{"id":14232,"date":"2016-09-16T15:12:19","date_gmt":"2016-09-16T15:12:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.techiteens.com\/review\/vizio-m-series-2016-review-cnet\/"},"modified":"2016-09-16T15:12:19","modified_gmt":"2016-09-16T15:12:19","slug":"vizio-m-series-2016-review-cnet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.techiteens.com\/review\/vizio-m-series-2016-review-cnet\/","title":{"rendered":"Vizio M-Series 2016 review &#8211; CNET"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"editorReview\" itemprop=\"articleBody\" data-use-autolinker=\"true\" data-component=\"lazyloadImages\">\n<p><em><strong>Update August 10, 2016:<\/strong> Vizio has issued the software update allowing the<\/em> <a href=\"http:\/\/redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&#038;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnet.com%2Fproducts%2Fvizio-p-series-2016%2F\"><em>P-series<\/em><\/a> <em>and M-series TVs to work with HDR10 sources like 4K Blu-ray players.<\/em> <a href=\"http:\/\/redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&#038;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnet.com%2Fnews%2Fvizio-upgrades-tvs-to-work-with-both-hdr-formats%2F\"><em>It worked well in our initial tests.<\/em><\/a> <em>We expect to review an M-series TV soon.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The successor to CNET&#8217;s favorite LCD TV of 2015, <a href=\"http:\/\/redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&#038;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnet.com%2Fproducts%2Fvizio-m-series-2015%2F\">Vizio&#8217;s M series<\/a>, is getting improved image quality chops and a revamped smart TV system that includes a <a href=\"http:\/\/redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&#038;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnet.com%2Ftopics%2Ftablets%2F\" data-is-autolink=\"true\">tablet<\/a> remote in the box.<\/p>\n<p>The 2016 version of the M series is shipping now, available in sizes from 50 to 80 inches, and starts at $  850.<\/p>\n<p>The new M series packs many of the same features as the more-expensive <a href=\"http:\/\/redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&#038;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnet.com%2Fproducts%2Fvizio-p-series-2016%2F\">P series<\/a>, which scored very well in our review.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vizio M series features<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Full-array local dimming with up to 64 zones<\/li>\n<li>HDR compatible with Dolby Vision support<\/li>\n<li>4K resolution<\/li>\n<li>Includes free Android tablet remote (6-inch screen, 720p)<\/li>\n<li>Google Cast compatible<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Those are some pretty impressive image-quality specifications. The M series halves the number of <a href=\"http:\/\/redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&#038;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnet.com%2Fnews%2Fled-local-dimming-explained%2F\">local dimming zones<\/a> on the P series, but 64 is still an impressive number (more zones generally leads to improved image quality), and twice as many as the M had last year. Vizio says &#8220;up to&#8221; 64 zones; smaller sizes will have fewer zones.<\/p>\n<p>HDR is another high-end picture enhancement new for 2016, and Vizio will <a href=\"http:\/\/redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&#038;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnet.com%2Fnews%2Fdolby-vision-vs-hdr10-how-to-survive-the-hdr-tv-format-war%2F\">support both formats<\/a>, as it does with the P series. One difference between the P and the M is that the M series doesn&#8217;t get the &#8220;Ultra Color Spectrum&#8221; feature, so I doubt its coverage of the <a href=\"http:\/\/redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&#038;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnet.com%2Fnews%2Fultra-hd-tv-color-part-ii-the-future%2F\">P3 color space<\/a> used for HDR will equal the P series&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"imageContainer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.techiteens.com\/review\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/cc575__vizio-m-series-2016.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"vizio-m-series-2016.jpg\" height=\"578\" width=\"770\"\/><\/span> <span class=\"credit\">Vizio<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Just like the P series, the M does away with a traditional onscreen menu system in favor of the Google Cast feature and the Vizio SmartCast app. That means it too will lack native support for Amazon&#8217;s streaming videos, including its 4K and HDR library. <a href=\"http:\/\/redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&#038;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnet.com%2Fnews%2Famazon-beats-netflix-to-deliver-hdr-video%2F\">Amazon was the first<\/a> with HDR streaming via the HDR10 format, and will offer Dolby Vision HDR later this year.