Is vizio m3d470kde tv reliable or being phased out
1300067
Don't know if it's being phased out or not, but I've had it for over a year and the picture looks as good as it did the day I bought it.
1300068
if you can get this televisionI would. It is very good. I find the colors and sharpness to be excellent . Like all LED's it is deficient sound
1300069
As for reliability, this is a very reliable TV, I have had it for few months and had no issue with the TV, as for phasing out, I am not sure about that, I guess Vizio will have to answer that question. If you plan to get a reliable and affordable TV, this is it. (I am not a Vizio representative)
1300070
Not phased out .... Its great... it was ahead of its time and I have no complaints!!
1300071
I think that this is a great TV. I used to have to plug in so much crap to stream and now I don't. I can surf the internet effortlessly. The 3D works awesome too!!!!!!
5168
There is a thread in avsforum dedicated to the xvt3 series. There have been some issues reported - RVR (random Vizio Reboot), Sets turning on by itself, occasional defective units. Not all TVs are affected and similar problems are not uncommon in other models. Vizio 's support has been prompt in most cases.Picture Quality wise - Vizio ranks highly - esp in pro reviews. There are the standard issues - blooming and some uniformity issues. Also the set does not handle 1080p/24 correctly according to pro reviews .. It uses 3:2 pulldown on 1080p/24 material (e.g. Blu Ray) which can lead to judder in some scenes, There is a thread in avsforum dedicated to the xvt3 series. There have been some issues reported - RVR (random Vizio Reboot), Sets turning on by itself, occasional defective units. Not all TVs are affected and similar problems are not uncommon in other models. Vizio 's support has been prompt in most cases.Picture Quality wise - Vizio ranks highly - esp in pro reviews. There are the standard issues - blooming and some uniformity issues. Also the set does not handle 1080p/24 correctly according to pro reviews .. It uses 3:2 pulldown on 1080p/24 material (e.g. Blu Ray) which can... » Read More There is a thread in avsforum dedicated to the xvt3 series. There have been some issues reported - RVR (random Vizio Reboot), Sets turning on by itself, occasional defective units. Not all TVs are affected and similar problems are not uncommon in other models. Vizio 's support has been prompt in most cases.Picture Quality wise - Vizio ranks highly - esp in pro reviews. There are the standard issues - blooming and some uniformity issues. Also the set does not handle 1080p/24 correctly according to pro reviews .. It uses 3:2 pulldown on 1080p/24 material (e.g. Blu Ray) which can lead to judder in some scenes, « Show Less
710493
It's not Bluetooth but it is a great remote, you really should contact Vizio to find out if it will work with your M3d550KD!
1192415
I have 3 Vizio TV's from older to brand new. It works on all of them. I also notice that suprisingly channel, volume and off/on works on my LG TV too. My guess, and that is all it is, is that it will work.
1459022
I ordered this TV on the 18th because there is not a better value out there right now. I called Vizio and they said Amazon ordered a bunch of these TVs last week but they would/could not tell me the official release date. I called Amazon and was told the same. All they would say is that I would get an e-mail as soon as it is released. I have read on-line that the original release month was May but the demand for the 553 was extremely high so they pushed it back to July.
1724548
I would purchase a warranty with Square Trade. They are great as far as customer service. Had an issue with a previous Vizio TV and they worked with me no issues.
166903
I have yet to buy one and think I have a couple days left to do so. I did buy one on the last TV I had and never had to use it, so it was money thrown down the drain in my opinion. That particular Television (Sony) is over 6 years old and still works like a champ. Its really up to the buyer. It is a nice thing to have in case something does happen, but in my opinion if this HDTV doesnt last me at least 3 years without any issues I wont be buying any more Samsung models. Good luck with your decision and I think you are going to like the LN32A450.
698740
I bought the Vizio 80" about a month ago and so far I'm not disappointed. It is used in a theater room at an apartment complex and has performed well so far with good feedback from the users.
379055
I am very happy with mine. The first panasonic TV I bought lasted 25 years and I have been buying panasonic ever since. I now own 4 and they all are working great.
879224
I bought the sceptre X508BV 50 inch in january 2013,I have had no problem with the TV so far,it is just a normal TV with just the regular ports on the side,the picture is very good.It is not a high tech TV with a lot of featuers,So far with the price I paid of $478 like the TV.
1121977
Supposedly a newer model, but you might be able to find better information here http://www.avsforum.com/t/1412719/vizio-m3d550kd
2078322
I just bought Vizio XVT473SV from Dell, which was delivered last week. Worked fine for a day or so, but I'm noticing some screen distortion/flickering occasionally. Also some audio cut-out. Some posts suggest this might be standard def vs HD channel issues. (cable) I've not had any indication of visual or audio problem yet when using the Internet Apps or when hooking up my laptop to it. But it doesn't always work right when I turn it on with it tuned to the cable box. The problem this morning with flickering was a situation with TV/cable turned on, cable tuned to a standard def channel from the night before. I tuned to an HD channel, the screen still flickered. I turned off cable and tv. Turned back on and all was well. I'm not happy to be seeing these kinds of problems within a day of having the tv though.
31922
The closest Vizio model is their XVT472SV, a full-LED 48" HDTV. It was introduced in early 2010 but most dealers have sold out and it appears Vizio is making only the internet app version now. You can find the XVT472SV as a refurbished (by Vizio) HDTV, like new, for about $350 less at Tiger Direct. This model has 240Hz refresh rate combined with smart dimming to produce a contrast ratio of 2,000,000 to 1 and also has some operational advantages over the internet apps version. I ordered the last new one Amazon had in stock and am planning on getting a BlueRay player that includes wireless capability, to provide the ability for streaming movies via the web.
650786
According to what Philips told me, they no longer made this model as of a year or so ago. I had audio issues that were "unusual" according to the tech. He was local, and I trusted him. However, he couldn't fix the issue, and Philips sent me a replacement. It was "reconditioned," and soon developed the same "rare" problem. They finally replaced it with a new one, but it was a different model (46") because they told me they no longer made the 47". It was a shame, I liked the 47" features (mainly the input selections and the digital audio out). The 46" is a good TV and I've been happy with it (no problems), and I DO like Philips, but this model has been put out to pasture.
31921
Thanks for your reply... I'll look on Tiger Direct... I have two other Vizios, one of which I purchased as a refurbished unit from Tiger Direct and it is still going strong after 2 years of use.
2196851
I think this is just for the internet tv's. Vizio should have a list of compatible sets though.
2053498
I purchased the Square Trade warranty on mine when I ordered it here on Amazon. Since we haven't gotten past the first year, I haven't had a chance to utilize it yet. I have had a repair (a defect from the factory), but I think that was handled by Vizio themselves. Otherwise, the TV has been wonderful so far.