VIZIO XVT3D650SV 65-Inch Theater 3D Edge Lit Razor LED LCD HDTV with VIZIO Internet Apps, Black
- 64.5-inch, edge-lit LED 3D HDTV with full HD 1080p resolution
- VIZIO’s Theater 3D uses circular polarized 3D technology for more comfortable 3D viewing
- Includes 4 pairs of VIZIO 3D glasses (2 premium, 2 basic)
- 120 Hz refresh rate. 1,000,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio. 1080p Full HD. SRS TruSurround HDTM and SRS TruVolume audio
- Ambient Light Sensing technology. Exceeds ENERGY STAR 4.1 guidelines
- Bluetooth Universal Remote Control with slide-out keypad
- Five HDMI ports, SRS TruSurround HDTM and SRS TruVolume audio
- VIZIO Internet Apps with built-in dual-band WiFi
Bring the movie theater 3D experience home! VIZIO’s 65″ Theater 3D Edge Lit Razor LED LCD HDTV delivers stunning, cinema-style 3D. Whether you’re watching the latest summer blockbuster or the championship game, Theater 3D means you see crystal-clear, flicker-free 3D that’s up to 2 times brighter than conventional 3D. And with 65″, you’re totally immersed in the action. Includes 4 pairs of 3D glasses, so you can immediately share the excitement with friends and family! Featuring Edge Lit Razor LE
List Price: $ 3,099.99
Price: $ 2,899.98
3D is much better than I expected,
So you know where I’m coming from, I’m replacing a 50″ Samsung plasma. I have a number of various sized flat panels around the house and a home theater in the basement. I just had my 720p Mitsy projector replaced with a Sony (STR-DA3600ES) and Avatar on Blu-Ray blew me away (108″ screen). I consider myself an enthusiast, but in no way an expert. Anyway, onward…
Out of the box experience – Fantastic. The box is gorgeous, the instructions on the top tell you how to easily (for such a big TV) undo the clips and sleeve-off the box.
Set up – Couldn’t be simpler. Quick start guide is accurate. Instructions manual is in English only, not 7 languages, and is plainly written, not some computer converted Chinese. I couldn’t get the Vizio remote to control the DirecTV box though. Will have to look for a code I suppose. Not a biggie. Will get it. (Edit: Thanks to AVS Forum, someone pointed out I must have my receiver set to RF mode in Remote Control set up. I changed it to IR, and voilà, all set. I had to “Try The Next Code” to get up to Code 4. All set). Luckily, my 2-year old receiver is 3D ready – HR21-700. DirecTV said just “plug it in, the receiver will walk you through the set up once it recognizes the 3D TV”. Not quite right, for me anyway, but a restart of the receiver and I was up and running.
2D-HD – I started with Kill Bill 2 on TNTHD and it looked great. Some HD looks better than others, not surprisingly. For example, 30 Rock must use some type of softening lens.
AppleTV (720p) – YouTube looks a little better than I thought it would. From Apple’s movie catalog, previews of 300 and The Bucket List looked sharp. Netflix streaming looked as good as it did on my 50″ Sammy, and that’s a good thing. Photos from Mobile Me via my iPhone looked great.
3D on DirecTV – Started with n3D, which I now realize is very analogous to Mark Cuban’s HDNET back in the early days of HD. It’s where you should go for the fun initial impression. A lot of scenic/nature content. It impresses right away.
Family take – 11-year old boy loves it. Despicable Me in 3D is wow-ing him. 15-year old daughter too. I prefer the premium glasses, but the kids like the basic ones. Daughter’s friend was tickled the basic (flat) glasses fit over her eye glasses. Wife’s first reaction was good, then made a comment about it making her cross-eyed, then backed up and liked it. She is also most impressed with Despicable Me and says it feels less gimmicky than past 3D experiences (where something just jumps out at you now and then).
3D sports – I downloaded the National Championship game (Auburn vs Oregon) via DirecTV and although I like it better than the active shutter, I’m not sure I wouldn’t prefer a plain crisp HD for sports. I watch a ton of sports, and my initial reaction to sports in 3D with both passive 3D (this set) and active 3D (the other available 3D technology) is mixed at this point in time.
