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Take control of home entertainment with this VIZIO SmartCast M-Series home theater display. Built-in SmartCast features let you control programs and games from the included Android tablet remote, and the 4K resolution supports stunning picture quality. HDR and Dolby Vision also ensure every image on this VIZIO SmartCast M-Series home theater display is clear and vibrant.
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4
Great bang for the buck
on May 20, 2017
Posted by: DrLyon
Verified Purchase:Yes
The Vizio M series is a great option for the "normal" consumer. Most everyone are receiving their content through a device that supports HDMI, so the lack of a built in tuner only means that it saved me a couple hundred dollars by removing something I wasn't going to use.
Picture: Quality is good, this model is the VA display panel, or vertically aligned. This translated to good black levels and nice colors when being viewed head on or slightly off center.
Sound: For being built in speakers is also better than I expected it would be. The speakers in this 55 inch are actually a higher wattage than the larger 60 inch model (15watt vs 10).
Control: The included android tablet works well once you've figured out the user interface. Again, not a big issue when you figure that more often than not you'll be using the remote for your cable/sattilite box. Bonus, there is a small "dumb" remote that can be used for power on/off and input selection, meaning you may never use the tablet.
Overall: Are there better tv's out there? Absolutely. Are they worth 4-6 times the price? That's up to you. With 64 zones of local dimming, HDR, 4K, and plenty of HDMI inputs, this television checks all of the boxes without breaking the bank.
Picture: Quality is good, this model is the VA display panel, or vertically aligned. This translated to good black levels and nice colors when being viewed head on or slightly off center.
Sound: For being built in speakers is also better than I expected it would be. The speakers in this 55 inch are actually a higher wattage than the larger 60 inch model (15watt vs 10).
Control: The included android tablet works well once you've figured out the user interface. Again, not a big issue when you figure that more often than not you'll be using the remote for your cable/sattilite box. Bonus, there is a small "dumb" remote that can be used for power on/off and input selection, meaning you may never use the tablet.
Overall: Are there better tv's out there? Absolutely. Are they worth 4-6 times the price? That's up to you. With 64 zones of local dimming, HDR, 4K, and plenty of HDMI inputs, this television checks all of the boxes without breaking the bank.
My Best Buy number: 0547894391
My Best Buy number: 0547894391
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The included Harmony Hub relays commands from this Logitech 915-000251 Home Control remote or Harmony app to a wide variety of home devices, whether for home entertainment or home automation, using IR, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and more.
Customer Rating
5
Simple, whole home control
on November 20, 2015
Posted by: DrLyon
Verified Purchase:Yes
We upgraded our remote from a Harmony Ultimate One to the screen less Harmony Home. Our house consists of the Philips Hue lighting, a Vizio big screen, Sony Blu Ray and 7.2 receiver, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii and Nest thermostat. With this one control we can perform all the basic functions we need. For anything more extreme we can use the smart phone app.
This is the major improvement for our needs vs Ultimate One is the lack of a screen on the remote. While this looks cool and "sexy", it turned out to be a major hindrance. Forget to put the remote on the charger? Dead battery. Accidentally bump the touchscreen while watching tv? You could end up switching activities and powering on/off multiple devices. With the Harmony Home, this simply doesn't happen. You can "feel around" for the right button. The button cell battery lasts a long time and is easily user replaceable. Overall I am very satisfied with our purchase, and even though it is lacking the on remote touch screen, I find it to be a great upgrade from the Harmony One Ultimate.
This is the major improvement for our needs vs Ultimate One is the lack of a screen on the remote. While this looks cool and "sexy", it turned out to be a major hindrance. Forget to put the remote on the charger? Dead battery. Accidentally bump the touchscreen while watching tv? You could end up switching activities and powering on/off multiple devices. With the Harmony Home, this simply doesn't happen. You can "feel around" for the right button. The button cell battery lasts a long time and is easily user replaceable. Overall I am very satisfied with our purchase, and even though it is lacking the on remote touch screen, I find it to be a great upgrade from the Harmony One Ultimate.
My Best Buy number: 0547894391
My Best Buy number: 0547894391
Mobile Submission: True
I would recommend this to a friend!
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