VIZIO E500i-B1 50-Inch 1080p Smart LED HDTV

• VIZIO Internet Apps Plus -Instantly enjoy the latest hit movies, TV shows, music and even more premium apps straight from the Internet to your TV.
• Full-Array LED backlight - Distributes LEDs across the entire screen delivering superior light uniformity and picture performance.
• Active LED Zones x16 -Dynamically adjusts the LED backlight per zone creating deeper, pure black levels and higher contrast.
• Built-in Wi-Fi -Connect with high-speed wireless for easy, clutter-free Internet access.
• 120Hz effective refresh rate enhanced with backlight scanning -Enjoy clear fast action scenes.

Product Description

Size: 50-Inch

Introducing the all-new 2014 E-Series 50" (50.00" diag.) Full-Array LED Smart TV with an ultra-narrow 10mm frame, crystal-clear LED-lit picture, and a faster, easier-to-use Smart TV experience. With built-in Wi-Fi included, the E-Series connects you to the latest hit movies, TV shows, and music from premium apps like Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, VUDU, HuluPlus, YouTube, Pandora and more. And not only is it smart, this TV is packed with the latest technology - like Full-Array LED for superior light uniformity, and Active LED Zones x16 for deeper black levels and 5 million to 1 ultra-high contrast. Full HD 1080p and 120Hz effective refresh rate makes them perfect for sports and fast action scenes. VIZIO E-Series: Picture-Perfect, Simply Smart.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

651 of 677 people found the following review helpful

Spectacular TV for the price

By Donald Schultz on February 16, 2014

Size Name: 48-Inch Verified Purchase

Pros:

1. Vivid and very clear picture, especially with native 1080P content. The Smart Dimming (active LED zone dimming) feature does make a subtle improvement to the picture, so I recommend leaving it on.

2. Smart TV dock with common applications such as Amazon Instant Video, NetFlix, Hulu Plus, and more. Also may be customized.

3. WiFi and Ethernet connectivity. Ethernet is the preferred way since WiFi can be unreliable.

4. Nearly borderless.

5. 3 HDMI connections and a whole host of analog connections. Digital audio out (optical).

6. 120 Hz. I have not noticed significant judder.

7. Almost effortless picture tweaking by selecting "Calibrated" mode. This produces the best and most natural picture for a well-lit room without over-blowing the colors.

8. Blacks are very deep, and much better than my older 42" CCFL backlit Vizio TV.

9. Remote is very nice and feels sturdy. Buttons are on the small side, however.

Cons:

1. Picture is not going to rival a $1,500 Sony or Samsung, but the picture is still very good.

2. Viewing angles are OK for this set, but don't expect to get too far from front and center. Washout of the colors will occur starting at more than 20 degrees from head-on horizontally, and about 40 degrees vertically.

3. No ability to adjust how the motion compensation feature works. Older Vizio TVs allowed you to select the degree of aggressiveness of the feature. The user's manual shows the option, but the option is not actually found in the TV menu system.

4. WiFi is only 2.4 GHz. This is a major problem in my book. If you intend to stream and are in a place congested with 2.4 GHz networks, you really need 5 GHz.Read more ›

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