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BigPictureBigSound

24 April 2010

Excerpt: We've heard a lot of talk about LEDs as they pertain to LCD HDTVs over the past couple of years. Frankly most people don't want to dip their spoon into this alphabet...
Pros: Big, crisp 1080p picture at a reasonable price, Packs two of the hottest technologies in LCD: local dimming LED backlighting and frame rate enhancement, TruSurround HD...
Cons: A few negligible pet peeves, like a not-always-responsive remote control, Even now, staring at VIZIO's 240SPS-enhanced moving images, I'm still not a fan of "Smooth Mo...
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PC Magazine

17 April 2010

Conclusion: Despite an uninspired design and some minor issues, the 55-inch, LED-based Vizio VF551XVT delivers an overall solid picture and is one of the best big-screen HDTV
Pros: Very attractive price for a large-screen, LED-backlit LCD HDTV. 240MHz technology reduces motion blur. Accurate colors. Robust port selection. Low power consumption.
Cons: Uninspired design. Narrow viewing-angle performance. Some noticeable artifacts in 1080p content.
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Digitaltrends

29 January 2010

Conclusion: At less than two grand, the Vizio VF551XVT is an O.K. deal for a 55-inch full-array backlit LED HDTV, but we’d definitely opt for the $2,300 LG LH90 which we liked a lot...
Pros: Affordable 55-inch LED HDTV, 5 HDMI inputs, Good not great picture quality, Surprisingly robust sound system
Cons: Quality not as good as competition, Poor design (lose the silver trim), Remote should be better, No Internet capability
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