Name: M551D-A2R
Brand: Vizio
SKU: 19981
Rating: 4.0 (5 reviews)

4.0

based on all reviews

the interface is uncluttered and unobtrusive
strong black levels and accurate colors
useful features and surprisingly solid performance

The TV does not include voice recognition nor motion control
Dark scenes can look slightly muddy
3D shows crosstalk when viewed too close or off-axis

Panel design: Flat
Screen size: 55 in
Resolution: 1920, 1080 px
Screen technology: LCD
Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Smart tv: yes
Wireless network (wi-fi): no

Vizio M551D-A2R - Pros & Cons

the interface is uncluttered and unobtrusive
strong black levels and accurate colors
useful features and surprisingly solid performance
service is still quite thorough and easy to navigate and use
excellent design
decent picture quality
and a pocket-friendly price
great collection of Web apps
the nice design
The picture quality in bright rooms is great
saturation of the colors stays great

The TV does not include voice recognition nor motion control
Dark scenes can look slightly muddy
3D shows crosstalk when viewed too close or off-axis
non-navigation pad and volume/channel buttons are a bit small
lose the ability to adjust sharpness and noise reduction
lacks local dimming)
trouble playing video files over DLNA
level of precise adjustment here
from the E500 was very jerky and unstable
Interlacing artifacts or ghosting in 3D
slightly worse dark-room picture is the trade-off
Skin tones are just a little too pink in the already warm tones of
There are no cameras or MHL ports
blue was quite undersaturated
and yellow was a bit oversaturated
the black color will appear grayish
3D TVs may come with several sets of 3D glasses
battery-powered LCD shutter glasses
not limited to) evaluation of user interfaces and publicly-available material
Component-video connections require three separate RCA plugs
Some 3D TVs omit this item to control costs
narrow darker bands create a dirty screen effect
No cherry-picked units sent by brands

Vizio M551D-A2R - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	55 in Best: Axen 8682442100917 Screen size: 123 in
Brightness	350 cd/m² Best: Samsung QE75Q900RAT Brightness: 4000 cd/m²
Refresh rate	60 Hz Best: Panasonic TC-P55VT60 Refresh rate: 3000 Hz
Resolution	1920 x 1080 px Best: Samsung QE82Q800TATXXU Resolution: 7680 x 7320 px

Vizio M551D-A2R - Full Specifications

Panel design	Flat
Screen size	55.0 in
Resolution	1920 x 1080 px
Screen Technology	LCD
LCD Backlighting	LED
Aspect ratio	16:9
Refresh rate	60.0 Hz
Dynamic Contrast Ratio	10,000,000:1
Brightness	350.0 cd/m²
Number of colors	1.07 billion
Screen width	47.63 in
Screen height	26.79 in
Panel Bit Depth	10 bits
Pixel Pitch	0.02 in
Pixel Density	40.0 ppi
Display Area	92.1 %
Input Lag	38.0 ms
Coating	Anti-glare/Matte
Frame Rate Control	yes

Optimal	88.0 in
Minimum	66.0 in
Maximum	138.0 in

Vesa mount	yes
Vesa interface type	400x400mm
Removable stand	yes
Height adjustment	no

HDMI port	yes
Number of HDMI ports	4
Number of USB ports	2
USB 2.0 ports	2
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in	yes
Number of component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inputs	1
Composite port in	yes
Number of composite Inputs	1
DVI port	no
Digital Audio Ports	1
Analogue RCA stereo input	yes
Digital coaxial port	yes
Digital optical port	yes

Height	28.5 in
Width	49.33 in
Weight	44.56 lb
Depth	1.75 in
Colour of product	Black

Height	36.06 in
Width	55.39 in
Weight	60.63 lb
Depth	5.43 in

Voltage 220V	no
Voltage 110V	yes
Ac Frequency	60.0 Hz
Power Consumption Sleep	0.5 W
Power Consumption Max	91.0 W

File formats supported	3GP/3GPP AVI DivX MKV QuickTime WMV Xvid
Video quality standards	1080p

Accessories	Remote controller

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 control	yes

Operating System	V.I.A. Plus
Internet features	Amazon Video on Demand Facebook Fandango Flickr Hulu Netflix Pandora Rhapsody Vizio Internet Apps Vudu YouTube
Smart Tv	yes
Video camera	no
Picture-in-Picture	yes
Parental control	yes
Sleep timer	yes
Memory card reader	no
Multiple languages	yes

3D Support	yes
3D Technology type	Passive
Glasses Included	yes
Number of glasses pairs	8

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)	no
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b 802.11g
DLNA	yes
Ethernet	yes
USB	yes
Bluetooth	yes

Height	30.56 in
Width	49.33 in
Weight	50.11 lb
Depth	10.12 in

Energy Star Certified	yes

File formats supported	JPEG/JPG GIF PNG

Tuner type	ATSC Analog Clear QAM
CI+	no

Vizio M551D-A2R - Q&A (2)

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Productz
over 1 year ago
What do you think of Vizio TVs?
zina
over 1 year ago
I’ve always been happy with the quality of Vizio TVs.
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Productz
over 1 year ago
Can I watch Netflix on M551D-A2R
rueben_parker
over 1 year ago
M551D-A2R is a smart TV. A smart TV is a television set that is equipped with internet connectivity and the ability to access and run various streaming apps and services. This means that you can use your smart TV to watch online content from platforms such as Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, and many others. To use these apps, you will need to have a subscription to the service, as well as a stable internet connection. You will also need to set up your smart TV and connect it to your home network. Once you have done this, you can access the streaming apps and services through the TV's menu or home screen, and start watching your favorite shows and movies.
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Vizio M551D-A2R Vizio - Editorial Reviews (6)

4.0

Based on 6 reviews

hdtvsolutions.com

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PCMAG

Published: 31.07.2013

Vizio M551D-A2R Review

4.0

The Vizio M551D-A2R is a surprisingly stylish, affordable LED-backlit HDTV that sports tons of features, good picture quality, and out-of-the-box 3D for eight people.

CNET

Published: 08.07.2013

Not just a pretty face

The Vizio M551d-A2R offers a potent combination of excellent design, decent picture quality, and a pocket-friendly price.

HomeTheaterReview

Published: 20.01.2014

Vizio M551D-A2R LED/LCD HDTV Reviewed - HomeTheaterReview

4.0

As usual Vizio has found the sweet spot between value and performance with the 55-inch M551D-A2R. Read on to see how this TV matches up to other top-performing HDTVs.