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Reviews of the Vizio VF550XVT

  • 9.2

    televisioninfo.com

    By Alfredo Padilla | March 16, 2009

    Review Summary: The VF550XVT sits at the top of Vizio's lineup. It's their biggest LCD television at 55-inches and sports high-end features like 120Hz refresh rate. It's also amongst the most expensive of Vizio's HDTVs, with prices ranging from $1800 to $2200 ...

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Manufacturer: Vizio

Part number: VF550XVT1A

General

  • Product type LCD TV
  • Diagonal Size 55 in - Widescreen
  • Dimensions & Weight Details Panel with stand - 51.5 in x 13.5 in x 36 in x 1.4 oz, Panel without stand - 51.5 in x 5 in x 33.9 in x 73.9 lbs

Display

  • Technology TFT active matrix
  • Resolution 1920 x 1080
  • Display Format 1080p (FullHD)
  • Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
  • Image Contrast Ratio 1400:1
  • Dynamic Contrast Ratio 50000:1
  • Brightness (cd/m2) 500 cd/m2
  • 120Hz Yes
  • Widescreen Modes Wide, Zoom, Normal, Stretch, Panorama
  • Color Depth Up to 1.06 billion colors
  • Color Temperature Control Yes
  • Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
  • Viewing Angle 178 degrees
  • Viewing Angle (Vertical) 178 degrees
  • Pixel Pitch 0.5415 mm
  • Pixel Response Time 5 ms
  • Display Menu Language French, English, Spanish
  • Backlight Life 50,000 hour(s)
  • Comb Filter 3D digital
  • V-Chip Control Yes
  • Additional Features Anti-Static, Hard coated surface

TV Tuner

  • Digital TV Tuner QAM, ATSC, 8-VSB
  • Analog TV Tuner NTSC
  • Multi-channel Preview Picture-in-picture (PIP), Picture-out-of-picture (POP)
  • Stereo Reception System MTS

Video Features

  • Video Interface HDMI, S-Video, Component, Composite
  • HDTV Ready Yes
  • Input Video Formats 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
  • Supported Computer Resolutions 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480 (VGA), 1024 x 768 (XGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA)
  • Freeze Memo Yes
  • Parental Channel Lock Yes
  • Closed Caption Capability Yes

Audio System

  • Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - 15 Watt
  • Sound Output Mode Stereo
  • Surround Mode Yes
  • Sound Effects SRS TruSurround HD
  • Audio Controls Balance, Equalizer
  • Equalizer Yes (5-band)
  • Output Power / Total 30 Watt
  • Additional Features SRS TruVolume

Connections

  • Connector Type 4 x HDMI input ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 1 x HDMI input ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Side, 3 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x VGA input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-in ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video input ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 1 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x Digital audio output (optical) ( TOSLINK ) - Rear, 1 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Side, 1 x Composite video input ( RCA phono ) - Side, 1 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Side
  • PC Interface VGA (HD-15)

Remote Control

  • Remote Control Remote control - Infrared

Stands & Mounts

  • Stand Included Yes
  • Stand Design Tabletop

Power

  • Power Device Power supply - Internal
  • Power AC 120/230 V
  • Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 0.5 Watt
  • Power Consumption Operational 244 Watt

Miscellaneous

  • HDCP Compatible Yes
  • Included Accessories 2 AA batteries, Cleaning cloth

Manufacturer Warranty

  • Service & Support 1 year warranty
  • Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year - On-site

Dimensions & Weight (Shipping)

  • Weight (Shipping) 104.3 lbs

Sustainability

  • CNET Labs: Operational power consumption 221.03 Watt
  • CNET Labs: Calibrated power consumption 145.36 Watt
  • CNET Labs: Power consumption Stand by / Sleep 0 Watt
  • CNET Labs: Estimated Annual Energy Cost 47.80 US Dollars
  • EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes

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