55” Class Edge Lit Razor LED™ LCD HDTV
MODEL NUMBER: M550NV Model Features:- • 54.64 inch diagonal
- • VIZIO Internet Apps® (V.I.A.)
- • Built-in WiFi 802.11n
- • Edge Lit Razor LED™
- • 1080p Full HD
- • 120Hz Refresh Rate
- • 1,000,000 to 1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio
- • SRS TruSurround HD™ and SRS TruVolume™
- • ENERGY STAR® 4.1
- • Mercury Free
Product Overview
VIZIO’s M550NV 55” Class (54.64 inch diagonal) Edge Lit Razor LED™ LCD HDTV with VIZIO Internet Apps™ puts the best of the web right on your TV screen, giving you the convenience of on-demand movies, TV shows, social networking, music, photos and more with just the push of a button! With built-in Wi-Fi (802.11n) and a customized Bluetooth® universal remote with a slide out QWERTY keypad, the M550NV boasts sharp detail with full 1080p high definition and RazorLED™ backlighting for brilliant clarity all in a razor thin design.
This stylish HDTV delivers superior audio using SRS TruSurround HD™and SRS TruVolume™ for advanced virtual surround sound, and has four HDMI ports to connect up to four HDMI devices to your HDTV. The M550NV also exceeds ENERGY STAR® 4.1 Guidelines* to reduce energy consumption and has built-in ambient light sensing technology, which automatically adjusts backlight levels to the brightness of its surroundings.
VIZIO Internet Apps® (V.I.A.)
Easily connect to the Internet and stream movies and TV shows, listen to music and get the latest news, sports and weather. Learn More
Edge Lit Razor LED™ 
Razor LED - This Mercury Free, Energy Efficient, Razor Thin HDTV achieves a 1,000,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio giving you deeper blacks and brighter whites - 450 nits brightness.
Dynamic Contrast Ratio
1,000,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio delivers deeper blacks and brighter whites through contrast and dimensions. Learn More
Ambient Lighting
Energy efficient sensors auto-adjust brightness for the perfect picture regardless of room conditions.
SRS TruSurround HD™
Delivers immersive virtual high definition surround sound. Learn More
Mercury Free 
The display’s backlight is environmentally-friendly due to the fact that LED backlights do not utilize mercury, an environmentally harmful substance.
Wi-Fi Technology
The latest 802.11n Wireless Networking is built-in making connecting to the Internet quick and easy.
Razor Thin Styling
Less than a 2.0” profile*, it’s simply amazing!
1080P FULL HD 
1080p Full High Definition resolution gives you over 2 million pixels, making the clarity and detail of your picture razor sharp. Learn More
SRS TruVolume™
Limits volume inconsistencies between programming. Learn More
ECO HD™
ECO HD™ exceeds the current ENERGY STAR® 4.1** Guidelines, saving you money on your utility bills while limiting the impact on our planet.
*Without stand
**When TV is on
Product Description
Tech Specs
| SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Class: | 55" |
| Viewable: | 54.64" diagonal; 16:9 Aspect Ratio |
| Tuner: | ATSC/QAM |
| Native Panel Resolution: | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Signal Compatibility: | 1080p (FHDTV), 1080i, 720P, 480P, 480i |
| Colors: | 1.06 Billion @ 10bit |
| Computer Support: | |
| Dynamic Contrast Ratio: | 1,000,000:1 |
| Brightness: | 450 nits |
| Response Time: | 8ms |
| Viewable Angle: | 178/178 degrees (horizontal/vertical) |
| Pixel/Dot Pitch: | 0.63mm(H) x 0.63mm(V) |
| SRS TruSurround HD™: | Yes |
| SRS TruVolume™: | Yes |
| SRS TruSurround XT™: | No |
| INPUTS (REAR) | |
| HDMI with HDCP | 3 |
| RF Connector for Internal Tuner | 1 |
| Component YPbPr plus Stereo Audio: | 1 |
| Composite Video: | 1 |
| S-Video: | |
| Computer RGB: | 1 |
| Ethernet: | 1 |
| USB Ports: | |
| Music (MP3): | |
| Video (MPEG): | |
| Photo (JPEG): | |
| INPUTS (SIDE) | |
| HDMI with HDCP | 1 |
| RF Connector for Internal Tuner | |
| Component YPbPr plus Stereo Audio: | |
| Composite Video: | |
| S-Video: | |
| Computer RGB: | |
| USB Ports: | 3 |
| Music (MP3): | |