<\/p>\n<p>The M&#8217;s &#8220;free 6-inch tablet&#8221; has 720p resolution instead of the 1080p found on the P series, as well as a slightly worse processor (quad-core, not octa-core) and less storage (8GB vs. 16GB). Otherwise they&#8217;re very similar, and both include the slick wireless charging dock.<\/p>\n<p>These TVs lack a built-in tuner, so they can&#8217;t receive local TV stations available via antenna\/over-the-air broadcasts. In fact, lack of a tuner means they&#8217;re not technically &#8220;TVs&#8221; anymore, which is why Vizio&#8217;s web site calls them &#8220;Tuner-Free Displays.&#8221; If you&#8217;re someone who watches a lot of TV via antenna, rather than cable, satellite or streaming service, Vizio recommends you purchase a third-party tuner.<\/p>\n<p>See <a href=\"http:\/\/redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&#038;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnet.com%2Fproducts%2Fvizio-p-series-2016%2F\">my review of the P series<\/a> for more details.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s how the models break down.<\/p>\n<div class=\"chartWrapper\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Model<\/th>\n<td>Size<\/td>\n<td>Price<\/td>\n<td>Dimming zones<\/td>\n<td>Panel type<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>M50-D1<\/th>\n<td>50 inches<\/td>\n<td>$  849<\/td>\n<td>32<\/td>\n<td>VA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>M55-D0<\/th>\n<td>55 inches<\/td>\n<td>$  999<\/td>\n<td>64<\/td>\n<td>VA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>M60-D1<\/th>\n<td>60 inches<\/td>\n<td>$  1,249<\/td>\n<td>64<\/td>\n<td>IPS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>M65-D0<\/th>\n<td>65 inches<\/td>\n<td>$  1,499<\/td>\n<td>64<\/td>\n<td>VA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>M70-D3<\/th>\n<td>70 inches<\/td>\n<td>$  1,999<\/td>\n<td>64<\/td>\n<td>VA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>M80-D3<\/th>\n<td>80 inches<\/td>\n<td>$  3,999<\/td>\n<td>64<\/td>\n<td>VA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>According to Vizio&#8217;s site, the 60-inch size in the series uses an IPS panel instead of VA. In previous testing we&#8217;ve preferred the image produced by VA panels overall, and we expect that to be the case this time around as well.<\/p>\n<p>Vizio&#8217;s has also announced a new 2016 version of the <a href=\"http:\/\/redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&#038;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnet.com%2Fproducts%2Fvizio-e-series-2016%2F\">less expensive E series<\/a>, which lacks HDR and the tablet remote.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.techiteens.com\/review\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/cc575__p-89EKCgBk8MZdE.gif\" border=\"0\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\" \/><br \/>\n<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/feedproxy.google.com\/~r\/cnet\/YIff\/~3\/PZRpoR8JDFU\/\">CNET Reviews &#8211; Most Recent Reviews<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Update August 10, 2016: Vizio has issued the software update allowing the P-series and M-series TVs to work with HDR10 sources like 4K Blu-ray players. It worked well in our initial tests. We expect to review an M-series TV soon. The successor to CNET&#8217;s favorite LCD TV of 2015, Vizio&#8217;s M series, is getting improved [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":14233,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kadence_starter_templates_imported_post":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[851],"tags":[4194,4182,4250,850,4249],"class_list":["post-14232","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-reviews-2","tag-4194","tag-cnet","tag-mseries","tag-review","tag-vizio"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.techiteens.com\/review\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14232"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.techiteens.com\/review\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.techiteens.com\/review\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.techiteens.com\/review\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.techiteens.com\/review\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14232"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.techiteens.com\/review\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14232\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.techiteens.com\/review\/wp-json\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.techiteens.com\/review\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14232"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.techiteens.com\/review\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14232"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.techiteens.com\/review\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14232"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}