- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How they compare
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Compare with...
- Sharp AQUOS 830 Series
- LG LV5500
- Vizio E3D Series
- Panasonic VIERA C3
- RCA A55R120Q
- 47" 1080p LCD
- 120 Hz
Released August, 2010
- 47" 1080p LCD
- Internet enabled
Released March, 2011
Rated 100% by by Pensky (Dec, 2011)The wifi connection is extremely solid and the TV has no issue with connection speeds and strength.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Vizio M Series compared to the Vizio E Series
“47
LCD
Rated 80% by by Greg-Cisko (Nov, 2010)The tuner on the TV is fine with an over the air antenna (OTA).
47”
LCD
Rated 100% by by christinemm---The-Thinking-MotherWe love this new TV that we've been using for almost two months with Comcast cable and DSL wifi Internet with AT&T.
size
47"
47"
M Series by Daniel-King--Nd-YAG (Sep, 2011)a minor faint light leakage into the picture from the base and top corner of the screen but can only be seen at night and when the screen is black as between channels or scenes in space in star trek.
E Series by christinemm---The-Thinking-MotherWhile in a warehouse store recently (where it is fast and easy to compare different models with the same screen size) I noted that most TVs in this screen size range with HD were only 60 hz.
thickness
M Series by steadly2004 (Dec, 2010)It's very slim, but by no means the advertised 0.87", I have no idea where they got this measurement, it's more like 2-3.
Performance Real world tests of Vizio M Series vs Vizio E Series
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the E Series 47"
| Significantly more highly reviewed by consumers | 81.3% | vs | 67.96% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Around 20% more highly reviewed by consumers | |||
| Slimmer | 47 mm | vs | 94 mm |
| 2x slimmer | |||
Advantages compared to the M Series 47"
| Has built-in Ethernet | Yes | vs | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somewhat common; access streaming content over the Internet | |||
| Has Wi-Fi | built-in, 802.11n | vs | None |
| Most TVs don't have Wi-Fi; access streaming content with no wires | |||
| More USB ports | 2 | vs | 1 |
| Twice as many USB ports | |||
Reviews Word on the street
Vizio M Series | Vizio E Series | ||
 |   Rated by 1522 users at amazon.com Rated 60% by by m-hutchison (Apr, 2012) Rated 100% by by Jaz (Nov, 2010) | Rated by 1967 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Eric-D.-Mammen--RIC-9 (Jul, 2011) Rated 100% by by Eric-D.-Mammen--RIC-9 (Jul, 2011) Rated 100% by by Eric-D.-Mammen--RIC-9 (Jul, 2011) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Sharp AQUOS 830 Series Most even colors at default settings |
 | 2 | LG LV5500 Supports ISFccc |
 | 4 | Panasonic VIERA C3 Rated the best by consumers |
 | 5 | RCA A55R120Q 5-way tie: Most USB ports |
 | 7 | LG LH55 Fastest refresh rate |
