So you're thinking of buying a 55 inch LCD TV? You have many choices, as many companies make them. If you want a lot for your money, you should consider the Vizio VF551XVT.
Vizio VF551XVT's most impressive feature is its price, $1,999 most places. It is impressive because this LCD TV features LED backlighting with local dimming. The backlight behind the panel is composed of some 2,000 white LED lights (conventional LCD TVs use fluorescent lights). The LED lights are combined into groups that can dim or brighten independently of one another, according to the needs of the image displayed. The result: you get deep blacks, which is an important element of great picture quality.
It comes with 240Hz refresh rate (102Hz with progressive scanning, so doubling), thereby improving your enjoyment of fast action movies, sports. And it makes this LCD TV good for games.
It comes with plenty of connectivity (5 HDMI and one Game port), can play back MPEG-2, H.264, WMV9 Video, JPEG photos, MP3 files; a good array of picture adjustments, including nine adjustable picture modes (though Golf, Baseball, Basketball and Football seem to be the same one with a different name). You can tweak to your heart's desires the adjustments for all four color temperature presets.
And, of course, it's got 1080p (full HD) resolution. On a TV set this large, you definitely need it.
On the negative side, not so good-looking, the deep black comes at the expense of some contrast, and there's some variable backlight.
The image quality is a bit less than that of some of its competitors. But the competitors cost a lot more. Samsung's UN55B8500 will run you $3,400, at least, LG's LG47LH90 will run you $2,999. Again, Vizio VF551XVT will cost you a mere $1,999. If you put them side by side, you'll notice that Vizio's TV produces a lesser quality image. However, it you see this Vizio TV set by itself, you're going to think it's got a great image.
So, if you'd rather get a lot of HDTV for your money, Vizio's the way to go.
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