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Vizio M501d-A2R

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User ratings:
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3.9 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
14 %
4 stars
57 %
3 stars
28 %
2 stars
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1 stars
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Editorial reviews:
4
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4 editorial reviews
This Vizio performs admirably and packs useful smart features for a very fair price.Read more
The Vizio M551d-A2R offers a potent combination of excellent design, decent picture quality, and a pocket-friendly price.Read more
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Pros

  • easy-to-use apps is terrific
  • excellent design
  • decent picture quality

Cons

  • entire RGB spectrum is bumpy and choppy
  • the black color will appear grayish
  • narrow darker bands create a dirty screen effect

Key specs

  • Flat
  • 50 in
  • 1920, 1080 px
  • LCD
  • 60 Hz
  • yes
  • no

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Vizio M501d-A2R - Pros & Cons

Vizio M501d-A2R

Pros

  • easy-to-use apps is terrific
  • excellent design
  • decent picture quality
  • and a pocket-friendly price
  • The picture quality in bright rooms is great
  • saturation of the colors stays great
  • looks expensively forged
  • bandwidth
  • everything loads up quickly and smoothly
  • performs admirably and packs useful smart features
  • the on-board software works just fine

Cons

  • entire RGB spectrum is bumpy and choppy
  • the black color will appear grayish
  • narrow darker bands create a dirty screen effect
  • No cherry-picked units sent by brands
  • Skin tones are just a little too pink in the already warm tones of
  • slightly worse dark-room picture is the trade-off
  • Interlacing artifacts or ghosting in 3D
  • There are no cameras or MHL ports
  • from the E500 was very jerky and unstable
  • edge-LEDs shine through in an ugly manner
  • black level may not be theater-quality

Vizio M501d-A2R - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
50 in
Best:
Axen 8682442100917
Screen size: 123 in
IconBrightness
350 cd/m²
Best:
Samsung QE75Q900RAT
Brightness: 4000 cd/m²
IconRefresh rate
60 Hz
Best:
Panasonic TC-P55VT60
Refresh rate: 3000 Hz
IconResolution
1920 x 1080 px
Best:
Samsung QE82Q800TATXXU
Resolution: 7680 x 7320 px

Vizio M501d-A2R - Full Specifications

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Display
Panel designFlat
Screen size50.0 in
Resolution1920 x 1080 px
Screen TechnologyLCD
LCD BacklightingLED
Aspect ratio16:9
Refresh rate60.0 Hz
Static Contrast Ratio1200:1
Dynamic Contrast Ratio10,000,000:1
Brightness350.0 cd/m²
Number of colors1.07 billion
Screen width43.14 in
Screen height24.27 in
Panel Bit Depth
10 bits
Pixel Pitch0.02 in
Pixel Density44.0 ppi
Display Area91.64 %
CoatingAnti-glare/Matte
Frame Rate Controlyes
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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
Removable standyes
Height adjustmentno
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Connectivity
HDMI portyes
Number of HDMI ports4
Number of USB ports2
USB 2.0 ports2
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
Height25.89 in
Width44.13 in
Weight39.18 lb
Depth1.75 in
Colour of productBlack
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Shipping
Height33.78 in
Width50.83 in
Weight51.37 lb
Depth5.89 in
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Power
Voltage 220Vno
Voltage 110Vyes
Ac Frequency60.0 Hz
Power Consumption Sleep0.5 W
Power Consumption Average56.2 W
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Video
File formats supported
  • 3GP/3GPP
  • AVI
  • DivX
  • MKV
  • QuickTime
  • WMV
  • Xvid
Video quality standards1080p
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Accessories
AccessoriesRemote controller
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Audio properties
Built-in speaker(s)yes
Audio decoders
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • DTS Studio Sound
  • DTS TruSurround
  • DTS TruVolume
Speaker System
2-channel
File formats supported
  • AAC
  • eAAC+
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
Voice controlyes
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Features
Operating SystemV.I.A. Plus
Internet features
  • Amazon Video on Demand
  • Facebook
  • Fandango
  • Flickr
  • Hulu
  • Netflix
  • Pandora
  • Rhapsody
  • Smart TV
  • Vizio Internet Apps
  • Vudu
  • YouTube
Smart Tvyes
Video camerano
Picture-in-Pictureyes
Parental controlyes
Sleep timeryes
Memory card readerno
Multiple languagesyes
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3d technology
3D Supportyes
3D Technology type
Passive
Glasses Includedyes
Number of glasses pairs8
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Network
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Wi-Fi standards
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
DLNAyes
Ethernetyes
USByes
Bluetoothyes
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Body with stand
Height27.79 in
Width44.13 in
Weight43.41 lb
Depth8.54 in
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Energy efficiency
Energy Star Certifiedyes
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Image
File formats supported
  • JPEG/JPG
  • GIF
  • PNG
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Tuner
Tuner type
  • ATSC
  • Analog
  • Clear QAM
CI+no

Vizio M501d-A2R - Q&A (1)

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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    Are Vizio TVs really worth the money?
    chauncey
    over 1 year ago
    All Vizio TVs have a reputation and reviews that are really good in my opinion.
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