Comments on: VIZIO VF551XVT Review – 55-inch LCD HDTV with LED Backlight

By: Sam

Sam — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 18:20:30 +0000

How is it that some people praise this tv, and some people just trash it ?
Of course with my luck, i did lots of reading on reviews and such, and decided to purchase it. So now I’m waiting eagerly for it to arrive as it was an online purchase. Then i stumbled across some sights that do nothing but bash this 551 model. Getting a little worried, but still excited to see the tv in action.

By: Sue

Sue — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 16:06:32 +0000

just purchased the VF552XVT specifically to watch the Stanley Cup Finals and this TV does a HORRIBLE job with the fast action “juddering”. The Smooth Motion Technology allows for 4 different settings, none of them eliminated the problem. I think I will be taking it back to Costco. I am very dissapointed, not to mention aggravated to have to haul this thing back.

By: Paul

Paul — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:04:00 +0000

The 551 performs very well and is especially good with standard definition format (as received on a C band satellite receiver). Of course DVD’s and BluRay are superb. Thanks Vizio.

By: Jose

Jose — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 02:33:03 +0000

I have a 50inch Hitachi plasma that I am pleased with. This week Sams club had the Vizio VF551XVT on sale for 1597 so I could not resist upgrading for the Super Bowl. This LED LCD exceeded my expectations of Vizio. I just passed on the Hitachi to my kids for their use and now the 55 is in the living room for all to enjoy. Just hope it is as reliable as the Hitachi was since I never had any issues in 4yr and counting.

By: Jose

Jose — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:42:26 +0000

Its nice to hear all the positive stories. I have done the research like most of you’all and I ordered the 55″ LED Vizio from Dell. The only thing, its on backorder!!! I’m like a kid waiting for Christmas, come on Dell, I have my wall mounted bracket ready for its tv. This is definitely a great deal! Dell has it right now on sale for $1799.00 with free shipping. Cheaper than Sams and Costco!

By: Shante

Shante — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 02:56:03 +0000

I just got the 55″ VIZIO VF551XVT LCD TV with LED Backlight for my hubby for when he gets home from Afghanistan and it looks and sounds great I cant wait for him to see it, we have a 60″ and th VIZIO looks just as big well it was a great buy I almost paid 3,000 for another bran but then seen this at dell for A LOT less great TV love it love it.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:04:27 +0000

Joe.

the warranty’s from Sam’s Club to Costco differ so much that it is like comparing apples to oranges. the problem you had was purchasing from Sam’s Club rather than Costco. Costco’s warranty has and will always be the leader because they always want to make sure you are happy. Not long ago but prior to the true 1080 HD’s, I purchased a 37″ vizio and within a year ( I pushed the resolution to the limit) it was dimming on its own. I brought it back to Costco and they asked: “How would you like your refund? Cash or Costco credit? If Cash you will have to wait for a check but if Credit we can do it here?” I took the credit and repurchased the same set but at Half the price (and with better contrast ration).

I have also purchased from Sam’s club and found that their “warranty’s” are Subjective to the person you speak with. So in other words – YOU GOT TAKEN AT SAMS!

Next time shop Costco. You will not be sorry.

PS – I do not work for nor own any stock in either firm. I just know when to go.

By: Dan in Rosemead

Dan in Rosemead — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:42:44 +0000

Hey, if you are looking for a 55″ led 240 Hz there are in Cosco today Vizio dropped 100$ now is only 1,899. I’ m going to get one for My Christmas gift.

By: JOE

JOE — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:24:13 +0000

SAM’S CLUB AND COSTCO WARRANTY SUCK . I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY 42” VIZIO AND I CALLED SAMS CLUB CAUSE MY MANUFACTURE WARRANTY WAS UP AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD HAVE THE SERVICE DEPT CALL ME IN 2-3 BUISNESS DAYS. 2 WEEKS GO BY AND I TALKED TO A DIFFERENT REP AND SHE LOOKED UP MY NAME AND TOLD ME THAT THEY HAD CLASSIFIED MY PROBLEM AS ACCIDENTAL. MIND YOU I NEVER TOLD THEM WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. NOW HOW CAN THEY JUSTIFY IT AS ACCIDENTAL FROM THERE LITTLE CUBICLE? HUH I WONDER . RIPP OFF DO NOT SPEND THE 79.00 DOLLARS FOR THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. THEY WILL NOT GIVE YOU ANY HELP WHAT SO EVER. THEY EVEN TOLD ME THEY WERE GOING TO CHARGE ME FOR THE SERVICE GUY TO COME OUT AND LOOK AT IT. I HAVE THE EXTENDED 4 YEAR WARRANTY FOR WHAT? NOTHING . DO NOT GET IT…… SAM’S CLUB IS A RIP OFF

By: Dale

Dale — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:27:25 +0000

Well they FINALLY got to my Albuquerque Costco for $1,999. I used my “free” American Express Costco card and the bottom line was I get to extend the manufacturer 1 Year limited warranty for an additional THREE years under Costco…. that is a total of FOUR years! I forward to seeing how it looks setup in the house. At the Costco it was sitting next to a bank of large screen Plasma and it was immediately apparently the whiteness (brightness) of the whites and the non-blurry motion… geez it was stunning. It looked awesome with but it was all being shown with an optimized demo video. I want to watch this in my normal TV viewing room to see if the blacks look good. I am currently replacing a DLP Samsung so I have to believe it will be much better than what I have been use to.