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Vizio E500i-A1

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User ratings:
35
4.3 out of 5
35 user ratings
5 stars
40 %
4 stars
48 %
3 stars
8 %
2 stars
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1 stars
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Editorial reviews:
4
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4 editorial reviews
The Vizio E series offers a very good picture for little due to its local-dimming system, but the picture isn't as natural as competing plasmas.Read more
A bright picture, vivid colors and slim design make Vizio’s E500i-A1 a solid value, but it is this set’s excellent Smart TV platform that helps it rise above the competition. Though its smart dimming feature doesn’t work well and there are motion blur issues, it’s still a great deal at $650.Read more
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Pros

  • smooth and simple
  • metallic V button in the center
  • Colors were generally well rendered

Cons

  • dimmed a little too much and then lightened obviously
  • colors appeared inaccurate and oversaturated
  • bulkier HDMI cables was a chore

Key specs

  • Flat
  • 50 in
  • 1920, 1080 px
  • LCD
  • 120 Hz
  • yes
  • yes

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Vizio E500i-A1 - Pros & Cons

Vizio E500i-A1

Pros

  • smooth and simple
  • metallic V button in the center
  • Colors were generally well rendered
  • the easy guided-setup process
  • shadow detail and black levels are very good
  • Smarts and styling
  • The Smart content selection is excellent
  • Great overall picture quality
  • both in dark and bright rooms

Cons

  • dimmed a little too much and then lightened obviously
  • colors appeared inaccurate and oversaturated
  • bulkier HDMI cables was a chore
  • unable to reproduce the correct film cadence of a 1080p/24 source
  • lack of contrast
  • lacks a flip-side QWERTY keyboard and Wi-Fi communication
  • local dimming system led to degraded picture quality
  • purple spots at random moments on my screen
  • Only a small black border around the screen
  • The full array local dimming feature makes the picture worse
  • No cherry-picked units sent by brands

Vizio E500i-A1 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
50 in
Best:
Axen 8682442100917
Screen size: 123 in
IconRefresh rate
120 Hz
Best:
Panasonic TC-P55VT60
Refresh rate: 3000 Hz
IconResolution
1920 x 1080 px
Best:
Samsung QE82Q800TATXXU
Resolution: 7680 x 7320 px

Vizio E500i-A1 - Full Specifications

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Display
Panel designFlat
Screen size50.0 in
Resolution1920 x 1080 px
Screen TechnologyLCD
Aspect ratio16:9
Refresh rate120.0 Hz
Dynamic Contrast Ratio2,000,000:1
Response time8.0 ms
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Viewing distance
Optimal80.0 in
Minimum60.0 in
Maximum125.0 in
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Ergonomics
Vesa mountyes
Vesa interface type400x400mm
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Connectivity
HDMI portyes
Number of HDMI ports4
Number of USB ports1
USB 2.0 ports1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inyes
Number of component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inputs1
Composite port inyes
Number of composite Inputs1
DVI portno
Digital Audio Ports1
Analogue RCA stereo inputyes
Digital coaxial portyes
Digital optical portyes
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Body without stand
Height26.26 in
Width44.57 in
Weight36.53 lb
Depth3.19 in
Colour of productBlack
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Shipping
Height29.96 in
Width49.61 in
Weight59.48 lb
Depth7.13 in
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Video
Video quality standards1080p
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Audio properties
Built-in speaker(s)yes
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Features
Internet features
  • Amazon Video on Demand
  • Facebook
  • Hulu
  • Netcast
  • Netflix
  • Pandora
  • Skype
  • Twitter
  • Vizio Internet Apps
  • Vudu
  • YouTube
Smart Tvyes
Picture-in-Pictureyes
Memory card readerno
Multiple languagesyes
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3d technology
3D Supportno
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Network
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Wi-Fi standards802.11n
DLNAyes
Ethernetyes
USByes
Bluetoothno
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Body with stand
Height28.08 in
Width44.57 in
Weight42.95 lb
Depth10.36 in
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Energy efficiency
Energy Star Certifiedyes
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Tuner
CI+no

Vizio E500i-A1 - Q&A (1)

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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    What's the general opinion of Vizio TVs?
    ezekiel
    over 1 year ago
    I’ve owned Vizio TVs for many years, and I’ve always been happy with their quality.
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