Vizio 3D Blu-Ray player – Started with Dinosaurs, IMAX Under The Sea, Alice in Wonderland, and Polar Express. The player is quick and intuitive with the Internet app screen as the main screen. Disney’s Alice in Wonderland is fabulous and I’m most surprised by how pleasing the image depths are. IMAX Under The Sea has the cool IMAX 3D number countdown at the beginning – fun. The sea images give “whoa” reactions from the family. This is THE 3D Blu-Ray to throw in first – Jim Carrey narrated and beautiful. The tech of the whole thing falls away after a few minutes and the experience is immersive from then on. The player is snappy.
3D thoughts, as this set is passive 3D (vs active 3D)
Passive 3D gets everything right it claims, IMO. The glasses are light and easy. It’s nice they are inexpensive (I bought10 pairs of RealD glasses from Amazon for $25 10 – Pairs – Brand New Sealed – 3D Circular Polarized 3D Glasses same as RealD for Disney Digital -Legend of the Guardians (10 Pairs) -they work great). Also easy to sit and glance down at my lap top now and then. I surely don’t wish I was worried about the active 3D syncing, battery life, and if someone is going to sit on them. My brother-in-law walked in and I tossed a pair of glasses across the room. He slapped them on and said “Wow, that’s awesome”. He also has 3 kids under 6 years old. No way he ever buys $100 glasses (which is what the active version of 3D requires) for that bunch.
The knocks on passive 3D are a little over stated for me. You’ll find these concerns if you surf around the internet researching 3D TV options.
- Claim: “Black lines” – They are (barely) there, however, they only are appreciable if you get within 3-4 feet of the screen. I liken it to the screen door…
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I have been trying to decide what would replace my 7 year old Sony 55″ LCD rear projection, which has served me very well, for nearly a year. My requirements were 65″+ (otherwise, what is the point). 3D was not mandatory, but I was not opposed to it. My first close look was the Samsung 65″ LED, but found it was plagued with burning white spots. Not being able to find this TV anywhere to witness firsthand kept me from going ahead. I have read about Sharp’s upcoming 70″ Quattron, and was leaning that direction, especially after being very happy with the 52″ I purchased for my bedroom. Unsure of costs and just a flat out desire to get something done, I relied heavily upon the reviews that are out there on this Vizio. I found no one review condemned this TV for anything more than minor annoyances. Thus, I took a leap of faith.
This TV does not disappoint. Now, I strictly use it as a monitor. I feed all items through my new Yamaha RX-A3000 receiver (which I recommend without any hesitation whatsoever.) Components fed through the receiver include; Blu-ray, HD-DVD, Laser Disc (I know), DirecTV HD, and the audio items. Everything works on HDMI, with the exception of the Laser Disc, which I am using S-video and Optical audio.
I have to say that I am far more than pleased with the results of this set. I do concur, that it is highly reflective (as is my Sharp quattron). I have blinds to deal with this issue. The only technical knock I can give it, is that it could have blacker blacks. Most, including myself, could care less. I am not entering it in a beauty contest, and it will not piss me off. I am quite happy, and my movies look fantastic on it.
The amazon pricing and delivery service only topped off my decision. One week in, I wonder what kept me from taking this leap of faith earlier. Well, I guess it was lack of reviews, so I guess I hope this will help you as well.
Oh yeah, as far as 3D goes, I consider it a novelty, and minimal usage anyways. However, I have been more than impressed by the results, and for as much as I can see anyone actually using it, I cannot understand all of the possibel technical knocks on this system. It is far better than I could have imagined it to be. In fact with the right video sources, I can’t see how anyone knocks it at all.
The price is not low, but in comparison to alternatives in its size; it blows away the competition. Based upon things I have read and understand, there will always be some minor negatives to any LED sets 65″ and over.
Join the club, take the leap of faith, you will not be disappointed! And most importantly, enjoy.
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