at least as good as most plasmas and better than some I've seen. Now, all that said, I do have a couple cons to mention...

The main issue I have that brings this item down a star is with the software, namely in that it crashes too often, I can understand if it only crashed when something unusual happens, but it seems to hang/freeze at random about once every day or two. In addition, the unit has a boot sequence that is something akin to a computer post cycle, this cycle seems to freeze sometimes (most often if the TV is tuned on after a device attached via HDMI is turned on first) but this does not occur often enough for me to be alarmed and feel service is needed at this time.

The second item is the remote, I rate it 3/5 stars primarily because it has no back-lighting making it very difficult to use in the dark. I also should note that while it is nice to have a remote with a convenient full qwerty keyboard the Vizio warranty specifically states it does not cover the remote, this I find is not fair to the consumer firstly because the remote is part of the package and secondly because the remote is a slider (like a slide cell phone) and as anyone who has owned a slider phone for any length of time knows, the ribbon cable on sliders wears out all too quickly and often costs a great deal of money to repair if you don't know how to replace it yourself.

Lastly, a personal annoyance, the software base OS of the internet apps feature is provided and developed by Yahoo, Yahoo is a company I do not like and do not trust due to a number of questionable privacy policy clauses in the past. Do note however that I mention this purely for reference and it did not add to my star rating decision one way or the other.



4 out of 5 stars Good TV   August 12, 2010
1313
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

I like the TV very much. I think that the remote control needs to be built better and be a lot less confusing to those of us that are electronically challenged. You definately need to get the HDMI cables when you buy the TV. The apps are good but there is room for improvement with the type of apps available.


5 out of 5 stars Great TV   July 26, 2010
Ron
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

This is one of best TV's on the market for Price and quality. We love it. The remote is hard to see the buttons because of the dark color. It might be, it could be made with bright colors to improve seeing the numbers. The Wi-fi is a good way to down load movies and view then when you want. you will love it.


5 out of 5 stars Love this unit   July 25, 2010
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

I have it for a few months and love it. One of the best on the market and the price is right. A few more Apps would be nice, they say some more are coming. Also Vizio is announcing a new wireless sound bar VHT510 that would be a great addition to the TV's sound system.


5 out of 5 stars one month in, so far so good   July 12, 2010
Matthew R. Overton (Iowa USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

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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