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By Brian Thomas

Vizio might be the new guy on the block when it comes to LCD TVs, but they are quickly making some waves in the industry and it is no wonder with models like the Vizio VF551XVT. The flagship model from Vizio features an all black screen with a slim bezel that surrounds the 55 inch screen. Beneath the screen is a floating silver trim that we guess consumers will either hate or love, but it does distinguish this TV from the saturated LCD market. The screen is supported by a matching pedestal base.

Standout Features

• 240 Hz Refresh Rate
• LED Backlighting
• 5 HDMI Inputs

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Features:

The blazingly fast refresh rate of 240 Hz guarantees that everything from action movies to sports looks good on your TV. Having such a high refresh rate greatly reduces motion blur from moving images, such as those found in sports and in action movies. Typical LCD TVs refresh the image at a rate of 60 Hz, better TVs refresh at 120 Hz and the best go all the way up to 240 Hz. Vizio is really making a name for itself by offering high end features at their price points.

The LED backlights featured on the Vizio VF551XVT allow the TV to maintain detail on dark scenes while at the same time producing eye-searing whites. The Vizio VF551XVT also employs local dimming technology which allows the TV to turn off certain portions of the screen for greater contrast.

Included on the Vizio VF551XVT are a whopping 5 HDMI inputs. This means no more switching cables to connect various electronics to your TV. You can leave them all connected at the same time and easily switch between them using your remote.

Expert Reviews:

The improvements over the Vizio VF550XVT were certainly noticeable. This model doubles the refresh rate and adds LED backlighting all for about the same price. The picture quality wasn’t the best our expert reviewers had seen, but was far from being the worst. The image quality was very watchable and this model should sell well with its features at this price.

User Reviews:

Users were also extremely pleased with the Vizio VF551XVT. The picture quality exceeded expectations and the ample number of connections made hooking it up simple and easy.

Summary:

The Vizio VF551XVT has all the features you need and a price that you want to pay.