Here are the specs on the VIZIO VF551XVT:

VF551XVT Inputs

• HDMI with HDCP: 5 (1 side)
• RF Connector for Internal Tuner: 1
• Component YPbPr plus Stereo Audio: 2 (1 side)
• S-Video: 1
• Computer RGB: 1
• Composite Video: 1
• USB Port: 1

VF551XVT Outputs

• SPDIF Digital Optical: 1
• Stereo Audio: 1

• Product Dimensions: 51.5 x 13.5 x 35.9 inches ; 90.2 pounds

VF551XVT Other Specs:

• TruLED
• 1080P Full HD
• Smart Dimming
• 240Hz Refresh Rate
• SRS Audio Technologies
• 178-Degree Horizontal and Vertical Viewing Angle
• One-Year Warranty

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Vizio’s VF551XVT is a 55 inch LED that you can actually afford!  The VF551XVT is backlit by 960 LED’s which are grouped into little blocks of 80. Vizio’s Smart Dimming technology dynamically turns those little blocks on or off (or just dims them a bit) depending on what you’re watching.

The result? Light leakage is eliminated and you’re left with true darks and lights….pretty cool stuff for a discount LED TV.

The VF551XVT’s contrast ratio is an amazing 2,000,000:1 (a regular 55” LCD Vizio is only 50,000:1!!!) and with a 240hz refresh rate fast action scenes (like action movies, sports or video games) remain crisp and clear. Also, you’re going to love the way 1080P looks on this guy…it’s so real.

The bottom line is that the Vizio VF551XVT is a great way to experience 55” LED HDTV without spending too much.

Check out some of the Vizio VF551XVT features below:

• TRULED smart dimming - basically turns blocks of LED's on, off or dimms them up and down based on what your watching.  Smart  dimming eliminates "light bleeding" issues.
• 240 HZ refresh rate (twice the typical refresh rate of 120) ensures fast motion type scenes (like sports or action movies) remain smooth and clear.
• The VIZIO VF551XVT has a pretty sweet dynamic contrast ratio of 2,000,000 to 1.  Essentially that means your going to see images 40 times the quality of a regular LCD or plasma HDTV.
• Full 1080P never looked so good for the price.  1080P looks completely different on an LED.
• That bar below the screen is actually a sound bar that has SRS TruSurround HD...what does that mean?  It sounds a lot better than most LED TV's, even most Samsungs.
• 178 Degree vertical and horizontal viewing angle means that you'll be able to watch some great LED tv from anywhere in the room.
• LED TV's are Green and the VIZIO VF551XVT uses 56% less energy than it's LCD or Plasma counterparts and LED tv's do not use Mercury (which is of course environmentally harmful).

See who's selling the Vizio VF551XVT 55" LED TV for the cheapest price

"I researched many high end LCD blacklit TV's before I decided to purchase the VIZIO VF551XVT 55 Inch TruLED 240 Hz SPS HDTV. This particular model has the same quality and features found in current high-end Samsung and LG Models but at almost half the price! " ~ review from Amazon.com

VIZIO's VF551XVT is proof that VIZIO can produce not just high value TVs but high performance ones as well. Currently the lowest priced LED-backlit LCD TV with local dimming capability, the VF551XVT offers similar performance to TVs from the name brands which may sell for up to twice the price.

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