E55-C1/C2by Vizio

TECHWALLA

VERDICT

A solid product. Despite some flaws, it's still a good value.

80 ^%

TECHWALLA SCORE

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PROS

The Visio E55 has excellent blacks, which makes it a great TV for playing movies.
The TV has good motion blur--sports and fast-moving video games look great.
This unit displays a strong overall gaming performance.

CONS

This Visio TV falls below average when it comes to playing low-resolution videos.
Sound are distorted at higher volumes, and bass could be more present.
Smart features are limited; the main services, including Amazon, Netflix, YouTube, and Hulu Plus, are all there, but you won't find much beyond that.

Vizio's E55-C1 is a minimalist, budget LED HDTV that performs well in some areas and not so well in others. The C2 is almost identical to the C1 except for a better audio component. This TV's deep blacks and low input lag make it great for watching movies and playing video games, but its inability to effectively upscale low-resolution content means that cable won't look quite as sexy. Vizio claims an "effective" refresh rate of 120 hertz, though videophiles will want to be aware that the TV's panel has a true refresh rate of just half that.

80 ^%

TECHWALLA SCORE

based on the following sites

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Price Watch

LIST PRICE

$700
$765.40Buy


Name	E55-C1/C2	KDL-50W800C	55LF6300 LED	KDL-65W850C LED	E65-C3
Manufacturer	Vizio	Sony	LG	Sony	Vizio
Techwalla Score	80^%	80^%	80^%	80^%	78^%
List Price	$700	$1100	$800	$1300	$999

84^%

Screen glare is an issue that will really show up at night from in-room background lighting. Arrangement of lights will become important.

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80^%

Minimalist to the extreme, the all-black E series is characterized by a pleasingly thin frame around the picture, a matte-black accent strip…

Minimalist to the extreme, the all-black E series is characterized by a pleasingly thin frame around the picture, a matte-black accent strip along the bottom and the trademark right-justified Vizio logo, flush against the bottom rather than dangling like a misplaced browser tab as it did last year.

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80^%

I don't like the 'feet' it stands on, they are more like 'talons' and not terribly confidence inspiring, I am looking for an entertainment c…

I don't like the 'feet' it stands on, they are more like 'talons' and not terribly confidence inspiring, I am looking for an entertainment center with a mounting bracket for some stability.

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75^%

The local dimming feature on this TV is ineffective. The entire screen gets darkened, bright spots included.

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100^% Said they'd buy it again.

Positive Reviews

The Absolute Best Bang for Your Buck (That’s What AK-47 Said)

by Tu Nguyen9/11/2015

Do you like lots of inches? Do you like a 120hz refresh rate? How about the state of Syria? Well, you’re in luck! Vizio wins for the best line-up of LCD tvs when factoring in price, quality, and empathic regard for humanitarian crises. If you couldn’t care less about 4K resolution because you’re human and couldn’t tell the difference from 1080p if your life depended on it, then stop reading and buy this tv NOW. -LED-backlit to help your poorly-cared-for eyes see contrast better by darkening the dark areas of the picture. -It’s a Smart TV, so give up trying to be a smart aleck with it! You can stream your favorite apps like Netflix, YouTube, and Hulu, but it’s not going to be as good as the experience with a separate device like the Roku. -The picture quality easily beats (and slaps) more expensive tvs thanks to its deeper blacks and vivid contrast. Colors are accurate and once you calibrate it, you’ll be too busy touching the screen enamored by how real it looks (and subsequently annoyed at yourself for being so gullible). -The sound is good, but not great. Go get yourself a nice surround sound system to complete your home entertainment center/iron throne. Have you purchased one yet? Good. Now return it and go give that money to help refugees around the world. Silly rabbit.