| Video (MPEG): | |
| Photo (JPEG): | |
| OUTPUTS (REAR) | |
| SPDIF Digital Optical: | 1 |
| Stereo Audio: | 1 |
| Headphones: | |
| ADDITIONAL FEATURES | |
| Refresh Rate: | 120Hz |
| Smooth Motion: | No |
| LED: | Yes - edge lit |
| Picture-in-Picture (PIP): | Yes |
| Picture-outside-Picture (POP): | Yes |
| Zero Bright Pixel Defect Guarantee: | Yes |
| V-Chip: | Yes |
| 3D Comb Filter: | Yes |
| 3:2 or 2:2 Reverse Pull-down: | Yes |
| ATSC with 8VSB & QAM demodulation: | Yes |
| ATSC with MPEG-2 decoding: | Yes |
| NTSC Video decoding via Video: | Yes via RF or Composite Video |
| Progressive Scan Video: | Yes, thru Component VGA or HDMI |
| Color Temperature: | 5400K, 6300K and 9300K |
| Color Fine Tuning: | Independent Red, Green and Blue |
| Speakers: | Built-in 15W x 2 Speakers |
| Panel Lamp Life (typical): | 50,000 Hours |
| Voltage Range: | 100~240Vac at 50/60Hz |
| Power Consumption: | 125W(avg), 0.93 Standby |
| VIZIO Remote Control: | Bluetooth Universal Remote VUR10 |
| WEIGHT | |
| Gross: | 92.59lbs |
| Net With Stand: | 73.41lbs |
| Without Stand: | 66.36lbs |
| DIMENSIONS | |
| With Stand: | 55.36"W x 34.11"H x 12.24"D |
| Without Stand: | 55.36"W x 31.41"H x 1.99"D |
| Packaging Dimensions: | 60.16"W x 38.39"H x 15.00"D |
| CERTIFICATIONS | CSA, CSA-US, FCC Class B |
| COMPLIANCES | ENERGY STAR® 4.1, ATSC Spec A/65, EIA/CEA-766-A |
| WALL MOUNT SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Hole Pattern: | VESA standard 400mm X 200mm |
| Screw Size: | M8 |
| Screw Length: | 20.0mm |
| Screw Pitch: | 1.25 mm |
| VIZIO WARRANTY | One Year Parts & Labor Free Lifetime Technical Support |
Customer Reviews
- SLIM AND AMAZING Review by GIL
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AMAZINGLY CLEAR PICTURE AND GREAT LOOK. PURCHASED LAST YEAR AND I AM STILL PLEASED WITH THE QUALITY FOR THE PRICE I PAID. BIGGER THEN I WANTED BUT GLAD THAT I PURCHASED IT. GREAT DEAL ALL AROUND. I AM ANOTHER HAPPY CUSTOMER.
(Posted on 1/30/12)
- usb Review by movieman46
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I'm so happy I bought this TV. However I wished I can watch movies I have on USB flash disk/HDD. Apparenty it can play photos and play music but not any kind of movies. No mpeg/AVI/DIVx can be played on the USB. Looking at the user's guide it just shows that 3 USB ports are just for maintenance. I wonder why a TV needs 3 USB ports for maintenance. I'm sure they designed this TV to support other type of media files but they just haven't developped the software. If anybody knows how to play movies on USB disks please reply and let me know.
(Posted on 12/30/11)
- Minor annoyances Review by fjord83
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I want to start out by saying this was an AWESOME buy, especially since I got it on sale at Target for $1200. However, my first complaint is that I can't use the Facebook app. My log in email is apparently 3 characters too long. My biggest complaint though is that after about a month of usage, my TV will turn itself off after a matter of seconds (varies each time), at which point I have to unplug my TV and hold in the power button on the side of the screen for 30 seconds. After it's plugged back in I have to wait about another minute for the VIZIO display to stop flashing. Once I'm up and running, all the information on my apps have been erased so I have to input all that information back in again.
Again, though, this TV was DEFINATELY worth the money and a great buy. Just wish these minor glitches would get fixed with a firmware update or something.(Posted on 10/13/11)
- Good / Bad Review by J.J.
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Nice TV with some neat new options. Looks great on my ceiling mount in the corner of my recroom. One BIG drawback is the TV's inability to allow picture in picture (PIP) if you plan on using a HDMI cable to deliver the picture. For this reason alone I would not buy this TV. It really makes me mad that my 55" can't handle PIP. Such a waste.
