VIZIO 55 inch TV M558-G1 Review: Pros and Cons

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If you are considering to buy the VIZIO 55 inch TV M558-G1, you'd see the following. I share with you the pros and cons of VIZIO 55 inch TV M558-G1.

VIZIO 55 inch TV M558-G1 Specs:

Screen:
55 inch
Smart Platform: VIZIO SmartCast™ with Chromecast built-in
High Dynamic Range: Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
Wide Color Gamut: Quantum Color Spectrum
Resolution: Ultra HD - 3840 x 2160
Display: 120 Hz refresh rate, Dynamic Contrast Ratio 5M:1, Viewable Angle (H/V)178 degree, 1.07Billion colors, Active Pixel Tuning™
UHD Upscale Engine: Spatial Scaling Engine
Display Processor: Octa-Core Processor
Cinemawide® Black Bar Detection: Yes
Local Dimming Zones: Yes with Active LED Zones® x90
Clear Action™: 360
Built-in Wi-Fi: 802.11ac Dual Band
UHD Codec Support: VP9 and HEVC (H.265)
Ports: HDMI Ports 4 (2 side / 2 bottom), 1 USB Port, TV Tuner, 1 Ethernet, Digital Audio Out (SPDIF), ARC, Analog Audio Out
Audio: 10W x 2 speakers
Warranty:
One Year Parts & Labor. Free Lifetime Technical Support
Price: $400 on Amazon $549.99 on Vizio


VIZIO 55 inch TV M558-G1 Review: Pros and Cons

VIZIO 55 inch TV M558-G1 Pros:
1. The picture is great. Colors appear bright, saturated, and do not suffer any bleeding.
2. Setup Is fast. Easy to navigate. Free content to watch.
3. Very thin for a non OLED
4. Good price/performance ratio.

VIZIO 55 inch TV M558-G1 Review: Pros and Cons

VIZIO 55 inch TV M558-G1 Cons:
1. HDMI 1 & 2 are inset and there's not enough room to fit a Roku Streaming+ Stick in either of these slots without an HDMI elbow adapter.
2. No HDMI 2.1, no variable refresh. The motion handling on this TV is not good if you play games on this TV.
3. Refresh rate is not true 120, it’s 60 according to some tech website.
4. Poor viewing angle.
 
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