- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Vizio M Series
- 47" 1080p LCD
- 120 Hz
#9 in cheapest 720p LCD TVs
Released August, 2010
Rated 80% by by Ez-Bardeguez (Apr, 2011)The sound is decent, the LCD 1080p is sharp with HDMI and the TV was easy to setup.
Conclusion Check out the Vizio M Series
First reviewed December, 2011
Features Key features of the Vizio M Series
47”
LCD
Rated 100% by by Richard-H.-Tadlock (Mar, 2011)We stream Netflix from our Xbox 360 onto this screen using HDMI with a 15 Mb DL speed and the picture is very near HD.
size
47"
19"
22"
M Series by Grandbied9 (Dec, 2010)The price was right for where I wanted it and I am very pleased, it doesn't take up much room but has a nice size screen.
M Series by ja64 (Jan, 2011)The Visio picture is much better than the picture on my 32 inch Panasonic HDTV despite the larger screen size.
thickness
M Series by dc10fun (Sep, 2011)I bought a vizio soundbar for my friend too because the sound isnt great on amy of these thin sets.
M Series by R.-LUCAS--RustyGumbo (Jan, 2011)Second, this tv is very thin, so don't expect the sound quality of a large box tv.
Performance Real world tests of Vizio M Series
power consumption
M Series by Raymond-Pacheco (May, 2011)I picked this model because it has 10W (total) speakers, low power consumption, headphone output, has all the connections you might need and it's not internet ready - (I prefer to use a separate Roku box).
M Series by ThreePeas (Nov, 2010)We find the Vizio to be very pleasing yet not up to par with the two other Plasma's we own though the power consumption on the Plasma's is much greater than this LCD so that is definitely something to keep in mind.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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86 Watts -
4 -
1 -
47 mm -
21,001 g
cons
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you'll have to go to the theater for 3D videos -
need to use a wired connection to access streaming content -
might be harder to access your digital photos, music and video -
can't access streaming content -
None
Reviews Word on the street
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 |   Rated by 1516 users at amazon.com Rated 40% by by Shuritta (Aug, 2011) Rated 100% by by Dave (Jun, 2012) Rated 100% by by Maria-Eugenia-Leon-Jimenez (Sep, 2012) |
Panel
Vizio M Series 47" | Rated 20% by by M.-Harris (May, 2011)It has a good viewing angle, and the sound quality is good.
Vizio M Series 47" | Rated 100% by by scmexico (Dec, 2010)The color and resolution are outstanding.
Vizio M Series 47" | Rated 80% by by HG (Jan, 2011)I was looking for a TV which combined a faster refresh rate than 60hz was backlit by LED rather than fluorescent bulbs and consequently was thinner than previously available models.
Remote
Vizio M Series 47" | Rated 80% by by Mob-Hunter--duveen (Dec, 2012)The QWERTY keyboard is nice on the remote and makes life easier.
Vizio M Series 47" | Rated 80% by by just-some-guy (Jul, 2011)I LOVE the fact that when I set up the TV with my box the remote would automatically sync with the cable box so NOW I can use one remote instead of two.
Vizio M Series 47" | Rated 80% by by DJRob (Jul, 2011)I have a drawer full of remotes from various TVs, receivers, and other gear and it is rare that the remote that comes with a product is well laid out and comfortable to use- with few exceptions.
Picture quality
Vizio M Series 47" | Rated 100% by by Marty-Gillis (Nov, 2010)Tried some Golf in HD and the grass look real and natural, individual blades were easy to spot and again the detail in the gallery was amazing.
Vizio M Series 47" | Rated 100% by by Sam (Dec, 2011)the pixels are clear and the 120Htz make it really crisp without motion blur.
Video
Vizio M Series 47" | Rated 100% by by Paul-P.-Belle-Isle (Jul, 2010)The picture quality is great with full 1080p resolution, and the menus and remote control are both intuitive and attractive.
Vizio M Series 47" | Rated 80% by by Curtis-G (Mar, 2011)What I like: Price, easy connection to my home wireless network, headphone jack (I like using wireless headphones), an amazingly clear picture (I found myself watching movies I wouldn't otherwise have watched, simply because I couldn't tear myself away from the stunning visuals), 1080p, and Internet widgets.
Tuner
Vizio M Series 47" | Rated 80% by by David-St-Thomas--Student (Mar, 2012)I have a couple of old Panasonic DVRs that have QAM tuners and they get TBS sound and picture, both.
Vizio M Series 47" | Rated 60% by by William-Joel-Hurless--will1384 (Dec, 2011)The TV's OTA HDTV tuner is very sensitive.
Vizio M Series 47" | Rated 80% by by Greg-Cisko (Nov, 2010)The tuner on the TV is fine with an over the air antenna (OTA).
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | LG LV3700 Highest contrast ratio LG LV3700 vs Vizio M Series |
 | 2 | Coby LED-TV3226 4-way tie: High definition video mode Coby LED-TV3226 vs Vizio M Series |
 | 3 | Samsung 360 Series Rated the best by consumers Samsung 360 Series vs Vizio M Series |
 | 5 | Sansui SLED1980 Lightest Sansui SLED1980 vs Vizio M Series |
 | 6 | Toshiba SLV411U 2-way tie: Has CEC Toshiba SLV411U vs Vizio M Series |
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Editions Editions of the Vizio M Series
| Price | Edition | Best video mode | Size | Wi-Fi | Manufacturer code | Compare | ||||
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 | | 720p | 16" | None | M160MV | | ||||
 | | 720p | 19" | None | M190MV | | ||||
 | | 1080i | 19" | None | M190VA | | ||||
 | | 1080i | 26" | None | M260VA | | ||||
 | | 1080p | 22" | None | M220MV | | ||||
 | | 1080p | 22" | built-in, 802.11n | M221NV | | ||||
 | | 1080p | 22" | built-in, 802.11n | M220NV | | ||||
 | | 1080p | 22" | None | M220VA | | ||||
 | | 1080p | 26" | built-in, 802.11n | M261VP | | ||||
 | | 1080p | 26" | None | M260MV | | ||||
 | | 1080p | 32" | built-in, 802.11n | M320SL | | ||||
 | | 1080p | 32" | None | M320VT | | ||||
 | | 1080p | 32" | None | M320NV | | ||||
| | | 1080p | 37" | None | M370SL | | ||||
 | | 1080p | 37" | None | M370VT | | ||||
 | | 1080p | 37" | None | M370NV | | ||||
 | | 1080p | 42" | None | M421NV | | ||||
 | | 1080p | 42" | built-in, 802.11n | M420SR | | ||||
 | | 1080p | 42" | None | M420VT | | ||||
| | | 1080p | 42" | built-in, 802.11n | M420SL | | ||||
 | | 1080p | 42" | built-in, 802.11n | M421VT | | ||||
 | | 1080p | 42" | None | M420SV | | ||||
 | | 1080p | 42" | None | M420NV | | ||||
 | | 1080p | 47" | None | M470SV | | ||||
 | | 1080p | 47" | None | M470VT | | ||||
 | | 1080p | 47" | built-in, 802.11n | M470NV | | ||||
 | | 1080p | 55" | built-in, 802.11n | M550NV | | ||||
 | | 1080p | 55" | built-in, 802.11n | M550SV | | ||||
| | | 1080p | 65" | None | M650VSE | | ||||
