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Vizio 4k set that is hard to beat!
I'll keep updating this with both the good and bad of the set:
Pros:
-Really high image quality and colors
-Clean and stylish
-Cheap compared to competition
-Awesome for video games
-Deep blacks from dimmable zones
-User interface and remote are awesome
-Snappy and pretty interface that works well
-Remote is solid and comfortable with well built buttons. No LED but still great
-4K is really good
Cons:
-Sound isn't fantastic (It is good, but not very rich)
-Some colors aren't perfect, though with calibration can be good
-Pre built settings aren't that great
Neutral:
-4k is difficult for a lot of people to see, especially far back from the TV. You only benefit on TVs over about 50 inches and sitting about 5 feet from it.
-Not a lot of 4k content (and it isn't a lot different from 1080p)
-Not 3D. I mention this because Vizio has done a lot of 3D in recent years and this is their first set in a while without it. i wasn't surprised or caught off guard by this, but a few people are already posting bad reviews because they apparently can't research.
If you have a great 1080p television, this probably will not be a tremendous step up in quality. This set is on the cusp of where you get benefits for 4k resolution.
4k isn't standard yet, but it will be. It won't be long before almost all televisions made are using it. A lot of articles tell you there isn't a difference between 2160p and 1080p but there is. From about ten feet away someone with sharp eyes will notice a difference, and from about six feet away anyone will notice the higher quality.
But don't get too small of a TV. Size really does matter for 4k because it measures how many pixels you're packing into a small space. 55'' is a good place to go, or 60 if you're feeling up for it. Makes it a comfortable size that's easy to view.
And if nothing else it is a good TV that is future proof.
*Update 9/19* After using it for a few days I haven't noticed any glaring issues with it. I don't have a lot of 4k content to try out, only Netflix. The sharpness settings when I took it out of the box were pretty much atrocious, but after some tweaking I got it looking good.
It's a lot deeper of blacks than I was expecting. Nothing compared to an OLED TV, but better than other Vizio models (we have a 60 inch of the E series as well).
I don't have a ton of experience with top end 4k TVs. A friend has a Samsung and this is easily on par with it for a lot cheaper. The interface is snappy and doesn't lock up very often, but some of the apps are still being optimized (Amazon) and don't work fantastically. That being said, they are a lot better than they used to be and getting better. I haven't run into any problems with them, though I don't use a lot of the apps for smaller companies.
As for the upscaling, it's hard to notice in most cases unless you are right in front of the TV. I'm not going to say "OMG IT BLOWS ME AWAY" because it doesn't. But I'm still really happy with it because of the price.
*Update 9/24 (Gaming)*
So now I've had several days to try out different video games on Computer/XBox One/PS4. The one thing I was pleasantly surprised about was that in the computer mode and plugged into my computer the image quality is excellent. I don't have an adapter to run 4k, but the sharpness of the words is still really nice. Gaming with the computer is good despite only hitting 1080p graphics. The color quality is still really nice.
The XBox and PS4 are where the system really shine. The XBox is hitting 1080p graphics on some games (Diablo/Destiny) and looks really nice, but the XBox system isn't as good at putting out the sharp images as the PS4. When I ran Destiny on the TVs calibrated settings on the PS4 it looks amazing. It is sharp and smooth with excellent colors and contrast. The 64 dimmable zones really help here because it can reach some really dark blacks while maintaining color quality.
The clear image frame rate is really shining here as well. As long as it is on there is no stutter lag, screen tearing, or any other problems with motion. I can't find any real blemishes, but my only complaint is that it dims the backlight quite a bit to achieve this effect. It isn't really a problem, just takes a few minutes to get used to and does detract a little bit from quality. There is no video input lag so it makes it the perfect gaming 55" TV *Edit...apparently some people think hyperbole is fact, so I'll clarify that, for FPS games that require input lag, this TVs lag will not be noticeable by the vast majority of humans, so it works really well*. The good part is that on games without a ton of motion or where lag isn't a problem it is still possible to run higher quality images.
As for sound, I'm not tremendously impressed, but that was never why I got the TV anyway. The sound is still really nice quality given the cost of the set, but if you have a third party sound system you might prefer to use that.
It's a good company that is trying really hard to deliver a quality product to everyone, not only people with a lot of disposable income. This is a good set, and for the price it is hard to beat. Also, for clarity's sake, I am a customer and not a professional reviewer, so if you're looking for a professional review you might search google. The important number reviews should be coming soon.
September 2014 · Electronics