(Posted on 9/10/11)
- USB playback Review by Man
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I'm so happy I bought this TV. However I wished I can watch movies I have on USB flash disk/HDD. Apparenty it can play photos and play music but not any kind of movies. No mpeg/AVI/DIVx can be played on the USB. Looking at the user's guide it just shows that 3 USB ports are just for maintenance. I wonder why a TV needs 3 USB ports for maintenance. I'm sure they designed this TV to support other type of media files but they just haven't developped the software. If anybody knows how to play movies on USB disks please reply and let me know.
(Posted on 8/11/11)
- Replaced our 2 Stolen Vizio's with 2 Better and cheaper ones! Review by Angel
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I'm in the Army and we move frequently, we have been at our present duty station only 4 months and our rental home was broken into. The only things stolen were our 2 Laptops and our 55" and 26" Vizio LCD TV's. Our insurance company quickly settled our claim and we went shopping for new TV's. Needless to say we bought another 55" and 26" TV, not only were they cheaper than the ones that got stolen they were better and were LED TV's to boot. The M550NV is loaded with tons of features and has an amazing picture and outstanding sound quality. We couldn't be any happier with our purchase given the circumstances.
(Posted on 7/27/11)
- Great viewing product Review by lmichael
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After the self guided help screen, setup of my new Vizio TV was as easy as baking a cake. The picture on this TV is outstanding. I can't believe that today's technology can project such a vivid picture from such a thin and stylish piece of furnishing. The sound coming from this product is also amazing, turning the volume up can blast you out of your chair with no distortion., A great buy for the addition to my home entertainment.
(Posted on 5/5/11)
- Worth the wait Review by federalist 10
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had to wait weeks for WalMart to fulfill the online order and ship direct, but it arrived undamaged. Great shipping box.. Setup and operation easy. Worked great on cable..and switched to Dish...picture not as sharp with Dish. However, WiFi for NetFlix is great...no glitches, hiccups, etc. Performs AS advertised. Worth the wait for WiFi model...and pleased we didn't buy a cheaper model without WiFi.
We would buy it again. No regrets so far....after 2 months of operation. NOT one issue or complaint. Great product!!(Posted on 4/23/11)
- AWESOME!!!, No WiFi problems even with the router 25 feet away! Review by Cori
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This T.V. is AWESOME! Got it mounted on the wall last night, razor thin with a low profile mount puts it about an two inches off the wall. I was a little hesitant to buy based on other reviews about the WIFI connection. My router is on another floor and at least 25 feet away, the signal/internet connection is very strong. The other reviewers must have some sort of problem with thier router, mine works great! The remote is super cool with the QWERTY keyboard slideout. Easiest setup and was able to control all my devices with this remote (even Dishnetwork box). I also purchased an Insignia 55" LED for the same price ($1,299) about a month ago for my man-cave. If you are comparing the two the VIZIO is far superior to the Insignia; I have considered returning the Insignia and getting another VIZIO. I haven't signed up for Netflix yet but I can't wait to see how movies look on this T.V.
(Posted on 4/7/11)
- Excellent Buy Review by Randy
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Purchased this TV at Sam's club for $1300 and it was the best TV purchase we have made so far. Everything we own is a Panasonic, but after our 55" Panasonic LCD went out for the 2nd time, not to mention how the lamp only lasts a few hundred hours, not the advertised 10,000, we decided to look around for another brand. Did a lot of research on this company and am extremely happy that it is an American company, and these TV's are assembled in America. Can't say enough about the picture quality, and the wireless setup went like a charm. It immediately picked up my wireless router which sets about 20 feet away from the TV. Setup for our home theater system, gaming system and Direct TV was the easiest I have seen. As mentioned by others, the sound quality could be a little better, but since we have a home theater system, we don't really notice it. Have I mentioned it is an outstanding picture??? We are using HDMI cables so I'm not sure what the quality would be if you are using analog cables. Good job Vizio.
(Posted on 4/5/11)
VIZIO M550NV RazorLED LCD HDTV Reviewed
July 6, 2010
Vizio's 2010 LCD lineup is perhaps its most ambitious yet, including a wide range of edge-lit and full-array LED models. The full-array models carry the TruLED moniker, while the edge-lit models sport the RazorLED tag....Read More
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