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Vizio M502i-B1

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User ratings:
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4.2 out of 5
11 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
54 %
3 stars
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2 stars
9 %
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Editorial reviews:
3
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3 editorial reviews
Excellent picture quality, well-thought out features and distinctive design make the Vizio M-Series seem like a much more expensive TV than it really is.Read more
The Vizio M Series LED TV is great, but depending on the size and your usage, you might prefer to get the cheaper E Series instead.Read more
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Pros

  • The picture quality in bright rooms is great
  • saturation of the colors stays great
  • Both create an excellent picture

Cons

  • Disabling smoothing cut it down even further
  • limited screen mirroring of DIAL compatibility
  • the sound was also distant and disconnected

Key specs

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

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Vizio M502i-B1 - Pros & Cons

Vizio M502i-B1

Pros

  • The picture quality in bright rooms is great
  • saturation of the colors stays great
  • Both create an excellent picture
  • Excellent picture quality
  • well thought-out features and distinctive
  • The Smart TV component features ample content with a simple design

Cons

  • Disabling smoothing cut it down even further
  • limited screen mirroring of DIAL compatibility
  • the sound was also distant and disconnected
  • vocals lacked clarity
  • bass was puny and the high end sounded a bit distorted
  • absence of 3D in the chart above
  • the black color will appear grayish
  • narrow darker bands create a dirty screen effect
  • No cherry-picked units sent by brands

Vizio M502i-B1 - 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
120 Hz
Best:
Panasonic TC-P55VT60
Refresh rate: 3000 Hz
IconResolution
1920 x 1080 px
Best:
Samsung QE82Q800TATXXU
Resolution: 7680 x 7320 px

Vizio M502i-B1 - 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 rate120.0 Hz
Dynamic Contrast Ratio20,000,000:1
Brightness350.0 cd/m²
Number of colors16.7 million
Screen width43.14 in
Screen height24.27 in
Panel TypeVA
Panel Bit Depth8 bits
Pixel Pitch0.02 in
Pixel Density44.0 ppi
Display Area91.75 %
CoatingAnti-glare/Matte
Frame Rate Controlno
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Viewing distance
Optimal80.0 in
Minimum60.0 in
Maximum125.0 in
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Ergonomics
Vesa mountyes
Vesa interface type200x200mm
Removable standyes
Height adjustmentno
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Connectivity
HDMI portyes
Number of HDMI ports4
USByes
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
Digital Audio Ports2
Digital coaxial portyes
Digital optical portyes
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Body without stand
Height25.86 in
Width44.13 in
Weight34.19 lb
Depth2.07 in
Colour of productBlack
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Energy efficiency
Energy Star Certifiedyes
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Power
Voltage 220Vno
Voltage 110Vyes
Ac Frequency60.0 Hz
Power Consumption Sleep0.5 W
Power Consumption Average74.0 W
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Video
File formats supported
  • 3GP/3GPP
  • AVI
  • DivX
  • MKV
  • QuickTime
  • WMV
  • Xvid
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Accessories
AccessoriesRemote controller
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Audio properties
Audio decoders
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • DTS Studio Sound
  • DTS TruSurround HD
  • DTS TruVolume
Speaker System
2-channel
File formats supported
  • AAC
  • eAAC+
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
Voice controlyes
Closed caption capabilityyes
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Features
Operating SystemV.I.A. Plus
Internet features
  • Amazon Video on Demand
  • Crackle
  • Facebook
  • Hulu
  • iHeartRadio
  • Netflix
  • Pandora
  • Twitter
  • Vizio Internet Apps
  • Vudu
  • Web Browser
  • Yahoo Video
  • YouTube
Smart Tvyes
Video camerano
Local dimmingyes
Parental controlyes
Sleep timeryes
Multiple languagesyes
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3d technology
3D Supportno
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Network
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Wi-Fi standards
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
DLNAyes
Ethernetyes
USByes
Bluetoothyes
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Body with stand
Height27.71 in
Width44.13 in
Weight37.92 lb
Depth9.93 in
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Frame interpolation
TechnologyClear Action
Interpolation Value720
Measurement UnitCA
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Image
File formats supported
  • JPEG/JPG
  • GIF
  • PNG
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Tuner
Tuner type
  • ATSC
  • Analog
  • Clear QAM

Vizio M502i-B1 - Q&A (1)

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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    What do you think of Vizio's televisions? Would you recommend them? What is their opinion on the market?
    jame
    over 1 year ago
    I’ve had Vizio TVs for years and I’m always happy with the quality.
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