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Vizio E551VL 55-Inches 1080p LCD TV - Black

3.2 out of 5 stars 17 ratings

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Screen Size 55 Inches
Brand VIZIO
Display Technology LCD
Resolution 1080p
Refresh Rate 120
Included Components Stand, TV
Connectivity Technology HDMI
Supported Internet Services Browser
Model Name E Series
Color Black

About this item

  • 1080p Full HD
  • 120 Hz refresh rate
  • 100,000 to 1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio
  • SRS TruVolumeTM and SRS TruSurround HDTM audio
  • Ambient Light Sensing technology

Important information

Visible screen diagonal

55" / 140 cm

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  • Stand
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    Technical Details

    Brand Name ‎VIZIO
    Item Weight ‎67.7 pounds
    Product Dimensions ‎5 x 52.1 x 34.4 inches
    Item model number ‎E551VL
    Batteries ‎2 AA batteries required. (included)
    Color Name ‎Black
    Number of Component Outputs ‎Composite, Optical
    Specification Met ‎energy_star
    Item Weight ‎67.7 Pounds
    Standing screen display size ‎55 Inches

    Additional Information

    ASIN B004QZ9Y8E
    Customer Reviews
    3.2 out of 5 stars 17 ratings

    3.2 out of 5 stars
    Date First Available March 2, 2011

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    Product Description

    VIZIO's 55" Class LCD HDTV delivers 1080p Full HD picture quality and superior audio quality at an amazing value. This flat screen full HD LCD HDTV features 120 Hz refresh rate, SRS TruVolumeTM and SRS TruSurround HDTM audio for advanced virtual surround sound, 100,000 to 1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio delivering deeper black and brighter whites, and includes three HDMI ports. The 55" also exceeds ENERGY STAR 4.1 Guidelines to reduce energy consumption and utilizes built-in ambient light sensing technology, which automatically adjusts backlight levels to the brightness of its surroundings.

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    3.2 out of 5 stars
    17 global ratings

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    Customers praise the TV's picture quality and consider it excellent value for money.

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    6 customers mention "Picture quality"6 positive0 negative

    Customers like the TV's picture quality.

    "...Otherwise, the picture is good." Read more

    "...My only hang up is that sometimes the picture looks great and other times it looks a bit dull or faded...." Read more

    "...The picture is vivid and well-defined after very little adjustment...." Read more

    "...It fits right above the fireplace and has a great picture, easy controls and I hope we get several years of service from this one too...." Read more

    6 customers mention "Value for money"6 positive0 negative

    Customers find the TV to be excellent value for money.

    "I'd probably go 4.5 stars if I could, I think this TV is very nice for the price point...." Read more

    "...I have no reservations in recommending this TV. It is an excellent value." Read more

    "...-geek, just a mom that wanted a nice hdtv with a great picture for a fair price, and i got all that with my vizio 55" tv...." Read more

    "Excellent value for money..." Read more

    Top reviews from the United States

    • Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2015
      My E551VA Vizo is just over 2 years old. Perfect, showroom condition. Recently decided to cut the cable and go to DTV with a roof mounted antenna. The DTV/coax section of the motherboard is defective and will not receive any of the over-air signals. I know thehe antenna signal is perfect because if the coax is plugged into my low end Sansui HD tv, it scans and finds all the available DTV broadcast perfectly. Talked with Vizio support and they conclude that the motherboard is bad. Out of warranty, hence $350.00. Never used this coax/DTV section of motherboard. Visio postion is "sucks to be you". My position is that since this part of the motherboard has never been used, it is most likely defective straight from the factory. Invested $950.00 in this boat anchor. Very poor warranty. Very poor factory final testing procedures. I will never purchase another Vizio product.
    • Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2012
      I have played with the settings on this thing over and over again, and cannot seem to get the picture to go wide screen unless we are watching in HD. Some of my kids cartoon channels aren't in HD, so this is a little disappointing. Otherwise, the picture is good.
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    • Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2012
      I'd probably go 4.5 stars if I could, I think this TV is very nice for the price point. My only hang up is that sometimes the picture looks great and other times it looks a bit dull or faded. I guess maybe I haven't quite got all the settings correct. Anyway, the reason I chose this TV is the ability to watch TV on one side and play PS3/Xbox on the other side at the same time. This was honestly THE major factor in my decision to go with this model. Overall happy with it, just wish I could get a little more consistency out of the picture quality.
      2 people found this helpful
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    • Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2012
      After spending a lot of time researching 50"-60" TV's, we selected the Vizio E551VL 55" LCD TV. Amazon had the best price on this model. The TV arrived when promised, in perfect condition and has been beautiful from the moment we connected it. We find the sound to be as good as our unsophisticated ears could want without any additional sound equipment to run it through. The picture is vivid and well-defined after very little adjustment. We are enjoying DVD's as well as TV and couldn't be more pleased with this purchase. I have no reservations in recommending this TV. It is an excellent value.
      2 people found this helpful
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    • Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2012
      I bought a Visio LCD TV from a warehouse store 3 years ago (but I do a lot of purchasing on Amazon also). The same day I got home from total knee replacement surgery the thing wouldn't come on. The light changes from Orange to white, but nothing but black on the screen. I had been planning the knee replacement some time and had spent the previous couple years accumulating things like this TV and an adjustable bed so I would be comfortable so you can Imagine my frustration.

      I unplugged it and all that stuff to no avail. Next step was a Google search to see if anyone had any suggestions. OMG, see for yourself, Google "Viaio TV black screen of death". That's right, there's a name for it affects various models and sizes.

      Visio's response? "One Year Parts And Labor" $800 repair quote.

      Under no circumstances would I ever purchase a Visio product again. ZERO STARS

      Google "Visio TV Black Screen Of Death" Before You Buy Visio

      I have recently purchased a Sony 55" Bravia, FAR better picture than the Visio, no comparison.
      3 people found this helpful
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    • Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2014
      Great picture!! But....after 2 years...the screen went black with no picture.
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    • Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2012
      The picture quality is as good as I can discriminate. The sound quality is very good, and can go much louder than I require. The TrueVolume function does not appear to do anything, which is only a real problem when playing movies as the dynamic range on movies is very high. That's the reason for knocking it down to 4-stars...
      I did however buy the 'wrong' model. I got the one with PIP not the one with WiFi and Internet Apps. Turns out PIP only works with TWO sources (I.E. Two or more HDMI inputs, and I run off only my HDDVR.
      3 people found this helpful
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    • Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2011
      This is our second Vizio. The first one, I won in a drawing 4 years ago. It is a 37 inch. It has a great picture and has preformed perfectly. That had alot to do with our purchasing this Vizio 55 inch. It fits right above the fireplace and has a great picture, easy controls and I hope we get several years of service from this one too. Amazon had the best price... we shopped! Delivery was on time, to my den where the gentleman helped unpack, test and place the tv where it is now. Thanks Amazon!!!
      7 people found this helpful
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